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Step4
Installing the Toner 
Cartridges
For details on how to handle the toner cartridges, see Chapter 6 Routine 
Maintenance in   Users Guide.
CAUTION
T ake care not to allow the toner to come into contact with your hands 
or clothing, as this will dirty your hands or clothing. If they become 
dirty, wash them immediately with cold water. Washing with warm 
water will set the toner and make it impossible to remove the toner 
stains.
IMPORTANT
When handling a toner cartridge, hold the tabs (A) 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.
1Make sure that the sound of printer operations has been 
stopped.
After the drum cartridges are installed, they 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.
2Open the toner cover.
IMPORTANT
The installation positions of the toner cartridges are arranged in order of 
Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, and Black from the back as shown in the figure.
Step4
CD-ROM
(A)
(A)
Black Cyan
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Step4
3Take the toner cartridge out of the package, and then take it 
out of the protective pack.
While holding the center portion on the top of the protective pack, open it to left 
and right.
IMPORTANT
K eep the protective pack for the toner cartridge. It may be required after 
taking out the toner cartridge for printer maintenance.
4Hold the toner cartridge so that the tab (A) is at the bottom, 
and then shake it up and down 10 times each as shown in 
the figure 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.
5While holding the tab, insert the toner cartridge into the 
printer 
a, and then push it gently until it stops  b as shown 
in the figures.
(A)
b
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Step4 Insert the toner cartridge so that the orientation of the character on the toner 
cartridge and that on the toner cover match.6Tilt the lock release lever (A) to the position of   to lock 
the toner cartridge.
Align the triangular mark on the lock release lever with that on the toner cartridge.
7After installing all the toner cartridges, close the toner 
cover.
IMPORTANT
•If you cannot close the toner cover, check if the toner cartridges are 
installed properly. If you try to close the toner cover forcefully, this may 
result in damage to the printer or toner cartridges.
•Do not leave the toner cover open for a long time after installing the toner 
cartridge.
•When removing a toner cartridge, tilt the lock release lever of the toner 
cartridge to the position of   to release the lock before you remove the 
toner cartridge.
NOTE
If  (color indicates K, Y, M, or C) appears after 
installing the toner cartridges, remove the toner cartridge of the indicated 
color, hold the toner cartridge so that the tab is at the bottom, shake the 
cartridge up and down forcefully again to evenly distribute the toner inside 
the cartridge, and then install the toner cartridge (K, Y, M, and C 
indicate Black, Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan respectively).
Match the orientation 
of the characters.
Top View
(A)
Align at this point
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Step5
Loading Paper in the 
Paper Cassette
For details on handling the multi-purpose tray or paper 
cassette, see Chapter 3 Loading and Outputting Paper in 
 
Users Guide.
By default, this printer feeds paper from two paper sources: the 
paper cassette (Cassette 1) and multi-purpose tray. Also, 
paper can be fed from up to 5 paper sources by installing the 
optional paper feeders (Cassette 2, Cassette 3, and Cassette 
4).
This section only describes the procedure for loading plain or 
paper of standard size in Cassette 1. When loading paper 
other than plain paper or when using the multi-purpose tray or 
paper feeder (Cassette 2, Cassette 3, and Cassette 4), see the 
fo llowing directions.
● When loading labels or custom size paper in the paper cassette
See Chapter 3 Loading and Outputting Paper in   Users Guide
● When loading plain paper, coated paper, heavy paper, labels, envelopes, or 
custom size paper in the multi-purpose tray
See Chapter 3 Loading and Outputting Paper in   Users Guide
● When installing the optional paper feeders in the printer
See Installing a Paper Feeder: p. 49
● When loading paper in the paper cassette of a paper feeder
See Chapter 3 Loading and Outputting Paper in   Users Guide
IMPORTANT
•Do not load paper with jagged edges, creased, or extremely curled paper. 
This may result in paper jams or damage to the printer.
•Before loading long size paper such as A3 and B4 in portrait orientation, 
adjust the length of the paper cassette.
•Do not pull out the paper cassette while the printer is printing. This may 
result in paper jams or damage to the printer.
•Refill the cassette after paper runs out. If the cassette is refilled when 
paper still remains in the cassette, it may result in misfeeds.
