Canon Lbp 5000 User Guide

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Parts and Their Functions
Inner View
The following are the parts inside the printer and their functions.
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K (Black) Toner Cartridge Slot
The K (black) toner cartridge is installed in this slot.
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Y (Yellow) Toner Cartridge Slot
The Y (yellow) toner cartridge is installed in this slot.
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C (Cyan) Toner Cartridge Slot
The C (cyan) toner cartridge is installed in this slot.
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M (Magenta) Toner Cartridge Slot
The M (magenta) toner cartridge is installed in this...

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Parts and Their Functions
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Alarm Indicator (Orange)
On: Service call is occurring.
Blinking: An error is occurring, disabling printing.
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Paper Jam Indicator (Orange)
Blinking: A paper jam is occurring, disabling printing.
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Ready Indicator (Green)
On: The printer is in the sleep mode and ready to 
print.
Blinking: The printer is busy performing some kind of 
processing or operation, such as printing, warming 
up, calibrating, or pausing a job.
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Toner...

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Connecting the Power Cord
Connecting the Power Cord
This section describes the procedure for connecting the power cord. When 
connecting the power cord, see Important Safety Instructions, on p. xvi.
Connecting the Power Cord
IMPORTANT
•Do not plug the power plug into the auxiliary outlet on a computer.
•One AC power outlet should be used exclusively for the printer.
•Do not connect this printer to an uninterruptible power source. This may cause printer 
malfunction or breakdown at...

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Connecting the Power Cord
2Plug the supplied power cord into the power socket.
3Plug the power plug into the AC power outlet.
 

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Turning the Printer ON/OFF
Turning the Printer ON/OFF
The power switch to turn the printer ON or OFF is located on the back of the printer. 
Be sure to observe the following instructions in order to prevent unexpected 
problems.
Turning the Printer ON
In order to use this printer, you should press   of the power switch to turn the 
printer ON. After running a self-diagnostic test on the printer unit and optional 
accessories, the printer will be ready to print.
IMPORTANT
•Do not...

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Turning the Printer ON/OFF
All the indicators on the printer blink, and the printer initiates a self-diagnostic test 
on the printer unit and optional accessories.
If no abnormality is found during the self-diagnostic test, the (Ready) indicator 
(green) comes on after blinking, and the printer is ready to print.
Turning the Printer OFF
Turn the printer OFF using the following procedure.
IMPORTANT
•If the printer is used on a network, make sure that it is not printing data from...

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Turning the Printer ON/OFF
1Press   of the power switch on the printer.
Power Saving (Sleep Mode)
You can reduce power consumption efficiently by using the sleep mode when the 
printer is idle or not in use. Use the sleep mode using the following procedure.
IMPORTANT
•You can select [5], [10], [15], [30], [60], [90], [120], [150], or [180] minutes for [Time to 
Enter Sleep Mode]. The default value is [30] minutes. You can also configure the printer 
not to enter the sleep mode....

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Turning the Printer ON/OFF
2From the [Options] menu in the Printer Status Window, select 
[Device Settings]  [Sleep Settings].
3Select the [Use Sleep Mode] check box in the [Sleep Settings] 
dialog box to specify the time to switch to the sleep mode in 
[Time to Enter Sleep Mode].
4Click [OK].
 

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Connecting to a Computer
Connecting to a Computer
This section describes how to connect the printer to a computer.
As this printer is equipped with a USB connector, you can use a USB cable to 
connect to a computer. By installing the optional network board, the printer can be 
connected directly to the network using a LAN cable.
Using a USB Cable
Connect the printer to a computer equipped with a USB port using a USB cable.
WARNING
When plugging or unplugging the USB cable when...

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Connecting to a Computer
1Make sure that the printer and computer are OFF.
2Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB 
connector on the rear side of the printer.
3Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port 
on the computer.
NOTE
•If a Wizard appears after connecting the USB cable by the Plug and Play automatic 
setup, install the software for this printer using either one of the following 
procedures. For more details, see Installing the CAPT...