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    ENG IMPOR T ANT : Read this manual carefully befor e using your printer . Save this manual for future r eference. User's Guide User's Guide[...]

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    LBP2900/2900i Laser Printer User's Guide[...]

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    Manuals for the Printer The instruction manuals for this product are arr anged as follo ws. Read the sections that are appropriate for y our goals, to let y ou fully utilize this product. CD-ROM Guides marked with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the accompanying CD-R OM. • Installation • Connecting to a Computer • Printing Methods Get[...]

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    How This Manual Is Organized Before You Start Using This Printer Loading and Delivering Paper Setting Up the Printing Environment Printing a Document Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting Appendix Chapter 1 Make sure you read this Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Considerable eff ort has been made to ensure that this manual[...]

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    ii Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii How T o Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Conv entions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    iii Chapter 2 Loading and Delivering P aper P aper Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Usable P aper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    iv Installing from CD-ROM Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Installing with Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 F or Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 Installing from CD-ROM Setup . . .[...]

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    v [Sharing] Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 [Ports] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 [Advanced] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29 [Color Management] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) . . . . . 4-[...]

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    vi Handling the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Precautions f or Handling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26 Precautions f or Storing the Pr inter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27 Chapter 6 T roub lesho[...]

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    vii Introduction Thank you f or purchasing the Canon LBP2900/2900i. In order to fully understand the f eatures of this product and thus be able to use it more eff ectively , please be sure to fully read this instruction manual bef ore using the product. Store this manual in a safe place after reading it. How T o Use This Manual Conventions The f ol[...]

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    viii Screen Sheets The screen shots shown in this man ual may diff er slightly from the screens on your computer depending on your oper ating system. The locations of buttons that y ou need to press during a procedure are circled with a as shown belo w . When there is a choice of buttons that can be pressed during a procedure, all of the buttons ar[...]

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    ix Legal Notices Model Name The f ollowing names ma y be provided f or the safety regulations in each sales region of this Laser Beam Printer . 220 - 240 V model: L11121E EMC Directive (220 - 240 V model) "This equipment has been tested in a typical system to comply with the technical requirements of EMC Directiv e." • Use of shielded c[...]

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    x Laser Safety (220 - 240 V model) Laser radiation could be hazardous to the human body . For this reason, laser radiation emitted inside this printer is her metically sealed within the protective housing and e xter nal cov er . No radiation can leak from the pr inter in the normal operation of the product b y the user . This printer is classified[...]

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    xi International Energy Star -Program WEEE Directive As an E NERGY S TAR P ar tner , Canon Inc. has deter mined that this product meets the E NERGY S TAR Program f or energy efficiency . The International E NERGY S TAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office e[...]

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    xii T rademarks Canon, the Canon Logo , and LBP are trademarks of Canon Inc. Adobe ® Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incor porated. Microsoft and Windows are tr ademarks of Microsoft Cor poration in the U .S. and other countries. Other product and company names herein ma y be the trademar ks of their respectiv e owners. Copyright Cop yrigh[...]

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    xiii Legal Limitations on the Usage of Y our Product and the Use of Images Using your product to scan, print or otherwise reproduce cer tain documents, and the use of such images as scanned, printed or otherwise reproduced by y our product, ma y be prohibited by la w and ma y result in criminal and/or civil liability . A non-e xhaustive list of the[...]

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    xiv Important Safety Instructions Bef ore using this product, make sure y ou read this section (Impor tant Safety Instructions) thoroughly , and that you use the product correctly . The pur pose of the war nings and cautions contained in this section is to pre vent injuries to the user and other people, and to pre vent damage to proper ty . Make su[...]

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    xv CA UTION • Do not install the printer on an unsteady platf orm, an uneven surface, or an y other unstable location, or any location subject to vibrations. If the printer falls down or the platform tips o ver , someone ma y be injured. • Do not install this printer in a location where a wall or other object will bloc k the ventilation slots i[...]

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    xvi • Do not use any electrical cab les other than the supplied cord. Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock. • In principle, you should not connect the printer using an e xtension cord or connect too many appliances to a single po wer outlet. Howe ver , if there is no c hoice but to use an extension cor d or connect multiple appliances t[...]

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    xvii • When you are mo ving the printer , alwa ys turn the printer and computer off, unplug the power plug, and remove the interface cable. If you mo ve the printer without unplugging the cables, the electrical cord and interface cable ma y be damaged, causing a fire or electrical shock. • Do not drop paper c lips, staples, or any other metall[...]

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    xviii Maintenance and Inspections W ARNING • T urn the printer and computer off, disconnect the USB cable and remo ve the power plug from the wall when y ou are cleaning the printer . F ailure to do so may cause fire or electrical shock. • When cleaning the printing, always use a c loth dipped in plain water or water containing a mild soap sol[...]

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    xix • When you are c learing jammed paper from inside the printer , remo ve the paper gently so that toner that is on the jammed paper does not spray out of the printer . This could lead to toner getting in your e yes or mouth. If toner gets into your e yes or mouth, wash it out immediately with cold water and consult a doctor . • When loading [...]

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    CHAPTER 1-1 1 Before Y ou Start Using This Printer This chapter describes the major features and basic functions of this printer . Printer Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Component Names and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Printer Features 1-2 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Printer Features ■ High P erformance Printing System "CAPT" The LBP2900/2900i is equipped with the latest CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing T echnology) software that suppor ts Windows OS . This system allo ws the data processing that is conv entionally handled by the printer du[...]

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    1-3 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Printer Features ■ Compact and Silent Design The compact design of the main printer body means that it can be used in the tiny spaces in the home or office. The noise-reducing design delivers quiet oper ation ev en dur ing printing. Because the printer is silent in standby mode, y ou can use it e ven[...]

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    Component Names and Functions 1-4 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Component Names and Functions This section describes the names and functions of each component of the pr inter so that you can use the printer properly and make full use of all of the printer's f eatures. CA UTION Do not install this printer in a location where a wall [...]

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    1-5 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Component Names and Functions Front View a a a a T op Cover This cov er needs to be opened to replace the toner car tridge or to clear paper jams. (See p. 5-3, p. 6-6) b b b b Output T ray Assists in the collection of printed paper . c c c c P aper Guides These can be adjusted to match the width of the [...]

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    Component Names and Functions 1-6 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Rear View a a a a V entilation Slots These are ventilation slots f or cooling the inter nal par ts of the printer. Do not block or obstruct the ventilation slots . b b b b Po wer Switch This switch turns the printer on and off. (See p . 1-15) c c c c Po wer Socket Connect t[...]

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    1-7 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Component Names and Functions Inside the Printer a a a a T oner Car tridge Guide When you install the toner cartr idge, mak e sure that the protrusions on the edges of the car tr idge align with this guide while you push the cartr idge in. (See p . 5-6) b b b b T ransfer Roller This is a very impor tant[...]

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    Component Names and Functions 1-8 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Indicators and the Paper Key a a a a Po wer Indicator This light turns on when the power is on. b b b b P aper Indicator / Paper K ey This flashes when the printer runs out of paper or when the paper does not feed properly . After refilling a paper tra y , press this key [...]

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    Connecting the Power Cord 1-9 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Connecting the Power Cord This section e xplains how to connect the po wer cord to the printer . Ref er to "Impor tant Safety Instructions," on p . xiv before connecting the printer . Connecting the Power Cord W ARNING • Do not scratch, break or modify the power cor[...]

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    Connecting the Power Cord 1-10 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 CA UTION • Do not use a power sour ce with a volta ge other than that indicated. Doing so may cause fire or electrical shoc k. • When you unplug the po wer cord, make sure you hold the cor d by the plug. If you pull on the cor d itself, the cord may e xperience damage suc[...]

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    1-11 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Connecting the Power Cord 3 Plug the power plug into the A C power outlet.[...]

