Canon Lbp 3300 User Guide

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Connecting to a Computer
NOTE
•If a Wizard appears after connecting the USB cable by the Plug and Play automatic 
setup, install the software for this printer using either one of the following 
procedures. For more details, see Installing the CAPT Software, on p. 3-5.
- Click [Cancel] and install the software from CD-ROM Setup.
- Install with Plug and Play.
•If you are not sure about the USB cable that is supported by the computer you are 
using, contact the store where you purchased the computer.
Using a LAN Cable
If the optional network board (NB-C1) is installed, the printer can be connected to 
the network using a Category 5 twisted pair cable. Have cables or a hub ready as 
needed.
NOTE
•For details on the procedure for installing the network board, see Network Board, on p. 
6-19.
•If this printer is connected to a network, network settings will need to be configured, the 
printer will need to be installed as a network printer, the print server will need to be 
configured. For details on these settings, see the instruction manual supplied with the 
network operating system or Network Guide.
Network Environment
The optional network board supports 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX connections.
•When connecting to a 10BASE-T Ethernet network
LAN Connector
10BASE-T HubComputer with 
10BASE-T Connector Computer without 
10BASE-T Connector
10BASE-T 
Network Board
10BASE-T Cable
 
						

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When connecting to a 100BASE-TX Ethernet network
IMPORTANT
•The network board for this printer cannot be connected to networks other than those 
listed above.
•Make sure that there is a port available on the hub to which the printer will be connected. 
An additional hub must be installed if there is no free port.
NOTE
When connecting to the 100BASE-TX  Ethernet network, all the devices to be connected 
to LAN, such as hub, LAN cable, and network board for computer, must support 
100BASE-TX. For more details, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.
1Open the expansion slot cover.
Computer with 
100BASE-TX Connector Computer without 
100BASE-TX Connector
100BASE-TX 
Network Board
100BASE-TX Cable
LAN Connector
100BASE-TX Hub
 
						

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2Attach the ferrite core to the LAN cable as shown in the figure.
Attach the ferrite core at 5 cm or less from the end of the connector which is 
connected to the printer.
5 cm or less
 
						

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3Connect the LAN cable to the LAN connector of the network 
board, then close the expansion slot cover.
Connect a LAN cable that is compatible with the LAN connector of the network 
board according to the network.
4Connect the other end of the LAN cable to the hub.
 
						

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							CHAPTER
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2Loading and Outputting Paper
This chapter describes the types of paper that can be used with this printer, and how to load 
and output paper.
Paper Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Usable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Unusable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Storing Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Storing Printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Paper Source  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Paper Source Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Paper Capacity of Paper Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Selecting a Paper Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Precautions for Handling the Manual Feed Slot or Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Output Tray Type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Paper Capacity of the Output Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Selecting an Output Tray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Loading Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Transparency, or Label in the Manual Feed Slot . . . . . . . .2-26
Loading Index Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-29
Loading Envelope  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-32
Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-35
Setting Up the Printer Driver and Printing  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-40
2-sided Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
Automatic 2-sided Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-46
Performing 2-sided Printing Manually  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-55
 
						

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Paper Requirements
Paper Requirements
Usable Paper
To ensure optimum performance, use only paper that falls within the specifications 
in the following lists. Using inappropriate paper may result in deterioration in print 
quality or paper jams.
IMPORTANT
•Print speed may drop depending on the settings for the paper size, paper type, and print 
copies.
•When continuously printing the paper of 272 mm long or less, the safety function that 
prevents damages caused by heat may slow the print speed down in stages. (The print 
speed may be as slow as approximately 4 ppm.)
Paper Size
The following shows the paper sizes that can be used with this printer. The symbol 
  indicates that the paper is available for the 1-sided printing and automatic 2-
sided printing; the symbol   indicates that the paper is available for only 1-sided 
printing; and the symbol X indicates that the printing cannot be performed.
Paper Size
Paper Source
Manual Feed SlotCassette 1Cassette 2
(Optional)
A4
B5
A5
Legal
Letter
Executive
Custom Paper Size x x
 
						

