Canon LBP-1120 manual

Laser Beam Printer User's Guide ENG[...]

LBP-1120 Laser Printer User's Guide[...]

Manuals for the Printer The manuals f or this printer are divided as follo ws. Please ref er to them f or detailed inf or mation. Guides with this symbol are book manuals. CD-ROM Guides with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the attached CD-ROM. • Installing and Setting Up the Printer • Connecting the Printer to a PC • Installing the Pr[...]

How This Manual Is Organized Before You Start Using This Printer Paper Input and Output Using the Canon Advanced Printing Technology Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix Includes the main specifications, glossary , and index.[...]

iv Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii How T o Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Symbols Used in This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

v Selecting P aper Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 F ace-Down Deliv ery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 F ace-Up Deliv er y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Pri[...]

vi Chapter 4 Maintenance Replacing the T oner Car tridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Bef ore Replacing the T oner Car tr idge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Replacing the T oner Car tridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 [...]

vii Preface Thank you f or purchasing the Canon LBP-1120. Please read this manual thoroughly before[...]

viii Legal Notices FCC (Federal Communications Commission) ■ 100 - 127 V model Laser Beam Printer , Model L10577 This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against har mful interf erence when[...]

ix ■ 220 - 240 V model This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class A digital de vice, pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FCC Rules . These limits are designed to provide reasonab le protection against har mful interf erence when the equipment is operated in a commercial en vironment. This equipment generates, uses, a[...]

x Laser Safety (100 - 127 V/220 - 240 V models) Laser radiation could be hazardous to the human body . For this reason, laser radiation emitted inside this printer is her metically sealed within the protective housing and e xter nal cov er . No radiation can leak from the printer in the nor mal operation of the product b y the user . This printer i[...]

xi International Energy Star -Program T rademarks LBP , Canon, LASER SHO T , and the Canon Logo are trademarks of Canon Inc. Microsoft ® , Windows ® is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Cor poration in the United States and/or in other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respectiv[...]

xii Disclaimers The inf or mation in this document is subject to change without notice. CANON INC . MAKES NO W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MA TERIAL, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED , EXCEPT AS PRO VIDED HEREIN, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMIT A TION, THEREOF , W ARRANTIES AS T O MARKET ABILITY , MERCHANT ABILITY , FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE O[...]

xiii Important Safety Instructions Please read these "Impor tant Safety Instructions" thoroughly bef ore operating the printer . As these instructions are intended to prev ent injur y to the user or other persons or destruction of proper ty , alwa ys pay attention to these instructions. Also, since it ma y result in unexpected accidents o[...]

xiv • Never bloc k the ventilation slots and louvers on the printer . These openings are pro vided for pr oper ventilation of working parts inside the printer . Blocking these openings can cause the printer to overheat. Never place the printer on a soft surface, such as a sofa or rug. • Do not install the printer in the follo wing locations: -A[...]

xv • As a general rule, do not use e xtension cords. Using an extension cord ma y result in a fire or electrical shock. If an extension cord m ust be used, ho wever , use one rated for v oltages of AC 230 V and over and untie the cor d binding and insert the power plug completely into the extension cor d outlet to ensure a firm connection betwe[...]

xvi CA UTION • Do not place heavy objects on the printer , as the y may tip o ver or fall resulting in personal injury . • T urn OFF the main power switc h for safety when the printer will not be used f or a long period of time, such as overnight. Also, turn OFF the main power switc h on the back of the printer and unplug the po wer plug for sa[...]

xvii • Do not thro w used toner cartridg es into open flames. The remaining toner inside the cartridg es will ignite and may cause b urns or a fire. CA UTION • Never attempt to service this printer y ourself, except as explained in this manual. There are no user ser viceable parts inside the printer . Adjust onl y those controls that are co v[...]

xviii • Do not store toner cartridg es or copy paper in places e xposed to open flames, as this may cause the toner or paper to ignite, resulting in burns or a fire. CA UTION Keep toner and other consumables out of the reac h of small children. If these items are ingested, consult a physician immediately .[...]

CHAPTER 1-1 1 Before Y ou Start Using This Printer This chapter describes the major features , the functions of the printer and how to tur n the printer ON and OFF . F eatures and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Pa r ts and Their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Features and Benefits 1-2 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Printer 1 Features and Benefits The LBP-1120 combines the f ollowing f eatures to form a versatile printing system: Quick startup The printer is ready to pr int soon after it is tur ned on (no star t-up time), and has a first print time of less than 17 seconds. This means that you can print[...]

Features and Benefits 1-3 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Printer 1 Flexible paper handling Both the multi-purpose tray and the man ual feed slot accept plain paper of v ar ious sizes—Letter , Legal, A4, B5, or Executiv e—as well as transparencies , labels, env elopes, postcards and other special paper . The multi-purpose tray handles up to 125 [...]

Parts and Their Functions 1-4 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Printer 1 Parts and Their Functions The f ollowing section describes the par ts of the pr inter , and their various functions, so that you can mak e full use of all the features of y our printer . Parts of the Printer Front View a a a a Multi-Purpose T ray Holds a variety of print media s[...]

Parts and Their Functions 1-5 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Printer 1 Rear View a a a a V entilation Slots Slots ventilating the air b lown b y the fan cooling the printer's interior. A void b locking these slots when you install the printer . b b b b Rating Label The serial number is indicated to identify the printer . Refer to this number w[...]

Parts and Their Functions 1-6 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Printer 1 Inside the Front Cover a a a a T ransfer Roller This delicate roller should be kept free of fingerpr ints and oil to prev ent print quality deterioration. b b b b Fixing Unit Fixes the toner onto print media.[...]

Turning the Printer ON/OFF 1-7 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Printer 1 T urning the Printer ON/OFF This section describes how to turn the pr inter ON and OFF . T urning the Printer ON F ollow the procedure to turn the pr inter ON. 1 T urn the power switc h to ON ("I" side). The power s witch is located on the back side of the printer . N[...]

Turning the Printer ON/OFF 1-8 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Printer 1 T urning the Printer OFF F ollow the procedure to turn the pr inter OFF . IMPOR T ANT • If the printer is connected to a network, mak e sure that the printer is not printing data from another personal computer bef ore tur ning OFF the pow er . • Do not turn OFF the power to[...]

CHAPTER 2-1 2 Paper Input and Output This chapter e xplains the types of paper av ailable f or this pr inter , and how to load and print out paper . P aper Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Printable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Paper Requirements 2-2 P aper Input and Output 2 Paper Requirements This section describes the size and type of paper you can use with this printer . Printable Paper Y ou can use the follo wing types of paper with this printer . T o ensure optimum perf or mance, only use paper that f alls within the specifications listed below . General Specifica[...]

