Canon Laser Shot Lbp3500 User Guide

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■Envelope
You cannot print on any area within 15 mm of the edges of paper.
You may have to change the printable area before printing, depending on the application 
you use.
Unusable Paper
To avoid problems such as paper jams and other malfunctions, the following types 
of paper should never be used:
IMPORTANT
•Paper that jams easily
-Paper that is too thick or too thin
-Irregularly-shaped paper
-Wet or moist paper
-Torn or damaged paper
-Rough, extremely smooth, or glossy paper
-Paper with binding holes or perforations
-Curled or creased paper
-Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
-Labels with backing sheet that is easily peeled off
-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 with jagged edges
-Wrinkled paper
-Paper with the corners folded
•Paper that changes its quality at a high temperature
-Paper that contains ink that melts, burns, evaporates or emits harmful gases below the 
heating temperature (approx. 270°C or 518°F) of the fixing unit
-Heat-sensitive paper
-Treated color paper
-Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
-Paper with adhesive on the surface
15 mm15 mm
15 mm
15 mm
104.9 mm
(4.13 in.)
241.3 mm
(9.50 in.)
(Sample: Envelope COM10)
 
						

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Paper Requirements •
Paper that causes printer malfunctions or damages the printer
-Carbon paper
-Paper with staples, clips, ribbons or tapes
-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 that is difficult for the toner to fix onto
-Paper with rough surfaces
-Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
-Paper containing thick fibers
 
Storing Paper
The quality of paper may deteriorate if it is stored improperly even when the paper 
meets the normal specifications. Inferior paper may cause misfeeds, paper jams, or 
deterioration in print quality.
Observe the following guidelines when storing and handling paper:
IMPORTANT
•Store paper away from moisture since paper quality deteriorates in a moist environment.
•Paper wrappers help avoiding moisture and dryness. Keep paper in the wrapper until it is 
ready to be used. Store all unused paper in a wrapper.
•Store paper on a flat surface.
•Do not store paper on the floor where water and moisture can accumulate.
•Avoid physical damage to stored paper.
•Do not store paper vertically or store too many stacks of paper in one pile.
•Do not store paper in places exposed to direct sunlight or places with high or low 
humidity.
•If the paper storage room and work area differ from each other significantly in 
temperature or humidity, keep packed paper stack in the work area for at least one day 
prior to printing so that it can adapt to the new environment. When paper is moved to a 
location where the temperature or humidity differs significantly, the paper may curl or 
become creased.
 
						

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Storing Printouts
When handling or storing printouts printed by this printer, be careful of the following 
points:
IMPORTANT
•Avoid storing printouts with PVC materials such as clear folders. Otherwise toner may 
melt and stick to the PVC material.
•Use insoluble adhesive when gluing printouts. Toner may melt when soluble adhesive is 
used. Before using the adhesive, test it with paper that is no longer required.
Make sure that the printed paper is completely dry before placing one over another. 
Toner may melt if they are placed together half-dried.
•Store paper on a flat surface. Toner may peel when they are folded or creased.
•Avoid storing printouts at high temperatures. Otherwise toner may melt and blot.
•Put printouts in a binder when storing them for a long period of time (two years or longer). 
(Printouts may discolor when they are stored for a long period of time.)
 
						

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Paper Source
Paper Source
This printer is supplied with two paper sources: the paper cassette (Cassette 1) and 
multi-purpose tray. By installing the optional paper feeder (Cassette 2), up to 3 
paper sources can be used.
●Paper Level Indicator
The paper cassette has a paper level indicator (A) that shows the amount of paper 
remaining in the cassette. If the cassette is full, the paper level indicator is at the top. 
Because the indicator moves down as the amount of paper drops, this gives a rough 
estimate of the amount of paper remaining.
(A)
 
						

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Paper Source Type
This printer has the following paper sources:
(A): Multi-purpose Tray
(B): Cassette 1
(C): Cassette 2 (Optional)
 
Paper Capacity of Paper Source
Paper Type
Paper Source
Multi-purpose 
Tr a yCassette 1Cassette 2
(Optional)
Plain paper (64 g/m
2)Approx. 100 
sheetsApprox. 250 
sheetsApprox. 500 
sheets
Heavy paper (128 g/m
2)Approx. 50 sheets x x
Transparency Approx. 50 sheets x x
Label Approx. 40 sheets x x
Envelope Approx. 10 sheets x x
(A)
(B)
(C)
 
						

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Paper Source
Selecting a Paper Source
A paper source can be selected in the [Paper Source] sheet in the printer driver.
1Display the [Paper Source] sheet and specify the paper 
source.
For details on the procedure for displaying the [Paper Source] sheet in the printer 
driver, see Specifying the Printing Preferences, on p. 4-9.
NOTE
When the setting for [Paper Source] is set to [Auto] (when the paper source is 
selected automatically), you can select which paper cassette is the target for the 
automatic selection in [Cassettes Settings] in the [Device Settings] menu in the 
Printer Status Window.
 
