1-4Before You Start1Features and Benefits■ Energy SavingThe on-demand fusing technology of the printer provides improved energy efficiency.Because of this power saving feature, the printer meets the guidelines for the InternationalEnergy Star Program.■ Reducing Toner ConsumptionTo save toner, you can select toner save to print rough drafts using less toner. The printedpage is much lighter, similar to the toner save mode found on many dot matrix printers.■ Interface FeaturesThe printer uses a USB port that supports Microsoft Plug & Play technology. It also comeswith a print server as standard, being used as a network printer for Ethernet.■ TypefacesThe printer comes with 80 scalable typefaces in 27 typeface families (Agfa 80 MicroTypefonts), all compatible with application software supporting Microsoft Windows. In addition,10 bitmapped typefaces of the Line Printer family are also included. The printer uses theUniversal Font Scaling Technology (UFST) for outline fonts, provided under license fromAgfa Monotype Corporation. 31 TrueType screen fonts are also included along with CanonFont Manager for easy management of installed fonts in Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.This printer also has 136 standard fonts and 115 Central Europe fonts available in"PostScript 3 Emulation"*.* The optional PS ROM or PS/Barcode ROM is required.■ Printer Drivers and UtilitiesLBP5975/5970 is provided with the printer driver for PCL 5c/PCL 6 that supports Windows2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista and UFR II/PS Printer Driver that supports Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista and Mac OS X, allowing you to print from a various kinds of systemenvironment.Also, NetSpot Device Installer supplied with LBP5975/5970 simplifies the managementand settings of the printer on a network environment.IMPORTANTThe supplied CD-ROM does not include the printer driver for Macintosh. Download theprinter driver for Macintosh that supports this printer from the Canon website. If youcannot find the printer driver for Macintosh that supports this printer on the Canonwebsite, contact your local authorized Canon dealer.■ Remote UI SupportThe printer supports a Remote UI function that allows you to control or monitor the statusof the printer from a computer. (See Remote UI Guide.)