Paper Requirements 2-3 P aper Input and Output 2 Paper Capacity of Paper Sources Paper Capacity of the Paper Delivery T ray IMPOR T ANT The printer is not equipped with a f ace-up deliv er y tra y . Remov e each sheet from the f ace-up delivery slot manually after it has been printed. Abbreviations of Paper Sizes The size indicators f or the paper [...]

Paper Requirements 2-4 P aper Input and Output 2 Plain Paper F ollow these guidelines when selecting paper: IMPOR T ANT • P aper that is too thic k or too thin, or that has irregular shapes , cutouts, or perf orations should not be used. • Ne ver use paper that is w et, highly textured, rough, torn, wrinkled, or damaged. • Extremely smooth pa[...]

Paper Requirements 2-5 P aper Input and Output 2 Label Sheets Label sheets are paper with pressure-sensitiv e adhesive . Acceptable siz es are Letter and A4. F ollow these guidelines when choosing a label sheet: IMPOR T ANT • The label print face (top , or f ace sheet) must be made of ordinary , matte-finish paper similar to cop y paper . • Th[...]

Paper Requirements 2-6 P aper Input and Output 2 Paper Y ou Cannot Use To av oid prob lems such as paper jams and printer malfunctions, the follo wing types of paper should ne ver be used. IMPOR T ANT • The f ollowing paper tends to cause paper jams . Paper that is: - too thick or too thin. - irregular shaped. -w et or holding moisture . - tor n [...]

Paper Requirements 2-7 P aper Input and Output 2 Storing Paper Handling and storing paper proper ly ensures high print quality , and prev ents potential paper jams. Using paper that is cr umpled or e xposed to moisture or direct sunlight during improper storage or handling can contribute to poor print quality and paper jams. Follo w these guideline[...]

Paper Delivery 2-8 P aper Input and Output 2 Paper Deliver y This printer delivers the printed pages in two deliv er y methods, f ace-up deliv er y and f ace-down deliv er y . This section describes how to select the paper deliv er y methods. ■ P aper T ype and P aper Delivery Ref er to the list below to select the proper paper deliv er y method [...]

Paper Delivery 2-9 P aper Input and Output 2 Face-Down Deliver y Use f ace-down deliv er y for plain paper only . Pr intouts are stack ed in order in the f ace-down deliv er y slot (which can hold up to 50 sheets of plain paper 64 g/m 2 ). 1 Move the paper delivery selector up to the face-do wn mark. IMPOR T ANT • Do not replace paper in the f ac[...]

Paper Delivery 2-10 P aper Input and Output 2 1 Push the paper delivery selector down to the face-up mark. Remove each sheet manually from the face-up delivery slot after it has been printed. IMPOR T ANT • Do not pull out the printout while it is still emerging from the f ace-up delivery slot. • Make sure that there is enough room at the front [...]

Printing from the Multi-Purpose Tray 2-11 P aper Input and Output 2 Printing from the Multi-Purpose T ray The multi-purpose tray can hold up to appro ximately 125 sheets of 64 g/m 2 paper f or high volume printing. Acceptable paper siz es are Letter , Legal, A4, Executiv e, and B5. It also accepts transparencies, en velopes, postcards , or special [...]

Printing from the Multi-Purpose Tray 2-12 P aper Input and Output 2 1 Fan a stac k of paper , then tap the stack of paper on a flat surface to properl y align the edg es. IMPOR T ANT • When f anning or aligning transparencies , always hold the edges , to av oid touching the print side. • Be sure to load a stac k of transparencies after thoroug[...]

Printing from the Multi-Purpose Tray 2-13 P aper Input and Output 2 3 Adjust the paper guides to the width of the paper stack. For A4-size or Letter/Legal-size paper , align the paper guides with the icons inside the multi-purpose tray . IMPOR T ANT • Be sure to match the paper guides to the paper width. Misf eeds or paper jams ma y occur if the [...]

Printing Envelopes from the Multi-Purpose Tray 2-14 P aper Input and Output 2 Printing Envelopes from the Multi-Purpose T ray Preparing Envelopes Bef ore you load en velopes in the m ulti-pur pose tra y , the follo wing precautions should be obser ved. 1 Fan the stac k of envelopes to make sure none of the en velopes stick together . 2 Place the en[...]

Printing Envelopes from the Multi-Purpose Tray 2-15 P aper Input and Output 2 3 Flex the stac k on all four sides to remove an y stiffness. Chec k all corners. If the corners are curled, straighten them. IMPOR T ANT Be sure to flatten out the leading edges of the en velopes if the y are curled down. This ma y cause a paper jam to occur . 4 Correct[...]

Printing Envelopes from the Multi-Purpose Tray 2-16 P aper Input and Output 2 Loading Envelopes The multi-purpose tray can hold Monarch, COM 10, C5, and DL en velopes. T o load env elopes into the multi-pur pose tra y , follow the procedure belo w . 1 Align the stack of en velopes so that the side to be printed on faces the front of the printer . S[...]

Printing Envelopes from the Multi-Purpose Tray 2-17 P aper Input and Output 2 When using C5-size envelopes, remove any stif fness by lightly flexing both edges of the envelope. Insert the envelopes one at a time into the multi-purpose tray , in the direction shown in the illustration. If the flap is along the long edge of the envelope, insert eac[...]

Printing Envelopes from the Multi-Purpose Tray 2-18 P aper Input and Output 2 NO TE After you ha ve loaded the en velopes into the m ulti-pur pose tray , please check the f ollowing items to a void paper jams or misf eeds bef ore printing. - Is the stack of en velopes bending? The stack ma y bend if the paper guides are too tight. - Are the env elo[...]

Printing from the Manual Feed Slot 2-19 P aper Input and Output 2 Printing from the Manual Feed Slot The manual f eed slot allows you to load paper manually , one sheet at a time. Y ou can load transparencies , labels, env elopes, postcards, or other special paper . Y ou can also load plain paper , which is useful when you want to use paper that is[...]

Printing from the Manual Feed Slot 2-20 P aper Input and Output 2 IMPOR T ANT Be sure to match the paper guides to the paper width. Misf eeds or paper jams ma y occur if the paper guides are too loose or too tight. NO TE • The manual f eed has pr iority ov er the multi-purpose tra y . • Often applications will let y ou change the f eeding direc[...]

