Canon Laser Shot Lbp5970 User Guide

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Installing the Drum 
Cartridges
For details on how to handle the drum cartridges, see Chapter 6 Routine 
Maintenance in 
  Users Guide.
CAUTION
The drum cartridge generates a low level magnetic field. If you use a 
cardiac pacemaker and feel abnormalities, please move away from 
the drum cartridge. Consult your physician immediately.
IMPORTANT
•When handling a drum cartridge, hold the blue tabs (A) properly as shown 
in the figure. Do not place it vertically or upside-down.
•A drum cartridge comes in a protective bag. Do not take the drum 
cartridge out of the protective bag until the drum cartridge is ready to be 
set.
•When removing or installing the drum cartridges, work from the left side of 
the printer as shown in the figure.
NOTE
The packing materials may be changed in form or position to be placed, or 
may be added or removed without notice.
1Open the front cover.
While pressing the lever on the right side of the front cover, open the front cover 
toward you.
IMPORTANT
Before opening the front cover, make sure that the multi-purpose tray and 
the paper cassette of the printer are closed.
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CD-ROM
(A)
(A)
 
						

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2Tilt the fixing unit toward you.
While pressing the green lock release buttons (A) on the left and right side of the 
fixing unit a, hold the tabs (B) and tilt the fixing unit toward you b as shown in 
the figure.
3Open the top cover.
Press the blue lock release button of the top cover. While holding the lever of the top cover, open the top cover.
IMPORTANT
•Do not touch the transfer belt of the ITB unit and the ITB unit cover. If the 
transfer belt is damaged, this may result in misfeeds or deterioration in 
print quality. If the print quality deteriorates due to the transfer belt of the 
ITB unit being touched, see Chapter 6 Routine Maintenance in   
Users Guide and clean the transfer belt of the ITB unit. The transfer belt of 
the ITB unit is supplied with a function that cleans itself, therefore, you do 
not need to clean the belt even when toner is on it.
aa
b
(B)
(A)
CD-ROM
Do not touch 
these parts.
 
						

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•The installation positions of the drum cartridges are arranged in order of 
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, and Black from the back as shown in the figure.
4T ake the drum cartridge out of the package, and then take it 
out of the protective bag.
IMPORTANT
Keep the protective bag for the drum cartridge. It may be required after 
taking out the drum cartridge for printer maintenance.
5Remove the paper caution sheet from the drum cartridge, 
and read the contents thoroughly.
After removing the tape a, remove the sheet b.
6Remove the drying agent attached with tape (1 piece) 
shown in the figure.
Remove the tape a, and then remove the drying agent b.
IMPORTANT
Dispose of the removed drying agent according to local regulations.
7Remove the packing material attached with tape (A) (1 
piece) shown in the figure.
Remove the tape a and packing material at the same time. If the packing 
material cannot be removed, tilt the packing material b, and then remove it c.
Black Cyan
MagentaYellow
ab
a
b
(A)
a
b
c
 
						

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8Remove the packing material attached with tape (B) (1 
piece) shown in the figure.
Remove the tape a and packing material at the same time. If the packing 
material cannot be removed, tilt the packing material b, and then remove it c.
9Remove the packing material attached with tape (C) (1 
piece) shown in the figure.
Remove the tape a, and then pull the packing material out b.
10Remove the tape (1 piece) and tags (2 pieces) shown in the 
figure.
IMPORTANT
Dispose of the packing materials according to local regulations.
11Remove the tape (3 pieces) shown in the figure in order of 
a and  b.
The tape to be removed in b has another tape attached to the rear end. Remove 
them together.
(B)a
b
c
a
b
(C)Remove this tape also.
a
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12Hold the blue tabs (A) of the drum cartridge and shake it up 
and down 10 to 12 times each as shown in the figure to 
evenly distribute the developer inside the cartridge.
Hold the blue tabs of the drum cartridge.
Shake the drum cartridge up and down 10 to 12 times each as shown in the 
figure.
IMPORTANT
If the developer is not distributed evenly, this may result in deterioration in 
print quality. Be sure to carry out this procedure properly.
13Place paper on a flat surface, place the drum cartridge on it, 
and then fold back the tab (A) of the sealing tape as shown 
in the figure. IMPORTANT
•When placing the drum cartridge, be sure to place paper under the drum 
cartridge to prevent a desk or others from being damaged by the bottom of 
the drum cartridge.
•When pulling the sealing tape out, do not hold the area near the mouth o\
f 
the sealing tape with your hand. If the tape is severed, it may become 
difficult to pull out completely.
•When pulling the sealing tape out, be careful not to hold the drum 
protective shutter (A) with your hands.
(A)
(A)
(A)
Do not hold this part 
with your hand.
(A)
 
