Canon Lbp 3300 User Guide

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NOTE
When printing envelopes, they may be creased.
Abbreviations of Paper Sizes
The following shows the abbreviations of paper sizes that are marked on the paper 
cassette or manual feed slot:
 
Printable Area
The following shows the printable area of this printer:
Plain Paper/Heavy Paper/Transparency/Label
You cannot print on any area within 5 mm of the edges of paper.
Paper SizePaper Guides
Legal LGL
Letter LTR
Executive EXEC
5 mm
5 mm
5 mm5 mm
 
						

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Paper Requirements
Envelope/Index Card
You cannot print on any area within 10mm of the edges of paper.
You may have to change the printable area before printing, depending on the application 
you use.
Unusable Paper
To avoid problems such as paper jams and other malfunctions, the following types 
of paper should never be used:
IMPORTANT
•Paper that jams easily
- Paper that is too thick or too thin
- Irregularly-shaped paper
- Wet or moist paper
- Torn or damaged paper
- Rough, extremely smooth, or glossy paper
- Paper with binding holes or perforations
- Curled or creased paper
- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
- Labels with backing sheet that is easily peeled off
- Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer (The 
reverse side of the paper is also unusable. Using the manual feed slot, however, you 
can perform 2-sided printing manually on the back of previously printed paper. You 
cannot print on the printed side again.)
- Paper with jagged edges
- Wrinkled paper
- Paper with the corners folded
•Paper that changes its quality at a high temperature
- Paper that contains ink that melts, burns, evaporates or emits harmful gases with the 
heat (approx. 160
°C or 320°F) of the fixing unit
- Heat-sensitive paper
- Treated color paper
- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
- Paper with adhesive on the surface
•Paper that causes printer malfunctions or damages the printer
10 mm10 mm
10 mm
10 mm
104.9 mm
(4.13 in.)241.3 mm
(9.50 in.)
(Sample: Envelope COM10)
 
						

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- Carbon paper
- Paper with staples, clips, ribbons or tapes
- Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer (The 
reverse side of the paper is also unusable. Using the manual feed slot, however, you 
can perform 2-sided printing manually on the back of previously printed paper. You 
cannot print on the printed side again.)
•Paper that is difficult for the toner to fix onto
- Paper with rough surfaces
- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
- Paper containing thick fibers
 
Storing Paper
The quality of paper may deteriorate if it is stored improperly even when the paper 
meets the normal specifications. Inferior paper may cause misfeeds, paper jams, or 
deterioration in print quality.
Observe the following guidelines when storing and handling paper:
IMPORTANT
•Store paper away from moisture since paper quality deteriorates in a moist environment.
•Paper wrappers help avoiding moisture and dryness. Keep paper in the wrapper until it is 
ready to be used. Store all unused paper in a wrapper.
•Store paper on a flat surface.
•Do not store paper on the floor where water and moisture can accumulate.
•Avoid physical damage to stored paper.
•Do not store paper vertically or store too many stacks of paper in one pile.
•Do not store paper in places exposed to direct sunlight or places with high or low 
humidity.
•If the paper storage room and work area differ from each other significantly in 
temperature or humidity, keep packed paper stack in the work area for at least one day 
prior to printing so that it can adapt to the new environment. When paper is moved to a 
location where the temperature or humidity differs significantly, the paper may curl or 
become creased.
 
Storing Printouts
When handling or storing printouts printed by this printer, be careful of the following 
points:
IMPORTANT
•Avoid storing printouts with PVC materials such as clear folders. Otherwise toner may 
melt and stick to the PVC material.
 
						

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Paper Requirements •
Use insoluble adhesive when gluing printouts. Toner may melt when soluble adhesive is 
used. Before using the adhesive, test it with paper that is no longer required.
Make sure that the printed paper is completely dry before placing one over another. 
Toner may melt if they are placed together half-dried.
•Store paper on a flat surface. Toner may peel when they are folded or creased.
•Avoid storing printouts at high temperatures. Otherwise toner may melt and blot.
•Put printouts in a binder when storing them for a long period of time (two years or longer). 
(Printouts may discolor when they are stored for a long period of time.)
 
						

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Paper Source
Paper Source
This printer is supplied with two paper sources: the paper cassette (Cassette 1) and 
manual feed slot. By installing the optional paper feeder (Cassette 2), up to 3 paper 
sources can be used.
 
