Canon Laser Shot Lbp3500 User Guide
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3-2Introduction Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Introduction After Installing the Printer The following shows the tasks that should be performed after installing the printer: ■Installing the printer driver The printer driver is software required for printing from an application you use. Specify the print settings in the printer driver. The procedure for installing the printer driver varies depending on the system environment. •When printing with the printer and computer connected with the USB cable (See p. 3-4) •When printing with the optional network board installed, and the printer and the computer connected by LAN (See Network Guide) ■Sharing the printer on a network (See p. 3-63) If you share this printer on a network and use it from a computer on the network, you must specify the settings for the computer and install the printer driver on the client computers. Tasks to Perform Each Time You Print The following shows the tasks that should be performed each time you print: ■Specifying printing preferences Specify the paper size, document size, and print copies in the printer driver. If you do not specify these printing preferences properly, you may not be able to obtain expected printout results. ■Performing printing Select the print menu from the application. This procedure varies depending on the application you are using. See the instruction manual supplied with the application. System Requirements The following system environment is required to use the printer driver: ■Operating system software •Microsoft Windows 98 •Microsoft Windows Me •Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/Professional •Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition*
3-3Introduction Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 •Microsoft Windows Server 2003* •Microsoft Windows Vista* *32-bit processor version only -System Requirements (minimum required) (PC/AT Compatibles) *1 As the amount of available memory varies depending on the system configuration of the computer or application you are using, the above environment does not guarantee printing in all cases. *2 This indicates free hard disk space required for installing the printer driver and manuals using Easy Installation. Required free hard disk space varies depending on the system environment or installation method. -System Requirements (recommended) ■Interface When connecting with USB •Windows 98/Me: USB Full-Speed (USB1.1 equivalent) •Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed/USB Full-Speed (USB1.1 equivalent) When connecting to a network (Requires the optional network board.) •Connector: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX •Protocol: TCP/IP NOTE •When using Sound, a PC synthesizer (and the driver for PCM synthesizer) must be installed in your computer. Do not use a PC Speaker driver (speaker.drv etc.). •This printer uses bi-directional communication. Operation of the printer when connected via unidirectional communication equipment has not been tested, and as a result, Canon cannot guarantee printer operation when the printer is connected using unidirectional print servers, USB hubs or switching devices. Windows 98/MeWindows 2000/XP/ Server 2003Windows Vista CPUPentium II 300 MHz or morePentium II 300 MHz or moreConforms to the minimum system requirements for Windows Vista Memory (RAM) *164 MB or more 128 MB or more Hard Disk *2120 MB or more 120 MB or more 120 MB or more Windows 98/MeWindows 2000/XP/ Server 2003Windows Vista CPUPentium III 600 MHz or morePentium III 600 MHz or moreConforms to the recommended system requirements for Windows Vista Memory (RAM)128 MB or more 256 MB or more
3-4Installing the CAPT Software Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Installing the CAPT Software This section describes the procedure for installing the CAPT software when connecting this printer to your computer with a USB cable. There are the following methods for installing the printer driver: *1 If you want to install the manuals only, see Installing the Manuals, on p. 4-81. *2 When installing the CAPT software from the [Printers and Faxes] folder or the [Printers] folder, the USB port for connecting this printer has to have already been registered. IMPORTANT •The CAPT software is required for printing with this printer. Be sure to install the CAPT software. •When there is not enough free hard disk space, a message will appear during the installation. Stop the installation and increase the free space, and then install the CAPT software again. Installation methodContentsReference page Easy InstallationInstalls the manuals when installing the printer driver from the CD-ROM supplied with the printer (CD-ROM Setup).P. 3-5 Custom InstallationYou can choose to install only the printer driver or only the manuals from the CD-ROM supplied with the printer (CD-ROM Setup).* 1 P. 3-5 Installing with Plug and PlaySearches for the printer automatically, selects the file required for the installation from the CD-ROM supplied with the printer, and then installs the printer driver.Windows Vista: P. 3-12 Windows XP/Server 2003: P. 3-18 Windows 2000: P. 3-22 Windows 98/Me: P. 3-27 Installing from the [Printers and Faxes] Folder or the [Printers] Folder* 2 Using [Add Printer Wizard] or [Add Printer], selects the file required for the installation from the CD-ROM supplied with the printer, and then installs the printer driver.Windows Vista: P. 3-35 Windows XP/Server 2003: P. 3-41 Windows 2000: P. 3-47 Windows 98/Me: P. 3-53
3-5Installing the CAPT Software Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 NOTE •For details on the procedure for installing the software when installing the optional network board and connecting the printer to the computer with LAN, see Network Guide. •For details on the procedure for installing the software when sharing this printer on a network and printing from a computer on the network, see Printing from a Network Computer by Sharing the Printer on a Network, on p. 3-63. •When you connect this printer to your computer with a USB cable, use the supplied USB cable or a USB cable with the following symbol. Installing from CD-ROM Setup The screen shots used in this section are from Windows XP. IMPORTANT If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, be sure to log on as a member of Administrators when starting up. 1Make sure that the printer and computer are OFF. 2Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the printer.