•Do not touch the black rubber pad (A) in the paper cassette. This may 
result in misfeeds.
NOTE
For more details on printable paper, see Chapter 3 Loading and 
Outputting Paper in    Users Guide.
Step5
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
CD-ROM
When loading 
A4 size paper
Landscape orientation
Portrait orientation
When loading 
A3 size paper
-P aper that can be loaded in 
portrait orientation
A3, B4, Ledger (11 x 17), and 
Legal -P
aper that can be loaded in 
landscape orientation
A4, B5, A5, Letter, and Executive
(A)
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Step5
1Pull out the paper cassette.
Pull the paper cassette out until it stops a.
● After lifting the paper cassette up a little b, pull it out while supporting 
it with the other hand in the figure c.
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.
IMPORTANT
The paper cassette cannot be pulled out horizontally. If you try to pull it out 
f orcefully, this may result in damage to the paper cassette.
2According to the size of the paper to be loaded, adjust the 
length of the paper cassette and change the positions of 
the paper guides.
The paper sizes indicated on the paper guides are abbreviated as follows.
● Adjust the length of the paper cassette according to the size of the 
paper to be loaded.
When loading paper in landscape orientation, such as when loading A4, B5\
, A5, 
Letter, or Executive size paper, shorten the paper cassette.
When loading paper in portrait orientation, such as when loading A3, B4, Ledger 
(11 x 17), or Legal size paper, extend the paper cassette.
To adjust the length of the paper cassette, push up the lock release levers gently 
to release the lock, slide the paper cassette by holding the rear portion of the 
paper cassette, and then push down the lock release levers to lock the cassette.
a
b
c
P aper SizePaper Guides
Ledger 11 x 17
Legal LGL
Letter LTR
Executive EXEC
Lock
ReleaseLock
Release
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Step5
● While holding the lock release lever of the rear paper guide a, slide the 
guide to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded b.
● While holding the lock release lever of the side paper guides 
a, slide 
the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded b.
The side paper guides move together.
3Load the paper stack so that the rear edge is aligned with 
the paper guide.
CAUTION
When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges 
of the paper.
IMPORTANT
•Be sure to check if the paper guide is at the position of the size of the 
loaded paper. If the paper guide is set at a wrong position, this may result 
in misfeeds.
•If you use paper that has been poorly cut, multiple sheets of paper may be 
f ed at once. In this case, align the edges of the stack on a hard, flat 
surface.
NOTE
To  print letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo, load the paper in the 
proper orientation according to the following instructions:
If the paper size is 
indicated on the left, 
align this point to the 
size of the paper to 
be loaded. If the paper size is 
indicated on the right, 
align this point to the size 
of the paper to be loaded.
a
b
Align this part 
with the size of 
the paper to be 
loaded.
b
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Step5 -W
hen loading paper in landscape orientation, such as when loading A4,
B5, A5, Letter, or Executive size paper, load the paper so that the
printing side is facing up as shown in the following figures.
(:  Feeding direction)
-W hen loading paper in portrait orientation, such as when loading A3, B4,
Ledger (11 x 17), or Legal size paper, load the paper so that the printing
side is facing up as shown in the following figures.
(:  Feeding direction)
4Press down the paper stack so that it is loaded under the 
hooks on the side paper guides (A).
Make sure that there is sufficient space between the hooks and paper stack. If 
there is no sufficient space, slightly reduce the amount of paper.
IMPORTANT
Up to approximately 230 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m2) can be loaded in 
a paper cassette. Be sure that the paper stack does not exceed the load 
limit marks (B) on the paper guides. If the paper stack exceeds the load 
limit marks, this may result in misfeeds.
5Attach the label for the size of the loaded paper to the paper 
size indicator, and then insert the indicator into the paper 
size slot at the front of the paper cassette.
6While holding the tab (B) on the paper size setting switch 
(A)  a, align the triangular mark on the paper size setting 
sw itch with the size of the loaded paper  b.
The following shows the abbreviations of paper sizes that are marked on the 
paper cassette.(A)(A)
(B)
(B)
Paper SizePa per Size Setting Switch of a Paper Cassette
Ledger 11 x 17
Legal LGL
Letter LTR
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Step5
The default is A4.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the size of the loaded paper matches that of the paper size 
setting switch before setting the paper cassette in the printer. If the paper 
size setting switch is not set to the proper position, this may result in 
printer malfunction.
