Canon LBP-5910, LBP-5610 User's Guide

Laser Beam Printer
User's Guide
User's Guide

Contents

Tu r ning the Printer ON/OFF (For 5910/5910F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tu r ning the Printer ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tu r ning the Printer OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
When Not Using a Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
When Using a Hard Disk (Only When a Hard Disk is Installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Tu r ning the Printer ON/OFF (For LBP5610) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tu r ning the Printer ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tu r ning the Printer OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Online and Offline (Only for LBP5910/5910F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Placing the Printer Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Placing the Printer Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Paper Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Usable Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Paper Size for LBP5910/5910F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Paper Type for LBP5910/5910F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Paper Size for LBP5610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Paper Type for LBP5610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Printable Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Unusable Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Paper Capacity of Paper Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Paper Capacity of the Output Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
When Loading Paper in Cassette 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
When Loading Standard Size Paper in Cassette 2, 3, or 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
When Loading Custom Size Paper (Non-Standard Size Paper) in Cassette 2, 3, or 4
. . . . 45
Loading Paper in the Multi-purpose Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
When Loading Paper (Other than Postcards and Envelopes). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
When Loading Postcards (Only for LBP5910/5910F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
When Loading Envelopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Paper Loading Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Precautions on Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Paper Jam Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Procedure for Clearing Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
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2
Staple Jams (Only for LBP5910F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Precautions on Clearing Staple Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Procedure for Clearing Staple Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Replacing the Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
When a Message Appears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Precautions on Replacing the Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Replacing the Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Resetting the Counter of Toner Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
In Case of LBP5910/5910F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
In Case of LBP5610 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Replacing the Drum Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
When a Message Appears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Precautions on Replacing the Drum Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Replacing the Drum Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Removing the Drum Cartridge to Be Replaced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Installing a New Drum Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Replacing the Waste Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
When a Message Appears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Precautions on Replacing the Waste Toner Container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Replacing the Waste Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Replacing the Staple Cartridge (Only for LBP5910F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
When a Message Appears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Precautions on Replacing the Staple Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Replacing the Staple Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Canceling a Job (Only for LBP5910/5910F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Deleting/Pausing/Resuming a Job (Only for LBP5610) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Confirming the Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
In Case of LBP5910/5910F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
In Case of LBP5610. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Service Call Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
In Case of LBP5910/5910F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
In Case of LBP5610. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Message List (Only for LBP5910/5910F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

Turning the Printer ON/OFF (For 5910/5910F)

The power switch to turn the printer ON or OFF is located on the right side of the printer. Be sure to observe the following instructions in order to prevent unexpected problems.

Turning the Printer ON

In order to use this printer, you should press " " of the power switch to turn the printer ON. After running a self-diagnostic test on the printer unit and optional accessories, the printer will be ready to print.
IMPORTANT
Do not turn the power ON immediately after turning it OFF. If you want to turn the printer ON again after turning it OFF, wait at least 10 seconds after turning the printer OFF before turning it ON again.
Be sure to set the paper cassette in the printer before you turn the power ON for the first time after you install the printer.
NOTE
When turning the printer ON for the first time after installing the hard disk, or when being malfunction in the hard disk, it takes approx. 60 seconds to be ready to print because of formatting after turning the printer ON.
1
Press " " of the power switch on the printer.
3
4
The indicators of the control panel and the display come on, and the printer initiates a self-diagnostic test on the printer unit and optional accessories.
If no abnormality is found during the self-diagnostic test, the and the on, <
00 インサツ カノウ
indicator, and the selected paper source display indicator comes
印刷可
> , <00
LIPS>, or <00
ESC/P> comes on the display
オンライン
indicator
and the printer can be ready to print.
ジョブキャンセル
オンライン
給紙選択
オンライン
indicator
The following information is displayed on the display.
Ready to print and no processing print data

