Canon Lbp 5200 User Guide

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Working with Profiles
Profiles make it possible to save or import all the printing preferences specified in 
the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source], and [Quality] sheets at once. It is also 
possible to add, edit and choose between profiles.
Use the following procedure to save the printing preferences as a Profile.
Make sure that one of the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source] or [Quality] 
sheets is displayed before starting following...

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2Enter the name of the profile in the [Name] textbox.
You can select an icon for the profile using the [Icon] setting. If you have any 
notes you want to make about the profile, enter them in the [Comment] field.
NOTE
You can enter up to 31 characters in the [Name] field and up to 255 characters in 
the [Comment] field.
●Checking Profile Settings
❑
Click [View Settings].
❑Click [OK] to return to the [Add Profile] dialog box.
 

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3Click [OK].
The Properties dialog box reappears.
Check that the name of the profile you created is in the [Profile] list.
Editing/Deleting a Profile
You can modify or save profile data, or delete a profile from the [Profile List].
1Click [ ] (Edit Profile).
The [Edit Profile] dialog box is displayed.
2Edit the profile data.
 

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●Editing a Profile
❑
You can change the [Name],  [Icon], and [Comment] settings.
❑You can change the order of the selected profile by clicking [ ] and [ ].
❑Click [Import] to import profile data from a previously saved file.
❑Click [Export] to save the data from the currently selected profile to a file. If you 
save a profile to disk, you will be able to use it again even after you delete it 
from the list of profiles.
❑If the [Apply Settings from...

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Editing Print Jobs with PageComposer
PageComposer allows you to combine 2 or more print jobs into a single job for 
printing, or modify the printer settings of combined jobs for printing. Even print jobs 
from different applications can be edited with PageComposer.
In addition, PageComposer allows you to preview print jobs on the screen.
Make sure that one of the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source], or [Quality] 
sheets is displayed in the...

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3Adjust the settings in each sheet, then click [OK].
4Click [OK] or [Print].
The [Canon PageComposer] dialog box is displayed and the job is displayed in a 
list.
5Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each of the jobs that you want to edit.
6Edit the jobs in the list in the [Canon PageComposer] dialog 
box.
NOTE
•For more details on adjusting settings in the [Canon PageComposer] dialog box, 
refer to the online help for Canon PageComposer.
 

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•If [Edit and Preview] mode is selected in the [Printer Properties] dialog box and [ ] 
(Lock) is also selected, the [Canon PageComposer] dialog box appears every time 
you print.
Viewing Printer Settings/Restoring the Default Settings
You can view a summary of the printing preferences specified in the [Page Setup], 
[Finishing], [Paper Source], [Quality], and [Configuration]/[Device Settings] sheets, 
or restore the settings to their default values....

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The [View Settings] dialog box is displayed.
By clicking the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source], [Quality], or 
[Configuration]/[Device Settings] tab, you can view a list of printing preferences 
for each sheet.
2Click [OK].
The previous sheet reappears.
Restoring the Default Settings
To restore the default settings, click [Restore Defaults].
The [Restore Defaults] button only restores to default the settings that are displayed 
on the same...

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Printer Status Window
The Printer Status Window shows status information about the LBP5200 (such as 
operating status and job information) using messages, animations, sounds, and 
icons.
NOTE
In order to make use of the sounds, your computer must have a PCM synthesizer, and 
have the driver for the PCM synthesizer installed.
Using the Printer Status Window
The functionality of the Printer Status Window is the same on both Windows 98/Me 
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■Other Functions
Icon Displays an icon representing the current printer status.
Message Area Displays the current printer status using a short message.
Message Area (Auxiliary) Displays additional information when an error occurs, etc.
Animation Area Displays a graphical representation of the current printer status. 
The background color is normally blue, but changes to orange 
when the printer requires some kind of attention, and to red during 
a warning....