CHAPTER 3-1 3 Using the Canon Advanced Printing T echnology This chapter describes how to install the printer dr iver , how to print and the functions of this printer . Installing the CAPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 For Windows 98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3-2 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Status Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-84 Network Printer Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-86[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-3 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Installing the CAPT If you are using the LBP-1120 as a local printer (connected directly to y our computer), f ollow the procedure below to install the CAPT printing software . If the LBP-1120 is already on your netw ork, and you want to star t using it, see "Connecting t[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-4 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 4 Click [Canon LBP-1120 Install]. 5 The [Canon LBP-1120 Install] dialog bo x appears. Click [Y es] to install the CAPT in the language display ed. The setup f or the installation completes, and then installation of the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing T echnology) star ts.[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-5 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 6 The [W elcome] screen appears. Click [Ne xt]. The [Software License Agreement] screen appears . 7 Check the contents of [Software License Agreement], and then clic k [Y es]. The [Select printer connection por t] dialog box appears.[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-6 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 8 If USB port cannot be found in the port list, c lick [USB P or t Setup]. When the USB port can be found in the por t list, go to step 13. 9 Click [Y es] to continue the setting up of the LBP-1120. 10 Connect the USB cable to the printer and y our computer and turn on the pri[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-7 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 11 Click [Cancel] when the [Ad d New Har dware Wizard] dialog bo x appears. Unless you cancel, see the procedur e for "Plug & Play ," on p. 3-9. 12 Click [Canon LBP-1120 Install]. Repeat the procedure from step 5 to step 7. 13 Select a USB port, suc h as [USBPRN0[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-8 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 If [USBPRN01] or [USB001] is not displayed in the list, repeat fr om step 8. 14 A dialog bo x asking you to pr oceed with the installation appears. Press [Y es]. 15 When the installation is complete, the follo wing dialog bo x appears. Click [Finish] to c lose the dialog box. [...]

Installing the CAPT 3-9 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Plug & Play The screens shown in the instructions below are from Windows 98. IMPOR T ANT Bef ore you install the softw are, make sure that y ou do the follo wing: - Connect the printer to your computer . (See the Getting Star ted Guide .) -T urn on the pr inter . (See &quo[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-10 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 2 Select [Searc h for the best driver f or your device. (Recommended)] in the [Add Ne w Hard ware Wizard] dialog bo x and clic k [Next]. For Windows Me, select [Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)] and click [Next] in the [Add New Hardwar e Wizard] dialog box. The d[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-11 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 4 Check onl y the [Specify a location] check bo x, and then c lick [Bro wse] to select the driver in the language that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive [D], browse to [D:EnglishWin98], then click [OK]. For Windows Me, check only the [Specify t[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-12 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 6 Click [Ne xt]. Installation of the USB driver star ts. 7 Click [Finish]. The [Add New Hardw are Wizard (Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120)] dialog box appears.[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-13 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 8 Click [Ne xt]. 9 Repeat the procedure fr om step 2 to step 5. 10 Click [Ne xt]. Installation of the printer dr iver starts.[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-14 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 11 Click [Finish] to accept the default printer name, or enter the name y ou wish to use, then clic k [Finish]. 12 When the installation is complete, the follo wing dialog bo x appears. Click [OK] to c lose the dialog box.[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-15 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 13 Click [Finish] in the [Ad d New Har dware Wizard] dialog bo x. Installation of the USB driver and the printer driver is complete. Add Printer Wizard The screens shown in the instructions below are from Windows 98. 1 Click [Start], point to [Settings], and then clic k [Prin[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-16 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 2 Double-c lick [Ad d Printer]. The [Add Printer Wizard] dialog bo x appears. Click [Ne xt]. 3 Select [Local printer] and clic k [Next].[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-17 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 4 Click [Ha ve Disk] in the [Manufacturers/Printers] dialog bo x. The [Install F rom Disk] dialog box appears. 5 Use [Bro wse] to select the director y or enter the path name that contains the CAPT , then click [OK]. For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the CAP[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-18 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 6 Select y our printer model from the list of printer s display ed, then clic k [Next]. 7 Select the printer port you want to use, and then click [Ne xt]. NO TE Alwa ys select the USB por t. If you select any other port, you cannot print.[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-19 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 8 Click [Finish] to accept the default printer name, or enter the name y ou wish to use, then clic k [Finish]. 9 When the installation is complete, the follo wing dialog bo x appears. Click [OK] to c lose the dialog box. Windows creates the [Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120] group [...]

Installing the CAPT 3-20 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 1 T urn on your computer and start Windows 2000. Plug & Pla y is being carried out and the USB dr iver , [USB Printing Suppor t] is automatically detected and installed. 2 Log on as the Administrator . NO TE Full access rights are necessary for the installation of the CAP[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-21 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 4 Select [Searc h for a suitab le driver for m y device (recommended)] in the [Found New Har dware Wizard] dialog bo x and clic k [Next]. NO TE [Unknown] ma y be display ed as the name of the device . 5 Check onl y the [Specify a location] check bo x and click [Next].[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-22 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 6 Insert the User Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive and clic k [Browse] to select the driver in the langua ge that you want to install. For example, if your CD-ROM drive is drive [D], browse to [D:EnglishWin2000], then click [OK]. 7 Click [Ne xt] on [Driver Files Search[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-23 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 9 Click [Finish] on the [Found Ne w Hardware Wizard] dialog bo x. Installation of the USB driver and the printer driver is complete. Add Printer Wizard 1 Log on as the Administrator . NO TE Full control access rights are necessary for the installation of the CAPT . 2 Click [S[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-24 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 3 Double-c lick [Ad d Printer]. The [Add Printer Wizard] dialog bo x appears. Click [Ne xt]. 4 Select [Local printer] and clic k [Next]. NO TE Placing a chec k in the [Automatically detect and install m y Plug and Pla y printer] check bo x is not recommended.[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-25 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 5 Select the printer port you want to use, then click [Ne xt]. NO TE Alwa ys select the USB por t. If you select any other port, you cannot print. 6 Click [Ha ve Disk] in the [Manufacturers/Printers] dialog bo x. The [Install F rom Disk] dialog box appears.[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-26 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 7 Use [Bro wse] to select the director y or enter the path name that contains the CAPT , then click [OK]. For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the CAPT , and your CD-ROM drive is drive [D], the path name would be [D:EnglishWin2000]. 8 Select y our printer mod[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-27 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 9 Click [Ne xt] to accept the default printer name , or enter the name y ou wish to use, then clic k [Next]. 10 Select whether this printer is shared or not shared with other computers. Click [Ne xt]. 11 Click [Y es] if you want to print a test pa ge , or [No] if you do not w[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-28 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 12 Click [Finish]. Click [Y es] if the [Digital Signature Not Found] dialog box appears. 13 When the installation is complete, the follo wing dialog bo x appears. Click [OK] to c lose the dialog box. Windows creates the [Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120] group folder on the Desktop[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-29 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 For Windows XP Plug & Play IMPOR T ANT Bef ore you install the softw are, make sure y ou do the f ollowing: - Connect the printer to your computer . (See the Getting Star ted Guide .) -T urn on the pr inter . (See "T ur ning the Printer ON/OFF ," on p. 1-7.) 1 T[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-30 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 NO TE [Unknown] ma y be display ed as the name of the device . 5 Unchec k [Searc h remov able media (flopp y , CD-ROM)]. 6 Select [Include this location in the sear ch], and clic k [Browse] to select the driver in the language that y ou want to install. For example, if your [...]

