Canon Lbp 3300 User Guide

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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.
Holding the opening of the front cover, open it gently.
2Remove the toner cartridge from the printer.
 

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IMPORTANT
Do not touch the high-voltage contact (A) or the electrical contacts (B) shown in the 
figure, as this may result in damage to the printer.
3Take the new toner cartridge out of the protective bag after 
taking it out of the package.
There is a cut near the arrow on the protective bag, so you can open it by hand. 
However, if you cannot open it by hand, use scissors to open the protective bag 
so as not to damage the toner cartridge....

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4Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure, shake it 
gently 5 or 6 times 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.
•Be sure to shake the toner cartridge gently. If you do not shake the cartridge gently, 
toner may spill out.
5Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface, fold back the tab...

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CAUTION
If the sealing tape is pulled out forcefully or stopped at midpoint, toner 
may spill out. If the toner gets into your eyes or mouth, wash them 
immediately with cold water and immediately consult a physician.
IMPORTANT
•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 toner cartridge. If any tape remains in...

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6Hold the toner cartridge properly with the arrowed side facing 
up as shown in the figure.
 

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7Push the toner cartridge into the printer until it touches the 
back of the printer while aligning (A) on both sides of the 
toner cartridge with the toner cartridge guides inside the 
printer.
(A)
(A)
 

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8Close the front cover.
Holding the opening of the front cover, close it gently.
IMPORTANT
•If you cannot close the front cover, check if the toner cartridge is installed properly. 
If you try to close the front cover forcefully, this may result in damage to the printer.
•Do not leave the front cover open for a long time after installing the toner cartridge.
 
Precautions for Handling Toner Cartridge
The toner cartridge consists of light-sensitive...

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Do not jolt the toner cartridge memory (A) or bring it near a magnetic field. This  may 
result in damage to the cartridge. Also, print quality may deteriorate if you touch or 
damage the photosensitive drum inside the toner cartridge. Be sure not to touch or open 
the drum protective shutter (B).
•Be careful not to hold or touch areas that are not specified in this procedure, such as the 
electrical contacts (C). This may result in damage to the...

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When handling the toner cartridge, hold it properly as shown in the figure and handle it 
with the arrowed side facing up. Do not place it vertically or upside-down.
•Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the toner cartridge.
•Condensation may form in and on the toner cartridge if it is brought into an environment 
that exposes it to sudden changes in temperature and/or humidity. If you move the toner 
cartridge to a location that is warmer or...

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Storing Toner Cartridges
Be careful of the following points when storing a new toner cartridge or handling a 
toner cartridge that has been taken out of the printer for maintenance or moving the 
printer.
IMPORTANT
•Do not take a new toner cartridge out of the protective bag until it is ready to be used.
•When you take the toner cartridge out of the printer for servicing the printer or other 
purposes, place the toner cartridge into the original...