Canon Lbp 3460 User Guide

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(Feeder 
Selection) Displays the SELECT FEEDER menu. 
Indicated as [Feeder Selection] in the 
manuals.
Does not function.
(Utility) Displays the 
UTILITY menu. 
Indicated as [Utility] 
in the manuals. Does not function. Displays the next left item in 
the same hierarchy. When 
the setting value is numeric, 
reduces the value. If you 
k
eep holding down the key, 
the speed of the value 
decreasing is increased 
depending on the setting 
value.  Indicated as [ ] in the 
manuals.
(Job)
When the printer  is onlineImmediately after 
placing the printer  onlineWhile the menu is displayed
Displays the JOB 
menu. Indicated as 
[Job] in the 
manuals. Does not function.
Displays the item of the next 
upper hierarchy. Indicated as 
[] 
in the manuals.
(Reset) Displays the RESET menu. Indicated as 
[Reset] in the manuals. Executes the selected item. 
Otherwise, goes down the 
hierarchy. Indicated as [ ] in 
the manuals. Has the same 
function as [OK].
(Settings) Displays the SETUP menu. Indicated as 
[Settings] in the manuals.
However, the USER MAIN. options 
cannot be specified when the printer is 
online. Displays the next right item in 
the same hierarchy. When 
the setting value is numeric, 
increases the value. If you 
k
eep holding down the key, 
the speed of the value 
increasing is increased 
depending on the setting 
value.  Indicated as [ ] in the 
manuals.
(OK) Does not function. Executes the selected item. 
Otherwise, goes down the 
hierarchy. Indicated as [OK] 
in the manuals. Has the 
same function as [ ].
KeyFunctions
 
						

							4-7How to View the Display
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How to View the Display
This section describes the contents of the letters that appear in the display when 
specifying the menu functions.
 
Menu Structure
The menu structure looks like a chain (loop structure), and one of the menus on this 
chain is displayed in the display. Therefore, continuously pressing [ ] or [ ] 
displays the first menu again.
The menus consist of individual loop structures in each hierarchy.
 
How to View the Display
Up to 16 characters appear in a line in the display.
After you display a menu by pressing a key, the item of the first hierarchy in the 
menu appears automatically.
If there is any selectable item in the same hierarchy, ➞ appears on the right in the 
display.
Moves the menu from side to side
........ .. ...... ........ ........ .
.......
FEEDER MENU LAYOUTMENU......
......UFRIISETUPINITIALIZEMENUCONTROL MENU
SETUP
CONTROL MENU   →
 
						

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If no action is taken after the lowest hierarchy in the menu is displayed, the item of 
the next upper hierarchy and that of the currently selected hierarchy are displayed 
alternately.
= is displayed on the left in the display for the currently selected setting.
POWER SAVE MODE
=PANEL OFF     →
 
						

							4-9Menu Functions and Menu Operation
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Menu Functions and Menu Operation
This section describes the overview of the menus and operating procedures for 
them.
 
SETUP Menu
This section describes the function of the SETUP menu and the operating 
procedure for it.
SETUP Menu Functions
The SETUP menu allows you to configure a variety of printing environment such as 
printing position, type of character set, and the selection of the interface for 
connecting the printer to the computer.
Normally, you can configure a printing environment using an application or the 
printer driver in a computer connected to the printer. However, some settings such 
as interface configuration can be specified only in the SETUP menu of the printer. 
Also, you can print using an application in which you cannot specify the print 
settings or MS-DOS command directly. When you are printing using them, specify 
the printing environment using the SETUP menu in the printer.
NOTE
For more details on the settings, see SETUP Menu Settings, on p. 5-10.
Operating Procedure for the SETUP Menu
The SETUP menu consists of three hierarchies: Option, Setting, and Setting 
Va lue. Select the target options in each hierarchy.
As an example of the setting procedure, this section describes the procedure for 
setting TRAY PAPER SIZE in the FEEDER MENU options to B5. Start the key 
operation from Step 1.
Operation ProcedureKe y Operation
1Place the printer online. Press [Online].
When the printer is online, the SETUP menu can
be displayed, however, the USER MAIN. options
cannot be specified.
 
						

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NOTE
•The printer can switch back to online when it is ready to print. The printer is ready to print 
when the Ready indicator is on.
•If you press [ ] during the setting, the display goes back up the hierarchy.
•If you press [Online] during the setting, the setting is canceled.
•In some options, the settings are divided into two different hierarchies.
2Display the SETUP menu.Press [Settings].
The SETUP menu is displayed.
3Select the option.
Press [ ] or [ ].
When the FEEDER MENU options are selected The target option is displayed.
4Display the item.Press [OK].
The selected items are is displayed.
5Select the setting.
Press [ ] or [ ].
When TRAY PAPER SIZE is selected The target item is displayed.
6Determine the selected setting value.Press [OK].
The selected settings are displayed.
7Select the setting value.
Press [ ] or [ ].
When B5 is selected. The target setting is displayed.
8Determine the selected setting value.Press [OK].
9Switch back to online state.Press [Online].
SETUP
CONTROL MENU   →
FEEDER MENU    →
TRAY PAPER SIZE→
TRAY PAPER SIZE→
=A4            →
 B5            →
 
						

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Menu Functions and Menu Operation
 