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    Connecting to a Computer 1-12 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Connecting to a Computer This section describes how to connect the printer to a computer . This printer is fitted with a USB connector as standard, and can be connected to a computer using a USB cable . Connect the printer to a computer equipped with a USB por t using a USB ca[...]

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    1-13 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 Connecting to a Computer 2 Open the USB cover . 3 Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer , and c lose the USB cover .[...]

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    Connecting to a Computer 1-14 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 4 Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer . NO TE If you are not sure about the USB cab le that is suppor ted by y our computer , contact the store where y ou purchased the computer .[...]

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    Turning the Printer On and Off 1-15 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 T urning the Printer On and Off The printer can be tur ned on and off using the power s witch on the left side of the printer body . T o av oid r unning into unexpected prob lems, be sure to correctly memorize this procedure. T urning the Printer On To begin using the pri[...]

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    Turning the Printer On and Off 1-16 Bef ore Y ou Star t Using This Pr inter 1 The printer P ower Indicator turns on and the printer r uns a self-diagnostic test. If there are no errors in the self-diagnostic test, the printer is ready to pr int. T urning the Printer Off Use the f ollowing procedure to turn the pr inter off . IMPOR T ANT • If the [...]

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    CHAPTER 2-1 2 Loading and Delivering Paper This chapter describes the types of paper that can be used with this pr inter , and how the paper is loaded and delivered. P aper Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Usable Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Paper Requirements 2-2 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Paper Requirements Usable Paper To get the most out of the f eatures of this printer , you should use the right kind of paper . If y ou use poor quality paper , the pr inting quality will deter iorate and the paper will jam easily . IMPOR T ANT • A saf ety f eature that pre vents printer dama[...]

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    Paper Requirements 2-3 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Paper T ypes Y ou can use the follo wing types of paper with this printer . The symbol indicates paper that can be loaded, and indicates paper that cannot be loaded. * 1 If the paper curls excessiv ely when printed using the [Plain Paper] setting, select [Plain P aper L]. * 2 If you want to get[...]

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    Paper Requirements 2-4 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT Do not use the f ollowing types of label paper with this pr inter . Using label paper that meets any of these conditions ma y result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or ma y cause damage to the printer . -P eeling labels or partly used labels - Labels that peel off from th[...]

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    Paper Requirements 2-5 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 NO TE When printing env elopes, the en velopes ma y become creased. Abbreviations of Paper Sizes The f ollowing abbre viations are used for the sizes displa yed on the multi-purpose tray and manual f eed tra y . . Printable Area The printable area of this printer is as follo ws: ■ Plain P ape[...]

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    Paper Requirements 2-6 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 ■ En velopes / Index Car d Printable up to 10 mm from the edges of an env elope. Y ou ma y need to adjust the printing position depending the application you are using. Paper Y ou Cannot Use To av oid problems such as paper jams and other malfunctions, y ou should not use the f ollowing types[...]

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    Paper Requirements 2-7 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 • P aper that causes printer malfunctions or damages the printer - Carbon paper -P aper with staples, clips , ribbons or tapes -P aper that has already been printed on using a cop y machine or other laser printer . (The re verse side of the paper is also un usable.) • P aper that is diffic[...]

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    Paper Requirements 2-8 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Storing Printed Paper When handling or storing documents pr inted using this printer , be careful of the f ollowing points: IMPOR T ANT • Do not store in clear f olders or with other PVC materials . This can dissolve the toner , causing the paper to stic k to the PVC material. • When gluing[...]

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    Paper Sources 2-9 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Paper Sources Paper Source T ypes This printer has the follo wing paper sources: ■ P aper Source / Capacity Manual F eed T ra y: 1 sheet Multi-Pur pose T ra y: Appro x. 150 sheets (Plain paper : 64 g/m 2 ) IMPOR T ANT When you are printing from the m ulti-purpose tray , make sure that there is no [...]

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    Paper Sources 2-10 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Paper Source Capacities P aper T ype P aper Source Multi-Purpose T ray Manual Feed T ray Plain P aper (64 g/m 2 ) Appro x. 150 sheets 1 sheet Heavy P aper (128 g/m 2 ) Approx. 60 sheets 1 sheet Tr ansparency Appro x. 100 sheets 1 sheet Label P aper Appro x. 50 sheets 1 sheet Inde x Card - 1 sheet E[...]

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    Paper Output 2-11 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Paper Output Output T ray T ypes P ages are output to the output tra y on the top of the pr inter with the printed side f acing down. Open the output tray when y ou are printing to the output tra y . Close the output tra y when y ou are not using the printer . CA UTION Keep y our hands or clothing a[...]

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    Paper Output 2-12 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT The area around the output tr ay becomes v er y hot during pr inting and directly after printing. When y ou are collecting paper from the output tr a y or clearing a paper jam, be careful not to touch the area around the output tr a y . NO TE The output tra y can hold up to approximately[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-13 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Printing on Plain Paper , Heavy Paper , Label Paper , and T ransparencies This section described how to print on plain paper , heavy paper , label paper and transparencies . Ref er to "Printing on Custom Paper Siz es (Non-Standard Sizes),[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-14 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Loading Paper into the Multi-Purpose T ray Use the f ollowing procedure to load paper into the multi-purpose tra y . Alwa ys load paper lengthways into the m ulti-pur pose tra y . IMPOR T ANT • Do not touch or pull paper out of the m ulti-pu[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-15 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 2 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper . 3 Before loading transparencies or labels, fan them in small batches and align the edges. CA UTION Be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of transpar[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-16 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 4 Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it touches the bac k of the tray . Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides. CA UTION When loading paper , take care not to cut y our hands with the edg es of t[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-17 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 • If the rear edge of the paper stac k is not properly aligned, it ma y result in misf eeds or paper jams. • If the paper is curled or f olded at the corners, flatten it out bef ore loading. NO TE To print on letterhead paper or paper wit[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-18 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT Alwa ys make sure the paper guides match the width of the paper . If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, the paper will not f eed properly and this will cause paper jams. 6 Adjust the rear paper guide to match the paper . [...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-19 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Loading Paper into the Manual Feed T ray Use the f ollowing procedure to load paper into the manual f eed tray . Alwa ys load paper lengthways into the man ual f eed tra y . IMPOR T ANT • Y ou can only load a single sheet of paper in the man[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-20 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 2 Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it touches the bac k of the tray . Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides. CA UTION When loading paper , take care not to cut y our hands with the edg es of t[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-21 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 NO TE To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the paper so that the printed side is f acing up and the top of the paper is at the f ar end. 3 Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the stack.[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-22 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT • If you run out of paper and then refi ll the paper tra y , the P aper Indicator will flash. Press the (P aper K ey) to resume printing. • Alwa ys make sure the paper guides match the width of the paper . If the paper guides[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-23 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 2 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, then set the [P age Size] setting to the size of the document that you created in the application. 3 Set the [Output Size] setting to the size of the paper loaded in the printer as needed. Select [A4] or [Let[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-24 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT If the [P age Siz e] and [Output Size] settings are diff erent, the printer produces an enlarged or reduced print automatically . 4 Display the [P aper Source] sheet, and set the [Paper T ype] to the type of paper loaded in the pri[...]

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    Printing on Plain Paper, Heavy Paper, Label Paper, and Transparencies 2-25 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 5 Click [OK] to c lose the Properties dialog box. 6 Click [OK] to start printing.[...]

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    Printing on Index Card 2-26 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Printing on Index Card This section describes how to print on index cards . Loading Index Cards Y ou can only load index cards in the man ual feed tr a y . Loading Index Card into the Manual Feed T ray Use the f ollowing procedure to load an inde x card into the manual f eed tray . Alwa ys[...]

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    Printing on Index Card 2-27 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 2 Gently load the inde x card with the printing side facing up until it touches the bac k of the tray . Make sure that the index car d passes beneath the paper limit guides. CA UTION When loading index car d, take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper . IMPOR T ANT • If [...]

