[D-01] Part Names and Functions

This printer is comprised of parts with various functions.
With an understanding of the names and functions of the parts, you will be able to use the printer properly and make the most of its features.

Front View

  1. Output Tray
    Outputs printed pages face down.
  2. Power Switch
    Turns the printer on and off.
  3. Lift Handles
    Hold these handles when moving the printer.
  4. Manual Feed Slot Cover
    Open when using the manual transfer guide.
  5. Control Panel
    • The control panel has a key for canceling a job.
    • The control panel also has indicators that show the printer status.
  6. Front Cover
    Open when replacing toner cartridges.
  7. Manual Feed Slot
    Slot for feeding one sheet of paper at a time during manual feed printing.
  8. Paper Guides
    Guides paper so that it feeds properly into the printer.
  9. Paper Cassette
    Load up to 150 sheets of plain paper (80 g/m2).

Rear View

  1. Ventilation Slots
    Allows ventilation of heat from inside the printer.
    Provide sufficient clearance around the ventilation slots so that heat can dissipate.
  2. Lift Handles
    Hold these handles when moving the printer.
  3. Reset Button*
    Press this button together with the power switch to reset the printer to the default settings.
  4. USB Port
    Connects the USB cable to the printer.
  5. Ethernet Port*
    Connects the Ethernet cable to the printer.
  6. 100 Indicator (Green)*
    Turns on or off depending on the Ethernet connection.
    On: Connected to 100BASE-TX network
    Off: Connected to 10BASE-T network
  7. LNK Indicator (Green)*
    Turns on when the Ethernet cable is connected.
    On: Network connection operating normally
  8. ERR Indicator (Orange)*
    Turns on or blinks when there is an Ethernet connection error.
    On/Blinking: Network board malfunction
  9. Rear Cover
    Open when clearing a paper jam.
  10. Power Socket
    Connect the supplied power cord to this socket.
  11. Rear Bottom Cover
    The rating label and MAC address are located on the rear bottom cover.
* Only on LBP5050n
WARNING
Do not block the ventilation slots

Blocking the ventilation slots may cause the printer to overheat, resulting in a fire.
NOTE
Parts exclusive to LBP5050n

The following parts are only available on LBP5050n.
  • Reset Button
  • Ethernet Port
  • 100 Indicator
  • LNK Indicator
  • ERR Indicator
LBP5050 is not designed for use on a network, and therefore, this model does not have these parts.

Control Panel (Indicators)

NOTE
Although not shown in the above illustration, the control panel is labeled with names on printer models sold in certain countries and regions.
Indicator types and their statuses
Number Name Status Refer to
1 Toner Indicator
(Blinking)
Printing cannot be performed because a toner cartridge needs to be replaced, or a toner cartridge is not installed properly. "Replacing Toner Cartridges"

(On)
A toner cartridge needs to be replaced.
2 Paper Source Indicator
(Blinking)
There is no paper or paper of the correct size is not loaded. "Loading Paper and Registering the Paper Size"
3 Paper Jam Indicator
(Blinking)
A paper jam has occurred and printing cannot be performed. "Paper Jams"
4 Alarm Indicator
(On)
A service error has occurred. "If the Alarm Indicator Turns On"

(Blinking)
An error has occurred and printing cannot be performed. "If the Alarm Indicator Is Blinking"
5 Ready Indicator
(On)
The printer is ready to print. -

(Blinking)
The printer is busy printing, warming up, or cleaning. -
6 Cancel Job Indicator
(On)
The Cancel Job key has been pressed. "Canceling a Print Job"

(Blinking)
A job is being canceled. "Canceling a Print Job"
Key
Number Name Function Refer to
6 Cancel Job Key Press this key to cancel the job that is currently being printed or a job with an error. "Canceling a Print Job"
NOTE
To check the printer status on a computer

Open the Printer Status Window.
"Displaying the Printer Status Window"

Interior View

  1. Toner Cartridge Tray
    Tray for installing the toner cartridges.

    Toner Cartridge Slots
  2. Y (Yellow)
    Location for installing the Y (yellow) toner cartridge.
  3. M (Magenta)
    Location for installing the M (magenta) toner cartridge.
  4. C (Cyan)
    Location for installing the C (cyan) toner cartridge.
  5. K (Black)
    Location for installing the K (black) toner cartridge.

Paper Source

There are two paper sources.

Paper cassette

  1. Paper Guides
    Adjust the paper guides to match the width of the paper.
  2. Guides
    Use the guides to align the position of the paper guides with the size of the standard paper size.
  3. Lock Release Lever
    Release the lock to move the paper guide toward you.
  4. Lock Release Lever
    Adjust the length of the paper cassette when loading paper longer than A4 size.
  5. Handle
    Use the handle when removing the paper cassette.
  6. Paper Guide
    Adjust the paper guide to match the length of the paper.
  7. Hooks
    Holds down the loaded paper.
  8. Load Limit Guides
    Indicates the maximum height of the paper stack that can be loaded in the paper cassette.

