LBP-810 Laser Printer Getting Started Guide IMPORTANT: Read this manual carefully before using your printer. Save this manual for future reference. Copyright Copyright ©2001 Canon Inc. All information in this manual is copyrighted. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, without prior written consent from Canon. Notice Canon makes no guarantees of any kind with regard to this manual. Canon shall not be held liable for errors contained herein or for consequential or incidental damages incurred as a result of acting on information contained in the manual. Trademarks LBP, Canon, and the Canon Logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. In this manual, Microsoft®, Microsoft® Windows®, and Microsoft® Windows NT ® are referred to as Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT respectively. 2 Contents Using Your LBP-810 Documentation .......................................... Conventions .............................................................................. Using the Online Documentation ............................................. Checking the Package Contents ................................................... Identifying the Parts ..................................................................... Front View ................................................................................ Rear View ................................................................................. Selecting the Printer Location ...................................................... Carrying the Printer ................................................................... Installing the EP-22 Cartridge ...................................................... Inserting/Removing the Paper Supports ....................................... Connecting the Printer to Your Computer .................................... Parallel Cable ........................................................................... USB Cable ................................................................................ Connecting to the Power Supply .................................................. Selecting Paper Delivery .............................................................. Face-down Delivery ................................................................. Face-up Delivery ...................................................................... Loading Paper into the MP Tray .................................................. Installing the CAPT ...................................................................... Windows 95/98/Me CD-ROM Installation .............................. Canon CAPT Tools Group ....................................................... Printing ..................................................................................... 4 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 9 13 14 14 15 17 18 18 18 19 21 21 26 26 English Contents 3 Using Your LBP-810 Documentation Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon LBP-810 Laser Printer. Your printer comes with the following documentation: The LBP-810 Getting Started Guide (This Guide) Describes how to set up the printer and install the printing software (CAPT). Read this manual first before operating your printer. The Getting Started Guide is also available online (PDF). The LBP-810 User's Guide (PDF) Describes the printer's features and its basic operation. The User's Guide is available online. Use this manual when you need a quick reference help. Help Provides help for the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). Use Help to get more information while operating the printer. CD-ROM Menu Help Provides help for using the CD-ROM Menu. Readme File Contains last-minute information about the Canon LBP-810 printer. Conventions This guide uses the following conventions: CAUTION: Indicates precautions that must be observed to prevent possible injury. Indicates that neglecting the suggested procedure or practice could result in damage to the printer. Indicates notes and memos containing useful tips or detailed information. 4 Using Your LBP-810 Documentation Using the Online Documentation English To read the PDF files, insert the compact disc in your CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM menu appears automatically. To access the CD-ROM Menu Help, click the CD-ROM Menu Help button. To access the LBP-810 Documentation, click the Canon LBP-810 Manuals button. To read the manual, you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. To install Adobe Acrobat Reader, click the Acrobat Reader Install button, and select the language folder you want to install. Double-click the .EXE file in that folder. Adobe Acrobat Reader will install in the language you selected. For help using Acrobat Reader, select the Online Guide in the Acrobat Reader Help menu. System Requirements Before installing the LBP-810 Laser Printer's printing software, make sure your computer has the following minimum configuration: Pentium PC running Windows 95/98/Me or Windows NT 4.0/2000. A Pentium 200 MMX processor or faster is recommended. 16 MB of RAM (32 MB for Windows NT 4.0/2000) and 15 MB of available disk space. 24 MB of RAM (48 MB for Windows NT 4.0, 128MB for Windows 2000) is recommended. Monitor with a resolution of 640 x 480, showing at least 16 colors. A standard USB or parallel port and a CD-ROM drive. Sound card (if you want to hear audio messages). Using Your LBP-810 Documentation 5 Checking the Package Contents As you unpack the printer, save the carton and packing materials in case you want to move or ship the printer in the future. Input paper support LBP-810 Printer Output paper support EP-22 cartridge Power cord (Example: 120V Model) CD-ROM disc Documentation (Getting Started Guide) 6 Checking the Package Contents Identifying the Parts Front View Input paper support Face-down output paper support Face-down delivery slot Front cover English Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Paper guides Manual feed slot Face-up delivery slot Paper delivery selector Rear View Power switch Power socket Parallel port interface connector USB port interface connector Identifying the Parts 7 Selecting the Printer Location When selecting a site for the printer, the location should provide ample space for ventilation and easy servicing of the printer. Use the dimensional diagrams below for space considerations. (Dimensions are in millimeters.) Top view 768 312 345 Side view 405 266 100 Carrying the Printer CAUTION: Do not carry the printer by holding the front panel, the face-up delivery slot, or by holding it at the front and rear. This could result in damage to the printer or personal injury if the printer is dropped. 