Installing the CAPT 3-31 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 8 Click [Finish] on the [Found Ne w Hardware Wizard] dialog bo x. Installation of the USB class driver and the printer driver is complete. Add Printer Wizard 1 Log on as the Administrator . NO TE Full access rights are necessary for the installation of the CAPT . 2 From the [[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-32 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 3 Double-c lick [Ad d a printer]. The [Add Printer Wizard] dialog bo x appears. Click [Ne xt]. 4 Select [Local printer attached to this computer], then clic k [Next]. NO TE Placing a chec k in the [Automatically detect and install m y Plug and Pla y printer] check bo x is not[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-33 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 5 Confirm that [Use the follo wing por t] is selected and select the printer port you want to use, then click [Ne xt]. NO TE Alwa ys select the USB por t. If you select any other port, you cannot print. 6 Click [Ha ve Disk] in the [Manufacturer/Printers] dialog bo x. The [In[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-34 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 7 Use [Bro wse] to select the director y or enter the path name that contains the CAPT , then click [OK]. For example, if you are using the CD-ROM to install the CAPT , and your CD-ROM drive is drive [D], the path name would be [D:EnglishWinXP]. 8 Select y our printer model[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-35 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 9 Click [Ne xt] to accept the default printer name , or enter the name y ou wish to use, then clic k [Next]. 10 Select whether this printer is shared or not shared with other computers. Click [Ne xt].[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-36 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 11 Click [Y es] if you want to print a test pa ge , or [No] if you do not want to print a test page, then clic k [Next]. 12 Click [Finish]. Click [Continue Anyway] if the [Hardwar e Installation] dialog box appears. Windows creates the [Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120] group folde[...]

Installing the CAPT 3-37 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 13 When the installation is complete, the follo wing dialog bo x appears. Click [OK] to c lose the dialog box. 14 If y ou opted to print a test page, the page prints after installation completes, and the following dialog bo x appears. If the page printed correctly , clic k [O[...]

Using the Printer on Your Network 3-38 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Using the Printer on Y our Network Y ou can use the LBP-1120 as a network pr inter , which enables printing from the computers ov er a networ k. The computer that is directly connected to the pr inter is called "print ser ver", and the computers that c[...]

Using the Printer on Your Network 3-39 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Windows 98/Me Server Settings ■ Network Settings 1 Double-c lick [Netw ork] in [Control P anel]. 2 Select the [Configuration] tab, and then click [Ad d]. 3 Select [Service], and then clic k [Add]. 4 Select [Microsoft] in the [Man ufacturers] list bo x. 5 Sele[...]

Using the Printer on Your Network 3-40 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 ■ Printer Settings ■ Share-level Access Contr ol 1 Open the [Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120 Properties] dialog bo x, then check [Shared As] in the [Sharing] tab. 2 Enter [Share Name], [Comment], and [P assw ord] as needed. 3 Click [OK]. ■ User-le vel Access Co[...]

Using the Printer on Your Network 3-41 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 2 Right-clic k [Local Area Connection], then select [Pr oper ties] from the pop-up men u. The [Local Area Connection Proper ties] dialog box appears . 3 Select [File and Printers Sharing f or Microsoft Networks], then clic k [OK]. ■ Add Server Service (Windows[...]

Using the Printer on Your Network 3-42 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 ■ Printer Sharing Settings (Windows 2000/XP) 1 Open the [Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120 Properties] dialog bo x, then check [Shared as] in the [Sharing] tab. 2 Enter the share name as needed. 3 Click [OK]. The printer icon changes to indicate shar ing. NO TE Shari[...]

Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1120 Group 3-43 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1120 Group When you install the CAPT , the [Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120] icon is created in the [Printers] folder , and the [Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1120] g roup folder is created on the Desktop . The [Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1120] g roup is also add[...]

Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1120 Group 3-44 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 ■ Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120 T rouble Shooter Star ts the T rouble Shooter prog ram f or the CAPT . It helps you solv e pr inting problems in Windows 98/Me or 2000/XP . (See "Using the T rouble Shooter ," on p. 5-19.) ■ Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120 Hel[...]

Uninstalling the CAPT 3-45 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Uninstalling the CAPT If the CAPT is not working properly , it might help to remov e it and install it again. Bef ore you begin, be sure y ou hav e the installation software av ailable f or installation. To uninstall the CAPT , f ollow the procedure belo w . IMPOR T ANT Bef[...]

Uninstalling the CAPT 3-46 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 4 Click [OK]. Windows is restarted. NO TE • To remov e the USB por t, see the Getting Star ted Guide . • When the software is not installed correctly and y ou need to reinstall it, uninstall first, and then install it again. • In Windows 2000/XP , y ou cannot uninsta[...]

Printing a Document 3-47 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Printing a Document To print a document, follo w the procedure below . 1 In the application, with the document open, select [Print] to print y our document. 2 In the [Print] dialog bo x, select your printer name fr om [Name], and then click [Pr oper ties]. The Proper ties dia[...]

Cancel the Print Job 3-48 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Cancel the Print Job Y ou can cancel the current pr int job on the Canon LBP-1120 Status Window . T o cancel the print job , follo w the procedure below . 1 Start printing. The Status Window appears . 2 Click the button on the toolbar . Y ou can perfor m other print job oper[...]

Accessing the Properties Dialog Box 3-49 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Accessing the Properties Dialog Box The Proper ties dialog box of the printer driver contains se veral sheets that enab le you to set up and control y our pr inter . T o access the Proper ties dialog box, f ollow the procedure below f or your v ersion of Windo[...]

