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 shock.
•Do not place the cord near any heating appliance. This can melt the cord 
insulation, causing fires or electrical shock.
•Do not plug in or unplug the electrical cord if your hands are wet. Doing so may 
cause electrical shock.
•Do not connect an excessive number of appliances to a single outlet. Doing so 
may cause fire or electrical shock.
•Do not coil or tie knots in the electrical cord. Doing so may cause fire or 
electrical shock.
•Make sure the plug is fully inserted into the power outlet. If the plug is not fully 
inserted, fires and electrical shock can result.
•Do not use any electrical cables other than the supplied cord. Doing so may 
cause fire or electrical shock.
•In principle, you should not connect the printer using an extension cord or 
connect too many appliances to a single power outlet. However, if there is no 
choice but to use an extension cord or connect multiple appliances to a single 
power outlet, it is the responsibility of the user to take care of the following 
cautions. If these points are not followed correctly, as fire or electrical shock 
may result.
-Do not connect one extension cord to another.
-Make sure that the voltage rating of the power plug for the product you are 
using is the same as the voltage printed on the rating label (Detailed on the 
rear surface of the product).
-Use an extension cord that can carry an electrical current sufficiently larger 
than the electrical current requirements shown on the rating label of the printer 
(Detailed on the rear surface of the product).
-When you use an extension cord, untie the cord binding, and insert the power 
plug completely into the extension cord outlet to ensure a firm connection 
between the power cord and the extension cord.
-Periodically check that the extension cord is not overly warm.
 
						

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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 plug, make sure there are no objects around 
the power plug. Do not pull out the power plug in an emergency.
IMPORTANT
•Do not plug the power cord into the auxiliary power outlet of a computer.
•One AC power outlet should be used exclusively for the printer.
•Do not connect this printer to an uninterruptible power supply. The printer may 
malfunction when a power outage occurs, and there is a risk of damaging the printer.
1Make sure that the power switch of the printer is turned OFF.
The printer is off when the switch is flush with the surface of the printer.
2Plug the supplied power cord securely into the power socket 
on the printer.
 
						

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3Plug the power plug into the AC power outlet.
 
						

							Turning the Printer ON and OFF1-11
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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 ready to print.
IMPORTANT
•Do not turn the printer on again immediately after turning the printer off. If you want to 
turn the printer on again after turning it off, wait at least 3 seconds after turning the printer 
off before turning it on again.
•Refer to Troubleshooting, on p. 7-1 if the printer does not operate properly, or an error 
message appears in the Printer Status Window.
1Press the power switch.
The printer is on when the power switch is depressed.
 
						

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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 from another 
computer before turning the power off.
•When the printer is turned off, any remaining print data in the printers memory is erased. 
If you need the print data, wait for the printer to finish printing before turning the power 
off.
•Do not turn the power off under any of the following conditions:
-The printer is in the middle of printing.
-The printer is in the middle of the self-diagnostic test that runs immediately after the 
power is turned on.
1Press the power switch.
The printer is off when the switch is flush with the surface of the printer.
IMPORTANT
When the power switch is not pressed in, the power consumption is 0 W.
Illuminate
 
						

							Connecting to a Computer1-13
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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 connecting or disconnecting the USB cable while the printer power 
plug is connected to a power outlet, make sure that you do not touch the metal 
parts of the connector. Doing so may cause an electrical shock.
IMPORTANT
•The USB cable can be connected and disconnected even if the computer or printer are 
turned on. However, do not connect or disconnect the USB cable under the following 
circumstances. Doing so may cause invalid operations on the computer or printer.
-While the computer operating system is starting up immediately after the computer is 
turned ON
-The printer is in the middle of printing
•If you are connecting or disconnecting the USB cable while the computer and printer are 
turned on, make sure you wait at least 5 seconds after unplugging the cable before 
reconnecting. Reconnecting the cable immediately after disconnecting it may cause the 
computer or printer to become inoperable.
•This printer use bidirectional communication. Operation of the printer when connected 
via unidirectional communication equipment has not been tested, and as a result, Canon 
cannot guarantee printer operation when the printer is connected using unidirectional 
print servers, USB hubs and switching devices.
NOTE
•The USB interface of the printer depends on the OS of the computer it is connected to as 
follows. For further details, please inquire at the store where you purchased the printer.
-Windows 98/Me: USB Full-Speed (USB1.1 equivalent)
-Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed/USB Full-Speed (USB1.1 
equivalent)
•When connecting this printer to a computer via a USB cable, make sure you use a 
computer where the manufacturer has guaranteed operation of the USB port.
 
						

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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 using one of the 
following procedures. Refer to Installing the CAPT Software, on p. 3-5 for more 
details.
-Click [Cancel] and install the software from CD-ROM Setup.
-Install the software using Plug and Play.
•If you are not sure about the USB cable that is supported by your computer, contact 
the store where you purchased the computer.
 
						

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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 need to be installed as a network printer, the print server will need to be 
configured, etc. For information on the steps required, refer to the users manual included 
with your network operating system and the users manual included with AXIS 1611.
■Network Environment
The optional network board supports 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX connections.
•When connecting to a 10BASE-T Ethernet network
•When connecting to a 100BASE-TX Ethernet network
IMPORTANT
•The network board for this printer cannot connect to networks other than those listed 
above.
•Make sure there is port available on the hub you will connect to. If there are no available 
ports, the hub will need to be expanded.
10BASE-T 
Cable
LAN Connector 10BASE-T Compatible HubComputer with a 
10BASE-T Connector Computer without a 
10BASE-T Connector
10BASE-T Compatible 
Network Board
LAN Connector 100BASE-TX Compatible Hub100BASE-TX 
CableComputer with a 
10BASE-T Connector Computer without a 
10BASE-T Connector
10BASE-TX 
Compatible Network Board
 
						

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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 appropriate for the network you are using.
2Connect the other end of the LAN cable to a hub.
 
						

							CHAPTER
2-1
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
Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Paper You Cannot Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Storing Blank Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Storing Printouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Paper Sources  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Paper Source Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Paper Source Sheet Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Paper Source Selection  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10
Paper Output  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Output Tray Type  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-12
Paper Output Tray Capacities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Output Tray Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Printing from the Multi-purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Opening and Closing the Multi-Purpose Tray  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper or Transparencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Printing Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26
Printing from the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Loading Paper into the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-34
Changing the Paper Size of the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-40