Turning the Printer OFF

Tu rn the printer OFF using the following procedure. The operation to turn the printer OFF is different in whether using the hard disk or not.
IMPORTANT
When using the hard disk, be sure to turn the printer OFF as the procedure for the protection of the hard disk. (See p. 6)
If the printer is used on a network, make sure that it is not printing data from another computer before turning the printer OFF.
If turning the printer OFF with the deleted. Turn the printer OFF after necessary print data completing to be output or being output by selecting <
Do not turn the printer OFF when the printer is in any of the following status:
- During printing.
-While the printer is running a self-diagnostic test immediately after turning the power ON
-When the messages informing you that the NVRAM is being initialized or being written is displayed.
-While <
When you are using a hard disk, make sure that HDD indicator is not on. If turn the
printer OFF while the HDD indicator is on (while data is being read from the hard disk or being written to the hard disk), the hard disk may be damaged and disabled.
02 キドウチュウ
Paper source
display indicator
ハイシュツ
> or <
印刷可ジョブ
メッセージ
HDD
印刷可
indicator
00インサツカノウ
indicator being on, remaining print data will be
ジョブ
> with pressing [
02 キャリブレーションチュウ

A4
リセット
ジョブ
ユーティリティ
] offline.
セットアップ
OK
リセット
Paper size in the paper source that is selected currently
> is displayed.
電源
主電源
When Not Using a Hard Disk
When you are not using a hard disk, turn the printer OFF using the following procedure.
ブブ
ジジジジョョョョブブ
1
Make sure that
indicator is off.
ジョブキャンセル
オンライン
給紙選択
印刷可ジョブ
メッセージ
HDD
2
Press " " of the power switch on the printer.
ジョブ
ユーティリティ
OK
Off
セットアップ
リセット
電源
主電源
5
電源
When Using a Hard Disk (Only When a Hard Disk is Installed)
When using the optional hard disk, turn the printer OFF using the following procedure.
IMPORTANT
If you perform a shutdown when any job of which you stopped the operation or of
> in the
ジョブガ ノコッテイマス
].
オンライン
リセット
menu by pressing [
> or <
リセット
ジッコウ デ
secured print is in the hard disk, the message <
> is displayed.
キマセンデシタ
If you want to execute a shutdown, perform a soft reset to delete the job, and then perform a shutdown again. If you do not want to execute a shutdown, press [
Once you perform a shutdown, you cannot cancel the operation in midstream. When you
want to turn the printer ON again, turn the printer OFF once following the instruction of the message, and then turn the printer ON.
NOTE
You can also perform <
シャットダウン
control panel.
] on the
1
Make sure that the
ジョブキャンセル
オンライン
給紙選択
2
Hold down the control panel power switch (sub power supply) on the control panel until <
ブブ
indicator and HDD indicator are off.
ジジジジョョョョブブ
ユーティリティ
印刷可ジョブ
メッセージ
HDD
Off
00002222    シシシシャャャャッッッットトトトダダダダウウウウンンンンチチチチュュュュウウ
ジョブ
セットアップ
OK
リセット
ウウ
> is
displayed, then release the switch.
Hold down the switch (approximately 4 seconds) until < is displayed. If the switch is released in less than 4 seconds, and < is set to a setting value other than <
ツカワナイ
>, the printer enters Power Save
Mode.
02シャットダウンチュウ
02 シャットダウンチュウ
スリープモード
電源
主電源
> >
6
3
Confirm the message.
デンゲンヲオキリクダサイ
When the printer is ready to be turned OFF after the process for it is performed, the message <
4
When the message < "" of the power switch on the printer.
デンゲンヲ オキリクダサイ
デデデデンンンンゲゲゲゲンンンンヲヲヲヲ    オオオオキキキキリリリリククククダダダダササササイイ
> appears.
イイ
> appears, press
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Turning the Printer ON/OFF (For LBP5610)

The power switch to turn the printer ON or OFF is located on the right side of the printer. Be sure to observe the following instructions in order to prevent unexpected problems.

