Canon LBP 2900 2900i User's Guide
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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.](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-145.png "Page 146
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-146.png "Page 147
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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...")
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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]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-147.png "Page 148
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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]...")
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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...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-148.png "Page 149
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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...")
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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].](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-149.png "Page 150
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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].")
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NOTE
•You can also specify the sharing settings during the local installation.
•Do not enter blank or special characters in [Share name].
4If you are using Windows 98/Me on the client computer, click
[Additional Drivers].
If you are using Windows 98/Me on the client computer, click [OK]. The printer
icon changes to a shared icon, and the printer shared settings are now
configured.
The [Additional Drivers]...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-150.png "Page 151
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NOTE
•You can also specify the sharing settings during the local installation.
•Do not enter blank or special characters in [Share name].
4If you are using Windows 98/Me on the client computer, click
[Additional Drivers].
If you are using Windows 98/Me on the client computer, click [OK]. The printer
icon changes to a shared icon, and the printer shared settings are now
configured.
The [Additional Drivers]...")
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5Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95, 98 and Me], then
click [OK].
For Windows 2000: Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95 or 98], and then
click [OK].
For Windows Server 2003: Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95, Windows 98,
and Windows Millennium Edition], and then click [OK].
6Insert the supplied LBP2900/2900i User Software CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
If the [Insert Disk] dialog box appears,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-151.png "Page 152
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5Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95, 98 and Me], then
click [OK].
For Windows 2000: Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95 or 98], and then
click [OK].
For Windows Server 2003: Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95, Windows 98,
and Windows Millennium Edition], and then click [OK].
6Insert the supplied LBP2900/2900i User Software CD-ROM
into the CD-ROM drive.
If the [Insert Disk] dialog box appears,...")
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8Click [Close].
The printer icon changes to the shared printer icon.
IMPORTANT
Select [Do not share this printer] on the [Sharing] sheet to clear the printer share
settings. If you are clearing printer share settings on an operating system equipped
with the Windows Firewall, such as Window XP Service Pack 2, you need to use
the utility software to clear the settings that were previously registered with...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-152.png "Page 153
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8Click [Close].
The printer icon changes to the shared printer icon.
IMPORTANT
Select [Do not share this printer] on the [Sharing] sheet to clear the printer share
settings. If you are clearing printer share settings on an operating system equipped
with the Windows Firewall, such as Window XP Service Pack 2, you need to use
the utility software to clear the settings that were previously registered with...")
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-If you clicked [No], however, Windows Firewall was configured to block communication
with the client computers, and you will need to use the following method to clear that
block.
1. Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet
Connections] ➞ [Windows Firewall].
2. On the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box, place a checkmark
next to [Canon LBP2900 RPC...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-153.png "Page 154
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-If you clicked [No], however, Windows Firewall was configured to block communication
with the client computers, and you will need to use the following method to clear that
block.
1. Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet
Connections] ➞ [Windows Firewall].
2. On the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box, place a checkmark
next to [Canon LBP2900 RPC...")
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IMPORTANT
If the CD-ROM Setup does not start automatically, select [Run] from the [Start]
menu, enter D:\English\CNAB4MNU.exe, and click the [OK] button. (In this case
the CD-ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D:. The actual CD-ROM drive
letter may be different depending on the computer you are using.)
2Click [Install].
A dialog box is displayed to confirm the language.
3Confirm the language and click...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/14/58787/w64_d_1487933124-canon2900_d-155.png "Page 156
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IMPORTANT
If the CD-ROM Setup does not start automatically, select [Run] from the [Start]
menu, enter D:\English\CNAB4MNU.exe, and click the [OK] button. (In this case
the CD-ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D:. The actual CD-ROM drive
letter may be different depending on the computer you are using.)
2Click [Install].
A dialog box is displayed to confirm the language.
3Confirm the language and click...")
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-56 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 NOTE •You can also specify the sharing settings during the local installation. •Do not enter blank or special characters in [Share name]. 4If you are using Windows 98/Me on the client computer, click [Additional Drivers]. If you are using Windows 98/Me on the client computer, click [OK]. The printer icon changes to a shared icon, and the printer shared settings are now configured. The [Additional Drivers] dialog box is displayed.