Manual feed slot

  1. Paper Guides
    Adjust the paper guides according to the paper width so that the paper is fed properly into the printer.
  2. Manual Feed Slot
    Open when a paper jam has occurred in the manual feed slot.
IMPORTANT
Amount of paper that can be loaded in the manual feed slot

Load one sheet of paper in the manual feed slot at a time. Loading two or more sheets of paper may result in paper jams or damage to the printer.

[D-02] Dimensions of Each Part

The following are the dimensions of the printer.

(Units: mm)

[D-03] Specifications

The following are the hardware and software specifications of the printer.

Hardware Specifications

LBP5050 LBP5050n
Type Desktop page printer
Printing method Electrophoto method (On-demand fixing)
Printing speed
(Plain paper (60 to 90 g/m2), when printing A4 paper continuously)
  • Black and white printing: 12 ppm*1*2
  • Color printing: 8 ppm*1*2
Warm-up time
(at 20°C (68°F))
Instant warm-up (25 seconds or less after the printer is turned on*3*4*5)
First print time
(When printing A4 paper)
  • Black and white printing: 22 seconds or less*6
  • Color printing: 28 seconds or less*5
Paper size
  • Standard sizes: A4, B5, A5, Legal, Letter, Executive, Statement, Foolscap, 16K, Envelope DL, Envelope COM10, Envelope C5, Envelope B5, Envelope Monarch and Index Card
  • Custom paper sizes: 76.2 to 215.9 mm wide and 127.0 to 355.6 mm long
Paper capacity Cassette Approx. 150 sheets (80 g/m2)
Manual feed slot One sheet (80 g/m2)
Paper output method Face-down
Output tray capacity Approx. 125 sheets (80 g/m2)
Noise (Declared noise emission in accordance with ISO 9296)
  • Lwad (declared A-weighted sound power level (1 B = 10 dB))
    • During standby: Background noise level
    • During operation:
      ECO: 6.32 B or less (black and white/color)
      BAM: 6.34 B or less (color), 6.32 B or less (black and white)
  • Sound pressure level (bystander position)
    • During standby: Background noise level
    • During operation: 48 dB (black and white)/47 dB (color)

Operating environment (Printer unit only)
  • Operating environment
    • Temperature: 10 to 30°C (50 to 86°F)
    • Humidity: 10 to 80% RH (no condensation)
CPU (network board) - AXIS ETRAX FS, 200 MHz
ROM (network board) - 2 MB (flash ROM)
RAM (network board) - 8 MB
Host interface USB interface Hi-Speed USB/USB
Network interface None Shared 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
(RJ-45) full duplex/half duplex
User interface Nine LED indicators, one operation key
Indicators (network board) None Three (ERR, LNK, 100)
Power supply 120-127 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±2 Hz), 220-240 V (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±2 Hz)
Power consumption (at 20°C (68°F)) 120 - 127 V
  • Maximum: Approx. 615 W or less
  • Average during operation
    Color printing: Approx. 200 W or less
    Black and white printing: Approx. 255 W or less
  • Average during standby: Approx. 11 W or less
  • Average during sleep mode: Approx. 4 W or less

220 - 240 V
  • Maximum: Approx. 665 W or less
  • Average during operation
    Color printing: Approx. 207 W or less
    Black and white printing: Approx. 253 W or less
  • Average during standby: Approx. 12 W or less
  • Average during sleep mode: Approx. 5 W or less
120 - 127 V
  • Maximum: Approx. 625 W or less
  • Average during operation
    Color printing: Approx. 210 W or less
    Black and white printing: Approx. 255 W or less
  • Average during standby: Approx. 15 W or less
  • Average during sleep mode: Approx. 8 W or less

220 - 240 V
  • Maximum: Approx. 680 W or less
  • Average during operation
    Color printing: Approx. 210 W or less
    Black and white printing: Approx. 258 W or less
  • Average during standby: Approx. 16 W or less
  • Average during sleep mode: Approx. 8 W or less
Consumables Toner Cartridges
  • Canon Cartridge 716 (Black)*7
  • Canon Cartridge 716 (Yellow)*7
  • Canon Cartridge 716 (Magenta)*7
  • Canon Cartridge 716 (Cyan)*7
Weight Printer unit and included parts
  • Printer unit (excluding toner cartridges): Approx. 16.0 kg
  • Toner cartridge (each): Approx. 0.6 kg
Consumables
  • Toner cartridge (genuine Canon toner cartridge) (each)*8: Approx. 0.6 kg

Specification precautions

*1 The print speed may drop depending on the settings for the paper size, paper type, number of pages printed, and fixing mode setting.
*2 If the printer is used continuously for an extended period of time, the internal temperature of the printer may increase, activating a safety mechanism and pausing printing temporarily.
*3 May vary depending on the usage conditions, such as the installation environment.
*4 Approximately 317 seconds when the printer is turned on after a toner cartridge is replaced.
*5 Approximately 20 seconds when a cover is opened or closed during sleep mode. ("Out-of-register colors" correction and calibration cannot be performed at this time.)
*6 May vary depending on the output environment.
*7 Average yield of the toner cartridges (The above average yields are on the basis of "ISO/IEC 19798" when printing A4 size paper with the default print density setting ("ISO/IEC 19798" is the global standard related to the "Method for the determination of toner cartridge yield for color printers and multi-function devices that contain printer components" issued by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).))
*8 Weight of Canon Cartridge 716 (Black, Yellow, Magenta, and Cyan)