Turning the Printer ON

In order to use this printer, you should press " " of the power switch to turn the printer ON. After running a self-diagnostic test on the printer unit and optional accessories, the printer will be ready to print.
IMPORTANT
Do not turn the power ON immediately after turning it OFF. If you want to turn the printer ON again after turning it OFF, wait at least 10 seconds after turning the printer OFF before turning it ON again.
Be sure to set the paper cassette in the printer before you turn the power ON for the first time after you install the printer.
1
Press " " of the power switch on the printer.
8
The indicators come on, and the printer initiates a self-diagnostic test on the
印刷可トナートナ
printer unit and optional accessories. If no abnormality is found during the self-diagnostic test, the comes on, and the printer is ready to print.
On

Turning the Printer OFF

Tu rn the printer OFF using the following procedure.
IMPORTANT
If the printer is used on a network, make sure that it is not printing data from another computer before turning the printer OFF.
If you turn the printer OFF, all the print data remaining in the printer memory will be deleted. So, wait for the necessary print data to be printed before turning the printer OFF.
Do not turn the printer OFF when the printer is in any of the following status:
- During printing
-While the printer is running a self-diagnostic test immediately after turning the power ON
indicator (blue)
印刷可
9
1
Press " " of the power switch on the printer.
オンライン
Online and Offline
(Only for LBP5910/5910F)
"Online" is the status that the printer receives data from the computer and is possible to print, while "Offline" is the status that the connection with the computer is cut off and be impossible to receive data.
To perform the setting for each menu using the control panel, switch the printer status as follows:
O
: The status that can go into a menu.
-
: The status that cannot go into a menu.
セットアップ
キュウシ センタク
リセット
ジョブ
ユーティリティ
* The setting in the
menu O* O
menu O O
menu O O
menu O -
menu O -
ユーザメンテナンス

Placing the Printer Online

When the printer is online When the printer is offline
options is not available in online status.
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When printing from the computer, it is necessary that the printer is online. Before printing, make sure that the printer is online. If not, place the printer online using the following procedure. The printer comes online automatically after you turn it ON.
ンン
1
Press [
The
IMPORTANT
If an error is occurring in the printer (the the message is blinking), it cannot come online. Eliminate the cause of the error before you place the printer online.
オオオオンンンンラララライイイインン
オンライン
indicator comes on, and the printer is ready to print.
].
メッセージ
indicator is on, or numbers in
NOTE
オンライン
When the printer is switching to the sleep mode, the only the data in the sleep mode, the sleep mode is released, the on, and the printer is ready to print.
印刷可
indicator comes on even if the printer is online. If the printer receives
オンライン
indicator is off and
オンライン
Placing the Printer Offline
Set the printer to offline using the following procedure to prevent the printer from receiving data from the computer and to set all options of the
セットアップ
indicator comes
menu.
1
Press [
The control panel.
IMPORTANT
The printer comes online automatically if left in the offline state for five minutes or longer. If an error is occurring in the printer (the numbers in the message is blinking), or the menu function, paper selection and setting of the paper size are being operated, the printer cannot set to online automatically.
オオオオンンンンラララライイイインン
オンライン
ンン
].
indicator comes off, and the printer is available to be set by the
メッセージ
indicator is on, or
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Paper Requirements

To ensure optimum performance, use only paper that falls within the specifications in the following lists. Using inappropriate paper may result in deterioration in print quality or paper jams.

