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Connecting the Printer to a Computer and Installing p. 23 the Software Step5 Pending Read This Manual First. Thank you for purchasing the Canon LBP3000. Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the printer. After reading this manual, keep it in a safe place for future reference.
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* The PDF manuals are available from "CD-ROM Setup". (See "About the CD-ROM," on p. 34) Canon makes no guarantees of any kind with regard to this manual. Canon shall not be held liable for errors contained herein or for consequential or...
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Trademarks Water droplets (condensation) may form inside the printer in the following Canon, the Canon logo, and LBP are trademarks of Canon Inc. situations: To allow the printer to adjust to the surrounding temperature Adobe, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe and humidity, leave the printer in the installation area for at least one hour Systems Incorporated.
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Installation Space CAUTION • Do not install the printer in any of the following locations. Doing so Choose an installation location where you can secure the following amount of free may cause fire or electrical shock. space around the printer, and on a surface that can support the weight of the printer.
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• Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition* connected via unidirectional communication equipment has not been tested. • Microsoft Windows Server 2003* As a result, Canon cannot guarantee printer operation when the printer is • Microsoft Windows Vista* connected using unidirectional print servers, USB hubs and switching * (32-bit processor version only) devices.
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Do not install the printer on a platform that could warp under the weight of the printer and optional equipment, or where the printer is liable to sink (such as on a carpet or mat) CD-ROM [LBP3000 User Software] CAPT (Canon Advanced Printer Printing Technology) software Take the printer out of the package.
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• Do not lift the printer by the multi-purpose tray, manual feed tray, Carry the printer to the installation site. paper output tray or any other part of the printer except as directed. Step Hold both sides of the printer in your hands as shown in the diagram, making sure Doing so may cause the printer to fall, resulting in personal injury.
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Open the output tray. Removing the Packing Materials Step Cellophane tape and packing materials are attached to the printer to protect it from vibrations and shocks during transport. Remove these pieces of tape and packing material after you carry the printer to the installation site. Remove the tape that is attached to the printer at four locations at the front and back of the printer a, then remove the protective sheet b.
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Open the multi-purpose tray. Grasp the groove in the center Close the multi-purpose tray. Step of the printer to open the multi-purpose tray. Remove the tape that is securing the rear paper guide.
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Open the output tray. Installing the Toner Cartridge Step2 Step For details on handling the toner cartridges, refer to Chapter 5 "Routine Maintenance" in the User's Guide. CD-ROM WARNING The toner cartridge produces a weak magnetic field. If someone who is using a pacemaker feels any unusual sensations, they should stay clear of the toner cartridge and seek medical attention immediately.
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• Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light. Take the toner cartridge out of the protective bag. Use scissors to open the protective bag so as not to damage the toner cartridge. Step Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure, and roll it gently from side to side 5 or 6 times to evenly distribute the toner inside.
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• Be careful not to hold or touch sensitive areas such as the sensor or IMPORTANT electrical contacts. Doing so may damage the toner cartridge. • Do not bend the tape or pull it up or down. If you do, the sealing tape may break in the middle, and you won't be able to fully remove it.
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Align the protrusions on the left and right ends of the toner Close the top cover. cartridge with the toner cartridge guides in the main printer, and push the cartridge all the way to the back a a a a , then pull it down towards you b b b b .
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Plug the supplied power cord firmly into the power socket. Connecting the Power Cord Step3 IMPORTANT • One AC power outlet should be used exclusively for the printer. • Do not plug the power cord into the auxiliary outlet on a computer. Step •...
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Loading Paper into the Multi-Purpose Tray Loading Paper The multi-purpose tray can hold up to approximately 150 sheets of A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, or Executive plain paper (64 g/m ). You can also load heavy Step4 paper, transparencies, label paper, envelopes (Envelope C5, Envelope COM10, Envelope DL, Envelope Monarch) or custom paper of width 76.2 to This printer can feed paper from the multi-purpose tray and the manual 215.9 mm and length 127.0 to 355.6 mm.
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Open the multi-purpose tray. IMPORTANT Before you close the multi-purpose tray, make sure that you return the rear Grasp the groove in the center of the printer to open the multi-purpose tray. paper guide to the position shown in the diagram. If you close the multi- purpose tray without returning the paper guide to the position shown, the printer may be damaged.
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Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual CAUTION width of the paper. When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT • The number of sheets of plain paper that can be loaded in the multi- purpose tray is approximately 150 (for 64 g/m paper).