Software Specifications

LBP5050 LBP5050n
Printing software Canon Advanced Printing Technology (CAPT) software
Printable area Data can be printed with a margin of 5.0 mm
(10 mm for envelopes)*1
Network board Supported protocol - TCP/IP
TCP/IP - Frame type: Ethernet II
Printing software - Windows Standard TCP/IP Port (Port 9100)*2

Specification precautions

*1 When printing data in the entire printable area of an envelope, you may not be able to obtain the optimum print quality.
It is recommended that you arrange the data so that it is printed smaller than the printable area.
*2 This printer supports Raw only. It does not support LPR.

[D-04] Toner Cartridges

Supported genuine Canon toner cartridges
IMPORTANT
Replacing the toner cartridges

Be sure to use only genuine Canon toner cartridges designed for this printer.
NOTE
Average yield of the toner cartridges
  • Replacement toner cartridges: 2,300 pages for K (Black) toner cartridge, and 1,500 pages for Composite C (Cyan), M (Magenta), and Y (Yellow) toner cartridges
  • Toner cartridges included with this printer: 800 pages for K (Black) toner cartridge, and 800 pages for Composite C (Cyan), M (Magenta), and Y (Yellow) toner cartridges
The toner cartridge yields conform to ISO/IEC 19798*.
  • A4 size plain paper
  • Print density at the default setting
* "ISO/IEC 19798" is the global standard related to "Method for the determination of toner cartridge yield for color printers and multi-function devices that contain printer components" issued by ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
Life of the toner cartridges

The life of the toner cartridges is affected by the following conditions.
  • Printing environment and conditions
    • Spaced printing
    • Paper size and paper type settings
  • Printing ratio
    • Toner is used even when printing with a low printing ratio.
  • Color printing
    • Multiple color toner cartridges may reach the end of their life at the same time.
  • Printer configuration
    • Black-and-white printing may affect the life of the color toner cartridges.
Toner and Toner Cartridge Availability

Toner cartridge for this machine will be available for at least seven (7) years (or any such longer period as required by applicable laws) after production of this machine model has been discontinued.

[D-05] CAPT Software (Printer Driver) and NetSpot Device Installer

The supplied CD-ROM contains the following software.

Printer Driver

The printer driver is software required for printing with this printer. Be sure to install the printer driver.
The following are the system requirements for the printer driver.

Operating System

* 32-bit processor version only

Recommended System Requirements

Windows Vista Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003
CPU CPU and RAM conforming to recommended system requirements for Windows Vista 1.2 GHz or more
Available memory (RAM) 256 MB or more

Minimum System Requirements

Windows Vista Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003
CPU CPU and RAM conforming to minimum system requirements for Windows Vista 300 MHz or more
Available memory (RAM) 128 MB or more
Available hard disk space The disk space displayed on the printer driver installation window
NOTE
Available memory

The actual amount of available memory varies depending on the system configuration of your computer and the software currently in use.
In any of the above system environments, print quality is not guaranteed.

Available hard disk space

This is the amount of hard disk space required for installing the printer driver and User's Guide during Easy Installation.
The available hard disk space varies depending on your system environment and the method of installation.

Be sure to read the Readme file.

Click [] on the installation window.

NetSpot Device Installer (LBP5050n Only)

NetSpot Device Installer is software that lets you easily initialize the settings of printers connected to the network. Use NetSpot Device Installer as needed if you want to reset the IP address manually without using CD-ROM Setup.
NOTE
NetSpot Device Installer

"NetSpot Device Installer"

[D-06] Using the CD-ROM

When the supplied CD-ROM is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, CD-ROM Setup appears automatically.
You can perform the following from the CD-ROM Setup.

CD-ROM Setup Menu

Easy Installation

Installs the printer driver and the User's Guide at the same time.

Custom Installation

Lets you install the printer driver only or the User's Guide only.

Additional Software Programs

Lets you start the following software programs.

Display Manuals
Lets you view the HTML User's Guide. You can click the [] button next to [User's Guide] to display the User's Guide.
NOTE
System requirements for viewing the User's Guide

  • Web browser
    Internet Explorer 5 or later
    Opera 9 or later
    Firefox 2 or later
  • Operating system
    An operating system on which the above Web browsers can run
  • Display
    Resolution of 800 × 600 pixels or higher
    256 display colors or more
Exit
Closes CD-ROM Setup.
NOTE
If CD-ROM Setup does not appear
  • Windows Vista
    1. Click [Start] → [Start Search].
    2. Enter [D:\English\MInst.exe] → press [ENTER] on the keyboard.
    The CD-ROM drive name ("D:") may differ depending on your computer.
  • Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003
    1. Click [Start] → [Run].
    2. Enter [D:\English\MInst.exe] → click [OK].
    The CD-ROM drive name ("D:") may differ depending on your computer.
If the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears (Windows Vista)

Click [Run AUTORUN.EXE].

If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears (Windows Vista)

Click [Continue].