						

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14Pull the sealing tape (approx. 70 cm long) out gently and 
horizontally while supporting the drum cartridge.
When pulling the sealing tape out, you may feel it to be 
heavy. However, because this is not printer malfunction, 
pull the sealing tape out completely.
IMPORTANT
•If it is difficult to pull the sealing tape out by the tab, hold the tape and pull 
it out as shown in the figure. However, your hands may become dirty as 
toner is on the sealing tape.
•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 drum cartridge. If any tape 
remains in the drum cartridge, this may result in poor print quality.
•Dispose of the removed sealing tape according to local regulations.
15Before installing the drum cartridge, align the triangular 
mark on the lock release lever (A) with the triangular mark 
of   on the label as shown in the figure.
When installing the drum cartridge, hold the blue tabs as shown in the figure.
Support this part with your hand.
Align the triangular marks.
(A)
 
						

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16Make sure that the levers (A) near the drum cartridge 
guides on the both sides are in the proper position as 
shown in the figure.
If the levers are not in the proper position, the drum cartridges cannot be 
installed. Raise the levers to the proper position as shown in the figure.
17Install the drum cartridges in the printer unit in order of 
Black (K), Cyan (C), Magenta (M), and Yellow (Y).
Insert the drum cartridge firmly until it touches the back of the printer.
Insert the projections (A) on each side of the drum cartridge into the drum 
cartridge guides as shown in the figure.
IMPORTANT
Insert the drum cartridges firmly until they touch the back of the printer. If 
the drum cartridges are not installed firmly, this may result in poor print 
quality.
(A)(A)
• Incorrect position • Correct position
Yellow
- Drum cartridge guides (left)
Magenta
Cyan
Black
(A)
- Drum cartridge guides (right)
(A)
Yellow
Magenta
CyanBlack
 
						

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18Make sure that the levers near the drum cartridge guides on 
the both sides are in the proper position as shown in the 
figure.
19Make sure that the labels on the projections of the drum 
cartridge are visible.
If you cannot see any of the three colors on the label from the front, take out the 
drum cartridge once, turn the projection (A) in the direction of the arrow until it 
clicks and stops, and then reinstall the cartridge.
20Slide the blue lock release lever (A) to the position of   
to lock the drum cartridge.
Slide the lock release lever until the triangular mark on the lock release lever 
aligns with the triangular mark on the label.
21After installing all the drum cartridges, close the top cover.
Close the top cover of the printer while holding it by the lever (A) g\
ently.
If you close the top cover forcefully, the ITB unit cover (B) may not move back to 
the original position, and this may result in damage to the printer.
Make sure that all of the three colors 
on the label are visible.
(A)
(A)
Align the triangular 
marks.
(A)
(B)
 
						

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By pressing the portion indicated PUSH, close the top cover firmly until it 
cannot be pressed down any further as shown in the figure.
22By holding the lever as shown in the figure, make sure that 
the top cover does not open.
IMPORTANT
Close the top cover firmly until it cannot be pressed down any further. If 
the top cover is not closed firmly, this may result in poor print quality.
23While holding the tabs (A), move the fixing unit back to its 
original position  a, and then press the tabs on the both 
sides as shown in the figure  b.
bb
(A)
a
 
						

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24Close the front cover.
While supporting the front cover a, push and close the front cover with both 
hands as shown in the figure b.
CAUTION
Push the front portion of the front cover to close it as shown in the 
figure. If closing the front cover by the levers on the both sides, you 
may catch your fingers, resulting in personal injury.
25Press   of the power switch to turn the printer ON.
 is displayed.
26Wa it for approximately 3 to 4 minutes until the sound of 
printer operations stops.
The drum cartridges are ready to be used in approximately 3 to 4 minutes after 
the printer is turned ON. The sound of printer operations stops when the drum 
cartridges are ready to be used. Wait for 4 minutes or longer after turning the 
power ON. Then, see Installing the Toner Cartridges (p. 30) and install the toner 
cartridges.b
a