3-6Installing the CAPT Software Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer. 4Turn the computer on and start up Windows. IMPORTANT If a Wizard or dialog box appears by the Plug and Play automatic setup, click [Cancel], and then install the CAPT software using this procedure. 5Insert the supplied LBP3500 User Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the CD-ROM is already in the drive, eject the disk and re-insert it into the drive. IMPORTANT •If you are using Windows Vista and the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, click [Run AUTORUN.EXE]. •If CD-ROM Setup does not appear, display it using the following procedures. (The CD-ROM drive name is indicated as D: in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name may differ depending on the computer you are using.) -If you are using an operating system other than Windows Vista, select [Run] from the [Start] menu, enter D:\English\MInst.exe, and then click [OK]. -If you are using Windows Vista, enter D:\English\MInst.exe in [Start Search] under the [Start] menu, and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard. NOTE If you are using Windows Vista and the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, click [Allow].
3-7Installing the CAPT Software Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 6Click [Easy Installation] or [Custom Installation]. [Easy Installation] allows you to install the printer driver and the instruction manuals simultaneously. If you do not install the manuals, select [Custom Installation]. 7Click [Install]. If you selected [Custom Installation] in Step 6, clear the [Online Manuals] check box, and then click [Install].
3-8Installing the CAPT Software Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8Confirm the contents, then click [Yes]. 9Click [Next]. 10Select [Install with USB Connection], then click [Next].
3-9Installing the CAPT Software Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Depending on the system environment, a message that prompts you to restart the computer may appear. In this case, restart the computer and continue the installation. If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, the following screen is displayed. Specify whether to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the client computers when sharing the printer on a network. Click [Yes] when you share the printer on a network. After completing the installation, see Printing from a Network Computer by Sharing the Printer on a Network (p. 3-63) and specify the settings for sharing the printer on the network. Click [No] when you do not share the printer on a network. NOTE Even after the installation, you can change the Firewall settings using CAPT Windows Firewall Utility in the supplied CD-ROM. For more details, see Windows Firewall, on p. 8-12. 11The message appears. Click [Yes]. NOTE •If you are using Windows 2000 and the [Digital Signature Not Found] dialog box appears, click [Yes]. •If you are using Windows XP/Server 2003 and the [Hardware Installation] dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway]. •If you are using Windows Vista and the [Windows Security] dialog box appears, click [Install this driver software anyway].
3-10Installing the CAPT Software Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 12When the following screen is displayed, turn the printer ON. Press of the power switch to turn the printer ON. Installation of the USB class driver and the printer driver starts automatically. NOTE •If the printer is not recognized automatically even after the USB cable is connected, see Installation Problems, on p. 7-38. •If you are using Windows XP/Server 2003 and the [Hardware Installation] dialog box appears, click [Continue Anyway]. •If you are using Windows Vista and the [Windows Security] dialog box appears, click [Install this driver software anyway].
3-11Installing the CAPT Software Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 13If [Easy Installation] is selected in Step 6, the manuals are installed. 14Confirm the installation results, then click [Next]. NOTE If the printer driver is not installed properly, see Installation Problems, on p. 7-38.