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    Printing on Index Card 2-28 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 NO TE To print on index card with a logo already printed on it, load the inde x card so that the printed side is f acing up and the top of the inde x card is at the f ar end. 3 Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the index car d. ABC ABC[...]

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    Printing on Index Card 2-29 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT • If you run out of inde x card and then refill the paper tra y , the P aper Indicator will flash. Press the (P aper K ey) to resume printing. • Alwa ys make sure the paper guides match the width of the inde x card. If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, the inde[...]

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    Printing on Index Card 2-30 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 2 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, then set the [P age Size] setting to the size of the document that you created in the application. NO TE When you set the page siz e to [Index Card], the f ollowing message is displa yed and the paper type is automatically changed.[...]

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    Printing on Index Card 2-31 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 3 Set the [Output Size] setting to [Index Car d] as necessary . Leave the setting set to [Match Page Size] when the page size and the size of the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray are the same, since ther e is no need to change the setting. IMPOR T ANT If the [P age Siz e] and [Output[...]

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    Printing on Index Card 2-32 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 5 Click [OK] to start printing.[...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-33 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Printing on Envelopes This section describes how to print to env elopes. Loading Envelopes Env elopes can be loaded into either the multi-pur pose tray or the man ual f eed tra y . Y ou can only load one env elope at a time, regardless of whether y ou use the multi-purpose tray or the man u[...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-34 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 • The f ollowing en velopes cannot be used with this pr inter . Using any of these en velopes ma y result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or ma y cause damage to the printer . -E nv elopes with f asteners or snaps -E nv elopes with address windows -E nv elopes with adhesiv e on[...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-35 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 2 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper . 3 Load the en velopes with the printing surface facing up and the flaps closed and on the left side, then gently inser t them all the way to the bac k of the tray . Make sure that the envelopes passes unde[...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-36 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 NO TE When you are printing on en v elopes, load the en v elopes with the paper surf ace (the side you w ant to print on) f acing up , and the env elope flap on the left side. 4 Slide the paper guides to meet both sides of the en velopes. IMPOR T ANT Alwa ys make sure the paper guides matc[...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-37 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 5 Adjust the rear paper guide to match the en velopes. IMPOR T ANT If you run out of en velopes and then refi ll the paper tra y , the Paper Indicator will flash. Press the (P aper K ey) to resume printing. Loading Envelopes into the Manual Feed T ray Use the f ollowing procedure to load [...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-38 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 1 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper . 2 Load the en velope with the printing surface facing up and the flaps closed and on the left side, then gently inser t them all the way to the bac k of the tray . Be sure that the envelope passes beneath [...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-39 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 NO TE When you are printing on en v elopes, load the en v elopes with the paper surf ace (the side you w ant to print on) f acing up , and the env elope flap on the left side. 3 Slide the paper guides to meet both sides of the en velope . IMPOR T ANT • If you run out of en velopes and th[...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-40 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing This section describes how to set the printer dr iver settings . 1 Select [Print] from the [File] men u in the application. Select the name of y our printer from the [Name] or [Printer Name] field and clic k [Properties]. The [Proper ties] dia[...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-41 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 2 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, then set the [P age Size] setting to the size of the document that you created in the application. NO TE If you set the page siz e to any of [Env elope DL], [En velope COM10], [En velope C5], or [Env elope Monarch], the follo wing message appears and the a[...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-42 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 3 Set the [Output Size] setting to the size of the paper loaded in the printer as needed. Leave the setting set to [Match Page Size] when the page size and the size of the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray are the same, since ther e is no need to change the setting. IMPOR T ANT If the [...]

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    Printing on Envelopes 2-43 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 5 Click [OK] to start printing.[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-44 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) This section describes how to print to custom paper sizes. Loading Custom Paper Sizes Custom paper sizes can be loaded into either the m ulti-pur pose tra y or the manual f eed tra y . If you are printing cont[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-45 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT • Do not touch or pull paper out of the m ulti-purpose tray during printing. Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction. • If you are refi lling the multi-purpose tra y when there is still paper in the tra y , take out the remaining paper an[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-46 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 3 Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it touches the bac k of the tray . Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides. CA UTION When loading paper , take care not to cut y our hands with the edg es of the paper . IMPOR T[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-47 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 • If the paper is curled or f olded at the corners, flatten it out bef ore loading. NO TE To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the paper so that the printed side is f acing up and the top of the paper is at the f ar e[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-48 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT Alwa ys make sure the paper guides match the width of the paper . If the paper guides are too loose or too tight, the paper will not f eed properly and this will cause paper jams. 5 Adjust the rear paper guide to match the paper . ● If the custom [...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-49 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 ● If the custom paper that y ou are using is less than 190 mm in length: ❑ Mov e the rear paper guide to the position shown in the diag ram. ❑ Remov e the small paper guide from the multi-purpose tray . ❑ Inser t the small paper guide from directly abov[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-50 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 ❑ Slide the rear paper guide to align the small paper guide with the paper . IMPOR T ANT If you run out of paper and then refi ll the paper tra y , the P aper Indicator will flash. Press the (P aper K ey) to resume printing. Loading Custom Paper into the Ma[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-51 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 1 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper . 2 Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it touches the bac k of the tray . Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides. CA UTION When lo[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-52 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 NO TE To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it, load the paper so that the printed side is f acing up and the top of the paper is at the f ar end. 3 Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the paper .[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-53 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 IMPOR T ANT • If you run out of paper and then refi ll the paper tra y , the P aper Indicator will flash. Press the (P aper K ey) to resume printing. • Alwa ys make sure the paper guides match the width of the paper . If the paper guides are too loose or [...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-54 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 2 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, then set the [P age Size] setting to the size of the document that you created in the application. NO TE • When you are using a custom paper siz e, you need to register the siz e of the custom paper in adv ance. Refer to &qu[...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-55 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 3 Set the [Output Size] setting to the name (paper size) of the custom paper loaded in the printer as needed. Leave the setting set to [Match Page Size] when the page size and the size of the paper loaded in the multi-purpose tray (the name of the custom paper [...]

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    Printing on Custom Paper Sizes (Non-Standard Sizes) 2-56 Loading and Deliv ering Paper 2 5 Click [OK] to start printing.[...]

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    CHAPTER 3-1 3 Setting Up the Printing Environment This chapter describes the procedure for installing the printer driver on a computer and specifying the settings f or printing from a network computer by sharing the pr inter on the network. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    Introduction 3-2 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Introduction After Installing the Printer The f ollowing sho ws the tasks that should be performed after installing the printer : ■ Installing the Printer Driver (See p. 3-4) The printer dr iver is a piece of softw are that is needed when you are printing from application software . Settings [...]