Accessing the Properties Dialog Box 3-50 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Accessing the Printing Preferences Dialog Box from the Application If you access the [Printing Pref erences] dialog bo x from the application, the specified settings are av ailable f or the current print job. 1 In the application, select [Print] to display th[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-51 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Using the Printing Options Y ou can specify a variety of printer settings in the Proper ties dialog bo x. When you open the Proper ties dialog box, y ou will find se ver al tabs. Y ou can s witch between sheets by clic king the tabs, and then specify the settings insi[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-52 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Details T ab Specifies the printer por t and time-out settings . Refer to y our operating system documentation f or fur ther instr uctions.[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-53 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Sharing T ab Specifies the printer shar ing-settings. This tab is av ailable only when file and printer sharing is tur ned on. Refer to y our operating system documentation f or fur ther instructions. Page Setup T ab Specifies the printer settings descr ibed below .[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-54 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Profile Lets you select the printer driver settings sa ved as profiles . (See "Using Profiles for Printing," on p. 3-77.) Pag e Siz e Lets you select the paper siz e you are working with in y our application. (Letter , Legal, A4, B5, Ex ecutive , Env elope[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-55 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 NO TE If you are using a postcard, en velope , or custom size paper with a width less than 182 mm, the driver will print it as [Hea vy P aper High], ev en when [Plain P aper] or [Heavy P aper] is specified. View Settings Displa ys the list of your current printer sett[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-56 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 ■ Preferences [Pref erences] on the [Finishing] sheet opens the [Preferences] dialog bo x as shown below . Execute printing even when P aper Size Mismatch detected The check bo x lets you f orce pages to print, ev en when the paper size does not match. If this is not[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-57 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Brightness Lets you specify the relativ e propor tion of the light and dark areas of an image in the range from -80% to +80%. (See "Specifying the Print Quality ," on p. 3-73.) Contrast Adjusts the degree of diff erence between the lightest and darkest areas [...]

Using the Printing Options 3-58 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Sharing T ab Specifies the printer shar ing-settings. Refer to y our operating system documentation f or fur ther instr uctions. Ports T ab Specifies the por t to which the pr inter is attached. Ref er to your operating system documentation f or fur ther instr uction[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-59 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Advanced T ab Lets you define print spool settings. Refer to y our operating system documentation f or fur ther instr uctions. Security T ab Lets you specify security settings. Refer to y our operating system documentation f or fur ther instr uctions.[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-60 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Select Forms T ab This printer dr iver supports three custom paper sizes. Using the custom forms defined on the [F or ms] tab in the print ser ver's [Proper ties] dialog box, y ou can add inf or mation about the custom paper sizes . Form definitions must conf or[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-61 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Page Setup T ab Specifies the printer settings descr ibed below . Profile Lets you select the printer driver settings sa ved as profiles . (See "Using Profiles for Printing," on p. 3-77.) Pag e Siz e Lets you select the paper siz e you are working with in[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-62 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Pag e Layout Lets you select the n umber of pages to print per sheet (1, 2, 4, 8, 9). When you select more than1, the image ma y be reduced to fit on the selected output size. (See "Pr inting Multiple P ages on One Sheet," on p . 3-65.) Manual Scaling/P age [...]

Using the Printing Options 3-63 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Finishing T ab Specifies whether final output is collated. Check the [Collate] chec k bo x to collate the printouts. ■ Preferences [Pref erences] on the [Finishing] sheet opens the [Preferences] dialog bo x shown below . Execute printing even when P aper Size Misma[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-64 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Quality T ab Specifies the resolution, halftoning method, brightness, and contrast settings . Resolution Lets you specify the printer's resolution in dots per inch (600, 300). (See "Specifying the Print Quality ," on p. 3-73.) Halftoning Lets you specif[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-65 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet Multiple pages can be printed on one sheet of paper . The number of document pages which can be printed on one sheet of paper is 2, 4, 8, or 9. 1 Display the [P age Setup] sheet.[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-66 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 2 Select the required page lay out from [P age Lay out]. 3 Select the required page order fr om [Pa ge Order]. 4 Click [OK].[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-67 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Scaling a Document There are two methods f or scaling a document: select the output size of the document to scale it automatically , or specify the scaling value manually . Scaling a Document Automatically 1 Display the [P age Setup] sheet. 2 Select the page size from [...]

Using the Printing Options 3-68 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Scaling a Document Manually 1 Display the [P age Setup] sheet. 2 Select the page size from [P age Siz e]. If this driver setting is inaccessib le from the application, click [Printer Settings] or [P age Settings] (depending on the application) on the [File] menu to spe[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-69 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Selecting the Custom Paper Size Setting To define the custom paper sizes , follo w the procedure below . 1 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, and then clic k [Custom Paper Size]. The [Custom P aper Size Setting] dialog bo x appears. 2 Select a paper size form fr om [Cus[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-70 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 3 If y ou wish, enter a custom paper name in [Name]. [Form1], [For m 2], and [Form 3] have been set as default. 4 Click [OK]. The displa y retur ns to the [P age Setup] sheet. The name for the custom f or m you hav e defined is displayed in the list of [P age Size] an[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-71 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Printing with an Overlay To perf or m ov erlay printing using a f or m file stored in your computer , follow the procedure below . 1 In the application, select [Print], and then c lick [Pr oper ties] in the [Print] dialog bo x. 2 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, and t[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-72 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 3 Click [Br owse], and then select the name of a form file, and then clic k [OK]. The name of a f or m file is display ed in [File Name]. 4 Specify the overla y settings as needed. Y ou can specify the following items for overlay printing. Overlay Placement: Backgr o[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-73 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 5 Click [OK] in the [Overla y] dialog box. 6 Click [OK] in the [P age Setup] sheet. 7 Click [OK] in the [Print] dialog bo x. The document is printed with the selected form file ov erlaid. Specifying the Print Quality The [Quality] sheet enable y ou to specify pr int q[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-74 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 3 Specify the required resolution in [Resolution]. 4 Specify the halftoning method that is suitable f or the image y ou print in [Halftoning]. The halftoning methods you can specify are as follows: P attern 1 (Default) Suitable f or pr inting general document. P attern[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-75 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 1 In the application, select [Print], and then c lick [Pr oper ties] in the [Print] dialog bo x. 2 Display the [Quality] sheet, and then click [More Options]. The [More Options] dialog bo x appears. 3 Move the slide bar left and right to c hange the toner density . If [...]

Using the Printing Options 3-76 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 4 Click [OK] in the [More Options] dialog bo x. 5 Click [OK] in the [Quality] sheet. 6 Click [OK] in the [Print] dialog bo x. The document is printed under the toner density setting you hav e specified. Using the Automatic Image Refinement A utomatic Image Refinemen[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-77 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 2 Check the [A utomatic Image Refinement] chec k box. 3 Click [OK] in the [More Options] dialog bo x. 4 Click [OK] in the [Quality] sheet. The [A utomatic Image Refinement] becomes av ailable f or pr inting. Using Profiles for Printing This section e xplains what a [...]

