Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 User manual

LBP-1210 Laser Printer
Getting Started Guide
IMPORTANT:
Read this manual carefully before using your printer.
Save this manual for future reference.

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Copyright
Copyright ©2002 Canon Inc.
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information contained in the manual.
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Contents
Using Your LBP-1210 Documentation ........................................ 4
Conventions .............................................................................. 4
Using the Canon LBP-1210 CD-ROM .................................... 5
Checking the Package Contents ................................................... 7
Identifying the Parts ..................................................................... 8
Front View ................................................................................ 8
Rear View ................................................................................. 8
Selecting the Printer Location ...................................................... 9
Carrying the Printer .................................................................. 10
Installing the EP-25 Cartridge ...................................................... 11
Setting the Cassette and Manual Feed Slot .................................. 15
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer .................................... 16
Parallel Cable ........................................................................... 16
USB Cable ................................................................................ 17
Connecting to the Power Supply .................................................. 19
Selecting Paper Delivery .............................................................. 21
Face-down Delivery ................................................................. 21
Face-up Delivery ...................................................................... 21
Loading Paper into the Cassette ................................................... 22
Installing the CAPT ..................................................................... 24
Windows 95/98/Me CD-ROM Installation .............................. 24
Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 Group .................................29
Printing ..................................................................................... 29

4 Using Your LBP-1210 Documentation
Using Your LBP-1210 Documentation
Congratulations on your purchase of the Canon LBP-1210 Laser Printer.
Your printer comes with the following documentation:
❏ The LBP-1210 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-1210 User’s Guide (PDF)*
Describes the printer’s features and its basic operation. The User’s
Guide is available online (PDF).* 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-1210 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.
*To view the manual in PDF format, Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader is
required. If Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system,
please download it from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website.

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Using Your LBP-1210 Documentation 5
Using the Canon LBP-1210 CD-ROM
Contents of CD-ROM
The Canon LBP-1210 CD-ROM contains the printing software (CAPT).
Using the CD-ROM Menu
Insert the compact disc into 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 Readme File , click the Canon LBP-1210 Readme button.
Windows displays the Readme file.
To access the LBP-1210 Online Manuals , click the Canon LBP-1210
Manuals button. To view the manual in PDF format, Adobe Reader/
Adobe Acrobat Reader is required. If Adobe Reader/Adobe Acrobat
Reader is not installed on your system, please download it from the
Adobe Systems Incorporated website.

6 Using Your LBP-1210 Documentation
System Requirements
Before installing the printing software (CAPT), make sure your computer
has the following minimum configuration:
❏ Pentium PC running Windows 95/98/Me or Windows NT 4.0/2000/
XP. Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor running Windows 95/98/
Me/NT 4.0. Pentium 233 MHz or higher processor running Windows
2000/XP. A Pentium 3 600MHz or higher is recommended.
❏ 32 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0 (48MB for Windows
2000, 64MB for Windows XP) and 15 MB of available disk space for
Windows 95/98/Me (10MB for Windows NT 4.0/2000/XP). 64 MB of
RAM for Windows 95/98/Me/NT 4.0 (128 MB for Windows 2000,
256MB for Windows XP) 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).

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Checking the Package Contents 7
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.
Manual feed slot
LBP-1210 Printer Cassette
EP-25 Cartridge
CD-ROM disc
Power cord
(Example: 120V Model)
Documentation
(Getting Started Guide)

8 Identifying the Parts
Identifying the Parts
Front View
Rear View
Paper guides
Cassette
Face-down delivery slot
Manual feed slot
Delivery selection
cover
Power lamp
Front cover
USB port
interface connector
Power socket
Parallel port
interface connector
Power switch

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Selecting the Printer Location 9
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.)
Do not remove the black tags placed on both sides of the delivery slot.
When printing face-down, some papers on the tray may drop into the
printer.
388 mm 448 mm
1122 mm
297 mm
A-4 size paper
(At face-up delivery)
30 mm
30 mm 354 mm
511 mm
1122 mm
581 mm
359 mm 354 mm
254 mm
Top view Side view

10 Selecting the Printer Location
Carrying the Printer
CAUTION:
Do not carry the printer by holding the front panel 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.

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Installing the EP-25 Cartridge 11
Installing the EP-25 Cartridge
The EP-25 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.
❏ Do not touch the drum’s protective shutter.
Correct handling Incorrect handling

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❏ 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.

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Installing the EP-25 Cartridge 13
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.
4. While holding the cartridge firmly with one hand, pull the sealing
tape in the direction indicated in the illustration below.
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.
Pull in this direction Pull within this angle

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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.
Caution:
When setting the toner cartridge, do not put your hands too far inside the
printer. Your hands may be pinched if the front cover closes.
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.

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Setting the Cassette and Manual Feed Slot 15
Setting the Cassette and Manual Feed Slot
Follow the steps below to set the cassette and manual feed slot.
1. Tilt the cassette slightly forward and insert the cassette, aligning the
tips of its right and left sides.
When the cassette front hits the inside wall, push down the cassette
until it clicks into the lock position.
2. Set the manual feed slot over the cassette as shown in the figure.
The cassette must be set with no extra space or gaps between it and the
paper feed slot on the printer. Also, the manual feed slot must be set on
the cassette firmly so that it is stable.
Cassette
Manual feed slot

16 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
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).

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Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 17
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.
❏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.

18 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
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.

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Connecting to the Power Supply 19
Connecting to the Power Supply
Before inserting the plug, make sure that the rating indicated on the
printer matches the voltage of the AC outlet.
1. Plug the power cord into the power socket.
2. Connect the other end of the power cord to the AC outlet.
3. Turn on the printer by pressing the Imark. Turn off the printer by
pressing the Omark.
When the Omark side of the power switch is pushed down, the printer’s
power consumption will be 0 (zero) watts.
On position Off position

20 Connecting to the Power Supply
If the power does not turn on even when the printer is plugged into an AC
outlet, check the following items:
❏Close the front cover if open.
❏Make sure the EP-25 cartridge is installed.
❏If the EP-25 cartridge is already installed, remove and reinstall it.
❏To reset the printer, turn off the power using the power switch, and
unplug the power cord. Wait two seconds or more, then connect the
printer to the AC outlet again.