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Canon LBP 8/8II/8III Printers

General

Toner

8 Mark IV - EP-E Toner Cartridge Black
8II/8III/8sx - EP-S Toner Cartridge Black

Known Issues

LBP 8III - Garbage text at top of page

When printing, a line of garbage text appears at the top of the page. This can be caused if the printer is plugged into a scanner. Ensure the printer is connected directly to the computer.

LBP 8II/8III - Cannot use Adobe Type Manager (ATM) fonts

You must be using Adobe Type Manager v2.51 or higher.

LBP 8II - Shifts print by 0.3

Use the Canon Windows 95 Drivers, the shift problems seems to appear with the Microsoft Mini drivers supplied with Windows 95

LBP 8III - Complex Data error 21

After upgrading to Windows 95 from Windows 3.1, keep getting the above error. Download and install the latest drivers, also in the driver make sure you set the printer's memory.

Error Codes

Error code	Cause	Solution
10 CHECK PAPER		Check paper in cassette
11 PAPER OUT	Out of Paper	Add Paper
11 TRAY PAPER	Paper Size Mismatch	Load the paper that matches the "PT SIZE" into the Multi-purpose tray.
12 PRINTER OPEN	Printer Door is open	Close the printer door
12 NO EP	NO Cartridge	install the EP cartridge
20 PAGE FULL	Printers memory is FULL	1: Add memory 2: Lower the DPI ie to 150 dpi 3: Set the "PAINT" to FULL PAINT (1.5meg required)
21 COMPLEX DATA	Data to complex	1: Add memory 2: Lower the DPI ie to 150 dpi 3: Set the "PAINT" to FULL PAINT (1.5meg required)
22 LINE ERROR	Data sent to quick or mismatch	Check printer cable connections
23 MEMORY FULL	Printer's memory recived too many fonts, overlays or macros	1: Add memory 2: Lower the DPI ie to 150 dpi 3: Set the "PAINT" to FULL PAINT (1.5meg required)
24 FULL PAINT REJ	Lack of memory for FULL PAINT mode	1: Add memory 2: Lower the DPI ie to 150 dpi 3: Set the "PAINT" to FULL PAINT (1.5meg required)
25 VECTOR REJECT	Printer must be set to FULL PAINT to enable VECTOR mode	Modify your data so that the printer enters full paint mode before it's printing. Issue "PAINT MEMORY MODE" command [CSI]&z before you print the file Also see 24 FULL PAINT REJ.
26 MEMORY FULL	Out of Memory	1: Add memory 2: Set the "PAINT" to PARTIAL PAINT
40 LINE ERROR	RS-232 Error	1: Check Print cable connections 2: Check the RS-232 (serial) parameters match the computer
41 PRINT CHECK	A temporary error occured	Press ERROR/SKIP to cancel error
FF FONT FULL	Too many characters sets have been registered in the printer	Reduce characters sets registered Remove the font card (power off first)
FE FONT REMOVAL	Font Card removal or installation error	Turn off the printer prior to removing or installing the font card
50 SERVICE	Fuser Related (Heating)	Requires service
51 SERVICE	Laser Related	Requires Service
52 SERVICE	Laser related	Requires service
53 SERVICE	Laser Related (Overheat)	Requires service
60 SERVICE	Video relate	Requires service
61 SERVICE	Video related	Requires service
63 SERVICE	Video related	Requires service
68 SERVICE	Video related	Requires service
70 SERVICE	Expansion RAM	Check Expansion memory or replace Remove expansion memory and retry printer
71 Service	Ozone Filter	Needs replacement
74 SERVICE	Video related	Requires service
75	Video related	Requires service
80-87 SERVICE	Video	Requires Service

Menu Flow Chart (LBP-8II & LBP-8III series only)

Group Menu	Items	Description	Values (default =*)
Font/Feeder	prim	Primary character set no.	I0001, L0017, R0013I, NONE*
	second	Secondary character set no.	I0001, L0017, R0013I, NONE*
	scaling	Scalable Font Selection	ON OFF*
	rotation	Font rotation	ON OFF*
	ps	Proportional spacing	ON* OFF
	ecs	Diablo ECS mode	7 8* (bits)
	feeder	Paper source	AUTO* Upper Lower Manual Option (if envelope feeder is installed)
Layout	orient	Page Orientation	Port.* (Portrait) Land. (Landscape)
	offset x	Fine adjustment of print position	-10.0 to + 10.00
	offset y	Fine adjustment of print position	-10.0 to + 10.00
	autoNL	Automatic New Line (CR)	ON* OFF
	autoFF	AutoMatic Form Feed	ON* OFF
Copy/Overlay	copy	Number of copies	01*
Copy/Overlay	overlay1/ overlay2	Overlay 1 printing Overlay 2 printing	ON OFF*
Command	command	type of command mode	ISO DISABLO* VDM
Command	message	screen language	English* etc.
Initial	macro	Start up Macro no.	0..30*..99
	lp	Line Printer mode	ON OFF*
	autoCR	Auto carriage return	ON OFF*
	autoLF	Auto Line Feed	ON OFF*
	paint	Paint Memory mode	Partial*/Full/Dual
	paper	PT size	LTR (120v) A4(220/240v)
	gr.-set	Graphics set name	96p_USA*
	lines	Lines per inch	6LPI* 8LPI 10-99 lines /page
	columns	Columns per inch	AUTO* 10CPI/12CPI/15CPI 10-200
Interface	i/f	Interface	CENTRO* (parallel) RS232 (serial) Option ( if expansion I/F is installed)
	baud	Baud rate applicable i/f=RS232	300-19200 9600*
	rsmode	data/parity/stopbit	8S*(8bit, no parity, 1 stopbit =8N1)
	dtr	data terminal ready	Ready-H* Fix-H
	xon/off	handshake	ON* OFF
	etx/ack	Handshake	ON OFF*
DUPLEX (LBP-8IIIR)	duplex	Duplex Function	ON OFF*
	binding	Binding	LEFT* Top
	margin	margin shift	0* - 15

Factory Default value = *

To enter to Menu
1: Press ONLINE ( to set printer OFFLINE)
2: Press MENU.

Key	Function
Menu	Enters the Menu mode from [00 READY] off line status
>	Scrolls the printing menu. Increments the numeric values.
<	Scrolls the printing menu. Decrements the numeric values.
^	Returns the current menu level to the previous menu level. Returns the printer to [00 READY] offline status from the group menu.
V Enter	Makes the selection. Advances to the next menu level. Saves the setting values in the printers memory.
Online	Exits the Menu mode and returns the printer to [00 READY] online status

Saving New data to NVRAM

Keys	Display
1: Press ONLINE	00 READY
2: Press MENU	FONT / FEED LAYOUT
3: Press > to scroll to [SAVE -> NVRAM]	SAVE - > NVRAM LOAD
4: Press ENTER to save to RAM	OK SAVE - > NVRAM LOAD
5: Press ONLINE key to take the printer back on-line	00 READY