Usable Paper

The following shows the paper sizes that can be used with this printer. The " " mark indicates that the paper is available for the 1-sided printing and automatic 2-sided printing; the " " mark indicates that the paper is available for only 1-sided printing; and the "
IMPORTANT
When continuously printing the paper of 279.4 mm wide (Letter size) or less, the safety
function that prevents damages caused by heat may slow the print speed down in stages. (In case of plain paper of A5, B5, or B4 size, the print speed may drop to approx. 10 pages/min., and in case of postcard, the print speed may drop to approx. 4 pages/min.)
When printing with a resolution of 1200dpi, the print speed drops to approximately half.
Paper Size for LBP5910/5910F
-
" mark indicates that the printing cannot be performed.
Paper Source
12
Paper Size
1
A5*
1
B5*
1
A4*
2
B4*
2
A3*
1
Letter*
Executive*
Legal*
1
2
Ledger (11 x 17)*
Multi-
purpose
Cassette 1
Tray
2
Cassette 2
(Optional)
Cassette 3
(Optional)
Cassette 4
(Optional)
Paper Source
Paper Size
Multi-
purpose
Tray
12 x 18*
SRA3*
2
2
Custom Paper Size *
Long Size Paper*
Postcard*
2
2
100.0 mm x 148.0 mm
Reply Postcard*
1
148.0 mm x 200.0 mm
4 on 1 Postcard*
1
200.0 mm x 296.0 mm
Envelope*
2
YOUGATA No.4
105.0 mm x 235.0 mm
YOUGATA No.2
114.0 mm x 162.0 mm
KAKUGATA No.2
240.0 mm x 332.0 mm
3
5
*
Cassette 1
Cassette 2 (Optional)
Cassette 3
(Optional)
Cassette 4
(Optional)
----
----
-*
4
4
*
----
----
----
----
----
----
----
4
*
*1 Paper can be loaded only in landscape orientation.
*2 Paper can be loaded only in portrait orientation.
*3 The following sizes of custom paper can be loaded.
- In case of portrait orientation: Width 98.0 - 320.0 mm, Length 139.7 - 457.2 mm
-
In case of landscape orientation (Only when LIPS LX pr inter driver is used): Width 139.7 - 297.0 mm, Length 139.7 - 297.0 mm
Custom paper (plain paper) of the following sizes can be printed by automatic 2-sided printing.
- In case of portrait orientation: Width 210.0 - 312.0 mm, Length 210.0 - 431.8 mm
In case of landscape orientation (Only when LIPS LX pr inter driver is used): Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 148.0 - 297.0 mm
-
*4 The following sizes of custom paper can be loaded.
In case of portrait orientation: Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 210.0 - 431.8 mm In case of landscape orientation (Only when LIPS LX printer driver is used): Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 148.0 -
297.0 mm
*5 The following sizes of long size paper can be loaded in portrait orientation. This can be printed by only LIPS LX
printer driver. Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 457.3 - 1,200.0 mm
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Paper Type for LBP5910/5910F
Paper Source
Paper Type
Plain paper* (64 - 105 g/m
Heavy paper (106 - 220 g/m
2
)
2
)
Multi-
purpose
Tray
Cassette 1
Cassette 2
(Optional)
Cassette 3
(Optional)
Cassette 4
(Optional)
----
Coated paper ----
Labels
Postcard ----
Envelopes ----
* 100% recycled paper (64 - 105 g/m
2
) can be used as plain paper.
Paper Size for LBP5610
Paper Source
Paper Size
1
A5*
1
B5*
1
A4*
2
B4*
2
A3*
1
Letter*
Executive*
Legal*
Ledger (11 x 17)*
12 x 18*
SAR3*
1
2
2
2
2
Custom Paper Size *
Multi-
purpose
Tray
3
Cassette 1
Cassette 2
(Optional)
Cassette 3
(Optional)
Cassette 4
(Optional)
----
----
-*
4
4
*
4
*
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Paper Source
Paper Size
Long Size Paper*
Envelope*
2
2
Envelope DL 110.0 mm x
Multi-
purpose
Tray
5
*
Cassette 1
Cassette 2 (Optional)
----
----
220.0 mm
Envelope COM10 104.9 mm x
241.3 mm
Envelope C5 162.0 mm x
229.0 mm
Envelope Monarch 98.5 mm x
190.5 mm
Envelope B5 176.0 mm x
250.0 mm
*1 Paper can be loaded only in landscape orientation.
*2 Paper can be loaded only in portrait orientation.
*3 The following sizes of custom paper can be loaded.
In case of portrait orientation: Width 98.0 - 320.0 mm, Length 148.0 - 457.2 mm In case of landscape orientation: Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 148.0 - 297.0 mm
The following sizes of custom paper can be printed by automatic 2-sided printing. In case of portrait orientation: Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 210.0 - 431.8 mm In case of landscape orientation: Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 148.0 - 297.0 mm
*4 The following sizes of custom paper can be loaded.
In case of portrait orientation: Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 210.0 - 431.8 mm In case of landscape orientation: Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 148.0 - 297.0 mm
