Canon Lbp 5200 User Guide

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Cleaning the Fixing Roller
If black dot-shaped smudges appear on the front or back surfaces of printed paper, 
use the following procedure to clean the fixing roller. Cleaning the roller prevents 
printing problems from occurring. Clean the fixing roller first involves printing the 
cleaning page shown in the figure on a piece of A4 paper. This cleaning page is fed 
in through the multi-purpose tray, and cleans the fixing roller.
IMPORTANT
The cleaning page cannot be printed on any paper other than A4. Prepare a piece of A4 
size paper.
1Open the multi-purpose tray.
Grasp the handhold in the center of the printer, and open the multi-purpose tray.
 
						

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2Pull out the auxiliary tray aa a a
 and open the extension tray bb b b
.
3Load one sheet of A4 paper into the multi-purpose tray.
4Open the Printer Status Window.
For details on opening the Printer Status Window, refer to Displaying the Printer 
Status Window, on p. 4-74.
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5Select [Utility] ➞ [Cleaning] from the [Options] menu.
The cleaning page is printed.
6Load the cleaning page into the multi-purpose tray with the 
printed side facing down and the arrow pointing into the 
printer.
If other paper is already loaded in the multi-purpose tray, load the cleaning page 
before you click [ ] (resume).
 
						

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The paper feeds slowly into the printer and the printer starts cleaning the fixing 
roller.
NOTE
•Cleaning takes approximately 3 minutes.
•Cleaning cannot be interrupted.Wait until the cleaning is finished.
 
						

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Cleaning the Printer
To maintain the optimal printing quality from your printing, periodically clean the 
outer parts of the printer and the air inlet and exhaust ducts. To avoid damage to the 
printer and electrical shocks while cleaning, observe the following precautions 
when cleaning.
WARNING
•Turn the printer off and remove the plug from the wall when you are cleaning the 
printer. Failure to do so may cause fire or electrical shock.
•Do not use alcohol, benzene, thinners or any other inflammable substance. If an 
inflammable substance comes into contact with the electrical unit inside the 
printer it may ignite or cause an electrical shock.
IMPORTANT
•Be careful not to use a cleaning agent other than water or a mild detergent mixed with 
water as it may deform or crack the plastic materials in the printer.
•When using a mild detergent, be sure to dilute it with water.
•This printer does not need to be lubricated. Do not lubricate the printer.
1Press the power switch to turn the printer off aa a a
, remove the 
USB cable bb b b
, and disconnect the power plug from the power 
outlet cc c c
.
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bc
 
						

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2Firmly wring a soft cloth dampened with water or a mild 
detergent diluted with water, and wipe off the dirt.
If you use a mild detergent for cleaning, be sure to wipe away the detergent with 
a soft cloth dampened with water.
3After wiping off the dirt, wipe the printer with a dry cloth.
4Once the printer is completely dry, plug the power plug into 
the power outlet and reconnect the USB cable.
 
						

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Moving the Printer
When changing the location of the printer or moving the printer for maintenance, be 
sure to perform the following procedure.
WARNING
When you are moving the printer, always turn the printer off, unplug the power 
plug, and remove the interface cable. If you move the printer without unplugging 
the cables, the electrical cord and interface cable may be damaged, causing a 
fire or electrical shock.
CAUTION
•This printer weighs approximately 22.7 kg (Main Unit: Approx. 17 kg; 4 x Toner 
Cartridge: Approx. 3.2 kg; Drum Cartridge: Approx. 2.5 kg). Take care to carry 
the printer without hurting your back.
•Never hold the printer by the front panel, ventilation slots, rear panel, or 
anywhere else other than the grips for moving the printer. Doing so may cause 
the printer to fall, resulting in personal injury.
•The rear side of the printer is the heavy side. When lifting the printer, take care 
not to lose your balance. Doing so may cause the printer to fall, resulting in 
personal injury.
The Rear End 
is Heavy
 
						

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Moving the Printer
Use the following procedure to move the printer. If the 250-sheet paper feeder is 
fitted on the printer, refer to When the 250-sheet paper feeder is installed in the 
next section.
1Press the power switch to turn the printer off aa a a, remove the 
USB cable 
bb b b, and disconnect the power plug from the power 
outlet 
cc c c.
2Remove all the interface cables and the power cord from the 
printer.
3Carry the printer unit.
Hold the grips located on either side of the printer securely with both hands.
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4Put the printer down carefully at the installation site.
CAUTION
Put the printer down slowly and carefully. You may be injured if your hands, 
etc. are pinched by the printer.
IMPORTANT
Be sure that there is enough space set aside at the installation site for installing the 
optional accessories and connecting cables.
5Connect the interface cables except for the USB cable, and 
connect the power cord.
6Plug the power plug into the AC power outlet.
7Connect the USB cable.
●Transporting the Printer
When transporting the printer for reasons such as relocating, remove the toner 
cartridges and store the printer and the parts in the package that they came in 
with the protective materials attached in order to prevent them from being 
damaged while being transported.
If the original package and packing materials are not available, find an 
appropriate box and packing materials and pack the printer and the parts 
appropriately.
 
						

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When the 250-sheet paper feeder is installed
If the optional 250-sheet paper feeder is installed, remove the paper feeder using 
the following procedure before moving the printer.
CAUTION
•Do not move the printer with the optional 250-sheet paper feeder still attached.
•Never hold the printer by the paper cassette, rear panel, or anywhere else other 
than the grips for moving the printer. Doing so may cause the printer to fall, 
resulting in personal injury.