Canon LBP 2900 2900i User's Guide

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Uninstalling the USB Class Driver
Uninstalling the USB class driver is required when you cannot install the CAPT 
software properly after uninstalling it once or when you cannot uninstall the CAPT 
software.
1Make sure that the computer is connected to the printer with 
the USB cable and that the printer is turned on.
2From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click 
[Add or Remove Programs].
For Windows 98/Me/2000: From the [Start] menu, select...

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4From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel], and then click 
[Performance and Maintenance] ➞ [System].
For Windows 98/Me/2000: From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Control 
Panel], and then double-click the [System] icon.
For Windows Server 2003: From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel] ➞ 
[System]. 

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5Click [Hardware] ➞ [Device Manager], and then double-click 
[Universal Serial Bus controllers].
For Windows 98/Me: Display the [System Properties] dialog box, click the 
[Device Manager] tab, and then double-click [Universal Serial Bus controllers].
6Select [USB Printing Support], then select [Uninstall] in the 
[Action] menu.
On Windows 98 select [Canon LBP2900]; and on Windows Me select [Canon 
CAPT USB Device]; and then click [Remove]. 

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IMPORTANT
•You cannot install the printer driver properly if the USB class driver is listed under 
[Other Devices]. Depending on your OS, select [Canon LBP2900], [Canon CAPT 
USB Device] or [Unknown Device] and delete it.
•Do not delete any other devices or device drivers. If you delete the wrong thing by 
mistake, Windows may not be able to startup properly.
•If the USB Class Driver is not installed properly, [USB Printing Support]
(on Windows 2000/XP/Server...

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Problems During Local Installation
When you install the printer driver from CD-ROM, the printer is not automatically detected 
even when it is turned on.
Cause 1 The USB cable has already been connected and the printer is turned on before 
installing the printer driver.
Remedy Turn the printer off then turn it back on again.
Cause 2 The printer is turned off.
Remedy Turn the printer on.
Cause 3 The USB cable is not connected properly.
Remedy Make sure that the...

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Miscellaneous Problems
 The LBP2900/2900i does not function properly.
Cause 1 The LBP2900/2900i is not configured as the default printer.
Remedy Set it to the default printer.
Cause 2 The CAPT software may not be installed properly.
Remedy To check whether the CAPT software is installed correctly or not, try printing 
from an application. If the printing does not work properly, uninstall the CAPT 
software and then reinstall it (see Uninstalling the CAPT...

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The message [Specified Paper Incorrect] appears in the Printer Status Window.
Cause 1 The [Output Size] setting of the current print job is different from the [Output 
Size] setting of the previous job.
Remedy To print on the paper currently loaded in the printer, click [ ] (Error 
Recovery) in the Printer Status Window. To print on different paper than the 
paper currently loaded in the printer, reload the new paper then click [ ] 
(Error Recovery) in the...

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7Appendix
This chapter describes the printer specifications and index.
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Specifications
Hardware Specifications
Type Desktop Page Printer
Printing method Electrophoto Method (On-demand fixing)
Print speed
Plain Paper (64 to 90 g/m2)
LBP2900
When printing A4 continuously
12 pages/min.
*The printing speed drops in steps depending on the 
paper size, paper type, number of pages printed, 
and fixing mode settings. (This is a safety feature 
that prevents damage due to overheating.)
LBP2900i
When printing A4 continuously
11 pages/min.
*The printing speed...

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Software Specifications
Noise
(Sound value released based 
on ISO9296)Audio Power Level
During standby: Background noise level
During operation: 6.5 B or less
Sound pressure level (Bystander position)
During operation: 48 dB [A] or less
Operating environment
(Printer unit only)Operating environment temperature: 10 to 32.5°C (50 
to 90.5°F)
Humidity: 20 to 80% RH (non-condensing)
Storage environment
(Printer unit only)Storage Temperature Range: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F)
Humidity:...