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    Introduction 3-3 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 System Requirements In order to use the printer dr iver , your computer system needs to meet the f ollowing requirements: ■ Operating System • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows Me • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/Prof essional • Microsoft Windows XP Prof essional/Home Edition ?[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-4 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Installing the CAPT Software This section describes the procedure for installing the CAPT softw are on a computer that is connected directly to the printer using a USB cable. • F or Windows 98/Me (See p . 3-4) • F or Windows 2000 (See p . 3-19) • F or Windows XP/Server 200[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-5 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 2 Open the USB cover . 3 Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer , and c lose the USB cover .[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-6 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 4 Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer . 5 T urn the computer on and star t up Windows 98/Me . IMPOR T ANT If the Plug and Pla y automatic setup wizard appears , click [Cancel] and install the CAPT software using the f ollowing procedur[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-7 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 7 Click [Install]. A dialog bo x is display ed to confirm the language. 8 Confirm the language and clic k [Y es]. After the preparation f or installation is completed, the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing T echnology) software installer star ts up, and the [Setup Wizard] dialog b[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-8 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 10 Confirm the contents of the agreement and select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then clic k [Next]. 11 Confirm that there is a chec kmark next to [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection], then clic k [Ne xt]. Depending on your system, a message [...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-9 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 13 After the window sho wn below is displa yed, then turn the printer on. Press the " " side of the power switch to turn the printer on. Installation of the USB class driver and the printer driver star ts automatically . NO TE If the computer does not automatically rec[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-10 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 14 A window is displa yed to inf orm y ou that the installation is complete. Select [Restart m y computer now], then clic k [Exit]. Windows restarts. This completes the installation of the USB class driver and printer driver . Installing with Plug and Play 1 Make sure that the [...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-11 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3 Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer , and c lose the USB cover . 4 Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer .[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-12 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 5 Press the " " side of the power s witch to turn the printer on. 6 T urn the computer on and star t up Windows 98/Me . The [Add New Hardwar e Wizard] dialog box appears. ● For Windows Me If the following dialog box appears, proceed to Step 7. If the following dialo[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-13 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 ● For Windows 98 If the following dialog box appears, click [Next], then proceed to Step 7. If the following dialog box appears, click [Next], then proceed to Step 14. 7 Select [Specify the location of the driver (Adv anced)], then clic k [Next]. For Windows 98: Select [Searc[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-14 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8 Insert the supplied "LBP2900/2900i User Software" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If CD-ROM Setup appears, click [Exit]. 9 Select [Searc h for the best driver f or your device. (Recommended).], remove the chec kmark from [Remo v able Media (Floppy , CD-ROM...)], place[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-15 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 11 Make sure that the correct path is display ed in the [Specify a location] field, and then click [Ne xt]. 12 Click [Ne xt]. Installation of the USB class driver star ts. 13 Click [Finish]. The computer automatically detects the printer . Please wait a moment.[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-16 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 The [Add New Hardw are Wizard] dialog bo x appears. F or Windows 98, clic k [Next]. 14 Select [Specify the location of the driver (Adv anced)], then clic k [Next]. For Windows 98: Select [Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)], then click [Next]. A dialog bo[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-17 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 16 Select [Searc h for the best driver f or your device. (Recommended).], remove the chec kmark from [Remo v able Media (Floppy , CD-ROM...)], place a chec kmark next to [Specify a location]. For Windows 98: Remove the checkmarks from [Floppy disk drives] and [CD-ROM drive], pl[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-18 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 18 Make sure that the correct path is display ed in the [Specify a location] field, and then click [Ne xt]. 19 Click [Ne xt]. 20 Enter a new name in the [Printer name] field if y ou want to change the name of the printer . If another printer driver has been already installed [...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-19 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 21 Click [Finish]. Windows will begin cop ying files. 22 Once the installation complete dialog is display ed, click [OK]. 23 Click [Finish]. This completes the installation of the USB class driver and printer driver . For Windows 2000 Installing from CD-ROM Setup 1 Make sure t[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-20 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 2 Open the USB cover . 3 Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer , and c lose the USB cover .[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-21 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 4 Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer . 5 T urn the computer on and star t up Windows 2000. IMPOR T ANT If the Plug and Pla y automatic setup wizard appears , click [Cancel] and install the CAPT software using the f ollowing procedure[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-22 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8 Click [Install]. A dialog bo x is display ed to confirm the language. 9 Confirm the language and clic k [Y es]. After the preparation f or installation is completed, the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing T echnology) software installer star ts up, and the [Setup Wizard] dialog [...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-23 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 11 Confirm the contents of the agreement and select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then clic k [Next]. 12 Confirm that there is a chec kmark next to [Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection], then clic k [Ne xt]. 13 The message [Installation cannot[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-24 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 14 When the follo wing window is displa yed, turn the printer on. Press the " " side of the power switch to turn the printer on. Installation of the USB class driver (supplied with the OS) and the printer driver star ts automatically . NO TE If the computer does not a[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-25 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 15 A window is displa yed to inf orm y ou that the installation is complete. Select [Restart m y computer now], then clic k [Exit]. Windows restarts. This completes the installation of the USB class driver (supplied with the OS) and printer dr iver . Installing with Plug and Pl[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-26 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3 Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer , and c lose the USB cover . 4 Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer .[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-27 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 5 Press the " " side of the power s witch to turn the printer on. 6 T urn the computer on and star t up Windows 2000. 7 Log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group. The [Found New Hardwar e Wizard] dialog box appears. NO TE Full Control P er missions [...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-28 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 9 Select [Searc h for a suitab le driver for m y device (recommended)], then click [Ne xt]. NO TE [Unknown] ma y be display ed as the name of the de vice. 10 Remove the c heckmarks fr om [Floppy disk drives] and [CD-ROM drives], place a chec kmark next to [Specify a location], [...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-29 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 11 Insert the supplied "LBP2900/2900i User Software" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, then clic k [Bro wse]. If CD-ROM Setup appears, click [Exit]. 12 Select [D:EnglishWin2K_XP]. Select [CNAB4STK.INF] and clic k [Open]. In this case the CD-ROM drive is assumed to be as[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-30 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 14 Click [Ne xt]. Windows will begin cop ying files. When it has finished, the [Completing the F ound New Hardware Wizard] dialog is displa yed. NO TE If the [Digital Signature Not F ound] dialog box appears , click [Y es]. 15 Click [Finish]. Installation of the USB class dri[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-31 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 For Windows XP/Ser ver 2003 The screen shots used in this section are from Windows XP . Installing from CD-ROM Setup 1 Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the power . 2 Open the USB cover .[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-32 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3 Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer , and c lose the USB cover . 4 Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer .[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-33 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 5 T urn the computer on and star t up Windows XP/Server 2003. IMPOR T ANT If the Plug and Pla y automatic setup wizard appears , click [Cancel] and install the CAPT software using the f ollowing procedure . 6 Log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group. NO TE F[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-34 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 9 Confirm the language and clic k [Y es]. After the preparation f or installation is completed, the CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing T echnology) software installer star ts up, and the [Setup Wizard] dialog bo x appears. 10 Click [Ne xt]. The [License Agreement] dialog bo x is di[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-35 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 12 Place a chec kmark next to [Install Printer Driver thr ough a USB Connection], then click [Ne xt]. If you are using an oper ating system equipped with Windows Fire wall, such as Windows XP Service Pac k 2, the f ollowing windo w is display ed. Click [Y es] or [No]. Click [Y [...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-36 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 14 When the follo wing window is displa yed, turn the printer on. Press the " " side of the power switch to turn the printer on. Installation of the USB class driver (supplied with the OS) and the printer driver star ts automatically . NO TE • If the computer does n[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-37 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 15 A window is displa yed to inf orm y ou that the installation is complete. Select [Restart m y computer now], then clic k [Exit]. Windows restarts. This completes the installation of the USB class driver (supplied with the OS) and printer dr iver . Installing with Plug and Pl[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-38 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3 Connect the B-type (square) end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer , and c lose the USB cover . 4 Connect the A-type (flat) end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer .[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-39 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 5 Press the " " side of the power s witch to turn the printer on. 6 T urn the computer on and star t up Windows XP/Server 2003. 7 Log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group. The [Found New Hardwar e Wizard] dialog box appears. NO TE Full Control P er[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-40 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 9 Select [Searc h for the best driver in these locations.], remove the chec kmark from [Sear ch remov able media (floppy , CD-ROM...)], place a chec kmark next to [Inc lude this location in the searc h]. 10 Click [Br owse], and then select a f older . Select [D:EnglishWin2K_[...]

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    Installing the CAPT Software 3-41 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 11 Make sure that the correct path is display ed in the [Include this location in the searc h] field, then click [Ne xt]. The installation progress is displa yed. After this, the [Completing the F ound New Hardw are Wizard] dialog is displa yed. NO TE If the [Hardware Installa[...]

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    After Completing Installation 3-42 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 After Completing Installation When the installation of the CAPT software is complete , an icon and f older will be created f or the printer . ■ For Windows 98/Me/2000 • The icon f or the printer is displayed in the [Printers] f older . • [Canon Printer Uninstaller] is ad[...]

