Canon Lbp 3460 User Guide

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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 64 and 80 g/m2, including the standard size paper sizes: A4, B5, 
A5, Legal, Letter, and Executive.
A4, Legal, and Letter sizes can be used 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 199 g/m2, including...

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■Envelope
The envelopes that can be used with this printer are as follows:
You can feed envelopes from the multi-purpose tray.
*Y ou cannot use envelopes at sizes of DL, COM 10, Monarch, and C5 that have a flap on the short edge.
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
-E nvelopes...

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•When printing envelopes of the Envelope B5 size, close the flaps and load them so that 
the envelopes are printed from the top (the edge with the flap).
(: Feeding direction)
•When printing envelopes, output them to the face-up output tray.
•Printing speed drops when printing envelops.
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...

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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 (4.23 mm) of the edges of paper.
■ Envelope/Index Card
You cannot print on any area within 10 mm of the edges of paper.
Y ou may have to change the printable area before printing, depending on the application 
y ou use.
5 mm
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- UFR II Printer Driver
4.23 mm
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Unusable Paper
To avoid problems such as paper jams and other malfunctions, the following types 
of paper should never be used:
IMPORTANT
•P aper that jams easily
-P aper that is too thick or too thin
- Irregularly-shaped paper
-W et or moist paper
-T orn or damaged paper
- Rough, extremely smooth, or glossy paper
-P aper with binding holes or perforations
- Curled or creased paper
- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
-...

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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...

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Paper Source
This printer is supplied with two paper sources: the paper cassette (Cassette 1) and 
multi-purpose tray. By installing the optional paper feeder (Cassette 2), up to 3 
paper sources can be used.
● 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...

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Paper Source Type
This printer has the following paper sources:
(A): Multi-purpose Tray
(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 ja\
ms.
 
Paper Capacity for Paper Source
Paper Type
Paper Source
Multi-purpose TrayCassette 1Cassette 2
(Optional)
Plain paper (64 g/m
2) Approx. 100...

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Selecting a Paper Source
A paper source can be selected using the following procedure.
■When printing from Windows or Macintosh
Select a paper source in the printer driver. Because the default setting for the paper 
selection in the printer driver is [Auto], if a paper size is specified by an application, the 
printer selects the paper source automatically and feeds paper from the paper source. 
Even when the paper source runs out of paper during printing,...

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NOTE
•CASSETTE 2 is displayed only when the paper feeder is installed.
•If paper of the same size is loaded in two or more paper sources when the paper 
source setting is specified to be selected automatically, paper is fed from the upper 
paper source regardless of the status of the paper source indicators. When the 
paper source runs out of paper, the paper source automatically switches to other 
one in which paper of the same size is loaded.
Precautions...