Canon Lbp 3300 User Guide

							 
Output Tray 
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The face-up output slot and its surroundings become hot during or immediately after 
using the printer. Do not touch the face-up output slot and its surroundings when 
removing the jammed paper or performing the related operation.
 
Paper Capacity of the Output Trays 
*Actual paper capacity varies depending on the installation environment, paper type, or paper size. 
Paper Type
Output Trays*
Face-down Output TrayFace-up Output Slot  
Plain paper (64 g/m
 
2
 
)Approx. 125 sheets X
Heavy paper (91 g/m 
2
 
)Approx. 50 sheets X
Heavy paper (128 g/m 
2
 
)Approx. 30 sheets 1 sheet
Transparency Approx. 10 sheets 1 sheet
Label Approx. 10 sheets 1 sheet
Index Card Approx. 10 sheets 1 sheet
Envelope Approx. 10 sheets 1 sheet
 
						

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Output Tray
Selecting an Output Tray
Switching to the Face-up Output Slot
When switching an output tray to the face-up output slot, open the output selection 
cover as shown in the figure.
Switching to the Face-down Output Tray
When switching an output tray to the face-down output tray, close the output 
selection cover as shown in the figure.
 
						

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Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
The paper cassette can be loaded with plain paper and heavy paper (91 - 120 g/
m2) at sizes of A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, and Executive. When the paper source 
has run out of paper, a message indicating there is no paper appears in the Printer 
Status Window, and the < > (Load Paper) indicator (orange) comes on or blinks. 
In this case, refill paper.
Load paper in the paper cassette using the following procedure.
Be sure to load paper in portrait orientation when loading it in the paper cassette.
IMPORTANT
•For more details on the usable paper, see Usable Paper, on p. 2-2.
•For details on handling the paper cassette, see Precautions for Handling the Manual 
Feed Slot or Paper Cassette, on p. 2-12.
•Do not load any media other than plain paper (60 - 90 g/m2) and heavy paper (91 - 120 g/
m2) in the paper cassette. This may result in paper jams or damage to the printer.
NOTE
Load paper in Cassette 2 (Only when the optional paper feeder is installed) in the same 
manner as you load paper in Cassette 1.
 
						

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Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
1Pull out the paper cassette.
CAUTION
Be sure to take the paper cassette out of the printer before loading paper. If paper 
is loaded while the paper cassette is partially pulled out, the paper cassette may 
drop or the printer may become damaged resulting in personal injury.
2When changing the size of the paper to be loaded, change the 
positions of the paper guides.
While holding the lock release lever of the side paper guides, slide 
the guides to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded.
The side paper guides move together. Align the position of (A) with the mark for 
the size of the paper to be loaded.
(A)
 
						

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NOTE
If you are using B5 size paper (182 mm x 257 mm), set the paper guide to JIS B5.
While holding the lock release lever of the rear paper guide, slide the 
guide to the size mark for the paper to be loaded.
Align the position of (A) with the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded.
IMPORTANT
Do not use the 8.5 x 13 position.
3Load the paper stack so that the rear edge is aligned with the 
paper guide.
(A)
 
						

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Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
CAUTION
When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the 
paper.
IMPORTANT
•Be sure to check if the paper guide is at the position of the size of the loaded paper. 
If the paper guide is set at a wrong position, this may result in misfeeds.
•If you use paper that has been poorly cut, multiple sheets of paper may be fed at 
once. In this case, fan the paper thoroughly, and then align the edges of the stack 
on a hard, flat surface.
NOTE
To print letterhead paper or paper printed with a logo, load the paper so that the 
printing side is facing down, as shown in the following figure.
( : Feeding direction)
 
						

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4Hold down the paper as shown in the figure, make sure that 
the paper stack does not exceed the load limit marks (A), and 
then set it under the hooks (B) on the paper guides.
Make sure that there is sufficient space between the hooks of the paper guides and 
the paper stack. If there is no sufficient space, slightly reduce the amount of paper.
IMPORTANT
The following shows the paper capacity of the paper cassette. Be sure that the 
paper stack does not exceed the load limit marks. If the paper stack exceeds the 
load limit marks, this may result in misfeeds.
- Plain paper Approx. 250 sheets (When plain paper that weighs 64 g/m
2 is used)
- Heavy paper
Approx. 200 sheets (When heavy paper that weighs 91g/m2 is used)
5Set the paper cassette in the printer.
Push the paper cassette into the printer firmly until the front side of the paper 
cassette is flush with the front surface of the printer.
(A)
(B)
(B)
 
						

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Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette
6Register the size of the loaded paper using the following 
procedure.
This printers paper cassette cannot automatically detect the paper size. 
Therefore, you need to register the size of the loaded paper.
7Display the Printer Status Window.
For details on methods for displaying the Printer Status Window, see Displaying 
the Printer Status Window, on p. 4-83.
8From the [Options] menu, select [Device Settings]  [Register 
Paper Size in Cassettes].
9Select the size of the paper loaded in the paper cassette, then 
click [OK].
When A4, Letter, or Legal size is selected, the following screen appears.
When performing 2-sided printing, set the paper size switch lever on the rear of 
the main unit to the appropriate position, then click [OK].
 
						

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When you do not perform 2-sided printing, simply click [OK].
NOTE
For details on the procedure for setting the paper size switch lever, see Automatic 
2-sided Printing, on p. 2-46.
Next, configure the printer driver (See p. 2-40).
 
						

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Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
Loading Paper in the Manual Feed Slot
The manual feed slot can be loaded with only a sheet of paper that is 76.2 to 215.9 
mm wide and 127.0 to 355.6 mm long. When printing only a sheet of paper that is 
different in size or type from the one loaded in the paper cassette, load the paper in 
the manual feed slot. Paper that cannot be loaded in a paper cassette such as 
transparency, Index Card, label, and envelope can be loaded in the manual feed 
slot.
The paper loading procedure varies depending on the paper type. Refer to the 
respective procedures for each paper type.
•Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Transparency, Label (See Loading Plain Paper, Heavy 
Paper, Transparency, or Label in the Manual Feed Slot, on p. 2-26)
•Index Card (See Loading Index Card, on p. 2-29)
•Envelope (See Loading Envelope, on p. 2-32)
•Custom Size Paper (See Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Paper), on 
p. 2-35)
IMPORTANT
•For more details on the usable paper, see Usable Paper, on p. 2-2.
•For details on handling the manual feed slot, see Precautions for Handling the Manual 
Feed Slot or Paper Cassette, on p. 2-12.