						

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2Specify the following options as needed.
SettingSetting ValueDescription
[Paper 
Selection][Same Paper for All 
Pages]Feeds all the pages from the same 
paper source. However, if [Paper 
Source] is set to [Auto], and the 
[Continue Printing with the 
Multi-purpose Tray] check box is 
selected, the printer automatically 
switches the paper source to the 
multi-purpose tray when Cassette 1 or 
2 runs out of paper during printing.
[Different for First, 
Others, and Last]
Paper can be selected for each page, 
such as for printing the front cover on a 
different type of paper. [Different for First, 
Second, Others, and 
Last]
[Different for Cover 
and Others]*
1
[Transparency 
Interleaving]Allows you to interleave paper sheets 
between transparencies.
[Paper Source]
[Auto]
[Multi-purpose Tray]
[Cassette 1]
[Cassette 2]*
2Select a paper source. Options to be 
specified differ depending on the 
setting for [Paper Selection]. [First Page]
[Second Page]
[Cover Page]*1
[Other Pages]
[Last Page]
[Interleaf 
Sheets][Auto]
[Cassette 1]
[Cassette 2]*
2
[Paper Type][Plain Paper]
[Plain Paper L]
[Plain Paper H]
[Heavy Paper L]
[Heavy Paper H]
[Transparency]
[Label]Specify the type of paper. (See p. 2-4)
[Pause when 
Printing from the 
Multi-purpose 
Tr a y ]-Specify whether the printer should 
pause a job with a message displayed 
or continue the job when feeding paper 
from the multi-purpose tray.
 
						

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Paper Source
*1This option can be specified only when the optional duplex unit is installed, and [Print Style] is set to 
[Booklet Printing] in the [Finishing] sheet.
*
2This option can be specified only when the optional paper feeder is installed.
3Confirm the settings, then click [OK].
Precautions for Handling the Multi-purpose Tray or Paper 
Cassette
Be careful of the following points when handling the multi-purpose tray or paper 
cassette.
IMPORTANT
•Do not pull out the paper cassette while the printer is printing. This may result in paper 
jams or damage to the printer.
•Do not touch the paper in the multi-purpose tray or pull it out during printing. This may 
result in a faulty operation.
•Refill the paper cassette after all the loaded paper runs out. If the cassette is refilled 
when paper still remains in the cassette, it may result in misfeeds.
•Do not put anything other than the printing paper on the multi-purpose tray. Also, do not 
press on top of or apply excessive force to the multi-purposes tray. This may result in 
damage to the multi-purpose tray.
[Continue 
Printing with the 
Multi-purpose 
Tr a y ]-Specify whether the printer should 
switch the paper source to the 
multi-purpose tray automatically when 
a cassette has run out of paper during 
a job and the paper specified in [Output 
Size] in the [Page Setup] sheet is not 
loaded in any other cassette.
[Feed Custom 
Paper 
Horizontally 
from the 
Multi-purpose 
Tr a y ]-When feeding custom size paper of the 
following sizes in landscape orientation 
from the multi-purpose tray, select the 
check box for this option.
- Width 148.0 - 297.0 mm
- Length 210.0 - 297.0 mm
SettingSetting ValueDescription
 
						

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•Do not touch the black rubber pad (A) in Cassette 1. This may result in misfeeds.
•Do not touch the feed roller (A) in Cassette 2. This may result in misfeeds.
•Be sure to turn the printer ON once when loading paper in the paper cassette for the first 
time after installing the paper feeder.
NOTE
Before closing the multi-purpose tray, remove any loaded paper.
Keep the multi-purpose tray closed when it is not used.
(A)
(A)
 
						

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Output Tray
Output Tray
Output Tray Type
This printer has two output trays: output tray on the top of the printer unit and 
sub-output tray on the rear of the printer unit.
Do not switch one output tray to another during printing. This may result in paper 
jams.
CAUTION
Keep your hands or clothing away from the roller in the output area. Even if the 
printer is not printing, sudden rotation of the roller may catch your hands or 
clothing, resulting in personal injury.
Output Tray
Printed paper is output to the output tray with the printed side facing down.