Canon Lbp 3460 User Guide

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Cleaning the Fixing Roller
5Load the cleaning page with the printed side facing down and 
the arrow mark going into the multi-purpose tray first.
6Press [Online].
The paper is fed into the printer slowly, and the printer starts cleaning the fixing 
roller.
NOTE
•Cleaning takes approximately 90 seconds.
•The cleaning process cannot be canceled. Please wait until it is completed.
•When the front or back of the printed paper has smudge marks even after 
performing the procedure above, perform the cleaning again. When doing so, do 
not use the cleaning paper output in Step 4 above but load A4-size blank paper in 
the multi-purposes tray, and then perform the cleaning.
CLEANING
01 CLEANING
 
						

							6-19Adjusting the Printing Position
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Routine Maintenance
Adjusting the Printing Position
If the printing position is skewed when printing from a certain paper source, you can 
adjust the position from the control panel.
IMPORTANT
If any part of the print image lies outside the printable area after adjusting the printing 
position, the part will be missing in the print result.
NOTE
Be aware that, when adjusting the printing position for 2-sided printing, the orientation of 
the images on the reverse pages varies depending on the printing orientation or setting 
for BIND.LOCATION.
Checking the Printing Position
Pe rform the Printing Position Adjustment Print and check the position and direction 
to be adjusted.
IMPORTANT
When adjusting the printing position for 2-sided printing, set 2-SIDED PRINT. (See p. 
5-22) to ON previously.
1Press [Feeder Selection].
When adjusting the printing position for 2-sided printing, select the de\
sired 
paper source.
2Select PAPER SOURCE using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
SELECT FEEDER
PAPER SOURCE   →
PAPER SOURCE   →
=AUTO          →
 
						

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Adjusting the Printing Position
3Select the paper source that you want to check the printing 
position using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
4Make sure that the printer is online.
If the printer is not online, press [Online].
5Press [Utility].
6Select PRNTPOSNPRINT using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
The Printing Position Adjustment Print is printed as shown in the following. The 
top of the output paper is the top of the Printing Position Adjustment Print.
 CASSETTE 1    →
=CASSETTE 1    →
00 READY      A4
UTILITY MENU
CONFIG.PAGE    →
PRNTPOSNPRINT  →
 EXECUTING
To pF eeding 
direction
 
						

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Adjusting the Printing Position
Next, check the printout results and specify the direction and position to be adjusted in \
Adjusting the Printing Position (See the next item).
Adjusting the Printing Position
The measurements of   printed on paper are as the following:
This section describes the setting procedure for the following Printing Position 
Adjustment Print printed with Cassette 1 specified, as an example.
In this case, adjust the printing position by -5.0 mm upward.
IMPORTANT
OFFSET Y (DUP.) and OFFSET X (DUP.) allow you to specify the printing position of the 
first page of 2-sided printing. The second page of 2-sided printing follows the settings for 
each paper source.
NOTE
The printing position can be adjusted within a range from + 5.0 to - 5.0 mm.

5 mm10 mm
5 mm10 mm
* 5 mm from each edge of 
  paper (10 mm for envelopes)
To pF eeding 
direction
 
						

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Adjusting the Printing Position
1Press [Online].
The Online indicator goes off, allowing you to specify the settings on the control 
panel.
2Press [Settings].
3Select USER MAIN. using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
The options for USER MAIN. are displayed.
4Select ADJ.START POS. using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
The settings for the printing position are displayed.
5Select the paper source that you want to check the printing 
position using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
6Specify the target numeric value using [ ] and [ ], then 
press [OK].
Next, check the printout results of the Printing Position Adjustment Print and 
select the numerical value to adjust the position.
SETUP
CONTROL MENU   →
USER MAIN.     →
ADJ.START POS. →
ADJ.START POS. →
OFFSET Y(TRAY) →
OFFSET Y(CASS1)→
=0.0           →
 
						

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Adjusting the Printing Position
Each time you press [ ], the value increases in +0.1 mm increments, and each 
time you press [ ], the value decreases in -0.1 mm increments. If you keep 
holding down [ ] or [ ], the speed of the value changing is increased.
= is displayed on the left of the value, and the printing position is \
specified.
7Press [Online] to place the printer online.
8Press [Utility].
9Select PRNTPOSNPRINT using [ ] and [ ], then press [OK].
The printing position adjustment print in which the setting is changed i\
s printed. 
Check the printout results to confirm the printing position.
To make further adjustment, repeat Step 1 to 9.
 -5.0          →
=-5.0          →
UTILITY MENU
CONFIG.PAGE    →
PRNTPOSNPRINT  →
 EXECUTING
 
						

							6-24Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
Routine Maintenance
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Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
Periodically clean the outer surfaces and ventilation slots of the printer to maintain 
the optimal printing quality. When cleaning the printer, be careful of the following 
points in order to prevent an electrical shock or printer malfunctions.
W ARNING
•When cleaning the printer, turn OFF the main power switch, and then unplug the 
power plug. Failure to observe these steps may result in a fire or electrical 
shock.
•Do not use alcohol, benzene, paint thinner, or other flammable substances. If 
flammable substances come into contact with electrical parts inside the printer, 
it may result in a fire or electrical shock.
IMPORTANT
•Be careful not to use a cleaning agent other than water or a mild detergent diluted with 
water, as this may deform or crack the plastic materials in the printer.
•When using a mild detergent, be sure to dilute it with water.
•Grease or oil does not have to be applied to this printer. Be sure not to apply grease or 
oil.
 
						

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Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
1Turn the printer and computer OFF aa a
a,  remove the USB cable 
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b
b,  and then disconnect the power plug from the AC power 
outlet 
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c.
2Firmly wring a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild 
detergent diluted with water, and wipe off the dirt.
If you use a mild detergent for cleaning, be sure to wipe away the detergent with 
a soft cloth dampened with water.
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Cleaning the Outside of the Printer
3After wiping off the dirt, wipe the printer with a dry cloth.
4When the printer is completely dry, plug the power plug into 
the AC power outlet, and then connect the USB cable.
 
						

							6-27Moving the Printer
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Routine Maintenance
Moving the Printer
When changing the location of the printer or moving the printer for maintenance, be 
sure to perform the following procedure.
IMPORTANT
Make sure that the front cover and face-up output tray are closed before carrying the 
printer.
NOTE
For details on the installation site, see Getting Started Guide.
1Tu rn the printer and computer OFF aa a
a,  remove the USB cable 
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b
b,  and then disconnect the power plug from the AC power 
outlet 
c c
c
c.
W ARNING
Be sure to turn the printer and computer OFF, unplug the power plug, and 
then disconnect all the interface cables from the printer before moving the 
printer. Otherwise, the power cord or interface cables may be damaged, 
resulting in a fire or electrical shock.
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c