Canon LBP 2900 2900i User's Guide

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NOTE
To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the 
paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at the far end.
3Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the paper. 
						

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IMPORTANT
•If you run out of paper and then refill the paper tray, the Paper Indicator will flash. 
Press the   (Paper Key) to resume printing.
•Always make sure the paper guides match the width of the paper. If the paper 
guides are too loose or too tight, the paper will not feed properly and this will cause 
paper jams.
Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing
This section describes how to set the printer driver settings.
1Select [Print] from the [File] menu in the application. Select 
the name of your printer from the [Name] or [Printer Name] 
field and click [Properties].
The [Properties] dialog box for the printer is displayed. 
						

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2Display the [Page Setup] sheet, then set the [Page Size] 
setting to the size of the document that you created in the 
application.
NOTE
•When you are using a custom paper size, you need to register the size of the 
custom paper in advance. Refer to Specifying a Custom Paper Size 
(Non-Standard Paper), on p. 4-39 for information on how to register a custom 
paper size.
•When you set the page size to [Index Card], the following message is displayed 
and the paper type is automatically changed. 
						

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3Set the [Output Size] setting to the name (paper size) of the 
custom paper loaded in the printer as needed.
Leave the setting set to [Match Page Size] when the page size and the size of 
the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray (the name of the custom paper size) 
are the same, since there is no need to change the setting.
IMPORTANT
If the [Page Size] and [Output Size] settings are different, the printer produces an 
enlarged or reduced print automatically.
4Click [OK] to close the Properties dialog box. 
						

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5Click [OK] to start printing. 
						

							CHAPTER
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3Setting Up the Printing Environment
This chapter describes the procedure for installing the printer driver on a computer and 
specifying the settings for printing from a network computer by sharing the printer on the 
network.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
After Installing the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
Each Time You Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2
System Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Installing the CAPT Software  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
For Windows 98/Me  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
For Windows 2000  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-19
For Windows XP/Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-31
After Completing Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Printing a Test Page  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
Configuring the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-48
Installing the Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-59
Uninstalling the CAPT software  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72 
						

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Introduction
After Installing the Printer
The following shows the tasks that should be performed after installing the printer:
■Installing the Printer Driver (See p. 3-4)
The printer driver is a piece of software that is needed when you are printing from 
application software. Settings related to printing can be configured using the printer driver.
■Using a computer to share the printer on a network (See p. 3-47)
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.
Each Time You Print
The following shows the tasks that should be performed each time you print:
■Specifying print settings
The printer paper size, page size, number of copies, etc. are configured using the printer 
driver. If these settings are not configured correctly, you will not be able to achieve the 
expected results.
■Printing
Select the printing option from the menu of the application software you are using. As the 
method for printing varies depending on the application, refer to the individual users 
manuals of each application. 
						

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System Requirements
In order to use the printer driver, your computer system needs to meet the following 
requirements:
■Operating System
•Microsoft Windows 98
•Microsoft Windows Me
•Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/Professional
•Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home Edition
•Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit processor version only)
-Operating Environment
*As the actual amount of memory that is available for use differs depending on the configuration of your 
computer system and the application you are using, printing cannot be guaranteed in all cases in the above 
environments.
-Recommended Environment
■Interface
•USB: USB 2.0 High-Speed (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only), USB Full-Speed 
(USB 1.1 equivalent)
NOTE
•If you want to use the sounds from the printer driver, a PC synthesizer (and the PCM 
synthesizer driver) needs to be installed in your computer. Do not use the PC speaker 
driver (speaker.drv).
•This printer uses bidirectional communication. Operation of the printer when connected 
via unidirectional communication equipment has not been tested. As a result, Canon 
cannot guarantee printer operation when the printer is connected using unidirectional 
print servers, USB hubs and switching devices.
Windows 98/MeWindows 2000/XP/Server 2003
CPUPentium II 
300MHz or higherPentium II 
300MHz or higher
Memory (RAM)*64MB or more 128MB or more
Hard Disk30MB or more Windows 2000: 60MB or more
Windows XP/Server 2003: 70MB or more
(PC/AT compatibles)
Windows 98/MeWindows 2000/XP/Server 2003
CPUPentium III 
600MHz or higherPentium III 
600MHz or higher
Memory (RAM)128MB or more 256MB or more 
						

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Installing the CAPT Software
This section describes the procedure for installing the CAPT software on a 
computer that is connected directly to the printer using a USB cable.
•For Windows 98/Me (See p. 3-4)
•For Windows 2000 (See p. 3-19)
•For Windows XP/Server 2003 (See p. 3-31)
IMPORTANT
•The CAPT software is required for printing using this printer. Make sure that you install it.
•If there is not enough free space remaining on the hard disk, the message appears 
during the installation. Abort the installation and create more space on the disk before 
beginning the installation again.
NOTE
•For details on the procedure for installing this software when the printer is shared on the 
network from one computer and you are printing from another computer over the 
network, see Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer, on p. 3-47.
•A USB cable is supplied with this printer only within countries and regions of Asia. In 
other countries and regions, prepare according to the specifications of your computer.
For Windows 98/Me
The screen shots used in this section are from Windows Me.
Installing from CD-ROM Setup
1Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the 
power. 
						

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2Open the USB cover.
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.