Canon Lbp 3460 User Guide

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Routine Maintenance
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Replacing the Toner Cartridge
5Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure, and 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.
6Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface, fold back the...

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Routine Maintenance
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Replacing the Toner Cartridge
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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Routine Maintenance
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Replacing the Toner Cartridge
7Hold the toner cartridge properly with the arrowed side facing 
up as shown in the figure.
IMPORTANT
Do not hold the toner cartridge in a manner that is not directed in this procedure.
 

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Routine Maintenance
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Replacing the Toner Cartridge
8Push 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.
9Close the front cover.
Close the front cover completely until it clicks.
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...

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Routine Maintenance
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Replacing the Toner Cartridge
 
Precautions for Handling Toner Cartridges
A toner cartridge consists of light-sensitive components and intricate mechanical 
components. Handling the toner cartridge without due care may lead to damage to 
the toner cartridge or deterioration in print quality. Be careful of the following points 
when removing or installing the toner cartridge.
WARNING
Do not throw a used toner cartridge into open flames, as this may cause the 
toner remaining...

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Routine Maintenance
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Replacing the Toner Cartridge
•
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 cartridge.
•When handling a 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.
(C)
 

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Routine Maintenance
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Replacing the Toner Cartridge•
Condensation may form in and on a 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 has higher humidity, leave the cartridge in the 
new location for 2 hours or longer without opening the protective bag to allow it to adjust 
to the new temperature.
•Be sure to use a new toner cartridge before the expiration date...

6-15Adjusting the Print Density
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Routine Maintenance
Adjusting the Print Density
Adjust the print density using the following procedure when the printout result is too 
dense or too light in color. The toner density is set to the standard density (3) before 
shipment. You can adjust the toner density between 1 and 16.
1Press [Settings].
2Select QUALITY MENU using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
The options for QUALITY MENU are displayed.
3Select DENSITY using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
The settings for...

6-16Cleaning the Fixing Roller
Routine Maintenance
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Cleaning the Fixing Roller
When the front or back of the printed paper has smudge marks, clean the fixing 
roller using the following procedure. Print quality deterioration can be prevented by 
cleaning the fixing roller.
IMPORTANT
•The cleaning paper cannot be printed on any paper other than A4. Be sure to use A4 size 
paper.
•To print a cleaning paper, load a sheet of A4 size paper in the multi-purpose tray.
1Make sure that the printer is online.
If...

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Routine Maintenance
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Cleaning the Fixing Roller
4Load a sheet of A4 size paper in the multi-purpose tray, then 
press [Online].
The cleaning paper is printed.
CLEANING PAPER
00 PROCESSING A4
01 CLEANING
CLEANING