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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English 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 ................................................................
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.
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.
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.
As you unpack the printer, save the carton and packing materials in case you want to move or ship the printer in the future.
Identifying the Parts Front View Face-down delivery slot Delivery selection cover Power lamp Paper guides Manual feed slot Front cover Cassette Rear View Power switch Parallel port interface connector USB port interface connector Power socket 8 Identifying the Parts
English 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 Side view 359 mm 354 mm 297 mm A-4 size paper (At face-up delivery) 30 mm 511 mm 254 mm 448 mm 388 mm 30 mm 354 mm 581 mm 1122 mm 1122 mm Do not remove the black tags placed on both sides of the delivery slot.
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.
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 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.
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. English 3. 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.
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.
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. Cassette 2. Set the manual feed slot over the cassette as shown in the figure. Manual feed slot The cassette must be set with no extra space or gaps between it and the paper feed slot on the printer.
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.
English 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.
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.
English 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 I mark. Turn off the printer by pressing the O mark. On position Off position When the O mark side of the power switch is pushed down, the printer’s power consumption will be 0 (zero) watts.
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.
Use the delivery selection cover to choose face-up or face-down delivery. Face-down Face-up Face-down Delivery To select face-down delivery, close the delivery selection cover. Face-up Delivery To select face-up delivery, open the delivery selection cover.
Loading Paper into the Cassette The cassette can hold up to approximately 250 sheets of 64 g/m 2 paper for high-volume printing. Acceptable paper sizes are Letter, A4, Executive, and B5. Follow the steps below to load a stack of paper. 22 1. Prepare a stack of paper and tap it on a flat surface to properly align the edges. 2. Remove the manual feed slot.
Set the stack of paper with the printing side facing up. The top edge of the paper should be inside the printer. Slide the stack into the cassette until it stops. 4. Adjust the paper guides on the right, left, and front to the size of the paper. B5 A4 LTR/L GL Adjust the guides so that there is no space between each paper guide and the edge of the stack of paper. 5. Set the manual feed slot on the cassette. When reloading, be sure to remove the paper remaining in the cassette.
Installing the CAPT Before you can print with the LBP-1210 printer, you must install the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology). Windows 95/98/Me CD-ROM Installation Before you install the CAPT, make sure you do the following. ❏ When using USB port (USB cable), turn off the printer. ❏ When using parallel port (parallel cable), connect the cable between the printer and your computer, and turn on the printer. ❏ Turn on your computer and start up Windows 95/98/Me.
Installing the CAPT Click the Canon LBP-1210 Install button. The Canon LBP-1210 Install dialog box appears. Click Yes to install the CAPT in the language displayed. The Welcome and the Software License Agreement screens appear. 25 English 2.
In Windows NT4.0/2000/XP, click the Canon LBP-1210 Install button to launch the Add Printer Wizard. For more details, see the User's Guide. 3. The Select printer connection port dialog box appears. When using parallel cable, select a local port, such as LPT1:, then click Next >. The Install program proceeds to copy files and creates the Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 group. When the installation finishes, the Setup Complete dialog box appears (See Step 7).
4. Click Cancel when the Add New Hardware Wizard appears. Unless you cancel, see the procedure for Plug and Play (→see the User's Guide). 5. Click Canon LBP-1210 Install button. Repeat the procedure from Step 2 to Step 3 once again. Installing the CAPT 27 English Connect the USB cable between the printer and your computer. (For details, see page 17.) Turn on the printer. (For details, see page 19.) USB port is automatically detected and the USB class driver will be installed.
6. Select a USB port, such as USBPRN01 for Windows 98 or USB001 for Windows Me from the port list and click Next >. If USBPRN01 or USB001 is not displayed in the list, start Step 3. 7. When the installation is complete, the following dialog box appears. Click Finish to close the dialog box.
After installing the CAPT, you are ready to print. The Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 group gives you all the tools you need to communicate with your printer. Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 Help provides online help for the CAPT. Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 Status Window shows you the print job status. Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 Trouble Shooter checks for system configuration setting errors and, if possible, makes automatic corrections. Canon LASER SHOT LBP-1210 Uninstallation removes the CAPT.
Installing the CAPT
