Canon LBP 2900 2900i User's Guide

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[Cleaning]
You should clean the printer whenever you replace the toner cartridge or when you 
see black spots appearing on the front or back of the paper. Refer to Cleaning, on 
p. 5-14 for more details.
[Refresh]
Selecting [Refresh] from the [Options] menu obtains the latest printer status and 
refreshes the Printer Status Window display.
You can also refresh the display by clicking [ ] (Refresh) in the Printer Status 
Window.
[Resolve Error]
If a job is...

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Displaying Printer Status When Using a Print Server
The status of a network printer can be displayed on the clients Printer Status 
Window as well as on the print servers.
If the print server is not started yet, the Printer Status Window is not displayed on 
the client computer.
•Printer Status at the Print Server
-Printer Status Window Display and Job Operation
*1: The [My Job Operation] tab is displayed when you click the [Pause Job] button.
*2: If a job...

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-You cannot use the [ ] (Resolve Error) button when another users job is 
paused.
-While another users job is being printed, the progress bar is displayed in gray.
-Sounds are only played on the clients that match the user name.
NOTE
To display the printer status when printing a job over the network, a network environment 
that uses one of the following protocols is required.
-TCP/IP
-NetBEUI
The printer status cannot be displayed only if you are using the...

CHAPTER
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5Routine Maintenance
This chapter describes the procedures for maintaining the printer such as replacing the toner 
cartridge and taking care of the printer.
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Replacing the Toner Cartridge
This section describes how to replace and handle the toner cartridge and 
precautions on storing it.
Contact the store where you purchased the printer to obtain replacement toner 
cartridges.
IMPORTANT
Even when the toner cartridge is nearing the end of its life, there are no messages 
displayed on the computer. If white stripes appear lengthways along the paper, or if the 
printed text becomes faint or patchy, you may...

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IMPORTANT
Never touch any of the high voltage parts inside the top cover. Doing so may damage the 
printer.
1Open the top cover.
Grasp the groove on the right side of the top cover and open the cover until it 
stops.
High Voltage Electrical 
Contacts 

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2Lift the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrows aa a a, then 
pull it out 
bb b b.
IMPORTANT
•If you touch the inner drum with your hand or scratch it, the printing quality will be 
degraded. Do not touch or open the protective shutter of the drum under any 
circumstances. Be careful not to hold or touch any parts other than as directed. 
Doing so may damage the toner cartridge.
a
b
Drum Protective Shutter 

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•Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light.
3Hold 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.
Be careful not to spill the toner.
IMPORTANT
•If toner is not distributed evenly, the printing quality may be reduced. Make sure 
you perform this step.
•Rotate the toner cartridge gently. If you do not rotate the cartridge gently, toner may...

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4Align the protrusions on the left and right ends of the toner 
cartridge with the toner cartridge guides in the main printer, 
and push the cartridge all the way to the back 
aa a a, then pull it 
down towards you 
bb b b.
a
b 

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5Close the top cover.
IMPORTANT
•If you cannot close the top cover, check that the toner cartridge is installed properly 
in the printer. If you close the top cover forcefully, the printer may be damaged.
•Do not leave the top cover open for a long time after installing the toner cartridge.
If the printing remains patchy even after following these steps, you should replace the 
toner cartridge with a new cartridge.
Replacing the Toner Cartridge
Use...