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NOTE Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the stack. To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at the far end.
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Adjust the rear paper guide to match the paper. Attach the tray cover. Attach the tray cover so that the protrusions on the left and right sides of the cover fit into the grooves in the main body. Protrusion Groove Tray cover IMPORTANT Step...
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Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Tray width of the paper. The manual feed tray can hold A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter or Executive size plain paper. You can also load heavy paper, transparencies, label paper, envelopes (Envelope C5, Envelope COM10, Envelope DL, Envelope Monarch) or custom paper of width 76.2 to 215.9 mm and length 127.0 to 355.6 mm.
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IMPORTANT Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the paper. • You can only load a single sheet of paper in the manual feed tray. • Load the paper so that it is straight. • If the paper is curled or folded at the corners, flatten it out before loading. NOTE To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at...
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IMPORTANT Paper Output The area around the output tray becomes very hot during printing and directly after printing. When you are collecting paper from the output tray Pages are output to the output tray on the top of the printer with the printed side or clearing a paper jam, be careful not to touch the area around the output facing down.
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• This printer performs bidirectional communications while printing. Connecting to print servers, USB hubs and switching devices that require Connecting the Printer unidirectional communication may cause faulty operation. • If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, be sure to log on as to a Computer and a user who is a member of the Administrators group when starting up.
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[Cancel], and then install the CAPT software using this procedure. Step Insert the supplied "LBP3000 User Software" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM is already in the drive, eject the disk and re-insert it into the drive.
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If you selected [Custom Installation] in Step 7, clear the [Online Manuals] check NOTE box, and then click [Install]. If you are using Windows Vista and the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, click [Allow]. Click [Easy Installation] or [Custom Installation]. [Easy Installation] allows you to install the printer driver and the instruction manuals simultaneously.
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Depending on the system environment, a message that prompts you to restart the Click [Next]. computer may appear. In this case, restart the computer and continue the installation. If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, the following screen is displayed.
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When the following screen is displayed, turn the printer ON. If [Easy Installation] is selected in Step 7, the manuals are installed. Press "I" of the power switch to turn the printer ON. Confirm the installation results, then click [Next]. Step Installation of the USB class driver and the printer driver starts automatically.
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[Restart]. When the CAPT software is finished installing, the following icons and folders will be created. ■ For Windows 98/Me/2000 A [Canon LBP3000] printer icon is displayed in the [Printers] • folder. Windows restarts. The installation of the USB class driver and the printer driver is Step completed.
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If the manuals are installed, [LBP3000 Online Manuals] is • created on the desktop, and [LBP3000 Online Manuals] under A [Canon LBP3000] printer icon is displayed in the [Printers • [Canon LBP3000] is added to [Programs] under the [Start] and Faxes] folder.
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■ For Windows Vista Printing a Test Page The [Canon LBP3000] printer icon is displayed in the [Printers] • folder. Before using the printer for the first time, be sure to print a test page using the following procedure. NOTE The screen shots shown in this section are taken from Windows XP Home Edition.
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Right-click the [Canon LBP3000] icon, then select IMPORTANT [Properties] from the pop-up menu. If you are using Windows 98/Me, you cannot set the [Separator Page] for printing. If the page is printed correctly, click [OK], [Yes], or [Close]. The [Properties] dialog box for the printer is displayed.
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When Displaying a Manual Installed on a Computer NOTE [LBP3000 Online Manuals] is displayed by double-clicking the shortcut icon created on the desktop when the manuals were installed or selecting [Canon • If you are using Windows Vista and the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, LBP3000] - [LBP3000 Online Manuals] added to [All Programs] ([Programs] click [Run AUTORUN.EXE].
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Click [ ] next to the name of the desired guide. Step...
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Clicking this button allows you to select whether to install the printer driver only or install the manuals only. ● Display Manuals Clicking this button displays the manuals for LBP3000 ([Getting Started Guide] and [User's Guide]). Clicking [ ] next to each guide displays the respective PDF manuals. To display the manuals in PDF format, Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.
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● Exit Clicking this button closes the CD-ROM Setup. NOTE • If you are using Windows Vista and the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, click [Run AUTORUN.EXE]. • If CD-ROM Setup does not appear, display it using the following procedures. (The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as "D:" in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.) - If you are using an operating system other than Windows Vista, select...
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