Using the Printing Options 3-78 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 1 Display either the [P age Setup], [Finishing], or [Quality] sheet. 2 Select the profile y ou want from [Pr ofile]. 3 Click [OK].[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-79 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Adding or Editing Profiles Y ou can add your own profiles , or edit the name and icon of , or comment on the customized profiles . T o add or edit profiles, f ollow the procedure below . 1 Specify the printer driver settings for the customized pr ofile in the [P a[...]

Using the Printing Options 3-80 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Viewing the Printer Settings/Restoring the Default Settings Viewing the Printer Settings When you w ant to check the current printer settings, f ollow the procedure below . 1 Display either the [P age Setup], [Finishing], or [Quality] sheet. 2 Click [Vie w Settings]. T[...]

Checking the Status of a Print Job 3-81 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Checking the Status of a Print Job Y ou can track and control y our print jobs using the Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1120 Status Window . The Status Window tells you the current printing job status and the printer's status by animations, sounds and icons . Using [...]

Checking the Status of a Print Job 3-82 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 • Help Menu - Displays the online help . ■ Other Functions • Printer Icon - Displays the current printing status and error conditions. • Printer Status Message Area - Displays the current status of the printer . • Error Message Area - Gives a descript[...]

Checking the Status of a Print Job 3-83 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Opening the Status Window Y ou can open the Status Window by clic king on the Status Windo w icon in the Windows taskbar and selecting [Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120]. If multiple LBP-1120 printers are connected, select a pr inter from the list. The Status Windo w[...]

Checking the Status of a Print Job 3-84 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Status Options This dialog bo x lets you define when and ho w you w ant the LBP-1120 Status Window to displa y . Y ou can also set up sounds that pla y when there are errors. ■ Status Window • Displa y Printer Status Windo w while printing - The Status Win[...]

Checking the Status of a Print Job 3-85 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 ■ Status chec k • Alwa ys watches ov er status - The Status Windo w is continually monitor ing the printer . • W atches over the status only while status windo w is displa ying - The Status Window is monitoring the pr inter status only while the Status Wi[...]

Checking the Status of a Print Job 3-86 Using the Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology 3 Network Printer Status The status of a network printer can be viewed on the print ser ver as w ell as the client. If you open the Status Window when the print ser ver is not running, it will connect automatically when the print ser ver is running. • Print Ser[...]

CHAPTER 4-1 4 Maintenance This chapter e xplains how to perf or m routine maintenance, such as replacing the toner car tridge and cleaning procedures. Replacing the T oner Car tridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Before Replacing the T oner Car tridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-2 Maintenance 4 Replacing the T oner Cartridge T oner car tr idges are consumable products . When a car tr idge is almost out of toner , printed text becomes f aded or streaked with white. When you find such a print quality problem, try the follo wing procedure. Then replace the toner car tr idge with a new one . Wh[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-3 Maintenance 4 Before Replacing the T oner Cartridge Y ou can use the follo wing simple procedure to extend the lif e of the toner car tr idge: W ARNING If you get loose toner po wder on your hands or c lothing, wash it off with cold water immediately . NO TE If the printed text is still streak ed or faded, it is ti[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-4 Maintenance 4 • Do not open the drum's protectiv e shutter on the car tridge. • Do not touch the drum's protectiv e shutter . A void holding the car tridge in such a wa y that y our hand is touching the drum's protectiv e shutter . 3 Hold the cartridg e, then gently roc k it from side to side fi[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-5 Maintenance 4 IMPOR T ANT If the toner is not e venly distributed inside the cartr idge, it can cause streaking or f ading on the printed page. 4 Insert the toner car tridg e back into the printer . 5 Close the front co ver immediately after inserting a car tridg e . IMPOR T ANT • If the toner car tridge is not c[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-6 Maintenance 4 Replacing the T oner Cartridge F ollow the instructions below to replace the toner car tridge. W ARNING To av oid a fire or personal injury , ne ver attempt to incinerate a used toner cartridg e. T oner residue inside the cartridg e is flammable. CA UTION • If you get loose toner po wder on your h[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-7 Maintenance 4 3 Remove the ne w toner car tridg e from its pr otective bag. IMPOR T ANT • Bef ore you install the cartridge, ensure it has adjusted to room temper ature especially if the toner cartr idge has been mov ed from a cold to a warm location. If a cold car tridge is installed in the printer , condensatio[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-8 Maintenance 4 5 Place the cartridg e on a sturd y surface. Snap the tab at the end of the cartridg e backwar ds and fold it back and f or th until it is loose. 6 While holding the cartridg e firmly with one hand, pull the sealing tape in the direction indicated in the illustration below . IMPOR T ANT • To av oid[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-9 Maintenance 4 7 Insert the car tridg e into the printer along the guides. Make sure that the cartridg e slides all the way inside the printer . 8 Close the front co ver immediately after inserting a car tridg e . IMPOR T ANT • If the toner car tridge is not correctly installed, the front co ver cannot close compl[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-10 Maintenance 4 Cleaning When you replace the toner cartr idge, or printing quality is poor , you need to use the cleaning function of the CAPT . F ollow the procedure below to use the cleaning function. 1 Place Letter or A4-size paper in the multi-purpose tra y . 2 Click on the Status Window icon in the Windows tas[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-11 Maintenance 4 When printing star ts, the Status Windows message area displa ys [Cleaning] and when printing completes, it returns to nor mal. IMPOR T ANT While cleaning is in progress , you cannot pause the printing or changing paper setting. Handling T oner Cartridges T oner car tr idges consist of light-sensitiv[...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-12 Maintenance 4 • Do not open the drum's protectiv e shutter on the car tridge. • Do not touch the drum's protectiv e shutter . A void holding the car tridge in such a wa y that y our hand is touching the drum's protectiv e shutter . • Do not leav e or place the car tr idge where it is e xposed [...]

Replacing the Toner Cartridge 4-13 Maintenance 4 Storing T oner Cartridges F ollow the instructions below to store replacement toner car tridges or car tridges remov ed from the pr inter for repair , or car tridges that hav e been taken out of the printer for mo ving pur poses. IMPOR T ANT • Store the toner cartr idge in its protectiv e bag. Do n[...]

Cleaning and Handling the Printer 4-14 Maintenance 4 Cleaning and Handling the Printer This section describes how to care f or and maintain your printer . Regular care and maintenance helps keep y our pr inter in good working order . Cleaning the Printer F ollow the instructions below to regularly clean the printer , so it remains in top operating [...]

Cleaning and Handling the Printer 4-15 Maintenance 4 2 Moisten a soft cloth with water , or water-diluted neutral detergent. Squeeze the water or detergent out of the cloth ➞ wipe the printer with the cloth to remo ve stains. If you use a neutral detergent for cleaning, wipe off the neutral detergent remaining on the printer with a soft cloth, mo[...]

