Canon LBP 2900 2900i User's Guide

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4If the test page prints correctly, click [OK] or [Yes].
NOTE
If test page does not print correctly, refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting. 
						

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Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared 
Printer
If you set the printer up as a shared network printer, you will be able to print directly 
to the printer from any computer on the network.
If you want to use the printer as a shared printer, perform the following 
configuration. In this section, the computer that is directly connected to the printer is 
called the print server, and other computers that access the printer over the 
network are called client computers.
Network Environment
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If you want to use a print server, perform the following steps.
NOTE
Using this printer on your network requires that both the print server and clients should 
be using Windows 98/Me or Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003.
Configuring the Print Server
For Windows 98/Me
The screen shots used in this section are from Windows Me.
■Preparing the Print Sharing Settings
1Double-click [My Computer] ➞ [Control Panel] ➞ the 
[Network] icon.
The [Network] dialog box is displayed.
Item to ConfigureRefer to
1Install the printer driver on the print server
•For Windows 98/Me p. 3-4
•For Windows 2000 p. 3-19
•For Windows XP/Server 2003 p. 3-31
2Configure the Print Server
•For Windows 98/Me p. 3-48
•For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 p. 3-53
3Install the Clientsp. 3-59 
						

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2Display the [Configuration] sheet, then click [Add].
The [Select Network Component Type] dialog box is displayed.
3Click the [Service] icon, then click [Add].
4Select [File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks], then 
click [OK].
The [Select Network Component Type] dialog box appears first, then the 
[Network] dialog box reappears. 
						

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5Click [File and Print Sharing].
6Make sure that [I want to be able to allow others to print to my 
printer(s).] is selected, then click [OK].
7Go to the [Access Control] sheet and select either 
[Share-level access control] or [User-level access control].
If you want to specify the users that can print, select [User-level access control]. 
						

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8Click [OK], then restart Windows.
■Printer Sharing Settings
1From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Printers].
The [Printers] folder is displayed.
2Right-click the icon for your printer, then select [Sharing] from 
the pop-up menu. 
						

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3Select [Shared As]. Change the [Share Name] and enter a 
[Comment] and [Password] as needed.
NOTE
•If you selected [User-level access control] in Step 7 of the Network Settings 
procedure (See p. 3-50), click [Add] and select the users that can use the printer.
•Do not enter blank or special characters in [Shared As].
•If you enter a password, it is possible that the client computer will not be able to 
create the printer port.
4Click [OK].
The printer icon changes to the shared printer icon. 
						

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For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
The screen shots shown in this section are taken from Windows XP Home Edition.
■Preparing the Print Sharing Settings
1Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click 
[Network and Internet Connections] ➞ [Network 
Connections].
For Windows 2000: Select [Settings] ➞ [Network and Dial-up Connections] from 
the [Start] menu.
For Windows Server 2003: From the [Start] menu, select [Control Panel] ➞ 
[Network Connections] ➞ [Local Area Connection] ➞ [Properties], and then 
proceed to Step 3.
For Windows 2000: The [Network and Dial-up Connections] folder is displayed.
For Windows XP: The [Network Connections] folder is displayed.
2Right-click the [Local Area Connection] icon, then select 
[Properties] from the pop-up menu.
The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears. 
						

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3Check that [File and Printers Sharing for Microsoft Networks] 
is selected, then click [OK].
■Printer Sharing Settings
NOTE
For Windows XP, the printer cannot be shared over a network using the default settings 
(the settings immediately after installation).
To use the printer sharing settings, you need to run [Network Setup Wizard] and enable 
printer sharing.
For more details, see the Windows online help.
1Open the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder.
For Windows 2000: Select [Settings] ➞ [Printers] from the [Start] menu.
For Windows XP Professional/Server 2003: Select [Printers and Faxes] from the 
[Start] menu.
For Windows XP Home Edition: Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then 
click [Printers and Other Hardware] ➞ [Printers and Faxes].
The [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] folder is displayed. 
						

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2Right-click the icon for your printer, then select [Sharing] from 
the pop-up menu.
3Select [Share this printer]. Update the share name as 
required.
For  Windows 2000: Select [Shared as].