Canon LBP 2900 2900i User's Guide

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4Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port 
on the computer.
5Turn the computer on and start up Windows 98/Me.
IMPORTANT
If the Plug and Play automatic setup wizard appears, click [Cancel] and install the 
CAPT software using the following procedure.
6Insert the supplied LBP2900/2900i User Software CD-ROM 
into the CD-ROM drive.
If the CD-ROM is already in the drive, eject the CD-ROM and reinsert it into the 
drive...

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7Click [Install].
A dialog box is displayed to confirm the language.
8Confirm the language and click [Yes].
After the preparation for installation is completed, the CAPT (Canon Advanced 
Printing Technology) software installer starts up, and the [Setup Wizard] dialog 
box appears.
9Click [Next].
The [License Agreement] dialog box is displayed. 

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10Confirm the contents of the agreement and select [I accept 
the terms in the license agreement], and then click [Next].
11Confirm that there is a checkmark next to [Install Printer 
Driver through a USB Connection], then click [Next].
Depending on your system, a message may appear prompting you to restart your 
computer. If this happens, restart the computer before continuing with the 
installation.
12The message [Installation cannot...

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13After the window shown below is displayed, then turn the 
printer on.
Press the   side of the power switch to turn the printer on.
Installation of the USB class driver and the printer driver starts automatically.
NOTE
If the computer does not automatically recognize the printer, refer to Installation 
Problems, on p. 6-27. 

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14A window is displayed to inform you that the installation is 
complete. Select [Restart my computer now], then click [Exit].
Windows restarts.
This completes the installation of the USB class driver and printer driver.
Installing with Plug and Play
1Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the 
power.
2Open the USB cover. 

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3Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB 
connector on the rear side of the printer, and close the USB 
cover.
4Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port 
on the computer. 

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5Press the   side of the power switch to turn the printer on.
6Turn the computer on and start up Windows 98/Me.
The [Add New Hardware Wizard] dialog box appears.
●For Windows  Me
If the following dialog box appears, proceed to Step 7.
If the following dialog box appears, proceed to Step 14. 

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●For Windows  98
If the following dialog box appears, click [Next], then proceed to Step 7.
If the following dialog box appears, click [Next], then proceed to Step 14.
7Select [Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)], then 
click [Next].
For Windows 98: Select [Search for the best driver for your device. 
(Recommended)], then click [Next].
A dialog box is displayed that allows you to specify the search location. 

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8Insert the supplied LBP2900/2900i User Software CD-ROM 
into the CD-ROM drive.
If CD-ROM Setup appears, click [Exit].
9Select [Search for the best driver for your device. 
(Recommended).], remove the checkmark from [Removable 
Media (Floppy, CD-ROM...)], place a checkmark next to 
[Specify a location].
For Windows 98: Remove the checkmarks from [Floppy disk drives] and 
[CD-ROM drive], place a checkmark next to [Specify a location]....

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11Make sure that the correct path is displayed in the [Specify a 
location] field, and then click [Next].
12Click [Next].
Installation of the USB class driver starts.
13Click [Finish].
The computer automatically detects the printer. Please wait a moment.