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Paper Type
The following shows the paper types that can be used with this printer. The symbol 
  indicates that the paper is available for the 1-sided printing and automatic 2-
sided printing; the symbol   indicates that the paper is available for only 1-sided 
printing; and the symbol X indicates that the printing cannot be performed.
*1If you want to improve the fixation when printed with [Heavy Paper 2] selected, select [Heavy Paper H].
*2When printing Index Card or envelopes, the printer automatically applies the appropriate print mode to each type by 
specifying [Output Size] in the [Page Setup] sheet.
Envelope
Envelope DL
110.0 mm x 220.0 mmxx
Envelope COM10
104.9 mm x 241.3 mmxx
Envelope C5
162.0 mm x 229.0 mmxx
Envelope Monarch
98.5 mm x 190.5 mmxx
Index Card
76.2 mm x 127.0 mmxx
Paper TypePrinter Driver 
SettingPaper Source
Manual 
Feed SlotCassette 1Cassette 2 
(Optional)
Plain 
paper60 - 74 g/m
2[Plain Paper L]
75 - 90 g/m
2[Plain Paper]
Heavy 
paper91 - 120 g/m
2[Heavy Paper 1]
121 - 163 g/m
2[Heavy Paper 2] x x
[Heavy Paper H] *
1xx
Transparencies [Transparency] x x
Labels [Label] x x
Index Card *
2xx
Envelopes *
2xx
Paper Size
Paper Source
Manual Feed SlotCassette 1Cassette 2
(Optional)
 
						

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Plain Paper
This printer can print plain paper that is 76.2 to 215.9 mm wide, 127.0 to 355.6 mm long, 
and that weighs between 60 and 90 g/m2, including the standard paper sizes: A4, B5, A5, 
Legal, Letter, and Executive.
Standard paper sizes can be loaded in the paper cassettes and manual feed slot. Custom 
paper sizes can be loaded in the manual feed slot. Also, paper at a size of A4, Legal, or 
Letter is available for automatic 2-sided printing.
Heavy Paper
This printer can print heavy paper that is 76.2 to 215.9 mm wide, 127.0 to 355.6 mm long, 
and that weighs between 91 and 163 g/m2, including the standard paper sizes: A4, B5, 
A5, Legal, Letter, and Executive.
Standard paper sizes that weigh between 91 - 120 g/m
2 can be loaded in the paper 
cassettes and manual feed slot. Custom paper size or heavy paper that weighs between 
121 - 163 g/m
2 can be loaded in the manual feed slot. Also, paper at a size of A4, Legal, 
or Letter that weighs between 91 - 120 g/m2 is available for automatic 2-sided printing.
Transparency
This printer can print A4 and Letter size transparencies.
Transparencies can be loaded in the manual feed slot.
Label
This printer can print A4 and Letter size labels.
Labels can be loaded in the manual feed slot.
IMPORTANT
Do not use the labels in the following conditions. Using inappropriate labels may result in 
paper jams that are difficult to clear or may result in damage to the printer.
- Peeled labels or partly used labels
- Coated labels that are easily peeled off from the backing sheet
- Labels with uneven adhesive
Index Card
This printer can print Index Card.
Index Card can be loaded in the manual feed slot.
IMPORTANT
If Index Card is curled, flatten the curls by warping it in the opposite direction before 
loading it.
 
						

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Paper Requirements
Envelope
The envelopes that can be used with this printer are as follows:
Envelopes can be loaded in the manual feed slot.
* Envelopes that have a flap on the short edge cannot be used with this printer.
IMPORTANT
•Do not use the following types of envelopes. Using inappropriate envelopes may result in 
paper jams that are difficult to clear or may result in damage to the printer.
- Envelopes with fasteners or snaps
- Envelopes with address windows
- Envelopes with adhesive on the surface
- Wrinkled or creased envelopes
- Poorly manufactured envelopes in which the glued parts are uneven
- Irregularly-shaped envelopes
•Before loading the envelopes, flatten the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air, 
and press the fold lines along the edges tight.
•Do not print on the reverse side (glued side) of envelopes.
•When loading an envelope, load it so that the flap is toward the left of the printer when 
viewed from the front.
( : Feeding direction)
Envelope DL(110.0 mm x 220.0 mm)
Envelope COM10(104.9 mm x 241.3 mm)Envelope C5(162.0 mm x 229.0 mm)
Envelope Monarch(98.5 mm x 190.5 mm)