Paper Source Type
This printer has the following paper sources:
(A): Manual Feed Slot
(B): Cassette 1
(C): Cassette 2 (Optional)
IMPORTANT
If you are printing from Cassette 2, make sure that Cassette 1 is set before printing. If you 
print from Cassette 2 when Cassette 1 is not set, this will cause paper jams.
Paper Level Indicator
The paper cassette has a paper level indicator (A) that shows the amount of paper 
remaining in the cassette. If the cassette is full, the paper level indicator is at the top. 
Because the indicator moves down as the amount of paper drops, this gives a rough 
estimate of the amount of paper remaining.
(A)
(A)
(B)
(C)
 
						

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Paper Source
 
Paper Capacity of Paper Source
Selecting a Paper Source
A paper source can be selected in the [Paper Source] sheet in the printer driver.
1Display the [Paper Source] sheet and specify the paper 
source.
For details on the procedure for displaying the [Paper Source] sheet in the printer 
driver, see Specifying the Printing Preferences, on p. 4-9.
Paper Type
Paper Source
Manual Feed SlotCassette 1Cassette 2
(Optional)
Plain paper (64 g/m
2) 1 sheet Approx. 250 sheets Approx. 250 sheets
Heavy paper (91 g/m
2) 1 sheet Approx. 200 sheets Approx. 200 sheets
Heavy paper (128 g/m
2) 1 sheet x x
Transparency 1 sheet x x
Label 1 sheet x x
Index Card 1 sheet x x
Envelope 1 sheet x x
 
						

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2Specify the following options as needed.
*1This option can be specified only when [Print Style] is set to [Booklet Printing] in the [Finishing] sheet.
*2This option can be specified only when the optional paper feeder is installed.
3Confirm the settings, then click [OK].
Precautions for Handling the Manual Feed Slot or Paper 
Cassette
Be careful of the following points when handling the manual feed slot or paper 
cassette.
IMPORTANT
•Be sure to turn the printer ON once when loading paper in the paper cassette for the first 
time after installing the paper feeder.
•When any paper is in the manual feed slot, you cannot feed paper from the paper 
cassette. If you are printing from the paper cassette, remove any paper loaded in the 
manual feed slot.
SettingSetting ValueDescription
[Paper 
Selection][Same Paper for All 
Pages]Feeds all the pages from the same 
paper source.
[Different for First, 
Others, and Last]
Paper can be selected for each page, 
such as for printing the front cover on a 
different type of paper. [Different for First, 
Second, Others, and 
Last]
[Different for Cover 
and Others]*
1
[Paper Source]
[Auto]
[Manual Feed Slot]
[Cassette 1]
[Cassette 2]*
2
Select a paper source. Options to be 
specified differ depending on the 
setting for [Paper Selection]. [First Page]
[Second Page]
[Cover Page]*
1
[Other Pages]
[Last Page]
[Paper Type][Plain Paper]
[Plain Paper L]
[Heavy Paper 1]
[Heavy Paper 2]
[Heavy Paper H]
[Transparency]
[Label]Specify the type of paper. (See p. 2-3)
 
						

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Paper Source •
Do not pull out the paper cassette while the printer is printing. This may result in paper 
jams or damage to the printer.
•Do not touch the paper in the manual feed slot or pull it out during printing. This may 
result in a faulty operation.
•Refill the paper cassette after all the loaded paper runs out. If the cassette is refilled 
when paper still remains in the cassette, it may result in misfeeds.
•Do not load paper in the manual feed slot during printing from the paper cassette. This 
may result in multiple sheets of paper fed at once or paper jams.
•Do not touch the black rubber pad (A) in the paper cassette. This may result in misfeeds.
•Make sure that the printer is not operating and the   (Ready) indicator (green) is on 
when loading paper in the manual feed slot. However, when printing multiple copies or 
multiple pages from the manual feed slot, make sure that the printer is not operating and 
the   (Load Paper) indicator (orange) is blinking before loading the second and 
subsequent paper. If paper is loaded in the manual feed slot while the printer is operating 
such as when the printer is printing or immediately after outputting paper, the loaded 
paper may be output without being printed, or this may result in paper jams.
•If you are printing from Cassette 2, make sure that Cassette 1 is set before printing. If you 
print from Cassette 2 when Cassette 1 is not set, this will cause paper jams.
(A)
 
						

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Output Tray
Output Tray
Output Tray Type
This printer has two output trays: face-down output tray on the top of the printer 
unit and face-up output slot on the rear of the printer unit.
Do not switch one output tray to another during printing. This may result in paper 
jams.
Face-down Output Tray
Printed paper is output to the face-down output tray with the printed side facing 
down.
IMPORTANT
•Printed paper can be output only to the face-down output tray when performing automatic 
2-sided printing.
•During 2-sided printing, do not touch the paper until it is output to the face-down output 
tray completely. During 2-sided printing, the paper is once output partially after the front 
side is printed, and then it is fed again to be printed on the reverse side.
 
						

							 
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Output Tray 
•
 
The face-down output tray and its surroundings become hot during or immediately after 
using the printer. Do not touch the face-down output tray and its surroundings when 
removing the jammed paper or performing the related operation.
NOTE
 
The face-down output tray can hold up to approximately 125 sheets of plain paper (64 g/
m
 
2
 
). The paper capacity varies depending on the paper size or paper type. For more 
details, see Paper Capacity of the Output Trays, on p. 2-16.
 
Face-up Output Slot 
Printed paper is output to the face-up output slot on the rear of the printer unit with 
the printed side facing up. The face-up output slot is suitable to print transparencies, 
labels, or envelopes which tend to curl, since the printed paper is output flattened.
IMPORTANT
 
•
 
Be sure to close the output selection cover before performing automatic 2-sided printing.
 
•
 
When paper is output to the face-up output slot, take out one piece at a time each time it 
is output.