Canon Lbp 3000 User Guide

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 3  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.
There are the following methods for installing the printer driver: 
*If you want to install the manuals only, see Installing the Manuals, on p. 4-56.
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 messag\
e 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 only supplied with 220 - 240 V model for countries and regions of Asia. In 
other countries and regions, prepare according to the specifications of your computer.
 
Installation method
ContentsReference page
 
Easy Installation Installs the manuals when 
installing the printer driver from 
the CD-ROM supplied with the 
printer (CD-ROM Setup). p. 
3-5
Custom Installation Y
ou can choose to install only 
the printer driver or only the 
manuals from the CD-ROM 
supplied with the printer 
(CD-ROM Setup).* p. 
3-5
Installing with Plug and 
Play Searches for the printer 
automatically, selects the file 
required for the installation 
from the CD-ROM supplied 
with the printer, and then 
installs the printer driver. Windows 98/Me: p. 3-12
Windows 2000: p. 3-21
Windows XP/Server 2003: 
p.
 3-28
Windows Vista: p. 3-33
 
						

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Installing from CD-ROM Setup
The screen shots used in this section are from Windows XP.
IMPORTANT
If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, be sure to log on as a member of 
Administrators when starting up.
1Make sure that the printer and computer are OFF.
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, then 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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5Turn the computer on and start up Windows.
IMPORTANT
If a Wizard or dialog box appears by the Plug and Play automatic setup, click 
[Cancel], and then install the CAPT software using this procedure.
6Insert the supplied LBP3000 User Software CD-ROM into 
the CD-ROM drive.
If the CD-ROM is already in the drive, eject the disk and re-insert it into the drive.
IMPORTANT
•If you are using Windows Vista and the [AutoPlay] dialog box appears, click [Run 
AUTORUN.EXE].
•If CD-ROM Setup does not appear, display it using the following procedures. (The 
CD-ROM drive name is indicated as D: in this manual. The CD-ROM drive name 
may differ depending on the computer you are using.)
-If you are using an operating system other than Windows Vista, select [Run] from 
the [Start] menu, enter D:\English\MInst.exe, and then click [OK].
-If you are using Windows Vista, enter D:\English\MInst.exe in [Start Search] 
under the [Start] menu, and then press the [ENTER] key on your keyboard.
NOTE
If you are using Windows Vista and the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, 
click [Allow].
7Click [Easy Installation] or [Custom Installation].
[Easy Installation] allows you to install the printer driver and the instruction 
manuals simultaneously. If you do not install the manuals, select [Custom 
Installation].
 
						

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8Click [Install].
If you selected [Custom Installation] in Step 7, clear the [Online Manuals] check 
box, and then click [Install].
9Confirm the contents, then click [Yes].
 
						

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10Click [Next].
11Select [Install with USB Connection], then click [Next].
Depending on the system environment, a message that prompts you to restart the 
computer may appear. In this case, restart the computer and continue the 
installation.
If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system 
equipped with Windows Firewall, the following screen is displayed. Specify 
whether to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the client 
computers when sharing the printer on a network.
Click [Yes] when you share the printer on a network. After completing the 
installation, see Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer (p. 
3-47) and specify the settings for sharing the printer on the network.
Click [No] when you do not share the printer on a network.
 
						

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NOTE
Even after the installation, you can change the Firewall settings using CAPT 
Windows Firewall Utility in the supplied CD-ROM. For more details, see Windows 
Firewall, on p. 7-8.
12The message  appears. Click [Yes].
NOTE
•If you are using Windows 2000 and the [Digital Signature Not Found] dialog box 
appears, click [Yes].
•If you are using Windows XP/Server 2003 and the [Hardware Installation] dialog 
box appears, click [Continue Anyway].
•If you are using Windows Vista and the [Windows Security] dialog box appears, 
click [Install this driver software anyway].
13When the following screen is displayed, turn the printer ON.
Press   of the power switch to turn the printer ON.
Installation of the USB class driver and the printer driver starts automatically.
 
						

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NOTE
•If the printer is not recognized automatically even after the USB cable is connected, 
see Installation Problems, on p. 6-27.
•If you are using Windows XP/Server 2003 and the [Hardware Installation] dialog 
box appears, click [Continue Anyway].
•If you are using Windows Vista and the [Windows Security] dialog box appears, 
click [Install this driver software anyway].
14If [Easy Installation] is selected in Step 7, the manuals are 
installed.
15Confirm the installation results, then click [Next].
NOTE
If the printer driver is not installed properly, see Installation Problems, on p. 6-27.
 
						

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16Select the [Restart Computer Now (Recommended)] check 
box, then click [Restart].
Windows restarts.
The installation of the USB class driver and the printer driver is completed.
Installing with Plug and Play
For Windows 98/Me
The screen shots used in this section are from Windows Me.
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.