*5 The following sizes of long size paper can be loaded in portrait orientation.
Width 210.0 - 297.0 mm, Length 457.3 - 1,200.0 mm
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Cassette 3
(Optional)
Cassette 4
(Optional)
Paper Type for LBP5610
Paper Source
Paper Type
Plain paper* (64 - 105 g/m
Heavy paper (106 - 220 g/m
2
)
2
)
Coated paper ----
Multi-
purpose
Tray
Cassette 1
Cassette 2 (Optional)
Cassette 3
(Optional)
Cassette 4
(Optional)
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Paper Source
Paper Type
Multi-
purpose
Tray
Cassette 1
Cassette 2
(Optional)
Cassette 3
(Optional)
Cassette 4
(Optional)
Labels
Envelopes ----
* 100% recycled paper (64 - 105 g/m2) can be used as plain paper.
Plain Paper for LBP5910/5910F
This printer can print Plain paper of the standard paper sizes (A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, SRA3, 12 x 18, Ledger (11X17), Legal, Letter, Executive, Postcard, Reply postcard, 4 on 1 postcard), Custom paper size, and Long size paper. Plain paper that weighs between 64 and 105 g/m Standard paper (other than Postcard, Reply postcard, 4 on 1 postcard) can be loaded in the paper cassettes and multi-purpose tray. Plain paper of Postcard, Reply postcard, and 4 on 1 postcard can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray. Automatic 2-sided printing can be performed on paper of A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Ledger (11X17), Letter, Legal, and Executive sizes.
Custom paper size and Long Size Paper can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray. Automatic 2-sided printing can be performed on Custom paper size in the multi-purpose tray. By installing the optional paper feeder, Custom paper size can be loaded in the cassette 2, 3, 4, and automatic 2- sided printing can be performed.
* 100 % recycled paper (64 - 105 g/m2) can be used as plain paper.
2
can be printed.
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Plain Paper for LBP5610
This printer can print Plain paper of the standard paper sizes (A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, SRA3, 12 x 18, Ledger (11X17), Legal, Letter, Executive), Custom paper size, and Long size paper. Plain paper that weighs between 64 and 105 g/m
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can be printed. Standard paper can be loaded in the paper cassettes and multi-purpose tray. Automatic 2-sided printing can be performed on paper of A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, Ledger (11X17), Letter, Legal, and Executive sizes.
Custom paper size and Long Size Paper can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray. Automatic 2-sided printing can be performed on Custom paper size in the multi-purpose tray. By installing the optional paper feeder, Custom paper size can be loaded in the cassette 2, 3, 4, and automatic 2- sided printing can be performed.
* 100 % recycled paper (64 - 105 g/m2) can be used as plain paper.
Heavy Paper for LBP5910/5910F
This printer can print Heavy paper of the standard paper sizes (A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, SRA3, 12 x 18, Ledger (11X17), Legal, Letter, Executive, Postcard, Reply postcard, 4 on 1 postcard), Custom paper size, and Long size paper. And Heavy paper that weighs between 106 and 220 g/m Heavy paper can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray, and only 1-sided printing can be performed.
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can be printed.
NOTE
Heavy paper at sizes of Postcard, Reply postcard, and 4 on 1 postcard that weighs 106 ­169 g/m2 can be used.
Heavy Paper for LBP5610
This printer can print Heavy paper of the standard paper sizes (A3, B4, A4, B5, A5, SRA3, 12 x 18, Ledger (11X17), Legal, Letter, Executive), Custom paper size, and Long size paper. And Heavy paper that weighs between 106 and 220 g/m
2
can be printed. Heavy paper can be loaded in the multi-purpose tray, and only 1-sided printing can be performed.
Coated Paper
This printer can print A3 and A4 size coated paper. Load coated paper in the multi-purpose tray.
IMPORTANT
Use "A3 size coated paper that Canon recommends", and "A4 size coated paper that Canon recommends".
Label
This printer can print A4 size labels. Labels can be loaded in the paper cassettes and multi-purpose tray.
IMPORTANT
Use "A4 size label that Canon recommends". "A4 size label that Canon recommends" weighs 7.8 g per sheet.
Do not use the labels in the following conditions. Using inappropriate labels may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may result in damage to the printer.
-Peeled labels or partly used labels