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    After Completing Installation 3-43 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 ■ For Windows XP/Server 2003 • The icon f or the printer is displayed in the [Printers and F axes] f older. • [Canon Printer Uninstaller] is added to [All Programs] under the [Star t] menu.[...]

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    Printing a Test Page 3-44 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Printing a Test Page Bef ore using the printer for the first time , be sure to print a test page using the f ollowing procedure . NO TE The screen shots sho wn here are taken from Windows XP Home Edition. 1 Open the [Printers and F axes] or [Printer s] folder . For Windows 98/Me/2000:[...]

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    Printing a Test Page 3-45 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 2 Select the icon for the printer , then select [Pr oper ties] from the [File] menu. The [Proper ties] dialog box f or the pr inter is display ed. 3 Click [Print T est Page] on the [General] sheet. The printer will begin pr inting a test page.[...]

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    Printing a Test Page 3-46 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 4 If the test page prints correctly , clic k [OK] or [Y es]. NO TE If test page does not print correctly , refer to Chapter 6 "T roubleshooting ".[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-47 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer If you set the printer up as a shared network printer, you will be ab le to print directly to the printer from any computer on the network. If you w ant to use the printer as a shared pr inter , [...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-48 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 If you w ant to use a print ser ver , perform the f ollowing steps. NO TE Using this printer on your netw ork requires that both the print ser ver and clients should be using Windows 98/Me or Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003. Configuring the Print Ser ver[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-49 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 2 Display the [Configuration] sheet, then clic k [Add]. The [Select Network Component T ype] dialog box is displa yed. 3 Click the [Service] icon, then clic k [Add]. 4 Select [File and printer sharing for Micr osoft Networks], then clic k [OK]. The [[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-50 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 5 Click [File and Print Sharing]. 6 Make sure that [I want to be able to allo w others to print to m y printer(s).] is selected, then click [OK]. 7 Go to the [Access Control] sheet and select either [Share-level access contr ol] or [User -level access[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-51 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8 Click [OK], then restart Windows. ■ Printer Sharing Settings 1 From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Printers]. The [Printers] folder is displayed. 2 Right-clic k the icon for y our printer , then select [Sharing] from the pop-up menu.[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-52 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3 Select [Shared As]. Chang e the [Share Name] and enter a [Comment] and [P assw or d] as needed. NO TE • If you selected [User-le vel access control] in Step 7 of the "Netw or k Settings" procedure (See p . 3-50), click [Add] and select t[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-53 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 The screen shots shown in this section are tak en from Windows XP Home Edition. ■ Preparing the Print Sharing Settings 1 Select [Control P anel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Network and Internet Connections] ➞[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-54 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3 Check that [File and Printer s Sharing f or Microsoft Netw orks] is selected, then click [OK]. ■ Printer Sharing Settings NO TE F or Windows XP , the pr inter cannot be shared o ver a netw ork using the default settings (the settings immediately a[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-55 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 2 Right-clic k the icon for y our printer , then select [Sharing] from the pop-up menu. 3 Select [Share this printer]. Update the share name as required. For Windows 2000: Select [Shared as].[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-56 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 NO TE • Y ou can also specify the sharing settings during the local installation. • Do not enter b lank or special characters in [Share name]. 4 If y ou are using Windows 98/Me on the c lient computer , clic k [Additional Driver s]. If you are usi[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-57 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 5 Place a chec kmark next to [Windo ws 95, 98 and Me], then clic k [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 Mille[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-58 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8 Click [Close]. The printer icon changes to the shared pr inter icon. IMPOR T ANT 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 equippe[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-59 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 - If you clic ked [No], ho we v er , Windows Fire wall w as configured to bloc k communication with the client computers, and y ou will need to use the follo wing method to clear that bloc k. 1. Select [Control Panel] from the [Start] menu, then clic[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-60 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 IMPOR T ANT • If you are using Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, be sure to log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators g roup when starting up. • If the client computer is using Windows XP Service Pac k 2 or another oper ating system equipp[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-61 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 IMPOR T ANT If the CD-R OM Setup does not star t automatically , select [Run] from the [Start] menu, enter "D:EnglishCNAB4MNU .e xe", and clic k the [OK] button. (In this case the CD-ROM driv e is assumed to be assigned to "D:". [...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-62 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 4 Click [Ne xt]. The [License Agreement] dialog bo x is displa yed. 5 Confirm the contents of the agreement and select [I accept the terms in the license agreement], and then clic k [Next].[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-63 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 6 If there is a chec kmark next to [Install Printer Driver thr ough a USB Connection], remove the chec kmark, then c lick [Ne xt]. NO TE Do not place a chec kmark next to [Install Printer Driv er through a USB Connection]. 7 Select [Use Network Printe[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-64 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8 Select the icon for the printer that is shared on the printer server , then clic k [OK]. 9 Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer , then clic k [Next]. 10 Click [Start].[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-65 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Fir ewall, such as Windows XP Service Pack 2, the following window is displayed. Click [No]. Y ou should only choose [Y es] if the computer you are currently installing is a print ser ver . 11[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-66 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Installing using the [Add Printer Wizard] 1 Open the [Printers and F axes] or [Printer s] folder . For Windows 98/Me/2000: Select [Settings] ➞ [Printers] from the [Start] menu. For Windows XP Professional/Server 2003: Select [Printers and Faxes] fr [...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-67 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 4 Select [A network printer , or a printer attached to another computer], then click [Ne xt]. For Windows 98/Me/2000: Select [Network Printer] then click [Next]. 5 Select [Bro wse f or a printer], then c lick [Ne xt]. For Windows 98/Me: click [Browse][...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-68 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 6 Select the directory of the print server , then c lick [Next]. F or Windows 98/Me: Proceed to Step 8. 7 Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer , then clic k [Next].[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-69 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 8 Click [Finish]. IMPOR T ANT If you are using an oper ating system equipped with Windows Fire wall, such as Windows XP Service P ack 2, on the client computer , you need to configure Windows Fire wall to unb lock communication with the print server [...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-70 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Installing using [Windows Explorer] 1 From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] ➞ [Accessories] ➞ [Windows Explorer]. For Windows Me/2000: From the [Start] menu, select [Programs] ➞ [Accessories] ➞ [Windows Explorer]. For Windows 98: From t[...]

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    Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3-71 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. IMPOR T ANT If you are using an oper ating system equipped with Windows Fire wall, such as Windows XP Service P ack 2, on the client computer , you need to configure Windows Fire wall to unb lock c[...]

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    Uninstalling the CAPT software 3-72 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 Uninstalling the CAPT software The process of removing softw are to restore the computer to the same state as bef ore the software w as installed is referred to as uninstalling. Use the follo wing procedure to uninstall the CAPT software . IMPOR T ANT • If the software w as[...]

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    Uninstalling the CAPT software 3-73 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 3 Select the name of y our printer , and then c lick [Delete]. A confirmation message is displayed. NO TE Even if [Canon LBP2900] is not in the list in the [Delete Pr inter] dialog box, y ou can delete all of the files and data related to this printer b y clicking the [Dele[...]

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    Uninstalling the CAPT software 3-74 Setting Up the Printing Environment 3 NO TE If you are unab le to uninstall the CAPT software, ref er to "If Uninstallation F ails," on p. 6-28.[...]

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    CHAPTER 4-1 4 Printing a Document This chapter describes the pr inting procedures and the functions of this printer . Printing from an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Specifying Printing Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Printing from an Application 4-2 Printing a Document 4 Printing from an Application After installing the CAPT software , you can no w print jobs on the pr inter . This section describes the procedure for printing from an application, taking Adobe Reader 6.0 as an e xample. 1 Load paper in the multi-purpose tra y or manual feed tray . NO TE If you a[...]

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    Printing from an Application 4-3 Printing a Document 4 3 Specify the paper size of the document and the printing orientation, then click [OK]. 4 Select [Print] from the [File] men u. The [Print] dialog box is displa yed.[...]