Cleaning and Handling the Printer 4-16 Maintenance 4 Handling the Printer F ollow the precautions in this section when handling the printer : IMPOR T ANT • Do not place any hea vy objects on the printer . • Do not inser t paper or other objects into the f ace-down deliv er y slot. • When the printer is printing, do not rock or mo ve the print[...]

CHAPTER 5-1 5 T roubleshooting This chapter describes pr inting problems that can be solv ed by follo wing a f ew simple procedures. Do not attempt to solve problems other than those described in this chapter . If you cannot solve a prob lem, call your local authorized Canon dealer . When Y ou Hav e T rouble Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

When You Have Trouble Printing 5-2 T roubleshooting 5 When Y ou Have T rouble Printing If your printer is unab le to pr int or you ha ve problems with the printer or print quality , use this map to find the appropriate page for help . Printer is unable to print Error message displayed on the Status Window No Ye s No Ye s Ye s Follow the instructio[...]

When You Have Trouble Printing 5-3 T roubleshooting 5 Print quality problems Cannot print correctly Ye s Ye s Ye s No The toner car tr idge is almost out of toner . T oner density is set to [Light]. (See "Specifying the T oner Density ," on p . 3-74.) The printer location is not appropriate. (See the Getting Star ted Guide .) Use the T ro[...]

Problems and Solutions Without Messages 5-4 T roubleshooting 5 Problems and Solutions Without Messages Use the f ollowing procedures to solv e problems that do not cause the Status Window to displa y a message. IMPOR T ANT • Ref er to "Responding to Error Messages ," on p . 5-21 when messages are display ed. • If symptoms not specifi[...]

Problems and Solutions Without Messages 5-5 T roubleshooting 5 Cause 2 The printer is used for high v olume printing in a hot environment. Remedy Adjust the toner density . If there is no effect, replace the toner cartr idge with a new one . (See "Replacing the T oner Car tr idge," on p . 4-6.) After you replace the car tridge, use the pr[...]

Problems and Solutions Without Messages 5-6 T roubleshooting 5 No power is supplied. Cause 1 P ower code ma y not be plugged in. Remedy Make sure that the po wer cord is securely plugged in to both the printer and the AC outlet. Cause 2 A C outlet may not be supplying po wer . Remedy Make sure that the A C outlet is supplying power; try another out[...]

Problems and Solutions Without Messages 5-7 T roubleshooting 5 Computer indicates a de vice time-out. Cause 1 Y our computer is sending data to the printer but the printer is not responding. The printer may be turned off, offline , or not connected to the computer . Remedy 1 Make sure that the printer is not paused. Remedy 2 Make sure that the pri[...]

Problems and Solutions Without Messages 5-8 T roubleshooting 5 CD-ROM Men u does not appear automatically . Cause 1 [A utorun CD-ROM Menu] is uncheck ed in the CD-ROM menu. Remedy Star t CD-ROM menu man ually , and check the [A utorun CD-ROM Menu] chec k bo x. Cause 2 [A uto inser t notification] is unchecked. Remedy F rom [Device Manager] make su[...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-9 T roubleshooting 5 Clearing Paper Jams When a paper jam occurs during pr inting due to some reason, the Status Window automatically opens and displa ys the error message <P APER JAM>. When a paper jam occurs, remo ve the jammed paper in the printer f ollowing the steps of procedure described below and resume printing. [...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-10 T roubleshooting 5 After you replace the cartr idge and close the front cov er , the pr inter should be ready f or printing. If the pr inter retur ns to the ready state for printing, troubleshooting has been successful. If the printer does not retur n to the ready state f or printing, paper may still be jammed in the printe[...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-11 T roubleshooting 5 • When you ha ve opened the front co ver , take care not to touch the transf er roller located inside the cov er . • If you attempt to remo ve the jammed paper f orcibly , the paper may be torn or the inside de vice may be damaged. Pull out the jammed paper in the correct direction according to the lo[...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-12 T roubleshooting 5 Before Removing Paper Jams Inside the Printer When a paper jam occurs, f ollow the procedure below bef ore removing the jammed paper from the aff ected area. 1 Remove the paper fr om the multi-purpose tra y . 2 Open the front co ver with both hands until it stops. 3 Remove the cartridge by grasping the ca[...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-13 T roubleshooting 5 Paper Jam in the Paper Feed Area ■ If only a small portion of the paper has moved into the printer 1 Use both hands to carefully pull the jammed paper straight up and out from the m ulti-purpose tray . IMPOR T ANT • Use both hands to remo ve jammed paper from the printer . • Be careful not to tear t[...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-14 T roubleshooting 5 3 Roll the edge of the paper inwards so that the printed surface is on the inside of the roll. 4 Gently pull the r olled up paper out of the printer . If the leading edge of the paper is visible but has not entered the imaging ar ea, pull the paper forwards and r oll it inwards. Do not pull the paper upwa[...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-15 T roubleshooting 5 IMPOR T ANT Do not remov e jammed paper at a shar p upwards angle . The toner on the paper will stain the printer and cause a permanent reduction in print quality . 5 Replace the cartridg e and close the fr ont cover . The paper release le vers automatically return to their original positions. Paper Jams [...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-16 T roubleshooting 5 3 Gently pull the r olled paper out of the printer . 4 Replace the cartridg e and close the fr ont cover . The paper release le vers automatically return to their original positions.[...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-17 T roubleshooting 5 Paper Jam in the Face-Down Deliver y Area 1 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer . (See "Before Removing P aper Jams Inside the Printer ," on p. 5-12.) 2 Gently pull the jammed paper between the face-do wn delivery roller s until the leading edg e emerges from the printer . IMPOR T ANT Us[...]

Clearing Paper Jams 5-18 T roubleshooting 5 4 Replace the cartridg e and close the fr ont cover . The paper release le vers automatically return to their original positions. Paper Jam in the Face-Up Deliver y Area 1 Remove the toner cartridge from the printer . ("Before Removing P aper Jams Inside the Printer ," on p. 5-12.) 2 While holdi[...]

Using the Trouble Shooter 5-19 T roubleshooting 5 Using the T rouble Shooter The T rouble Shooter is a utility f or solving pr inting problems in Windows 98/Me or 2000/XP . This section descr ibes the f eatures of the T rouble Shooter and how to use it. Features of the T rouble Shooter The T rouble Shooter chec ks for system configur ation setting[...]

Using the Trouble Shooter 5-20 T roubleshooting 5 3 Select the printer that troub leshooting will be carried out for ➞ clic k [Y es]. The T rouble Shooter chec ks your file . 4 If a prob lem is found, messages are display ed on the screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to solve the pr oblem. 5 When the T rouble Shooter is done c hecking [...]

