Canon Advanced Printing Technology for Canon LBP2900
R1.03 Ver.1.02.0.004
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Thank you for purchasing the Canon LBP2900, with enhanced
performance and ease-of-use from the Canon Advanced Printing
Technology. We hope that you'll appreciate its exceptional print
quality, flexible paper handling, fast printing speed, and
trouble-free operation.
This file has been created to address some very important or
specific issues that may be encountered during the use of this
product.
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Contents:
1. Scaling
2. Page Layout
3. Separator Page
4. User Authority on the Installation
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
5. Using Microsoft Office after the Installation
6. Uninstalling network printer that other user connected
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
7. Restriction on the Network Printer
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
8. Restarting Windows with a remaining print job
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
9. Network Printer Installation (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
10.Installation in a Multi-user Environment (Windows XP)
11.Displaying the Printer Status Window in a Multi-user
Environment (Windows XP)
12.CAPT Windows Firewall Utility
13.About the Client-Side Settings for Using the Printer Sharing
Function
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1. Scaling
Some applications may not print correctly when scaling is set
at other than 100% by Canon LBP2900 Printer Setup or
Properties. In this case, please set its scaling at 100%. If
the application has own its scaling function, please set
scaling from the application.
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2. Page Layout
Some applications provide a function to print collated set of
copies. However, do not use the function when
[2 Pages per Sheet] or [4 Pages per Sheet] is selected for
[Page Layout] in the [Page Setup] sheet.
If the function is used in the application, the data may not
be laid out properly.
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3. Separator Page
[Separator page] on Windows cannot be printed.
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4. User Authority on the Installation
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
Log on as a user who is a member of Administrators to install
the printer driver. The Full Control Permission is required
for the installation.
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5. Using Microsoft Office after the Installation
If you are using the installer, and you do not restart the
computer when a message appears prompting you to do so,
Microsoft Office may not operate correctly after that. If this
happens, restart your computer.
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6. Uninstalling network printer that other user connected
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
When you execute the [Canon LBP2900 Uninstaller] on the
computer that other user have already connected to the Canon
LBP2900 network printer servers, information of the Canon
LBP2900 network printer that other user connected will not be
removed. In this case, other user should remove his Canon
LBP2900 printer icon before you execute uninstallation.
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7. Restriction on the Network Printer
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
When a network printer is installed on Windows
2000/XP/Server 2003, even though you change its connection
destination to a local port, the printer cannot be used as a
local printer. If you need to establish a local printer, you
must install a printer driver, selecting a local port.
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8. Restarting Windows with a remaining print job
(Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
If you need to restart Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 with a
remaining Canon LBP2900 print job, pause the print job from
the printer folder. Then restart Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003.
If you are using Windows 98/Me, the remaining Canon LBP2900
print job will be deleted when shutting down Windows 98/Me.
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9. Network Printer Installation (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003)
When installing a network printer on Windows
2000/XP/Server 2003, it is recommended to install the printer
with administrative privilege.
If the printer is however installed by clients himself without
administrative privilege, some functions may be unavailable
due to the restriction of OS security.
[Unavailable functions]
- The Sound feature of Printer Status Window is not functioned
properly.
- Uninstaller cannot be registered in [Add/Remove Programs].
([Add or Remove Programs] for Windows XP/Server 2003)
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10. Installation in a Multi-user Environment (Windows XP)
When Canon LBP2900 is installed in Windows XP, do not install
it for the user switched by the "Fast User Switching" function
of Windows XP.
When using the "Fast User Switching" function, be sure to log
on again before installation.
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11. Displaying the Printer Status Window in a Multi-user
Environment (Windows XP)
If the user is changed with the "Fast User Switching" function
of Windows XP, the printer status cannot be displayed in the
Printer Status Window. To display the status, log on again,
then open the Printer Status Window.
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12. CAPT Windows Firewall Utility
If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows
Firewall, such as Windows XP Service Pack 2, as a print
server, communication with the client computers is controlled
by Windows Firewall. The [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] is a
utility for configuring Windows Firewall to unblock or block
this communication with the client computers.
The [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] is located in the
[English] - [WF_UTIL] folder in the supplied [LBP2900 User
Software] CD-ROM.
Refer to Chapter 7: "Windows Firewall" in the User's Guide for
more details on the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility].
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13. About the Client-Side Settings for Using the Printer Sharing
Function
If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another
operating system equipped with Windows Firewall on the client
side, configure the following settings. If you do not setup
the following settings on the client side, the printer status
may not display properly in the Printer Status Window and you
may not be able to access some of the printer functions.
(1) Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click
[Network and Internet Connections] then [Windows
Firewall].
(2) On the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog
box, place a checkmark next to [File and Printer Sharing],
and click the [OK] button.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.