- Coated labels that are easily peeled off from the backing sheet
- Labels with uneven adhesive
Postcard / Reply postcard / 4 on 1 postcard (Only for LBP5910/5910F)
This printer can print Postcard, Reply postcard, 4 on 1 postcard and 4 on 1 postcard recommended by Canon. Load Postcard, Reply postcard, and 4 on 1 postcard with the printing side facing down in the multi-purpose tray.
IMPORTANT
Printing inappropriate size postcard (other than postcard, and 4 on 1 postcard recommended by Canon) may cause deterioration in print quality or paper jams.
Reply postcard that is not creased can be printed.
If the postcard is curled, flatten the curls by warping it in the opposite direction before loading it.
Postcard and Reply postcard for ink jet printers cannot be printed.
Postcard
, Reply postcard, 4 on 1
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Postcard cannot be loaded in landscape orientation. Be sure to load postcard with the printed side facing down in portrait orientation.
Reply postcard and 4 on 1 postcard cannot be loaded in portrait orientation. Be sure to load Reply postcard or 4 on 1 postcard with the printed side facing down in landscape orientation.
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Printing speed drops when printing Postcard, Reply postcard, or 4 on 1 postcard.
Envelope for LBP5910/5910F
The envelopes that can be used with this printer are YOUGATA No.4, YOUGATA No.2, and KAKUGATA No.2, and the one that have the following structures only. Load the stack of envelopes with the address side (non-glued side) facing down in the multi-purpose tray.
KAKUGATA No.2
YOUGATA No.4
(105 mm x 235 mm)
*You cannot use envelopes at sizes of YOUGATA No.4
and YOUGATA No.2 that have a flap on the short edge.
YOUGATA No.2
(114 mm x 162 mm)
(240 mm x 332 mm)
(Envelope K-201G for LBP that
Canon recommends)
IMPORTANT
Do not use the following types of envelopes. Using inappropriate envelopes may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may result in damage to the printer.
-Envelopes with fasteners or snaps
-Envelopes with address windows
-Envelopes with adhesive on the surface
-Wrinkled or creased envelopes
-Poorly manufactured envelopes in which the glued parts are uneven
- Irregularly-shaped envelopes
Before loading the envelopes, flatten the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air, and press the fold lines along the edges tight.
Do not print on the reverse side (glued side) of envelopes.
When loading YOUGATA No.4 and YOUGATA No.2, load them so that the flap is toward the left of the printer when viewed from the front.
When loading envelopes at size of KAKUGATA No.2, leave the flaps open and load them so that the bottom of the envelopes is toward the back of the printer when viewed from the front.
Printing speed drops when printing envelops.
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NOTE
When printing envelopes, they may be creased.
Envelope for LBP5610
The envelopes that can be used with this printer are Envelope DL, Envelope COM10, Envelope C5, Envelope Monarch, and Envelope B5, and the one that have the following structures only. Load the stack of envelopes with the address side (non-glued side) facing down in the multi-purpose tray.
IMPORTANT
The printable envelope types are shown below:
Envelope DL
(110.0 mm x 220.0 mm)
Envelope COM10
(104.9 mm x 241.3 mm)
*You cannot use envelopes at sizes of DL, COM10, Monarch, and C5 that have a flap
on the short edge.
Do not use the following types of envelopes. Using inappropriate envelopes may result in
Envelope Monarch
(98.5 mm x 190.5 mm)
Envelope C5
(162.0 mm x 229.0 mm)
Envelope B5
(176.0 mm x 250.0 mm)
paper jams that are difficult to clear or may result in damage to the printer.
-Envelopes with fasteners or snaps
-Envelopes with address windows
-Envelopes with adhesive on the surface
-Wrinkled or creased envelopes
-Poorly manufactured envelopes in which the glued parts are uneven
- Irregularly-shaped envelopes
Before loading the envelopes, flatten the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air, and press the fold lines along the edges tight.
Do not print on the reverse side (glued side) of envelopes.
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When loading DL, COM10, C5 or Monarch, load them so that the flap is toward the left of the printer when viewed from the front.
When loading envelopes at size of Envelope B5, close the flaps and load them so that the bottom of the envelopes is toward the front of the printer when viewed from the front.
Printing speed drops when printing envelops.
NOTE
When printing envelopes, they may be creased.