UTILITY Menu
This section describes the function of the UTILITY menu and the operating 
procedure for it.
UTILITY Menu Functions
The UTILITY menu allows you to print the settings for the SETUP menu or perform 
cleaning.
NOTE
For more details on the settings, see UTILITY Menu Settings, on p. 5-43.
Operating Procedure for the UTILITY Menu
The UTILITY menu consists of two hierarchies: Common Utilities  and Exclusive 
Utilities. Select the target options in each hierarchy. Exclusive Utilities are 
displayed only when PCL UTILITY is displayed in the hierarchy of Common Utilities.
This section describes the procedure for printing FONT LIST in PCL UTILITY as an 
example. Start the key operation from Step 1.
Operation ProcedureKe y Operation
1Make sure that the printer is online. If the printer is not online, press [Online].
2Display the UTILITY menu.Press [Utility].
The UTILITY menu is displayed.
3Select the Common Utility.
Press [ ] or [ ].
When PCL UTILITY is selected The target option is displayed.
4Select Exclusive UtilitiesPress [OK].
The Exclusive Utilities are displayed.
UTILITY MENU
CONFIG.PAGE    →
PCL UTILITY    →
FONT LIST      →
 
						

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NOTE
•If you did not select the Exclusive Utility (PCL UTILITY), Step 4 to 5 are omitted.
•If you press [ ] during the setting, the display goes back up the hierarchy.
•If you press [Online] during the setting, the setting is canceled.
 
JOB Menu
This section describes the function of the JOB menu and the operating procedure 
for it.
JOB Menu Functions
The JOB menu allows you to print a variety of log lists.
NOTE
For more details on the settings, see JOB Menu Settings, on p. 5-45.
Operating Procedure for the JOB Menu
This section describes the procedure for printing JOB LOG LIST. Start the key 
operation from Step 1.
5Select the Exclusive Utility.
Press [ ] or [ ].
When FONT LIST is selected The target Exclusive Utility is displayed.
6Confirm the selected option.Press [OK].
A font list is printed.
Operation ProcedureKey Operation
1Make sure that the printer is online. If the printer is not online, press [Online].
2Display the JOB menu.Press [Job].
The JOB menu is displayed.
FONT LIST      →
JOB
JOB LOG LIST   →
 
						

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Menu Functions and Menu Operation
NOTE
If you press [Online] during the setting, the setting is canceled.
 
RESET Menu
This section describes the function of the RESET menu and the operating 
procedure for it.
RESET Menu Functions
The RESET menu allows you to reset the printer (soft reset and hard reset) and 
output any print data remaining in the printer memory.
NOTE
For more details on the settings, see RESET Menu Settings, on p. 5-46.
Operating Procedure for the RESET Menu
This section describes the procedure for executing SOFT RESET as an example. 
Start the key operation from Step 1.
3Select the item that you want to print.
Press [ ] or [ ].
When JOB LOG LIST is selected The target item is displayed.
4Print JOB LOG LIST.Press [OK].
JOB LOG LIST is printed.
Operation ProcedureKey Operation
1Display the RESET menu. Press [Reset].
The RESET menu is displayed.
2Select the item that you want to execute.
Press [ ] or [ ].
When SOFT RESET is selected The target item is displayed.
JOB LOG LIST   →
RESET    
SOFT RESET     →
SOFT RESET     →
 
						

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NOTE
HARD RESET is displayed after you keep holding down [OK] 3 seconds or more when 
SOFT RESET is displayed in the display.
CANCEL JOB Menu
This section describes the function of the CANCEL JOB menu and the operating 
procedure for it.
CANCEL JOB Menu Functions
The CANCEL JOB menu allows you to cancel only the job currently being received 
or processed.
Pressing [Cancel Job] and [OK] on the control panel while the job you want to 
cancel is being processed starts the cancel job process.
IMPORTANT
•Cancel the job while the printer is processing the data (While the Job \
indicator is on or 
blinking). No job is canceled by pressing [Cancel Job] when the Job indicator is off.
•The data that has already been processed and is being printed (started to be fed) cannot 
be canceled. In this case, the next print data may be canceled.
•When there is any print data sent from a printer driver other than that for this printer, 
m ultiple data may be canceled.
NOTE
When performing [Cancel Job], you may not be able to cancel the job even if  is displayed.
Operating Procedure for the CANCEL JOB Menu
Pressing [Cancel Job] and [OK] on the control panel while the job you want to 
cancel is being processed displays  starts the cancel job 
process. Start the key operation from Step 1.
3Determine the selected item. Press [OK].
A soft reset is performed.
Operation ProcedureKey Operation
1Cancel the job while the job is being
processed. Press [Cancel Job].
CANCEL?
 
						

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Menu Functions and Menu Operation
 
SELECT FEEDER Menu
This section describes the function of the SELECT FEEDER menu and the 
operating procedure for it.
SELECT FEEDER Menu Functions
The SELECT FEEDER menu allows you to select the paper source, paper size, 
etc. After a paper source is selected, the corresponding Paper Source indicator 
comes on.
NOTE
For more details on the settings, see SELECT FEEDER Menu Settings, on p. 5-48.
Operating Procedure for the SELECT FEEDER Menu
The SELECT FEEDER menu consists of two hierarchies: Setting and Setting 
Va lue. Select the target items in each hierarchy.
As an example of the setting procedure, this section describes the procedure for 
setting TRAY PAPER SIZE to B5. Start the key operation from Step 1.
2Execute the job cancel process. Press [OK].
Pressing [OK] starts the job cancel process.
When not executing the cancel job process, press
any key other than [OK]. After completing the job
cancel, the printer is ready to print.
Operation ProcedureKey Operation
1Display the SELECT FEEDER menu. Press [Feeder Selection].
The SELECT FEEDER menu is displayed.
2Select the item.
Press [ ] or [ ].
When TRAY PAPER SIZE is selected The target item is displayed.
3Display the settings.Press [OK].
The selected settings are displayed.
03 CANCELING JOB
PAPER SOURCE   →
TRAY PAPER SIZE→
=A4            →