CanonLBP-8 Mark III

Language: CaPSL
Optional:
PostScript

Speed: 8 PPM

Memory: 1.5 MB4.5 MB (max)

Graphics: 300 DPI

Autorotate: Yes

Duplex: Not Available

RET: Not Available

 FontsPaperMessagesInterfaces

Canon LBP-8 Mark III Fonts

Fonts Per Page: 128 (Each attribute is a separate font)

Internal Fonts

Bitmap Internal Fonts

Portrait

Typeface Point Pitch Style Weight Symbol Set Landscape

Courier 12 10 Upright Medium ISO P&L

Courier 12 10 Upright Bold ISO P&L

Courier 12 10 Italic Medium ISO P&L

Courier 8.16 15 Upright Medium ISO P&L

Courier 12 10 Upright Medium DIABLO P&L

Courier 12 10 Upright Bold DIABLO P&L

Courier 12 10 Italic Medium DIABLO P&L

Courier 8.16 15 Upright Medium DIABLO P&L

Courier 12 10 Upright Medium Canon P&L

Courier 12 10 Upright Bold Canon P&L

Courier 12 10 Italic Medium Canon P&L

Courier 8.16 15 Upright Medium Canon P&L

Courier 12 10 Upright Medium IBM P&L

Courier 12 10 Upright Bold IBM P&L

Courier 12 10 Italic Medium IBM P&L

Courier 8.16 15 Upright Medium IBM P&L

ISO Symbol Sets include: British, US-ASCII, Swedish/Finnish, Norwegian/Danish, Japanese(Roman),

German, French, Italian, Spanish

Diablo Symbol Sets include: 19 Diablo Symbol Sets

Canon Symbol Sets include: 10 Canon Electronic Typewriter Symbol Sets

IBM Symbol Sets include: IBM-L, IBM-R1, IBM-R2, IBM-Portuguese,

Code Pages 850, 860, 863, and 865

Scalable Internal Fonts

Portrait

Typeface Point Pitch Style Weight Symbol Set Landscape

Dutch Scalable PS Upright Medium ISO P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Upright Bold ISO P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Italic Medium ISO P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Italic Bold ISO P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Upright Medium IBM P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Upright Bold IBM P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Italic Medium IBM P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Italic Bold IBM P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Upright Medium Postscript L&R P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Upright Bold Postscript L&R P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Italic Medium Postscript L&R P&L

Dutch Scalable PS Italic Bold Postscript L&R P&L

ISO Symbol Sets include: British, US-ASCII, Swedish/Finnish, Norwegian/Danish, Japanese(Roman),

German, French, Italian, Spanish

IBM Symbol Sets include: IBM-L, IBM-R1, IBM-R2, IBM-Portuguese,

Code Pages 850, 860, 863, and 865

Canon LBP-8 Mark III Paper Handling

Unprintable Regions

Left: 48 dots (0.16")

Right: 96 dots (0.32")

Top: 50 dots (0.2")

Bottom: 50 dots (0.2")

Continuous Feeding

Standard Tray: 200 pages Letter (or A4 depending on country of purchase)

Optional Trays: 200 pages Letter, Legal, Executive, and Envelope (15 at a time)

Manual Feeding

Paper is fed manually through adjustable paper guides on the top of each tray. Envelopes are manually fed centered.

Canon LBP-8 Mark III Messages

Message Meaning Resolution

00 Ready Printer ready to operate  
01 Test Print B Test print B being executed Wait for it to complete
02 WARMING UP The printer is warming up Wait for it to complete
03 RESET The printer has just been reset Wait for it to complete
04 TEST STOP Printer is stopping test print Wait for it to complete
05 TEST PRINT A Test print A is running Wait for it to complete or Reset
06 FONT LIST A Font test print is running Wait for it to complete or Reset
07 FONT LIST B Font test print is running Wait for it to complete or Reset
11 PAPER OUT Paper cassette is empty Add Paper
12 PRINTER OPEN Top cover of printer is open Close Cover
13 PAPER JAM Paper jammed in printer Check paper path for jammed paper and remove
14 NO EP-CART There is no process cartridge in the printer. Install a process cartridge in the printer.

(often referred to as a Toner Cartridge)

15 ENGINE TEST The mechanical test is being executed. Wait for it to complete
16 TONER LOW Toner is process cartridge is low. Replace process cartridge. (Toner Cart.)
20 PAGE FULL Page buffer full Lower memory message. May suggest a memory upgrade is required
21 COMPLEX DATA Data too complex Try setting the PAINT MODE from PARTIAL to FULL PAINT. Then re-send the print job
22 LINE ERROR Receiving buffer overflow Computer continued to send data after printer requested it to stop. Check to see if software is set properly. Possible bad cable.
23 MEMORY FULL Download overflow Occurs during download of fonts internal printer macros. Suggests the need for a memory upgrade
24 FULLPAINT REJ Full Paint mode not allowed Occurs when a graphic is too large to be printed. Suggests a printer with less than 512K of memory. Add memory, or reduce number of downloaded fonts
25 VECTOR REJECT Vector graphics not allowed No documentation on error available
26 MEMORY FULL Work memory full Suggests need for more memory in the printer.
40 LINE ERROR Communications circuit error Check cables, possible hardware problem
41 PRINT CHECK Misprint has occurred Resend print job. Contact canon for more info if error persists
42 & 43 ERROR Expansion interface error Possible hardware problem with add on interface
FE FONT REMOVAL Font cartridge removed while printer is on. DO NOT DO REMOVE FONT CARTRIDGES WITH POWER ON!

Turn off printer try replacing font cartridge. Font cart. may have been damaged

FF FONT FULL Font registration area is full. May occur from too many fonts being downloaded. Reduce number of fonts being downloaded
PC LOAD A4 Request for change to A4 cassette Change paper cassette or press SKIP ERROR button
PC LOAD LETTER Request for change to LETTER cassette Change paper cassette or press SKIP ERROR button
PC LOAD LEGAL Request for change to LEGAL cassette Change paper cassette or press SKIP ERROR button
PC LOAD EXEC Request for change to the EXECUTIVE cassette Change paper cassette or press SKIP ERROR button
PC LOAD PAPER nn Request to set nn-size paper. nn is a page format selection number defined via the host computer No Documentation available -Press SKIP ERROR button
PF feed a4 Request for manual feed of A4 paper Feed requested paper through manual slot, or press SKIP ERROR button
PF FEED LETTER Request for manual feed of LETTER paper Feed requested paper through manual slot, or press SKIP ERROR button
PF FEED LEGAL Request for manual feed of LEGAL paper. Feed requested paper through manual slot, or press SKIP ERROR button
PF FEED EXEC Request for manual feed of EXECUTIVE paper Feed requested paper through manual slot, or press SKIP ERROR button
PF FEED PAPER nn Request to feed nn size paper. nn is a page format selection defined by the host computer Feed requested paper through manual slot, or press SKIP ERROR button
OC ************* Operator Comment programmable via host computer) N/A

Canon LBP-8 Mark III Interfaces

Parallel

Availability: Standard

Connection: Centronics Female

Activation: Through front panel menu

Serial

Availability: Standard

Connection: DB-25 Configured

Activation: Through front panel menu