Canon Lbp 5200 User Guide

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Paper Output
Output Tray Type
This printer is fitted with two output trays, the Output Tray on the top of the printer 
and the Sub-Output Tray on the rear.
■Output Tray
Pages are output to the output tray on the top of the printer with the printed side facing 
down.
NOTE
The output tray can hold up to approximately 125 sheets of plain paper (64 g/m2).
■Sub-Output Tray
Pages are output to the sub-output tray on the rear of the printer with the printed side...

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IMPORTANT
Paper should be removed from the sub-output tray one sheet at a time as it is ejected 
from the printer.
Paper Output Tray Capacities
The number of sheets that can be output to each of the Output Tray and the 
Sub-Output Tray is as follows.
Paper TypePaper Source
Output TraySub-Output Tray
Plain Paper (64 g/m
2)Approx. 125 sheets 1 sheet
Heavy Paper (135 g/m
2)Approx. 50 sheets 1 sheet
Transparency
(black and white printing only)Approx. 10 sheets...

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Output Tray Selection
Switching to the Sub-Output Tray
To print to the sub-output tray, simply open the sub-output tray.
CAUTION
The fuser unit is inside the sub-output tray. Because the area around the fuser 
unit becomes hot while the printer is in use, take care to avoid touching this 
area. Doing so may cause burns.
Switching to the Output Tray
To print to the output tray, simply close the sub-output tray.
 

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Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray
The multi-purpose tray can be loaded with up to 125 sheets of paper (64 g/m2) with 
dimensions in the range of 76.2 to 215.9 mm wide and 127.0 to 355.6 mm long. You 
can also load transparencies, envelopes and other paper that cannot be loaded in 
the paper cassette.
Because the procedure for loading paper varies depending on the paper type, refer 
to the appropriate procedure for the paper you...

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Opening and Closing the Multi-Purpose Tray
Opening the Multi-Purpose Tray
Open the multi-purpose tray using the following procedure.
1Open the multi-purpose tray.
Grasp the handhold in the center of the printer, and open the multi-purpose tray.
2Pull out the auxiliary tray.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to pull out the auxiliary tray when you load paper in the multi-purpose tray.
 

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3Open the extension tray when you are loading longer paper 
sizes such as A4.
Closing the Multi-Purpose Tray
Close the multi-purpose tray using the following procedure. Keep the multi-purpose 
tray closed when you are not using it.
1Remove any paper from the tray, then close the extension tray 
and return the auxiliary tray to its original position.
2Close the multi-purpose tray.
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Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper or Transparencies
Use the following procedure to load plain paper, heavy paper, or transparencies.
IMPORTANT
•Transparencies can only be printed in black and white.
•Thoroughly fan through each sheet before loading transparencies as they easily stick to 
each other.
•The printing speed drops when printing transparencies.
1Open the multi-purpose tray and pull out the auxiliary tray.
Refer to...

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CAUTION
When loading paper, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the 
paper.
IMPORTANT
•Make sure to thoroughly separate individual sheets of transparency before loading 
them. If the sheets are sufficiently separated, multiple sheets will feed at once 
causing paper jams.
•When fanning or aligning the transparencies, try to hold the edges to avoid 
touching the printing surface.
•Take care not to mark or stain the...

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•If you use paper that has been poorly cut, the paper may have a tendency to 
double-feed. In this case, thoroughly line up the edges of the paper on a flat 
surface before loading it.
NOTE
To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the 
paper so that the printed side is facing up, as shown below.
: Paper Feed Direction
: Paper Feed Direction
 

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5Adjust the paper guides to meet both sides of the stack.
IMPORTANT
•Always make sure the paper guides match the width of the paper. If the paper 
guides are too loose or too tight, the paper will not feed properly and this will cause 
paper jams.
•Store unopened transparencies at a temperature between 0 and 35°C (32 to 
95°F) and a humidity between 35 and 85%.
•Avoid leaving the transparencies exposed to air. Store them in their...