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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 codeCauseSolution
10 CHECK PAPER Check paper in cassette
11 PAPER OUTOut of PaperAdd Paper
11 TRAY PAPERPaper Size MismatchLoad the paper that matches the "PT SIZE" into the Multi-purpose tray.
12 PRINTER OPENPrinter Door is openClose the printer door
12 NO EPNO Cartridgeinstall the EP cartridge
20 PAGE FULLPrinters memory is FULL1: Add memory
2: Lower the DPI ie to 150 dpi
3: Set the "PAINT" to FULL PAINT (1.5meg required)
21 COMPLEX DATAData to complex1: Add memory
2: Lower the DPI ie to 150 dpi
3: Set the "PAINT" to FULL PAINT (1.5meg required)
22 LINE ERRORData sent to quick or mismatchCheck printer cable connections
23 MEMORY FULLPrinter's memory recived too many fonts, overlays or macros1: Add memory
2: Lower the DPI ie to 150 dpi
3: Set the "PAINT" to FULL PAINT (1.5meg required)
24 FULL PAINT REJLack of memory for FULL PAINT mode1: Add memory
2: Lower the DPI ie to 150 dpi
3: Set the "PAINT" to FULL PAINT (1.5meg required)
25 VECTOR REJECTPrinter must be set to FULL PAINT to enable VECTOR modeModify 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 FULLOut of Memory1: Add memory
2: Set the "PAINT" to PARTIAL PAINT
40 LINE ERRORRS-232 Error1: Check Print cable connections
2: Check the RS-232 (serial) parameters match the computer
41 PRINT CHECKA temporary error occuredPress ERROR/SKIP to cancel error
FF FONT FULLToo many characters sets have been registered in the printerReduce characters sets registered
Remove the font card (power off first)
FE FONT REMOVALFont Card removal or installation errorTurn off the printer prior to removing or installing the font card
50 SERVICEFuser Related (Heating)Requires service
51 SERVICELaser RelatedRequires Service
52 SERVICELaser relatedRequires service
53 SERVICELaser Related (Overheat)Requires service
60 SERVICEVideo relateRequires service
61 SERVICEVideo relatedRequires service
63 SERVICEVideo relatedRequires service
68 SERVICEVideo relatedRequires service
70 SERVICEExpansion RAMCheck Expansion memory or replace
Remove expansion memory and retry printer
71 ServiceOzone FilterNeeds replacement
74 SERVICEVideo relatedRequires service
75Video relatedRequires service
80-87 SERVICEVideoRequires Service

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

Group MenuItemsDescriptionValues (default =*)
Font/FeederprimPrimary character set no.I0001, L0017, R0013I, NONE*
secondSecondary character set no.I0001, L0017, R0013I, NONE*
scalingScalable Font SelectionON
OFF*
rotationFont rotationON
OFF*
psProportional spacingON*
OFF
ecsDiablo ECS mode7
8* (bits)
feederPaper sourceAUTO*
Upper
Lower
Manual
Option (if envelope feeder is installed)
LayoutorientPage OrientationPort.* (Portrait)
Land. (Landscape)
offset xFine adjustment of print position-10.0 to + 10.00
offset yFine adjustment of print position-10.0 to + 10.00
autoNLAutomatic New Line (CR)ON*
OFF
autoFFAutoMatic Form FeedON*
OFF
Copy/OverlaycopyNumber of copies01*
overlay1/
overlay2
Overlay 1 printing
Overlay 2 printing
ON
OFF*
Commandcommandtype of command modeISO
DISABLO*
VDM
messagescreen languageEnglish* etc.
InitialmacroStart up Macro no.0..30*..99
lpLine Printer modeON
OFF*
autoCRAuto carriage returnON
OFF*
autoLFAuto Line FeedON
OFF*
paintPaint Memory modePartial*/Full/Dual
paperPT sizeLTR (120v) A4(220/240v)
gr.-setGraphics set name96p_USA*
linesLines per inch6LPI*
8LPI
10-99 lines /page
columnsColumns per inchAUTO*
10CPI/12CPI/15CPI 10-200
Interfacei/fInterfaceCENTRO* (parallel)
RS232 (serial)
Option ( if expansion I/F is installed)
baudBaud rate
applicable i/f=RS232
300-19200
9600*
rsmodedata/parity/stopbit8S*(8bit, no parity, 1 stopbit =8N1)
dtrdata terminal readyReady-H*
Fix-H
xon/offhandshakeON*
OFF
etx/ackHandshakeON
OFF*
DUPLEX (LBP-8IIIR)duplexDuplex FunctionON
OFF*
bindingBindingLEFT*
Top
marginmargin shift0* - 15

Factory Default value = *

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

KeyFunction
MenuEnters 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 EnterMakes the selection.
Advances to the next menu level.
Saves the setting values in the printers memory.
OnlineExits the Menu mode and returns the printer to [00 READY] online status

Saving New data to NVRAM

KeysDisplay
1: Press ONLINE00 READY
2: Press MENUFONT / FEED LAYOUT
3: Press > to scroll to [SAVE -> NVRAM]SAVE - > NVRAM LOAD
4: Press ENTER to save to RAMOK
SAVE - > NVRAM LOAD
5: Press ONLINE key to take the printer back on-line00 READY