7Set the paper cassette in the printer.
While holding the paper cassette with both hands, insert it until it stops a as 
shown in the figure. After lifting the front of the paper cassette up a little 
b, 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 
c.
CAUTION
When setting the paper cassette in the paper feeder, be careful not to 
catch your fingers.
(B)
(A)
a
b
a
b
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Step6
Connecting to a 
Computer
This section describes how to connect the printer to a computer and 
network.
This printer is equipped with a LAN connector and USB connector.
Using a LAN Cable
By connecting the printer to a network such as Ethernet to be shared on the 
network, you can use the printer from a computer on the network. You can use 
UNIX, Windows, Mac OS, and other operating systems.
This printer includes a print server that supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX and 
is compatible with the TCP/IP, NetWare, AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and SMB 
protocols.
Connect the LAN connector on this printer and a hub port with a Category 5 
twisted pair cable. Have cables or a hub ready as needed. For compatible 
cables and hubs, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.
CAUTION
Before connecting the network cable to the printer, be sure to turn 
the printer OFF, and then unplug the power plug from the AC power 
outlet. Failure to observe these steps may result in an electrical 
shock.
IMPORTANT
If more than one devices are connected to an AppleTalk network, turn on 
each device at an interval of ten seconds or longer.
NOTE
•This printer recognizes the type of Ethernet (100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T) 
automatically.
•If both 100BASE-TX devices and 10BASE-T devices are on the same 
network, a device such as a switching hub that supports both 100BASE-
TX and 10BASE-T is required. For more details, contact your local 
authorized Canon dealer.
•If you connected this printer to a network, check the MAC address of the 
print server with Configuration Page Print, and then configure the network 
operating system (UNIX, etc.) and print server. For more details, see   
Network Guide.
1Attach the ferrite core to the LAN cable as shown in the 
figure.
Attach the ferrite core at approximately 10 cm from the end of the connector (A) 
connected to the printer.
NOTE
A ferrite core is supplied with the printer.
Step6
LAN Connector HubComputer with 
100BASE-TX Connector
Computer with
10BASE-T Connector
Ethernet Cable
CD-ROM
Approx. 10 cm
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Step6
2Connect the LAN cable to the LAN connector.
Connect a LAN cable that is compatible with the LAN connector of the net\
work 
board according to the network.
3Connect the other end of the LAN cable to the hub.
IMPORTANT
The supplied CD-ROM does not include the printer driver for Macintosh. 
Download the printer driver for Macintosh that supports this printer from 
the Canon website. If you cannot find the printer driver for Macintosh that 
supports this printer on the Canon website, contact your local authorized 
Canon dealer.
Using a USB Cable
Connect the printer to a computer equipped with a USB port using a USB 
cable.
WARNING
When plugging or unplugging the USB cable when the power plug is 
plugged in an AC power outlet, do not touch the metal part of the 
connector, as this may result in electrical shock.
IMPORTANT
•Do not plug or unplug the USB cable while the computer and printer are 
ON, as this may result in damage to the printer.
•This printer uses bi-directional communication. Operation of the printer 
when connected via unidirectional communication equipment has not 
been tested, and as a result, Canon cannot guarantee printer operation 
when the printer is connected using unidirectional print servers, USB hubs 
or switching devices.
NOTE
•The appropriate USB interface varies depending on the operating system 
of the connected computer as follows. For more details, contact your local 
authorized Canon dealer.
-W indows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed/USB Full-
Speed (USB1.1 equivalent)
-M ac OS X 10.3.2 or earlier: USB Full-Speed (USB 1.1 equivalent)
-M ac OS X 10.3.3 or later: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed/USB Full-Speed (USB1.1
equivalent)
•When you connect this printer to a computer with a USB cable, use a 
computer with manufacturers guarantee of USB proper operation.
•This printer does not come with a USB cable. Have an appropriate one 
av ailable for the computer you are using. Use a USB cable with the 
f ollowing symbol.
● Installing the Software
After connecting the LAN cable, install the software for this printer. For more 
details, see the instruction manual included in the User Softw are CD-ROM.