Canon Lbp 5000 User Guide

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Replacing Toner Cartridges
 
Precautions for Handling Toner Cartridges
A toner cartridge consists of light-sensitive components and intricate mechanical 
components. Handling the toner cartridge without due care may lead to damage to 
the toner cartridge or deterioration in print quality. Be careful of the following points 
when removing or installing the toner cartridge.
WARNING
Do not throw a used toner cartridge into open flames, as this may cause the 
toner remaining inside the cartridge to ignite, resulting in burns or a fire.
CAUTION
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 cold water. Washing with warm water will set the toner 
and make it impossible to remove the toner stains.
IMPORTANT
•When you take the toner cartridge out of the printer for servicing the printer, place the 
toner cartridge into the original protective bag, or wrap it with a thick cloth immediately.
•When replacing a toner cartridge, be sure to replace the toner cartridge of the same 
color.
•Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light.
•Print quality may deteriorate if you touch or damage the photosensitive drum inside the 
toner cartridge. Be sure not to touch or open the drum protective shutter (A). Also, be 
careful not to hold or touch areas that are not specified in this procedure, such as the 
electrical contacts (B) or sensor (C). This may result in damage to the cartridge.
(A) (B)
(C)
 
						

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•Do not jolt the toner cartridge memory (D) or bring it near a magnetic field. This  may 
result in damage to the cartridge.
•When handling a toner cartridge, hold it properly as shown in the figure and handle it with 
the arrowed side facing up. Do not place it vertically or upside-down.
(D)
 
						

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•Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the toner cartridge.
•Condensation may form in and on a toner cartridge if it is brought into an environment 
that exposes it to sudden changes in temperature and/or humidity. If you move the toner 
cartridge to a location that is warmer or has higher humidity, leave the cartridge in the 
new location for 2 hours or longer without opening the protective bag to allow it to adjust 
to the new temperature.
•Be sure to use new toner cartridges before the expiration date indicated on the package.
•Keep the toner cartridge away from products that generate magnetic waves, such as a 
display or computer.
 
Storing Toner Cartridges
Be careful of the following points when storing a new toner cartridge or handling a 
toner cartridge that has been taken out of the printer for maintenance or moving the 
printer.
IMPORTANT
•Do not take a new toner cartridge out of the protective bag until it is ready to be used.
•When you take the toner cartridge out of the printer for servicing the printer or other 
purposes, place the toner cartridge into the original protective bag, or wrap it with a thick 
cloth immediately.
•Do not place it vertically or upside-down. Store the toner cartridge in the same 
orientation as when installed in the printer.
•Do not store the toner cartridge in a place exposed to direct sunlight.
•Do not store cartridges in a hot or humid place, or a place where the temperature and 
humidity can change significantly.
Storing environment temperature: 0 to 35
°C (32 to 95°F)
Storing humidity range: 35 to 85% RH (no condensation)
•Do not store the toner cartridge in a place where corrosive gases, such as ammonia, are 
generated, or where a considerable amount of salt is contained in the air, or where there 
is a lot of dust.
•Keep the toner cartridge out of the reach of small children.
Condensation
Even within the storable humidity range, water droplets may develop both inside and 
outside of the toner cartridge due to the difference in temperature. The development of 
water droplets is called condensation. Condensation will adversely affect the quality of the 
toner cartridge.
 
						

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Calibrating the Printer
Perform calibration when the colors have changed and the data is not printed in the 
correct colors (specified colors) or a color deviation occurs. You can perform 
calibration manually or automatically at the designated time everyday. When data is 
not sent from the computer or when the printer status remains as it is longer than 
the fixed period, the printer can automatically perform calibration periodically.
NOTE
Calibration takes approximately 180 seconds.
 
Performing Calibration Manually
Perform calibration manually using the following procedure.
IMPORTANT
If you perform calibration frequently, this may affect the life of the toner cartridges.
1Display the Printer Status Window.
For details on methods for displaying the Printer Status Window, see Displaying 
the Printer Status Window, on p. 4-88.
 
						

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2From the [Options] menu in the Printer Status Window, select 
[Utility]  [Calibration].
A confirmation message is displayed.
3Click [OK].
 
Performing Calibration Automatically at the Designated 
Time
Perform calibration automatically at the designated time using the following 
procedure.
IMPORTANT
When the time specified in the [Calibration Settings] dialog box has come within 30 
minutes after performing calibration last time, another calibration is not performed.
1Display the Printer Status Window.
For details on methods for displaying the Printer Status Window, see Displaying 
the Printer Status Window, on p. 4-88.
 
						

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2From the [Options] menu in the Printer Status Window, select 
[Device Settings]  [Calibration Settings].
3Select the [Use Periodical Calibration Timer] check box in the 
[Calibration Settings] dialog box, then specify the time to 
perform calibration in [Time].
4Click [OK].
 
						

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Automatically Performing Calibration Periodically
When data is not sent from the computer or when the printer status remains as it is 
longer than the fixed period, the printer can automatically perform calibration 
periodically.
IMPORTANT
•The printer does not perform calibration while it is in the sleep state.
•If you perform calibration frequently, this may affect the life of the toner cartridges.
1Display the Printer Status Window.
For details on methods for displaying the Printer Status Window, see Displaying 
the Printer Status Window, on p. 4-88.
2From the [Options] menu in the Printer Status Window, select 
[Device Settings]  [Calibration Settings].
3Select the [Auto Calibration at Regular Interval] check box in 
the [Calibration Settings] dialog box.
 
						

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4Click [OK].
 
						

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Cleaning the Fixing Roller
When the front or back of the printed paper has smudge marks, clean the fixing 
roller using the following procedure. Print quality deterioration can be prevented by 
cleaning the fixing roller.
IMPORTANT
The cleaning page cannot be printed on any paper other than A4. Be sure to use A4 size 
paper.
1Load A4 size paper in the manual feed slot.
2Display the Printer Status Window.
For details on methods for displaying the Printer Status Window, see Displaying 
the Printer Status Window, on p. 4-88.
3From the [Options] menu in the Printer Status Window, select 
[Utility]  [Cleaning].
A confirmation message is displayed.
 
						

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4Click [OK].
The cleaning page is printed.
5Load the cleaning page in the manual feed slot with the 
printed side facing up.
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.