Canon Lbp 5000 User Guide

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Power Supply
WARNING
•Do not damage or modify the power cord. Also, do not place heavy objects on the 
power cord, or pull on or excessively bend it, as this could cause electrical damage 
and result in a fire or electrical shock.
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Keep the power cord away from a heat source; failure to do this may cause the power 
cord coating to melt, resulting in a fire or electrical shock.
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Do not plug or unplug the power plug with wet hands, as this may result in electrical 
shock.
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Do not...

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Handling
WARNING
•Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the printer. There are high-temperature and 
high-voltage components inside the printer which may result in a fire or electrical 
shock.
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Electrical equipment can be hazardous if not used properly. To avoid injury, do not 
allow children access to the interior of any electrical product and do not let them 
touch any electrical contacts or gears that are exposed.
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If the printer makes strange noises, or emits smoke, heat or unusual...

xx- Do not remove the caution label attached to the cover of the laser scanner unit.
- If the laser beam escapes from the printer, exposure may cause serious damage to 
your eyes.
 
Maintenance and Inspections
WARNING
•When cleaning the printer, turn OFF the main power switch, remove the USB cable, 
and then unplug the power plug. Failure to observe these steps may result in a fire or 
electrical shock.
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Unplug the power plug from the AC power outlet regularly, and clean the area around 
the base of...

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The fixing unit and its surroundings inside the printer become hot during use. When 
removing jammed paper or when inspecting the inside of the printer, do not touch the 
fixing unit and its surroundings, as doing so may result in burns or electrical shock.
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When removing jammed paper or replacing a toner cartridge, take care not to allow 
the toner to come into contact with your hands or clothing, as this will dirty your 
hands or clothing. If they become dirty, wash them immediately with...

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CHAPTER
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1Before You Start
This chapter describes the major features and basic functions of this printer.
Features and Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Parts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Printer Unit  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Before You  Start
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Features and Benefits
Features and Benefits
This section describes the major features.
High Definition Full Color Printing
This printer is fitted with a 600 dpi full color laser printer engine. Through additional 
gradation control, this delivers 9600 dpi equivalent x 600 dpi high quality printing. 
Furthermore, calibration processing provides consistently stable images.
High Performance Printing System CAPT
LBP5000 is equipped with the latest high performance printing system, CAPT...

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Features and Benefits
Supporting Various Types of Media
Supports various types of media including plain paper, heavy paper, envelopes (Envelope 
DL, Envelope COM10, Envelope C5, Envelope Monarch, and Envelope B5), Index Card 
size media, labels, and transparencies (black and white printing only). Although LBP5000 
is designed for printing media of A4 size or smaller, you can print A3 and B4 size data on 
A4 size paper by using the function to reduce the standard paper sizes.
You...

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Parts and Their Functions
Parts and Their Functions
This printer consists of components that perform various functions. This section 
describes the name and function of each part in order for you to use this printer 
properly to make full use of its functions.
 
Printer Unit
The following are the parts and functions of the printer unit.
CAUTION
Never block the ventilation slots (including the air intake slot and exhaust slot) 
on the printer. If any ventilation slot is blocked,...

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Parts and Their Functions
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Manual Feed Slot
Used when printing a sheet at a time manually. (See 
p. 2-9)
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Paper Guides
Align them with the width of the paper so that the 
paper is fed straight.
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Front Cover
Opened when replacing the toner cartridge or 
removing jammed paper. (See p. 5-5)
Rear View
The following are the parts on the rear side of the printer and their functions.
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Ventilation Slots (exhaust slots)
Exhaust air to cool the insides of the...