Canon LBP 2900 2900i User's Guide

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IMPORTANT
The area around the output tray becomes very hot during printing and directly after 
printing. When you are collecting paper from the output tray or clearing a paper jam, be 
careful not to touch the area around the output tray.
NOTE
The output tray can hold up to approximately 100 sheets of plain paper (64 g/m2). The 
paper capacity varies depending on the paper type and paper size. Refer to Output Tray 
Capacities, on p. 2-12 for more details.
Output Tray Capacities
*Actual paper capacities vary depending on the environment where the printer is installed and the type and size of the 
paper you are using.
Paper TypeOutput Tray*
Plain Paper (64 g/m
2)Approx. 100 sheets
Heavy Paper (128 g/m
2)Approx. 30 sheets
Transparency Approx. 10 sheets
Label Paper Approx. 10 sheets
Index Card Approx. 10 sheets
Envelope Approx. 10 sheets 
						

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Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and 
Transparencies
This section described how to print on plain paper, heavy paper, label paper and 
transparencies.
Refer to Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes), on p. 2-44 for 
details about printing on custom paper sizes.
Loading the Paper
Paper can be loaded into either the multi-purpose tray or the manual feed tray. If 
you are printing continuously, load paper in the multi-purpose tray.
If you are printing a single sheet with a size and type different to the paper already 
loaded in the multi-purpose tray, load the paper in the manual feed tray.
IMPORTANT
•When you are printing from the multi-purpose tray, make sure that there is no paper in 
the manual feed tray. If there is any paper in the manual feed tray, paper will feed from the 
manual feed tray because manual feed tray has priority over the multi-purpose tray.
•Do not load paper into the manual feed tray while the printer is printing from the 
multi-purpose tray. The paper loaded in the manual feed tray will feed into the printer, 
causing overlapping paper feeds and paper jams.
•Do not load paper that has jagged edges, wrinkles, or that is extremely curly. Doing so 
can cause paper jams and printer faults.
•Refer to Usable Paper, on p. 2-2 for more details on the paper that can be used.
•Do not use the following types of label paper with this printer. Using label paper that 
meets any of these conditions may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may 
cause damage to the printer.
-Peeling labels or partly used labels
-Labels that peel off from the backing sheet too easily
-Labels where the adhesive is exposed 
						

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Loading Paper into the Multi-Purpose Tray
Use the following procedure to load paper into the multi-purpose tray.
Always load paper lengthways into the multi-purpose tray.
IMPORTANT
•Do not touch or pull paper out of the multi-purpose tray during printing. Doing so may 
cause the printer to malfunction.
•If you are refilling the multi-purpose tray when there is still paper in the tray, take out the 
remaining paper and align it properly with the new paper before loading it into the tray.
•Use the paper capacity for each type of paper as a guide to the number of sheets of 
paper that can be printed continuously.
1Pull out the rear paper guide. 
						

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2Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual 
width of the paper.
3Before loading transparencies or labels, fan them in small 
batches and align the edges.
CAUTION
Be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of transparencies or label 
paper.
IMPORTANT
•Make sure you thoroughly fan through transparencies and label paper before 
loading them. If you do not sufficiently fan the sheets, multiple sheets will feed at 
once causing paper jams.
•When fanning or aligning the transparencies, try to hold the edges to avoid 
touching the printing surface.
•Take care not to mark or stain the printing surface of the transparencies with 
fingerprints, dust, or oil. Doing so may reduce the printing quality.
Thoroughly fan in small batches. Stand the paper on a flat 
surface and gently tap it a few 
times to align the edges. 
						

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4Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it 
touches the back of the tray.
Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides.
CAUTION
When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the 
paper.
IMPORTANT
•The number of sheets of paper that can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray is as 
follows. Check that there is sufficient clear space between the paper limit guides 
and the paper. If there is no free space, slightly reduce the amount of paper.
-Plain Paper :Approx. 150 sheets (64 g/m
2)
-Heavy Paper :Approx. 60 sheets (128 g/m2)
-Transparency :Approx. 100 sheets
-Label Paper :Approx. 50 sheets
•If you use paper that has been poorly cut, the paper may have a tendency to 
double-feed. In this case, thoroughly line up the edges of the paper on a flat 
surface before loading it.
•Load the paper so that it is straight.
Paper Limit Guide
Thoroughly fan in small batches. Stand the paper on a flat 
surface and gently tap it a few 
times to align the edges. 
						

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•If the rear edge of the paper stack is not properly aligned, it may result in misfeeds 
or paper jams.
•If the paper is curled or folded at the corners, flatten it out before loading.
NOTE
To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the 
paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at the far end.
5Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the stack. 
						

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IMPORTANT
Always make sure the paper guides match the width of the paper. If the paper 
guides are too loose or too tight, the paper will not feed properly and this will cause 
paper jams.
6Adjust the rear paper guide to match the paper.
IMPORTANT
If you run out of paper and then refill the paper tray, the Paper Indicator will flash. 
Press the   (Paper Key) to resume printing. 
						

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Loading Paper into the Manual Feed Tray
Use the following procedure to load paper into the manual feed tray.
Always load paper lengthways into the manual feed tray.
IMPORTANT
•You can only load a single sheet of paper in the manual feed tray.
•You cannot print from the manual feed tray if the printer settings are set to multiple copies 
or multiple pages. If you start a print job set for multiple copies or multiple pages, the 
second and subsequent sheets will feed from the multi-purpose tray regardless of the 
paper size and paper type.
•Do not touch or pull paper out of the manual feed tray during printing. Doing so may 
cause the printer to malfunction.
1Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual 
width of the paper. 
						

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2Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it 
touches the back of the tray.
Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides.
CAUTION
When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the 
paper.
IMPORTANT
•Load the paper so that it is straight.
•If the paper is curled or folded at the corners, flatten it out before loading.
Paper Limit Guide 
						

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NOTE
To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the 
paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at the far end.
3Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the stack.