8 Selecting the Printer Location 378 550 Installing the EP-22 Cartridge The EP-22 cartridge contains a photosensitive part called the "drum," which has characteristics similar to photo film. It also contains black carbon powder called "toner." The drum is extremely sensitive to light and may deteriorate if exposed to light. Poor print quality can result if the toner becomes caked or unevenly distributed inside the cartridge. Follow the instructions below when handling the cartridge. Do not open the protective bag containing the cartridge until you are ready to install it in the printer. Save the protective bag. You may need to repack and transport the cartridge at a later date. Do not expose the cartridge to direct sunlight. Do not expose it to bright light or room light for more than 5 minutes. Do not open the drum's protective shutter on the cartridge. If the shutter is open and the drum is damaged, print quality may deteriorate. English Do not touch the drum's protective shutter. Correct handling Incorrect handling Installing the EP-22 Cartridge 9 Do not stand the cartridge on end, or turn it upside down. Toner could become caked in the cartridge resulting in poor print quality. Keep the cartridge away from a monitor's cathode ray tube (CRT), disk drives, and floppy disks. The magnet inside the cartridge can destroy the image data in the CRT, or data on the disks. CAUTION: Do not dispose of toner cartridges in fire. Toner powder is flammable. 1. Remove the cartridge from its protective bag. Save the protective bag. You may need to repack and transport the cartridge at a later date. 2. Gently rock the cartridge from side to side five or six times. This evenly distributes the toner inside the cartridge. Uneven toner distribution causes poor print quality. 10 Installing the EP-22 Cartridge 3. Place the cartridge on a sturdy surface. Snap the tab at the end of the cartridge backwards and fold it back and forth until it is loose. English 4. While holding the cartridge firmly with one hand, pull the sealing tape in the direction indicated in the illustration below. Pull in this direction Pull within this angle The tape may snap if pulled in a direction wider than the indicated angle. 5. Grasp the top of the front cover on both sides, then gently pull until the cover is fully open. Installing the EP-22 Cartridge 11 6. Insert the cartridge into the printer along the guides. Make sure that the cartridge slides all the way inside the printer. Do not touch the drum's protective shutter. 7. Always close the front cover immediately after inserting a cartridge. Do not leave the front cover open. Exposure to light can damage the cartridge's drum. 12 Installing the EP-22 Cartridge Inserting/Removing the Paper Supports Insert the paper supports firmly into the slots at the front and back of the printer. The slots have guides to ensure the correct support is in the correct slot. English Slot Guide Supports should curve slightly towards the rear of the printer. Do not insert a support so that it curves towards the front of the printer. To remove the paper supports, lift them out of the slots. Inserting/Removing the Paper Supports 13 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Parallel Cable Before connecting the printer to your computer, make sure the power to your computer is turned off. 1. Connect one end of the interface cable to your printer. Secure the cable by snapping the two wire clips on the printer into the cable connector. CAUTION: Before connecting or disconnecting the interface cable, make sure that the printer is turned off and that the power cord is unplugged from the printer. 2. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the computer. You must use a bi-directional cable for proper operation of the printing software (CAPT). 14 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer USB Cable USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a new standard for a computer and peripherals. Do not connect/disconnect a USB cable in the following states: · · · The printer driver is being installed. The starting period of Windows after turning on a computer. The printer is performing a printing action. You can connect/disconnect a USB cable even when the computer or the printer is turned on. However, if the cable is connected/ disconnected in the states shown above, the computer and the printer may not function properly. English Connect/disconnect a USB cable at least five seconds after it was disconnected/ connected. When the computer or the printer is turned on, be sure to connect/ disconnect a USB cable at least five seconds after it was disconnected/ connected. If you connect/disconnect a cable soon after it was disconnected/connected, the printer may not function properly. In order to use the printer via USB, the following requirement needs to be satisfied. Your computer must be equipped with a USB port and it is necessary that its operation is approved by the manufacturer. CAUTION: Before connecting the printer to the USB interface, be sure to connect the grounding cord to evade electrical shock. Never connect the grounding cord to gas pipes, water pipes, telephone line groundings, lightening rods, etc., to evade fire or electrical shock. Do not touch the metal surface of a USB plug when connecting/disconnecting a USB cable. It may cause electrical shock. Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 15 1. Connect the square shape plug of the USB cable to the USB interface at the rear of the printer. 2. Connect the flat shape plug of the USB cable to the USB port of the computer. A dialog box to start the installation of the USB class driver may appear when connecting a USB cable to your computer in the state the printer is turned on. Refer to Plug and Play in the User's Guide. 16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer Connecting to the Power Supply Before insertin ...