Printable Area

The following shows the printable area of this printer. If you have selected the [Print with Upper Left of Sheet as Starting Point] check box in the [Finishing Details] dialog box in the printer driver, however, you can extend the printable area to near the edges of the paper. For more details, see Online Help in the printer driver.
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NOTE
If you are using LBP5610, and the paper is 315 mm wide or more, the right and left margins are extended according to the width as follows.
Paper Width Margin
315 mm 5 mm
316 mm 5.5 mm
317 mm 6 mm
318 mm 6.5 mm
319 mm 7 mm
320 mm 7.5 mm
Plain Paper / Heavy Paper / Coated Paper / Label
You cannot print on any area within 5 mm of the edges of paper.
5 mm5 mm
5 mm
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5 mm
Postcard / Reply postcard / 4 on 1 postcard (Only for LBP5910/5910F)
You cannot print on any area within 5 mm of the edges of postcard.
2
100 mm
123-4567
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148 mm
5 mm5 mm
5 mm
123-4567
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5 mm
200 mm
5 mm
148 mm
5 mm
5 mm5 mm
Envelopes
You cannot print on any area within 10 mm of the edges of an envelope. You may have to change the printable area before printing, depending on the application you use.
Sample: YOUGATA No.4 (LBP5910/5910F)
105 mm
10 mm
Sample: Envelope COM 10 (LBP5610)
10 mm
241.3 mm 10 mm
10 mm
35 mm
10 mm10 mm
104.9 mm
10 mm
10 mm
NOTE
If you are using LBP5610, the margins on all sides of custom envelopes are 5 mm.

Unusable Paper

To avoid problems such as paper jams and other malfunctions, the following types of paper should never be used:
IMPORTANT
Paper that jams easily
-Paper that is too thick or too thin
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- Irregularly-shaped paper
-Wet or moist paper
-Torn or damaged paper
- Rough, extremely smooth, or glossy paper
-Paper with binding holes or perforations
- Curled or creased paper
- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
- Labels with backing sheet that is easily peeled off
-Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer (The reverse side of the paper is also unusable.). Using the multi-purpose tray, however, you can perform 2-sided printing manually on the back of previously printed paper. You cannot print on the printed side again.
-Paper with jagged edges
-Wrinkled paper
-Paper with the corners folded
Paper that changes its quality at a high temperature
-Paper that contains ink that melts, burns, evaporates or emits harmful gases at or lower than the heating temperature (approx. 190 °C) of the fixing unit
- Heat-sensitive paper
-Treated color paper
- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
-Paper with adhesive on the surface
Paper that causes printer malfunctions or damages the printer
- Carbon paper
-Paper with staples, clips, ribbons or tapes
-Paper that has already been printed by a copy machine or another laser printer (The reverse side of the paper is also unusable.). Using the multi-purpose tray, however, you can perform 2-sided printing manually on the back of previously printed paper. You cannot print on the printed side again.
Paper that is difficult for the toner to fix onto
-Paper with rough surfaces
- Specially coated paper (coated paper for ink jet printers, etc.)
-Paper containing thick fibers
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Paper Capacity of Paper Source

Paper Source
Paper Type
Plain Paper (When plain paper that weighs 64g/m
2
is used)
Heavy Paper (When heavy paper that weighs 128g/m
2
is used)
Coated Paper
Labels
Postcard (Only for LBP5910/5910F)
Reply Postcard (Only for LBP5910/5910F)
4 on 1 Postcard (Only for LBP5910/5910F)
4 on 1 Postcard Recommended by Canon
Multi-
purpose
Tray
Approx.
100 sheets
Approx. 50
sheets
Approx. 50
sheets
Approx. 40
sheets
Approx. 40
sheets
Approx. 40
sheets
Approx. 40
sheets
Approx. 50
sheets
Cassette 1
Approx.
250 sheets
Cassette 2
(Optional)
Approx.
550 sheets
Cassette 3
(Optional)
Approx.
550 sheets
Cassette 4
(Optional)
Approx.
550 sheets
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Approx. 50
sheets
Approx. 50
sheets
Approx. 50
sheets
Approx. 50
sheets
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- ---
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Envelopes
Approx. 10
sheets