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    Printing from an Application 4-4 Printing a Document 4 5 Select this printer from the [Name] or [Printer Name] list and select y our printing preferences. NO TE The printer name displa yed in this dialog bo x can be changed from the [Printers and F axes] f older (the [Printers] f older f or Windows 98/Me/2000). 6 If y ou want to specify more detail[...]

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    Printing from an Application 4-5 Printing a Document 4 NO TE The procedure f or displa ying the [Document Properties] dialog box ma y differ depending on the application y ou are using. 7 Specify the printing preferences in the [P age Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Sour ce], and [Quality] sheets. NO TE • The settings that are specified here only ap[...]

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    Printing from an Application 4-6 Printing a Document 4 NO TE • If the document does not print properly , refer to Chapter 6 " T roubleshooting". • Ref er to "Using the Printing Functions," on p . 4-19 f or an e xplanation on using the f eatures of the printer and printer driver . T o ensure that a document prints the wa y yo[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-7 Printing a Document 4 Specifying Printing Preferences The CAPT software allo ws you to configure v arious printing preferences f or the LBP2900/2900i. Y ou can configure various printer functions on each of the pages of the [Pr inter Proper ties] dialog box and [Document Properties] dialog box. Depending on you[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-8 Printing a Document 4 NO TE The print command is diff erent depending on the application y ou are using. Refer to the users manual supplied with y our application for further details. 2 Confirm the printer name, then clic k [Properties]. The [Document Proper ties] dialog box is displa yed.[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-9 Printing a Document 4 Opening the [Printer Properties] Dialog Box from the [Printers] Folder 1 From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Printers]. The [Printers] folder is displa yed. 2 Select the icon for y our printer , then select [Pr oper ties] from the [File] menu.[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-10 Printing a Document 4 The [Printer Proper ties] dialog box is displa yed. NO TE The [Printer Proper ties] dialog box can also be displa yed b y right-clicking the icon f or the printer and selecting [Proper ties] from the pop-up menu. For Windows 2000/XP/Ser ver 2003 If you open the [Document Properties] dialog [...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-11 Printing a Document 4 Opening the [Document Properties] Dialog Box from an Application This section describes the procedure for opening the [Document Properties] dialog bo x, taking Adobe Reader 6.0 as an e xample. 1 Select [Print] from the [File] men u in the application. The [Print] dialog box is displa yed. N[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-12 Printing a Document 4 2 Confirm the printer name, then clic k [Properties]. The [Document Proper ties] dialog box is displa yed.[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-13 Printing a Document 4 Opening the [Document Properties] Dialog Box from the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] Folder 1 Open the [Printers and F axes] or [Printer s] folder . For Windows 2000: Select [Settings] ➞ [Printers] from the [Start] menu. For Windows XP Professional/Server 2003: Select [Printers and Fa[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-14 Printing a Document 4 2 Select the icon for y our printer , then select [Printing Preferences] fr om the [File] menu. The [Document Proper ties] dialog box is displa yed. NO TE The [Document Properties] dialog box can also be displa yed by right-clic king the icon f or your printer and selecting [Printing Pref e[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-15 Printing a Document 4 Opening the [Printer Properties] Dialog Box from the [Printers and Faxes] or [Printers] Folder 1 Open the [Printers and F axes] or [Printer s] folder . For Windows 2000: Select [Settings] ➞ [Printers] from the [Start] menu. For Windows XP Professional/Server 2003: Select [Printers and Fax[...]

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    Specifying Printing Preferences 4-16 Printing a Document 4 2 Select the icon for y our printer , then select [Pr oper ties] from the [File] menu. The [Printer Proper ties] dialog box is displa yed. NO TE The [Printer Proper ties] dialog box can also be displa yed b y right-clicking the icon f or the printer and selecting [Proper ties] from the pop-[...]

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    Canceling, Pausing and Resuming Printing 4-17 Printing a Document 4 Canceling, Pausing and Resuming Printing Y ou can use the Pr inter Status Window to cancel, pause , or resume print jobs. 1 Start printing. The Printer Status Windo w appears. NO TE The Printer Status Window ma y not appear depending on the [Displa y Printer Status Window] setting [...]

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    Canceling, Pausing and Resuming Printing 4-18 Printing a Document 4 3 Click the b utton corresponding to the operation you w ould like to perform fr om among the [Job Operation] buttons. ● Deleting the job ❑ Click [ ] (Delete Job). ● P ausing the job ❑ Click [ ] (P ause Job). ● Resuming the job ❑ Click [ ] (Resume Job).[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-19 Printing a Document 4 Using the Printing Functions T ab Sheets in the Printer Driver The [Printer Proper ties] and [Document Proper ties] dialog box es contain the f ollowing sheets , which can be used to configure a variety of printer functions. Click on the tab corresponding to a sheet to s witch the displa y to[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-20 Printing a Document 4 • [Printer Proper ties] Dialog Box - [General] Sheet - [Shar ing] Sheet -[ Po r ts] Sheet - [Advanced] Sheet - [Color Management] Sheet - [Secur ity] Sheet - [Device Settings] Sheet - [Profile] Sheet NO TE F or more details on using these sheets , ref er to the online help . Y ou can access[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-21 Printing a Document 4 ■ [P age Size] Open the [P age Size] drop-do wn list, then select the desired page size b y clicking it. The page sizes that can be selected are as f ollows: • Standard paper sizes (siz es from A3 to A5 and from Legal to Executiv e) • Inde x Card • Env elopes (Env elope C5, Envelope CO[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-22 Printing a Document 4 ■ [P age Lay out] (See p. 4-34) • N P ages per Sheet Multiple pages can be printed on one sheet of paper . The number of pages that can be selected is 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, or 16 (P ages per Sheet). If you select 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, or 16 (P ages per Sheet), the [Page Order] drop-do wn list appears[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-23 Printing a Document 4 [Finishing] Sheet The [Finishing] sheet allows y ou to specify the f ollowing printing pref erences. ■ [Finishing] Y ou can select the method of finishing the document from the f ollowing options: • Off: Each page is pr inted repeatedly to give the desired number of copies . • Collate: [...]

  • Seite 193

    Using the Printing Functions 4-24 Printing a Document 4 This dialog bo x allows you to specify detailed finishing settings . [Paper Source] Sheet Y ou can specify the follo wing printing preferences in the [P aper Source] sheet. ■ [P aper T ype] Specifies the type of paper used in the printer . Configure this setting as f ollows: * When printi[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-25 Printing a Document 4 [Quality] Sheet The [Quality] sheet allows y ou to specify the f ollowing printing pref erences. ■ [Objective] (See p. 4-44) Selecting the appropriate objective f or the contents of the job allows y ou to perf or m optimum printing. • Standard: This mode is best suited to printing document[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-26 Printing a Document 4 IMPOR T ANT Using the toner sa ve mode ma y decrease print density making printed text look patch y . ■ [Manual Gra yscale Settings] (See p. 4-46) Check this bo x if you want to customize the g ra yscale settings. T o configure the gra yscale settings in detail, click the [Gr ayscale Settin[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-27 Printing a Document 4 [General] Sheet This sheet displa ys the printer name and allows you to print a test page. [Details] Sheet (Windows 98/Me only) This sheet allows y ou to configure printer por t settings, add driv ers, modify spooling settings, etc.[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-28 Printing a Document 4 [Sharing] Sheet This sheet allows y ou to specify whether or not to share the printer . NO TE • F or Windows 98/Me , the [Sharing] sheet does not appear if [File and printer sharing f or Microsoft Networks] has not been added in the netw ork settings. (See p . 3-48) • F or Windows 2000/XP/[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-29 Printing a Document 4 [Advanced] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) This sheet allows y ou to specify detailed settings, such as the times when the printer is av ailable and the spooling settings . [Color Management] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) The [Color Management] sheet is not used by this pri[...]

  • Seite 199

    Using the Printing Functions 4-30 Printing a Document 4 [Security] Sheet (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) This sheet allows y ou to confirm the access per missions for each user . NO TE • On Windows XP Prof essional, the [Security] sheet is not displa yed if the [Use simple fi le sharing (Recommended)] checkbo x is check ed in the [View] shee[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-31 Printing a Document 4 ■ [Spooling at Host] (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 only) Y ou can specify whether spooling is perf ormed at the Host. ■ [Show Icon in the T askbar] (See p. 4-59) When this option is check ed, an icon f or displaying the Printer Status Window appears in the Windows T askbar. [Profile] Sheet[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-32 Printing a Document 4 This dialog bo x allows you to enter the [Name], [Icon], [Comment], and printing pref erences for a ne wly added Profile or a Profile that you are editing. ■ [Edit] (See p. 4-50) Click [Edit] to open the dialog bo x shown below . This dialog bo x allows you to enter the [Name], [Icon], [Co[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-33 Printing a Document 4 ■ [Allow Pr ofile Selection] Allows y ou to select a Profile from within the [Document Proper ties] dialog box. ■ [Allow Setting Edition] Allows y ou to add new Profiles that are diff erent from the Profiles previously registered in the [Document Proper ties] dialog box. Preview The pr[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-34 Printing a Document 4 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet Multiple pages can be printed on one sheet of paper . 1 For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, display the [Device Settings] sheet and select [A uto] from [Spooling at Host].[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-35 Printing a Document 4 2 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, then set the [P age Lay out] setting to the number of pages to print on each sheet of paper . The number of pages that can be selected is 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, or 16 (Pages per Sheet). 3 The [P age Order] setting is displa yed if the number of pages per sheet is [...]

  • Seite 205

    Using the Printing Functions 4-36 Printing a Document 4 NO TE The options in the [P age Order] drop-down list diff er depending on the paper orientation and the number of pages to be printed on each sheet. 4 Confirm the settings, then click [OK]. Scaling Printer Output Y ou can choose to scale your document if [P age Lay out] is set to [1 P age pe[...]

  • Seite 206

    Using the Printing Functions 4-37 Printing a Document 4 2 Specify the paper size in [Output Size]. 3 Confirm the settings, then click [OK]. The scale f actor will be set automatically depending on the sizes specified in [P age Size] and [Output Siz e]. Scaling a Document Manually 1 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, and set the [P age Size] setting[...]

  • Seite 207

    Using the Printing Functions 4-38 Printing a Document 4 Poster Printing Y ou can magnify a single page image and pr int it out ov er se v eral sheets of paper . Y ou can then create a large poster-sized printout by taping the multiple sheets of paper together . 1 For Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003, display the [Device Settings] sheet and select [A uto[...]

  • Seite 208

    Using the Printing Functions 4-39 Printing a Document 4 2 Display the [P age Setup] sheet and select [P oster (N x N)] (N = 2, 3, 4) fr om [P age La yout]. A la yout image of the printout appears in the Previe w panel. 3 Confirm the settings, then click [OK]. IMPOR T ANT • The printing order of each sheet (after being divided into m ultiple page[...]

  • Seite 209

    Using the Printing Functions 4-40 Printing a Document 4 1 Display the [P age Setup] sheet, then clic k [Custom P aper Size]. The [Custom P aper Size Settings] dialog bo x is displayed. 2 Configure the follo wing items as needed: [P aper List]: Displays the names and dimensions of the standard paper siz es and existing custom paper siz es. [Name of[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-41 Printing a Document 4 3 Click [Register]. NO TE In Windows 98/Me , up to 30 custom paper siz es can be added. In Windows 2000/ XP/Server 2003, the number depends on y our system environment. 4 Confirm the settings, then click [OK]. Specifying the Finishing Method Y ou can specify a variety of options f or print pr[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-42 Printing a Document 4 2 Configure the follo wing settings as needed: 3 Click [Ad v anced Settings] in the [Finishing Details] dialog bo x. The [Advanced Settings] dialog bo x is display ed. [Detect P aper Size in Multi-purpose Tr a y]: When this box is chec ked, a message is displa yed and the print job is paused [...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-43 Printing a Document 4 4 Configure the follo wing settings as needed: 5 Confirm the settings, then click [OK]. The [Finishing Details] dialog bo x reappears. [Image Refinement]: This setting specifies whether or not to apply Image Refinement. When Image Refinement is applied, jagged lines in text and g raphics[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-44 Printing a Document 4 Specifying the Print Quality Y ou can perform optimum printing by simply selecting the appropriate choice from the [Objectiv e] list. 1 Display the [Quality] sheet, then select the [Objective] setting. For more detailed settings, click the [Details] button. [Standard]: This mode is best suited[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-45 Printing a Document 4 The [Detailed Settings] dialog bo x is display ed. 2 Configure the follo wing settings as needed: 3 Confirm the settings, then click [OK]. [B & W Halftones]: Select the method for reproducing subtle g radations (halftones) in blac k-and-white data. [P attern 1]: Prints using gradation th[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-46 Printing a Document 4 Grayscale Settings Y ou can customize the gra yscale settings. 1 Display the [Quality] sheet, place a chec kmark next to [Man ual Grayscale Settings], and then clic k [Gra yscale Settings]. The [Gra yscale Settings] dialog bo x is display ed.[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-47 Printing a Document 4 2 Configure the follo wing settings as needed: 3 Confirm the settings, then click [OK]. The [Quality] sheet reappears. W orking with Profiles Profiles make it possib le to sa ve or import all the pr inting preferences specified in the [P age Setup], [Finishing], [P aper Source], and [Qual[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-48 Printing a Document 4 Adding a Profile 1 Configure the printer settings that y ou want to register using each of the [P age Setup], [Finishing], [P aper Source], and [Quality] sheets. 2 Click [ ] (Add Pr ofile). The [Add Profile] dialog bo x is display ed. 3 Enter the name of the Profile in the [Name] field. [...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-49 Printing a Document 4 ● Confirming the Printer Settings ❑ Click [Vie w Settings]. ❑ Click [OK] to return to the [Add Profile] dialog box. 4 Click [OK]. The Proper ties dialog box reappears . Check that the name of the Profile has been added to the [Profile] list.[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-50 Printing a Document 4 Editing/Deleting a Profile Y ou can change or sav e Profile inf or mation or delete it from the [Profile List]. 1 Click [ ] (Edit Profile). The [Edit Profile] dialog bo x is display ed. 2 Edit the Profile inf ormation.[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-51 Printing a Document 4 ● Editing a Profile ❑ Y ou can change the [Name], [Icon], and [Comment] settings. ❑ Y ou can change the order of the selected profile by clic king [ ] and [ ]. ❑ When [Impor t] is click ed, the Profile information is impor ted from the previously sav ed file. ❑ Click [Export] to [...]

  • Seite 221

    Using the Printing Functions 4-52 Printing a Document 4 Editing Print Jobs P ageComposer allows y ou to combine 2 or more print jobs into a single job for printing, or modify the pr inter settings of combined jobs f or printing. Y ou can also edit jobs from diff erent applications and pre view print jobs. Make sure that an y one of the [P age Setup[...]

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    Using the Printing Functions 4-53 Printing a Document 4 3 Specify the printing preferences in each sheet, then clic k [OK]. The [Print] dialog box reappears . 4 Click [OK]. Click on the [Print] button depending on the application software that you ar e using. The [Canon PageComposer] dialog box is displayed and the job is displayed on a list. 5 Rep[...]

  • Seite 223

    Using the Printing Functions 4-54 Printing a Document 4 Viewing Printer Settings/Restoring the Default Settings Y ou can view a summary of the pr inting preferences specified in the [P age Setup], [Finishing], [P aper Source], [Quality], and [Configuration]/[De vice Settings] sheets, or restore the settings to their def ault values . Make sure th[...]

