Canon Lbp 5200 User Guide

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Connecting the Power Cord
This section explains how to connect the power cord to the printer. Refer to 
Important Safety Instructions, on p. xv before connecting the printer.
Connecting the Power Cord
WARNING
•Do not scratch, break or work on the power cord. Do not place heavy items on 
the cord, pull on the cord, or bend the cord excessively. Electrical current may 
flow out from damaged parts of the cord, causing fire or electrical...

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CAUTION
•Do not use a power source with a voltage other than that indicated. Doing so 
may cause fire or electrical shock.
•When you unplug the power cord, make sure you hold the cord by the plug. If 
you pull on the cord itself, the cord may experience damage such as exposure 
of the core wires or an open circuit, and electrical current flowing out of the 
damaged section can cause fires or electrical shock.
•Whenever you pull out the power...

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3Plug the power plug into the AC power outlet.
 

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Turning the Printer ON and OFF
The printer can be turned on and off using the power switch on the left side of the 
printer body. To avoid running into unexpected problems, be sure to correctly 
memorize the procedure.
Turning the Printer ON
To begin using the printer, press the power switch to turn the printer on. After 
running a check on the state of the main unit and optional accessories 
(self-diagnostic test), the printer is...

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The indicator lights on the printer turn on and the printer initiates a self-diagnostic 
test of the main unit and optional accessories.
If no abnormalities are found during the self-diagnostic test, the Ready lamp 
(blue) lights up, and the printer is ready to print.
Turning the Printer OFF
Use the following procedure to turn the printer off.
IMPORTANT
•If the printer is used on a network, make sure that it is not printing data...

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Connecting to a Computer
This section explains how to connect the printer to a computer.
This printer is fitted with a USB connector as standard, and can be connected to a 
computer using a USB cable. If the optional network board is installed, the printer 
can also be connected directly to a 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
If you are...

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•A USB cable is not supplied with this printer. Obtain a USB cable that matches the 
computer you are using.
1Plug the B-type (square) end of the USB cable into the USB 
socket on the rear side of the printer.
2Plug the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable into the USB port 
on the computer.
NOTE
•If the Plug and Play automatic setup feature of the computer displays a Wizard 
after you connect the USB cable, install the printer software...

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Using a LAN Cable
When the optional network board (AXIS 1611) is installed, the printer can be 
connected to a network using a LAN cable. The cables, hubs, etc. should be 
obtained separately as required.
NOTE
•For details on the procedure for installing the network board, see Installing the Network 
Board (AXIS 1611), on p. 6-12.
•If this printer is connected to a network, network settings will need to be configured, the 
printer will...

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NOTE
If you are connecting the printer to a 100BASE-TX Ethernet network, all of the hubs, LAN 
cables, computer network boards and other devices connected to the LAN will need to 
support 100BASE-TX. For further details, please inquire at the store where you 
purchased the printer.
1Connect the LAN cable to the LAN socket in the network 
board.
Make sure to use a LAN cable that is compatible with the LAN socket on the 
network board as...

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2Loading and Collecting Paper
This chapter describes the types of paper that can be used with this printer, and how to use 
the paper sources and catch trays.
Paper Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Usable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
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