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-57 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 5Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95, 98 and Me], then click [OK]. For Windows 2000: Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95 or 98], and then click [OK]. For Windows Server 2003: Place a checkmark next to [Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows Millennium Edition], and then click [OK]. 6Insert the supplied LBP2900/2900i User Software CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If the [Insert Disk] dialog box appears, click [OK]. 7Click [Browse]. If your CD-ROM drive is drive [D:], select [D:\English\Win98_Me], and then click [OK]. Windows will begin copying files.
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-58 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8Click [Close]. The printer icon changes to the shared printer icon. IMPORTANT Select [Do not share this printer] on the [Sharing] sheet to clear the printer share settings. If you are clearing printer share settings on an operating system equipped with the Windows Firewall, such as Window XP Service Pack 2, you need to use the utility software to clear the settings that were previously registered with Windows Firewall. (See p. 7-10) ■Configuring Windows Firewall Settings If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall as a print server, you need to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the client computers. Use the following procedure to check whether you configure Windows Firewall to unblock this communication. •When you installed the CAPT software from CD-ROM Setup, a [Warning] dialog box was displayed. -If you clicked [Yes], Windows Firewall was reconfigured to unblock communication with the client computers.
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-59 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 -If you clicked [No], however, Windows Firewall was configured to block communication with the client computers, and you will need to use the following method to clear that block. 1. Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet Connections] ➞ [Windows Firewall]. 2. On the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box, place a checkmark next to [Canon LBP2900 RPC Server Process], and click the [OK] button. •If you installed the CAPT software by any method other than CD-ROM Setup, you need to use the CAPT Windows Firewall Utility software to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the client computers. (See p. 7-8) Installing the Client This section describes the procedure for installing the printer driver on the client computers. There are two ways to install the printer driver: local installation and download installation. ■Local Installation (See p. 3-60) Installing the printer driver using the supplied CD-ROM. ■Download and Install This installs the printer driver by downloading it from the print server, without needing to use the supplied CD-ROM. There are two ways to download and install the driver: •Installing using the [Add Printer Wizard] (See p. 3-66) •Installing using [Windows Explorer] (See p. 3-70)
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-60 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 IMPORTANT •If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, be sure to log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group when starting up. •If the client computer is using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, configure the following settings. If you do not make these settings on the client computer, status information will not display correctly in the Printer Status Window, and some of the printer functions may not operate correctly. 1. Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet Connections] ➞ [Windows Firewall]. 2. On the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box, place a checkmark next to [File and Printer Sharing] then click [OK]. NOTE •Clients can use either Windows 98/Me or Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003. •If your print server is Windows 98/Me, you cannot download and install on Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003. •The screen shots shown in this section are taken from Windows XP Home Edition. Installing from CD-ROM Setup 1Insert 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 again. The CD-ROM Setup appears automatically.
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-61 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 IMPORTANT If the CD-ROM Setup does not start automatically, select [Run] from the [Start] menu, enter D:\English\CNAB4MNU.exe, and click the [OK] button. (In this case the CD-ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D:. The actual CD-ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using.) 2Click [Install]. A dialog box is displayed to confirm the language. 3Confirm 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.
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-62 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 4Click [Next]. The [License Agreement] dialog box is displayed. 5Confirm the contents of the agreement and select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then click [Next].
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-63 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 6If there is a checkmark next to [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection], remove the checkmark, then click [Next]. NOTE Do not place a checkmark next to [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection]. 7Select [Use Network Printer] for [Port Settings], then click [Settings].
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-64 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8Select the icon for the printer that is shared on the printer server, then click [OK]. 9Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer, then click [Next]. 10Click [Start].
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer3-65 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, such as Windows XP Service Pack 2, the following window is displayed. Click [No]. You should only choose [Yes] if the computer you are currently installing is a print server. 11The message [Installation cannot be stopped once it starts. Do you want to continue?] is displayed. Click [Yes]. The installation of the printer driver starts. 12A window is displayed to inform you that the installation is complete. Select [Restart my computer now], then click [Exit]. Windows restarts. IMPORTANT If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, such as Windows XP Service Pack 2, on the client computer, you need to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the print server. If you do not configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the server, the printer status may not be displayed correctly in the Printer Status Window and some functions may not operate properly. (See p. 7-8)