Paper Capacity of the Output Tray

Paper Type
Plain Paper (When plain paper that weighs 64 g/m 2 is used)
Heavy Paper (When heavy paper that weighs 128g/m
Coated Paper Approx. 150 sheets Approx. 80 sheets
2
is used)
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Output Tray*
1
LBP5910/5610 LBP5910F
Approx. 250 sheets Approx. 250 sheets*
Approx. 200 sheets Approx. 100 sheets
2
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Output Tray*
1
Paper Type
LBP5910/5610 LBP5910F
Labels Approx. 100 sheets Approx. 100 sheets
Postcard (Only for LBP5910/5910F) Approx. 50 sheets Approx. 50 sheets
Reply Postcard (Only for LBP5910/ 5910F)
4 on 1 Postcard (Only for LBP5910/ 5910F)
4 on 1 Postcard Recommended by Canon
Envelopes Approx. 20 sheets Approx. 20 sheets*
*1Actual paper capacity varies depending on the installation environment or paper type.
*2Indicates the number for when A4, B5, A5, Letter, or Executive size paper is loaded. For the other sizes, the number
varies as follows.
- A3, B4, Ledger (11 x 17), or Legal: Approx. 150 sheets (64 g/m
- SRA3 or 12 x 18: Approx. 100 sheets (64 g/m2)
*3For KAKUGATA No.2 envelopes, the capacity is approximately 10 sheets.
Approx. 50 sheets Approx. 50 sheets
Approx. 50 sheets Approx. 50 sheets
Approx. 200 sheets Approx. 100 sheets
2
)
3
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Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette

The following kinds of paper can be loaded in the paper cassette.
Paper Type Paper Size Loading Procedure
A3, B4, A4, B5, A5,
Plain paper
Labels A4*
*1Only when the optional paper feeders are installed
2
*
A4 size label that Canon recommends
IMPORTANT
For more details on the usable paper, see "Usable Paper," on p. 12.
Ledger (11x17), Legal, Letter, Executive
Custom paper sizes*1p. 45
2
When Loading Paper in Cassette 1: p. 27 When Loading Paper in Cassette 2, 3, or 4*
When Loading Paper in Cassette 1: p. 27 When Loading Paper in Cassette 2, 3, or 4*1: p. 36

When Loading Paper in Cassette 1

1
Pull the paper cassette out.
Pull the paper cassette out until it stops a.
1
: p. 36
a
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After lifting the paper cassette up a little b, pull it out while supporting it with other hand as shown in the figure c.
b
c
CAUTION
Be sure to take the paper cassette out of the printer before loading paper. If paper is loaded while the paper cassette is partially pulled out, the paper cassette may drop or the printer may become damaged resulting in personal injury.
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IMPORTANT
The paper cassette cannot be pulled out horizontally. If you try to pull it out forcefully, this may result in damage to the paper cassette.
2
When changing the size of the paper to be loaded, adjust the length of the paper cassette and change the positions of the paper guides.
The paper sizes indicated on the paper guides are abbreviated as follows.
Paper Size Paper Guides
Ledger 11 x 17
Legal LGL
Letter LTR
Paper Size Paper Guides
Executive EXEC
Adjust the length of the paper cassette according to the size of the paper to be loaded.
When loading paper in landscape orientation, such as when loading A4, B5, A5, Letter, or Executive size paper, shorten the paper cassette. When loading paper in portrait orientation, such as when loading A3, B4, Ledger (11X17), or Legal size paper, extend the paper cassette. To adjust the length of the paper cassette, push up the lock release levers gently to release the lock, slide the paper cassette by holding the rear portion of the paper cassette, and then push down the lock release levers to lock the cassette.
Side View
Release
Lock
Release
Lock
Side View
While holding the lock release lever of the rear paper guide a, slide the guide to the mark for the size of the paper to be loaded b.
a
Align the position of this
Align the position of this part with the left side of the paper size to be loaded
part with the right side of the paper size to be loaded
b
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