Canon LBP 2900 2900i User's Guide

   
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Users Guide Users Guide 

 
LBP2900/2900i
Laser Printer
Users Guide 

 
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How This Manual Is Organized 
Before You Start Using This Printer 
Loading and Delivering Paper 
Setting Up the Printing Environment 
Printing a Document 
Routine Maintenance 
Troubleshooting 
Appendix
Chapter 1Make sure you read this
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
 
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Contents 
Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii 
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  vii
Notation for Keys and Buttons  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  vii
Screen Sheets  . . . . . ....

 
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Chapter 2 Loading and Delivering Paper 
Paper Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 
Usable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 
Paper Sizes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Paper Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3...

 
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Installing from CD-ROM Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-4
Installing with Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-10 
For Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-19 
Installing from CD-ROM Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-19
Installing with Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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[Sharing] Sheet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
[Ports] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
[Advanced] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
[Color Management] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) . . . . . 4-29
[Security] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
[Configuration]/[Device Settings] Sheet  . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
viHandling the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-26 
Precautions for Handling the Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-26
Precautions for Storing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-27 
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 
Troubleshooting Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  6-2
Paper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing the Canon LBP2900/2900i. In order to fully understand the 
features of this product and thus be able to use it more effectively, please be sure to fully 
read this instruction manual before using the product. Store this manual in a safe place after 
reading it. 
How To Use This Manual 
Conventions 
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