Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] However, as we are constantly improving our products, if you need an exact specification, please contact Canon.
Contents
Introduction . xii Legal Limitations on the Usage of Your Product and the Use of Images . xix
Chapter 1
Before You Start Using This Printer
Printer Features . 1-16
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Chapter 2
Loading and Delivering Paper
Paper Requirements . [. . . ] 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.
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Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer
- 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. Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet Connections] [Windows Firewall]. 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.
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Setting Up the Printing Environment
· 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. 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. 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. 3-70)
Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer
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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. 7-8)
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Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer
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Uninstalling the CAPT software
The process of removing software to restore the computer to the same state as before the software was installed is referred to as uninstalling. Use the following procedure to uninstall the CAPT software.
IMPORTANT · If the software was installed with administrative permissions on Windows 2000/XP/ Server 2003, then it cannot be uninstalled by anyone that does not have administrative permissions. Make sure you log on as a member of the Administrators group before uninstalling. · If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall, this printer is registered in the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box. When you uninstall the CAPT software using the uninstaller, the settings for this printer are also deleted from the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog box.
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Setting Up the Printing Environment
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Make sure to close all the files and programs listed below:
· Help files · Printer Status Window · Control Panel · Other applications
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From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] [Canon Printer Uninstaller] [Canon LBP2900 Uninstaller].
For Windows 98/Me/2000: From the [Start] menu, select [Programs] [Canon Printer Uninstaller] [Canon LBP2900 Uninstaller]. 3-72
Uninstalling the CAPT software
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Select the name of your printer, and then click [Delete].
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NOTE Even if [Canon LBP2900] is not in the list in the [Delete Printer] dialog box, you can delete all of the files and data related to this printer by clicking the [Delete] button.
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Click [Yes].
The uninstallation process begins. Please wait a moment.
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Click [Exit].
The [Delete Printer] dialog box closes.
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A confirmation message is displayed.
NOTE If you are unable to uninstall the CAPT software, refer to "If Uninstallation Fails, " on p. 6-28.
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Setting Up the Printing Environment
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Uninstalling the CAPT software
Printing a Document
This chapter describes the printing procedures and the functions of this printer.
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Printing from an Application . . 4-63
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Printing from an Application
After installing the CAPT software, you can now print jobs on the printer. This section describes the procedure for printing from an application, taking Adobe Reader 6. 0 as an example.
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Printing a Document
Load paper in the multi-purpose tray or manual feed tray.
NOTE If you are printing on plain paper, heavy paper, label paper, or transparencies, refer to "Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies, " on p. 2-13; if you are printing on index card, refer to "Printing on Index Card, " on p. [. . . ] 0. 7 kg
Weight
Consumables
Software Specifications
Item Printing software Specification CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing Technology) The area on the page excluding a 4 mm top margin, 6 mm bottom margin, 5 mm left margin and 5 mm right margin (for index card and envelopes, the top, bottom, left and right margins are all 10 mm).
Printable area
Specifications
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Appendix
Main Printer Unit And Included Parts
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Printer Dimensions
Printer
Front View
Multi-Purpose Tray
Front View
369. 8
Output Tray
281. 1
63. 9
132
250. 5
216. 7
(mm)
(mm)
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Appendix
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Printer Dimensions
Optional Accessories
The LBP2900/2900i can be used directly over a network by installing the optional network adapter (AXIS1650). For details about the AXIS1650, refer to the Axis Communications homepage (http://www. axis. com).
Network Adapter
You can use the optional network adapter by connecting it to the LBP2900/2900i using a USB cable. The network adapter connects to the computers using peer to peer networking. You can also connect to the printer via a print server.
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Appendix
AXIS1650
Optional Accessories
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LBP2900/2900i AXIS 1650
TCP/IP
Client (Windows 98/ Me/2000)
Client (Windows XP/ Server 2003)
LBP2900/2900i AXIS 1650
TCP/IP Protocols that can be used (i. e. [. . . ]