Responding to Error Messages 5-21 T roubleshooting 5 Responding to Error Messages If printing is disabled during a print job for some reason, the Status Window will open and displa y an error message. Error messages identify problems that must be corrected bef ore printing can continue. When any of these messages appear on the Status Window , follo[...]

Responding to Error Messages 5-22 T roubleshooting 5 Clear P aper Jam Cause 1 P aper is jammed in the printer while pr inting. Remedy Clear the paper jam. Printing star ts automatically when the paper jam is cleared. See "Clearing Paper J ams," on p . 5-9. Cause 2 The front cov er was left open or the toner cartr idge was not properly rep[...]

Responding to Error Messages 5-23 T roubleshooting 5 Ser vice Error Cause The Canon Advanced Printing T echnology has detected an inter nal problem in the LBP-1120 engine. Remedy F ollow the procedure described below to solv e the problem: 1. Tu rn off and unplug the printer . 2. Open the front cov er and remov e the toner car tridge. 3. Plug in an[...]

Responding to Error Messages 5-24 T roubleshooting 5[...]

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Specifications 6-2 Appendix 6 Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice f or product improv ement or future release. ■ Hard ware Specification T ype Desktop page printer Printing Process Electrophotographic printing using laser beam scanning Printing Speed 10 pages per minute (A4-size paper) W arm-up Time 0 second (Les[...]

Specifications 6-3 Appendix 6 ■ Software Specifications Noise Level Sound P ower Le vel During pr inting: Max. 6.2 Bels* During standby: Background noise le vel Sound Pressure Le vel (Bystander positions) During pr inting: Max. 53 dB (A)* During standby: Background noise le vel *Note: Declared noise emissions in accordance with ISO 9296. En viro[...]

Glossary 6-4 Appendix 6 Glossar y A AC Alternating Current. The type of electr ical current typically av ailable from household wall outlets . Alert A message displa yed in the Printer Status Window when a prob lem or condition caused the Canon Advanced Printing T echnology to pause pr inting. Y ou must follo w the on-screen instructions before pri[...]

Glossary 6-5 Appendix 6 C Canon Adv anced Printing T echnology (CAPT) Software that e xtends the power of the Windows operating system to a printer to speed up and simplify printing. The Canon Adv anced Pr inting T echnology provides more printing control and bi-directional communication between the printer and a computer running a Windo ws applica[...]

Glossary 6-6 Appendix 6 Driver A program that controls ho w the computer and an external de vice interact. The printer driver supplies Windows with information such as descriptions of the fonts and f eatures of the installed printer. When y ou pr int with the Canon Advanced Printing T echnology , you are using its printer driver . F Fixing assembl [...]

Glossary 6-7 Appendix 6 Interface cable The cable , with bi-directional capability , used to create the interface betw een a printer and a computer . Interface port The por t through which the printer communicates with the computer . The LBP-1120 has a USB por t located on the back of the printer . See also USB interface . Italic A f ont style dist[...]

Glossary 6-8 Appendix 6 N Network A group of computers connected b y cables or other means and using software that enables them to share equipment (such as printers) and e xchange information. O Orientation The printing of text either along the width (portrait) or length (landscape) of the page. Overlay Ref ers to printing in which data that is com[...]

Glossary 6-9 Appendix 6 Po r trait The printing of text along the width (short edge) of the page. Print job A document that a Windows application has processed and sent to the Spooler to be added to the print queue or directly to the pr inter . Print queue A list of files that are either waiting to be printed or are currently printing. Once a fil[...]

Glossary 6-10 Appendix 6 R Random Access Memory (RAM) The working memor y of the computer in which programs and data are temporarily stored while you use them. Resetting or shutting off the computer clears all inf or mation from RAM. Pr inting very complicated documents might require closing other running programs or adding more RAM to the computer[...]

Glossary 6-11 Appendix 6 Shielded A type of cable that contains a metallic sheath o ver the conductor material to protect the data passing through the cable from electromagnetic interf erence. Y ou need to use a high-quality shielded interf ace cable with this printer . Sound file A file containing audio inf or mation that can be play ed by a sou[...]

Glossary 6-12 Appendix 6 T oolbar In the Status Window , the area in the tab window that includes buttons f or pausing, resuming, and deleting the current print job. T ransfer roller Presses the paper against the drum, to aid the transfer of toner to the paper . Tr ouble Shooter A program that helps y ou solve printing prob lems. The T rouble Shoot[...]

Glossary 6-13 Appendix 6 WYSIWYG Pronounced wizzy-wig, an acronym f or "what you see is what you get." F or example, when you f or mat a paragraph, the line breaks that appear on the printed page are e xactly the same as they are on the screen.[...]

Index 6-14 Appendix 6 Index A Add P aper Message, 5-21 Add Printer Wizard F or Windows 2000, 3-23 F or Windows 98/Me, 3-15 F or Windows XP, 3-31 A utomatic Image Refinement Using, 3-76 C Canon LASER SHO T LBP-1120 Group Described, 3-43 Help, 3-44 Status Window, 3-43 T rouble Shooter, 3-44 Uninstallation, 3-43 CAPT(Canon Advanced Printing T echnolo[...]

Index 6-15 Appendix 6 H Hardware Specifications, 6-2 Heavy or Thick P aper Requirements, 2-4 Help Menu Described, 3-82 I Input P aper Suppor t Described, 1-4 Installing F or Windows 2000, 3-19 F or Windows 98/Me, 3-3 F or Windows XP, 3-29 Insufficient Memor y Message, 5-22 J Job Menu Described, 3-81 L Label Sheets Requirements, 2-5 Landscape Orie[...]

Index 6-16 Appendix 6 P aper Stack, 2-8 P aper Delivery F ace-down, 2-9 F ace-up, 2-9 Selecting, 2-8 P aper Delivery Selector Described, 1-4 P aper Guides Described, 1-4 P aper Jam Bef ore Removing, 5-12 Clearing, 5-9 In paper f eed area, 5-13 In the f ace-down deliv er y area, 5-17 In the f ace-up delivery area, 5-18 Near the imaging area, 5-15 P [...]

Index 6-17 Appendix 6 Q Quality T ab Brightness, 3-57, 3-64 Contrast, 3-57, 3-64 Halftoning, 3-56, 3-64 More Options, 3-57, 3-64 Resolution, 3-56, 3-64 R Rating Label Described, 1-5 S Scaling A utomatically, 3-67 Manually, 3-68 Select F or ms T ab Change F or ms, 3-60 Selected F or ms, 3-60 Ser vice Error Message, 5-23 Specifications Hardware, 6-2[...]

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