  • Seite 224

    Using the Printing Functions 4-55 Printing a Document 4 Y ou can click on the [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source], [Quality], or [Configuration]/[Device Settings] tabs to view a list of printing prefer ences for each sheet. 2 Click [OK]. The pre vious sheet reappears. Restoring the Default Settings Click [Restore Def aults] to restore the pr[...]

  • Seite 225

    Printer Status Window 4-56 Printing a Document 4 Printer Status Window The Printer Status Window shows status inf or mation about the LBP2900/2900i (such as operating status and job inf ormation) using messages, animations, sounds, and icons . NO TE In order to use the sounds , your computer m ust be equipped with a PCM synthesiz er , and hav e the[...]

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    Printer Status Window 4-57 Printing a Document 4 Using the Printer Status Window The functionality of the Printer Status Window is the same on both Windows 98/Me and Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003. Ref er to the online help f or more details on using the Printer Status Windo w . ■ Menu Bar [Job] Menu Used to pause, resume and cancel print jobs. If a[...]

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    Printer Status Window 4-58 Printing a Document 4 ■ Other Functions Icon Displa ys an icon representing the current pr inter status. Message Area Displays the current printer status using a short message. Message Area (Auxiliary) Displays additional inf or mation when an error occurs, etc. Animation Area Displays a g raphical representation of the[...]

  • Seite 228

    Printer Status Window 4-59 Printing a Document 4 Displaying the Printer Status Window The Printer Status Window can be opened in the f ollowing tw o wa ys. • Click [ ] (Displa y Printer Status Windo w) in locations such as the [P age Setup] sheet in the [Printer Proper ties] dialog bo x. • Check the [Sho w Icon in the T askbar] box in the [Con?[...]

  • Seite 229

    Printer Status Window 4-60 Printing a Document 4 The Printer Status Window is automatically displa yed during printing and if an error occurs. If [Display Printer Status Window] is not set to [When Starting Pr inting] in the [Pref erences] of the [Options] menu in the Printer Status Window , the Pr inter Status Window will not be displa yed during [...]

  • Seite 230

    Printer Status Window 4-61 Printing a Document 4 1 Select [Preferences] fr om the [Options] menu. The [Pref erences] dialog box is displa yed. 2 Confirm the settings, then click [OK]. NO TE F or detailed inf or mation on using the Printer Status Window , refer to the online help .[...]

  • Seite 231

    Printer Status Window 4-62 Printing a Document 4 [Cleaning] Y ou should clean the pr inter whene ver y ou replace the toner car tridge or when you see blac k spots appearing on the front or back of the paper . Refer to "Cleaning," on p. 5-14 f or more details. [Refresh] Selecting [Refresh] from the [Options] menu obtains the latest printe[...]

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    Printer Status Window 4-63 Printing a Document 4 Displaying Printer Status When Using a Print Ser ver The status of a network printer can be display ed on the client's Printer Status Window as w ell as on the print ser v er's. If the print ser ver is not star ted yet, the Printer Status Window is not displa yed on the client computer . ?[...]

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    Printer Status Window 4-64 Printing a Document 4 -Y ou cannot use the [ ] (Resolv e Error) button when another user's job is paused. - While another user's job is being printed, the progress bar is displa yed in gr a y . - Sounds are only pla yed on the clients that match the user name . NO TE To displa y the printer status when printing [...]

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    CHAPTER 5-1 5 Routine Maintenance This chapter describes the procedures for maintaining the printer such as replacing the toner car tridge and taking care of the pr inter . Replacing the T oner Car tr idge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Before Replacing the T oner Car tridge . . . . . .[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-2 Routine Maintenance 5 Replacing the T oner Cartridge This section describes how to replace and handle the toner car tr idge and precautions on storing it. Contact the store where you purchased the printer to obtain replacement toner car tr idges. IMPOR T ANT Even when the toner cartridge is nearing the end of its l[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-3 Routine Maintenance 5 IMPOR T ANT Ne ver touch an y of the high v oltage par ts inside the top cov er . Doing so may damage the printer . 1 Open the top cover . Grasp the groove on the right side of the top cover and open the cover until it stops. High V oltage Electr ical Contacts[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-4 Routine Maintenance 5 2 Lift the toner cartridg e in the direction of the arro ws a a a a , then pull it out b b b b . IMPOR T ANT • If you touch the inner drum with y our hand or scratch it, the printing quality will be degraded. Do not touch or open the protectiv e shutter of the drum under any circumstances. B[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-5 Routine Maintenance 5 • Do not e xpose the toner car tridge to direct sunlight or strong light. 3 Hold the toner cartridg e as shown in the figure, and roll it gently fr om side to side 5 or 6 times to evenl y distribute the toner inside. Be careful not to spill the toner . IMPOR T ANT • If toner is not distri[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-6 Routine Maintenance 5 4 Align the protrusions on the left and right ends of the toner cartridg e with the toner car tridge guides in the main printer , and push the cartridg e all the way to the bac k a a a a , then pull it down to wards y ou b b b b . a b[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-7 Routine Maintenance 5 5 Close the top cover . IMPOR T ANT • If you cannot close the top co ver , check that the toner cartr idge is installed properly in the printer . If you close the top co v er forcefully , the printer may be damaged. • Do not leav e the top cover open f or a long time after installing the t[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-8 Routine Maintenance 5 • Ne ver touch an y of the high v oltage par ts inside the top cov er . Doing so may damage the printer . 1 Open the top cover . Grasp the groove on the right side of the top cover and open the cover until it stops. High V oltage Electr ical Contacts[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-9 Routine Maintenance 5 2 Lift the toner cartridg e in the direction of the arro ws a a a a , then pull it out b b b b . 3 T ake the new toner cartridge out of the protective bag. As there is a notch cut into the pr otective bag near the arrow , you can tear open the bag by hand. However , if you are unable to tear o[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-10 Routine Maintenance 5 IMPOR T ANT • Do not throw a wa y the toner car tr idge protectiv e bag. Y ou will need this co ver when you remo v e the toner car tridge for printer maintenance , etc. • If you touch the inner drum with y our hand or scratch it, the printing quality will be degraded. Do not touch or ope[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-11 Routine Maintenance 5 • Be careful not to hold or touch sensitiv e areas such as the sensor or electrical contacts. Doing so may damage the toner cartridge. 5 Place the toner cartridg e on a flat surface, then slowl y pull out the sealing tape (appro x. 50 cm in length) while supporting the toner cartridg e . P[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-12 Routine Maintenance 5 • When pulling out the sealing tape , be careful not to hold the drum protectiv e shutter with your hands . • After removing the pac king mater ials, install the toner cartridge in the pr inter as soon as possib le. • Dispose of the sealing tape according to local regulations . Drum Pro[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-13 Routine Maintenance 5 6 Align the protrusions on the left and right ends of the toner cartridg e with the toner car tridge guides in the main printer , and push the cartridg e all the way to the bac k a a a a , then pull it down to wards y ou b b b b . a b[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-14 Routine Maintenance 5 7 Close the top cover . IMPOR T ANT • If you cannot close the top co ver , check that the toner cartr idge is installed properly in the printer . If you close the top co v er forcefully , the printer may be damaged. • Do not leav e the top cover open f or a long time after installing the [...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-15 Routine Maintenance 5 2 Open the Printer Status Window . Refer to "Displaying the Printer Status Window ," on p. 4-59 for details on opening the Printer Status Window . 3 Select [Cleaning] from the [Options] men u.[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-16 Routine Maintenance 5 4 Click [OK]. The message "Cleaning" appears in the Printer Status Windo w , and cleaning begins. Cleaning is finished when the paper ejects from the printer and the message disappears. NO TE • Cleaning tak es approximately 3 min utes. • Cleaning cannot be interrupted. W ait un[...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-17 Routine Maintenance 5 IMPOR T ANT • If you touch the inner drum with y our hand or scratch it, the printing quality will be degraded. Do not touch or open the protectiv e shutter of the drum under any circumstances. