Laser Beam Printer User's Guide
Contents Turning the Printer ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Turning the Printer ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Turning the Printer OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Online and Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Placing the Printer Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turning the Printer ON/OFF The printer can be turned ON/OFF using the power switch on the right side of the printer body. Be sure to observe the following instructions in order to prevent unexpected problems. Turning the Printer ON To use this printer, press " " of the power switch to turn the printer ON. After running a self-diagnostic test on the printer unit and optional accessories, the printer will be ready to print. IMPORTANT • Do not turn the power ON immediately after turning it OFF.
If no abnormality is found during the self-diagnostic test, the オンライン indicator, 印 刷可 indicator and Paper Source indicator for the currently selected paper source come on, < 00 インサツ カノウ >, <00 LIPS>, or <00 ESC/P> appears in the display, and the printer is ready to print. 印刷可 Indicator Paper Source Indicators オンライン Indicator The following information is displayed in the display.
1 Make sure that the ジョブ indicator is off. Off 2 4 Press " " of the power switch on the printer.
Online and Offline When the printer can receive data from the computer and print the data, the printer is in the state of "Online", and when the printer is disconnected with the computer and cannot receive data, the printer is in the state of "Offline".
NOTE If the printer has entered the sleep mode 1, the オンライン indicator is off even when the printer is online, and only the 印刷可 indicator and 主電源 indicator are on. If the printer has entered the sleep mode 2, only the 主電源 indicator is on. If the printer receives data while it is in the sleep mode, the mode is released, the オンラ イン indicator comes on, and the printer is ready to print.
Paper Requirements Usable Paper To ensure optimum performance, use only paper that falls within the specifications in the following lists. Using inappropriate paper may result in deterioration in print quality or paper jams. IMPORTANT When continuously printing the paper of 200 mm wide or less, the safety function that prevents damages caused by heat may slow the print speed down in stages. (The print speed may be as slow as approximately 2 ppm.
Paper Source Paper Size Multi-purpose Tray Cassette 1 Cassette 2 (Optional) YOUGATA No. 4 105.0 mm x 235.0 mm O X X YOUGATA No. 2 114.0 mm x 162.0 mm O X X Envelope *1 You can load paper of the following custom paper sizes. - When loading paper in portrait orientation: Width 76.2 to 215.9 mm; Length 127.0 to 355.6 mm - When loading paper in landscape orientation (only when LIPS LX Printer Driver is used): Width 127.0 to 215.9 mm; Length 127.0 to 215.
■ Heavy Paper This printer can print heavy paper that is 76.2 to 215.9 mm wide, 127.0 to 355.6 mm long, and that weighs between 90 and 199 g/m2, including the standard paper sizes: A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Postcard, Reply postcard, and 4 on 1 postcard. Heavy paper that weighs between 90 and 120 g/m2 can be loaded in the paper cassettes and multi-purpose tray. Heavy paper that weighs between 121 and 199 g/m2 can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray.
• Be sure to load them in portrait orientation with the printing side facing up. ( : Feeding direction) • Printing speed drops when printing postcards, replay postcards, or 4 on 1 postcards. ■ Envelope The envelopes that can be used with this printer are YOUGATA No. 4 and YOUGATA No. 2 with the following structures only. Load the envelopes with the address side (non-glued side) facing up in the multi-purpose tray. YOUGATA No. 4 (105 mm x 235 mm) YOUGATA No.
• Before loading the envelopes, flatten the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air, and press the fold lines along the edges tight. • Do not print on the reverse side (glued side) of envelopes. • When loading the envelopes, load them so that the flap is toward the left of the printer when viewed from the front. ( : Feeding direction) • Printing speed drops when printing envelops. NOTE When printing envelopes, they may be creased.
■ Plain Paper/Heavy Paper/Transparency/Label You cannot print on any area within 5 mm of the edges of paper. 5 mm 5 mm 5 mm 5 mm ■ Postcard/Reply Postcard/4 on 1 Postcard You cannot print on any area within 5 mm of the edges of a postcard. 100 mm 200 mm 5 mm 123-4567 東京都千代田区 ○○○ 5 mm 5 mm 123-4567 148 mm 5 mm 5 mm 東京都千代田区 ○○○ 5 mm 148 mm 5 mm 5 mm IMPORTANT You may not obtain the optimum print quality when printing postcard data with no margin.
You may have to change the printable area before printing, depending on the application you use. (Sample: Envelope YOUGATA No. 4) 105 mm 10 mm 235 mm 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm* * 7.6 mm for the right edge of an envelope at a size of YOUGATA No. 4 or YOUGATA No. 2 when LIPS LX Printer Driver is used IMPORTANT You may not obtain the optimum print quality when printing envelope data with no margin.
- Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer (The reverse side of the paper is also unusable. Using the multi-purpose tray, however, you can perform 2-sided printing manually on the other side of previously printed paper. You cannot print on the printed side again.
Paper Capacity of the Output Trays Output Trays* Paper Type Output Tray Sub-output Tray Approx. 250 sheets Approx. 50 sheets Heavy paper (90 g/m ) Approx. 100 sheets Approx. 50 sheets Heavy paper (128 g/m2) Approx. 40 sheets Approx. 30 sheets Heavy paper (199 g/m ) Approx. 30 sheets Approx. 30 sheets Transparency Approx. 10 sheets Approx. 10 sheets Label Approx. 60 sheets Approx. 40 sheets Envelope X Approx. 10 sheets Postcard/Reply postcard/4 on 1 postcard X Approx.
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette Load paper in the paper cassette. The paper loading methods are different between standard size paper and custom size paper. Therefore, load paper properly using the following procedures. • Standard • Custom Size Paper (See p. 16) Size Paper (See p. 21) IMPORTANT For more details on the usable paper, see "Usable Paper," on p. 7. When Loading Standard Size Paper Load standard size paper in the paper cassette using the following procedure.
1 Pull out the paper cassette. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 CAUTION Be sure to take the paper cassette out of the printer before loading paper. If paper is loaded while the paper cassette is partially pulled out, the paper cassette may drop or the printer may become damaged resulting in personal injury. 2 When changing the size of the paper to be loaded, adjust the length of the paper cassette and change the positions of the paper guides.
● While holding the lock release lever of the rear paper guide, slide the guide to the size mark for the paper to be loaded. Align the position of (A) with the size mark for the paper to be loaded. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 (A) (A) IMPORTANT Do not use the "8.5 x 13" position. 3 Load the paper stack so that the rear edge is aligned with the paper guide. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper.
• To print letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo, load the paper so that the printing side is facing down, as shown in the following figures.
4 Hold down the paper as shown in the figure, make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit marks (A), and then set it under the hooks (B) on the paper guides. Make sure that there is sufficient space between the hooks of the paper guides and the paper stack. If there is no sufficient space, slightly reduce the amount of paper.
IMPORTANT The following shows the paper capacity of the paper cassette. Be sure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit marks. If the paper stack exceeds the load limit marks, this may result in misfeeds. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Plain paper (Ex. 64 g/m ) Approx. 250 sheets Approx. 500 sheets Heavy paper (Ex. 90 g/m2) Approx. 200 sheets Approx. 400 sheets Paper Type 2 5 Set the paper cassette in the printer.
- When the paper is loaded in portrait orientation: < ユーザセッテイサイズ R> • When you change the orientation of the loaded custom size paper frequently, it is convenient if you set < カセット N（N=1、2）用紙サイズ > to < フリー >. When < カセット N （N=1、2）用紙サイズ > is set to < フリー >, you do not need to change the setting for < カ セット N（N=1、2）用紙サイズ > each time you change the paper orientation.
2 Load the paper so that the edge of the paper is aligned with the front side of the paper cassette. Cassette 1 Cassette 2 CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT • If you use paper that has been poorly cut, multiple sheets of paper may be fed at once. In this case, fan the paper thoroughly, and then align the edges of the stack on a hard, flat surface.
NOTE • To print letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo when loading paper in portrait orientation, load the paper so that the printing side is facing down as shown in the following figures.
• To print letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo when loading paper in landscape orientation, load the paper so that the printing side is facing down as shown in the following figures. ( : Feeding direction) Cassette 1 3 Cassette 2 While holding the lock release lever of the side paper guides, slide the guides to the size mark for the loaded paper. The side paper guides move together.
IMPORTANT Be sure to align the paper guides with the width of the paper. If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, this may result in misfeeds or paper jams. 4 While holding the lock release lever of the rear paper guide, slide the guide to the size mark for the loaded paper.
5 Hold down the paper as shown in the figure, make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit marks (A), and then set it under the hooks (B) on the paper guides. Make sure that there is sufficient space between the hooks of the paper guides and the paper stack. If there is no sufficient space, slightly reduce the amount of paper.
IMPORTANT The following shows the paper capacity of the paper cassette. Be sure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit marks. If the paper stack exceeds the load limit marks, this may result in misfeeds. Paper Type Cassette 1 Cassette 2 Plain paper (Ex. 64 g/m ) Approx. 250 sheets Approx. 500 sheets Heavy paper (Ex. 90 g/m2) Approx. 200 sheets Approx. 400 sheets 2 6 Set the paper cassette in the printer.
Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray Load paper in the multi-purpose tray. The paper loading procedure varies depending on the paper type. Refer to the respective procedures for each paper type. • Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Transparency, Label (See "Loading Paper (Other than Postcards and Envelopes)," on p. 29) • Postcard, Envelope (See "Loading Postcards and Envelopes," on p. 35) IMPORTANT For more details on the usable paper, see "Usable Paper," on p. 7.
2 Pull out the auxiliary tray. IMPORTANT Be sure to pull out the auxiliary tray when loading paper in the multi-purpose tray. 3 30 When loading long-size paper such as A4 etc, open the tray extension.
4 5 Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual paper width. Before loading transparencies or labels, fan them in small batches and align the edges. Thoroughly fan in small batches Tap the edges on a flat surface a few times CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT • Be sure to fan the transparencies or labels thoroughly before loading them.
6 Gently load the stack of paper with the printing side facing up until it touches the back of the tray. Be sure that the paper stack is loaded under the load limit guides (A). (A) CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT • The multi-purpose tray can be loaded with up to the number of sheets listed below. Make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit guides. - Plain paper (Ex. 64 g/m2) : Approx. 100 sheets - Heavy paper (Ex.
NOTE To print letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo, load the paper in the proper orientation according to the following instructions: - When loading paper at a size of A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, or Executive, or when loading custom size paper in portrait orientation, load the paper so that the printing side is facing up as shown in the following figures.
- When loading custom size paper in landscape orientation, load the paper so that the printing side is facing up as shown in the following figures. ( : Feeding direction) 7 34 Align the paper guides with both sides of the stack.
IMPORTANT Be sure to align the paper guides with the width of the paper. If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, this may result in misfeeds or paper jams. Loading Postcards and Envelopes You can load postcards at sizes of Postcard, Reply postcard, 4 on 1 postcard, and 4 on 1 postcard recommended by Canon, and envelopes at sizes of YOUGATA No. 4 and YOUGATA No. 2 in the multi-purpose tray. Use the following procedure when loading postcards or envelopes in the multi-purpose tray.
2 Pull out the auxiliary tray. IMPORTANT Be sure to pull out the auxiliary tray when loading paper in the multi-purpose tray. 3 36 When loading long-size paper such as 4 on 1 postcard etc, open the tray extension.
4 5 Spread the paper guides a little wider than the actual paper width. Before loading envelopes, align them as shown in the following figures. ● Place the stack of envelopes on a flat surface, flatten them to release any remaining air, and be sure that the edges are pressed tightly. CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper.
● Loosen any stiff corners of the envelopes and flatten curls as shown in the figure. ● Align the edges of the envelopes on a flat surface. 6 Gently load the stack of envelopes with the printing side facing up until it touches the back of the multi-purpose tray as shown in the figure. Be sure that the paper stack is loaded under the load limit guides (A).
CAUTION When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper. IMPORTANT • Load postcards or envelopes as shown in the following figures. ( : Feeding direction) - YOUGATA No. 4/YOUGATA No. 2 Load the envelopes so that the flap is toward the left of the printer when viewed from the front. - Postcard/4 on 1 Postcard Load the postcards so that the top of the postcards is toward the back of the printer when viewed from the front.
• You can load up to approximately 50 sheets of postcards at sizes of Postcard, Reply postcard, 4 on 1 postcard, and 4 on 1 postcard recommended by Canon, and up to 10 sheets of envelopes in the multi-purpose tray. Make sure that the paper stack does not exceed the load limit guides. • You cannot print on the reverse side (glued side) of envelopes. • When printing reply postcards, match the paper settings and printing orientation specified in the application with the actual printing orientation.
Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs during printing for some reason, the printer beeps, displaying the message <13 ヨウシガ ツマリマシタ > in the display. When a paper jam occurs, remove the jammed paper using the following procedure, and then resume the job. If the message that indicates the paper jam does not disappear even after removing the jammed paper following the procedure, there is a possibility that torn pieces of paper are still left inside the printer.
• The error message may remain if jammed paper is removed without opening the front cover. In this case, open and close the front cover once. • Do not touch the high-voltage contacts (A) or the electrical contact (B) shown in the figure, as this may result in damage to the printer. (A) (B) • Do not touch the transfer roller (C), as this may result in deterioration in print quality.
• The surroundings of the output tray and sub-output tray are hot during printing or immediately after printing. When taking out of the paper or removing jammed paper, be careful not to touch the surroundings of the output tray or sub-output tray.
Paper Jam Area The messages displayed in the display indicate where the paper is jammed.
Procedure for Clearing Paper Jams Remove any jammed paper using the following procedures. 1 Confirm all the messages that appear in the display. Messages appear one at a time. Confirm all of them. As the messages disappear when the cover is open, take a note of them if required. 13 ﾖｳｼｶﾞ ﾂﾏﾘﾏｼﾀ ﾏｴｶﾊﾞｰ ｴﾘｱ 2 If you are using the multi-purpose tray and see the jammed paper inside the multi-purpose tray, simply pull out the paper to remove it.
3 Close the multi-purpose tray.
4 Open the front cover. Open the front cover gently while pressing the lever on the top surface of the cover. 5 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer.
6 Place the toner cartridge into the protective bag. 7 Raise the transport guide, then tilt it toward you. Holding the green tab, raise the transport guide, then tilt it toward you. CAUTION Do not take your hands off the transport guide. The transport guide may snap back to its original position, and this may result in personal injury.
8 Remove any jammed paper by pulling it in the direction of the arrow. Remove the jammed paper gently to prevent unfixed toner from spilling. IMPORTANT If the jammed paper cannot be removed easily, do not try to remove it forcefully but proceed to the next step. 9 Move the transport guide back to its original position slowly. CAUTION Do not take your hands off the transport guide until it moves back to its original position.
10 Check the output tray and remove any jammed paper. IMPORTANT If the jammed paper cannot be removed easily, do not try to remove it forcefully but proceed to the next step. NOTE If unfixed toner is on the removed paper, it may adhere to the paper to be printed next. 11 Open the sub-output tray. Open the sub-output tray completely as shown in the figure.
12 Turn the green dial in the sub-output tray in the direction of the arrow to send any jammed paper. When you have been performing automatic 2-sided printing 13 Close the sub-output tray.
14 Close the front cover. Close the front cover completely until it clicks. 15 Pull out the paper cassette.
If the paper feeder is installed, pull out the paper cassette of the paper feeder also. 16 Push any jammed paper downward slowly and forcefully to remove it.
In case of the paper feeder If you have not been performing automatic 2-sided printing, proceed to Step 20. IMPORTANT Be sure not to touch the feed rollers (A) of the printer unit and paper feeder. This may result in damage to the printer or printer error.
17 Open the duplex print transport guide. Press the green lock release switch (A) as shown in the figure. (A) 18 Remove any jammed paper by pulling it in the direction of the arrow.
19 Close the duplex print transport guide. Close both sides of the duplex print transport guide firmly. IMPORTANT Make sure that the duplex print transport guide is closed completely. If the duplex print transport guide is not closed completely, this may result in misfeeds or paper jams. 20 Set the paper cassette in the printer. Push the paper cassette into the printer firmly until the front side of the paper cassette is flush with the front surface of the printer.
If the paper feeder is installed, set the paper cassette of the paper feeder also. 21 Open the front cover. Open the front cover gently while pressing the lever on the top surface of the cover.
22 Take the toner cartridge out of the protective bag. 23 Push the toner cartridge into the printer until it touches the back of the printer while aligning (A) on both sides of the toner cartridge with the toner cartridge guides inside the printer.
24 Close the front cover. Close the front cover completely until it clicks.
Replacing the Toner Cartridge This section describes how to replace or handle the toner cartridges and precautions on storing them. When < トナー ヨウイ／カクニン > Appears Toner cartridges are consumable products. If the toner is running out during printing, a message appears in the display. Message 16 ﾄ ﾅ ｰ ﾖ ｳｲ 16 ﾄ ﾅ ｰ ｶ ｸﾆﾝ 9F ﾄ ﾅ ｰ ｶ ｸﾆﾝ 1G ﾄ ﾅ ｰ ｶ ｸﾆﾝ When it is Displayed Contents and Remedies When the toner cartridge needs to be replaced soon - You can continue to print.
IMPORTANT If the printing appears faint or inconsistent even when the message < 16 トナー ヨウイ> or <16 トナー カクニン > does not appear, this may be due to the toner cartridge reaching the end of its life. Do not continue to use the toner cartridge, and replace it with a new one when there is deterioration in print quality. When you are replacing the toner cartridge, be sure to use a toner cartridge designed for this printer.
1 Open the front cover. Open the front cover gently while pressing the lever on the top surface of the cover. 2 62 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer.
IMPORTANT Do not touch the high-voltage contacts (A) or the electrical contact (B) shown in the figure, as this may result in damage to the printer. (A) (B) 3 If chipped paper or toner accumulates on the transport guide, clean the transport guide. ● Raise the transport guide. Holding the green tab, raise the transport guide. CAUTION Do not take your hands off the transport guide. The transport guide may snap back to its original position, and this may result in personal injury.
● Using a slightly dampened cloth with water, wipe off chipped paper and toner that are attached to the transport guide. After wiping off the dirt, wipe the area with a soft, dry cloth. IMPORTANT • Do not use a cleaning agent such as mild detergent. • Be sure not to touch the feed roller (A). This may result in damage to the printer or printer error. (A) • Be sure that no water or chipped paper is remaining on the transport guide. • Be sure to finish with wiping with a dry cloth.
● Move the transport guide back to its original position slowly. CAUTION Do not take your hands off the transport guide until it moves back to its original position. The transport guide may snap back to its original position, and this may result in personal injury. 4 Take the new toner cartridge out of the protective bag after taking it out of the package. Use scissors to open the protective bag so as not to damage the toner cartridge. IMPORTANT Keep the protective bag for the toner cartridge.
5 Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure, and shake it gently 5 or 6 times to evenly distribute the toner inside the cartridge. IMPORTANT • If toner is not distributed evenly, this may result in deterioration in print quality. Be sure to carry out this procedure properly. • Be sure to shake the toner cartridge gently. If you do not shake the cartridge gently, toner may spill out.
CAUTION If the sealing tape is pulled out forcefully or stopped at midpoint, toner may spill out. If the toner gets into your eyes or mouth, wash them immediately with cold water and immediately consult a physician. IMPORTANT • Do not pull the sealing tape diagonally, upwards, or downwards. If the tape is severed, it may become difficult to pull out completely. • Pull out the sealing tape completely from the toner cartridge.
7 Hold the toner cartridge properly with the arrowed side facing up as shown in the figure. IMPORTANT Do not hold the toner cartridge in a manner that is not directed in this procedure.
8 Push the toner cartridge into the printer until it touches the back of the printer while aligning (A) on both sides of the toner cartridge with the toner cartridge guides inside the printer. (A) (A) 9 Close the front cover. Close the front cover completely until it clicks. IMPORTANT • If you cannot close the front cover, check if the toner cartridge is installed properly. If you try to close the front cover forcefully, this may result in damage to the printer.
Canceling a Job If you want to cancel the job currently being printed, perform "Cancel Job" using the following procedure. A job cancel allows you to cancel the job currently being received or processed. This option does not affect the next print data or the jobs that have not been processed yet. IMPORTANT • Cancel the job while the printer is processing the data (While the ジョブ indicator is on or blinking). No job is canceled by pressing [ジョブキャンセル] when the ジョブ indicator is off.
Confirming the Printer Features This printer is provided with a function of Status Print that allows you to check the menu settings, etc. Use these functions when required after installing and connecting the printer, for example when you want to check the operation. Status Print prints information about the currently available functions, a list of the menu settings, and others. Perform Status Print using the following procedure. NOTE • Status Print is to be printed on A4 size paper.
4 Confirm the contents of the Status Print. Status Print prints information as shown in the following figure. Status Print allows you to confirm information about the currently available functions, a list of the setting values specified in the printer function menu, the versions of the software and hardware equipped with the printer, and number of the total print pages. You can check the number of total print pages using "Page Count" on the lower right of Status Print.
Service Call Display When a problem has occurred and the printer does not work properly, the service call shown in the figure appears: Message Ennn-nnnn ("n" represents an alphanumeric character) E001-nnnn E003-nnnn ("n" represents an alphanumeric character) F9-nn ﾁｪｯｸ ﾌﾟﾘﾝﾀ ("n" represents an alphanumeric character) 1 Cause Remedy A problem has occurred inside the printer. Cycle the power of the printer using the following procedure.
2 3 Note down the alphanumeric characters and message in the display. Turn the printer and computer OFF a, remove the USB cable b, disconnect the power plug from the AC power outlet c, and then remove the ground wire from the ground terminal d. c d b a a IMPORTANT After removing the power cord, store the ground wire with its cap on. 4 Contact your local authorized Canon dealer. When contacting your Canon dealer, please report the problems and the code number that you have noted.
Message List When the printer cannot continue printing for some reason (an error status), the printer beeps, the メッセージ indicator comes on, and an error message that indicates the description of the error appears in the display. A Warning message appears in the display when the printer requires some remedy (a warning status) although the job is not affected. If either of these messages appears, perform the following procedures according to the message.
Message 12 カバーガ 13 ヨウシガ 14 トナー アイテイマス ツマリマシタ Cause and Remedy Cause Remedy The front cover is open. Close the front cover firmly. If the printer is not online, press [ オンライン ]. Cause Remedy Paper is jammed inside the printer. Remove the jammed paper and set the paper cassette and covers to the original position. If the printer is not online, press [ オンライン ]. Cause The toner cartridge is not installed or installed improperly. Install the toner cartridge properly.
Cause and Remedy Message Cause 32 リョウメンインサツ エ ラー Remedy The printer received data for 2-sided printing of a paper size (including the paper orientation) or paper type on which the printer cannot perform automatic 2-sided printing. Press [ オンライン ] to continue printing. However, the data on each side is printed on two pages.
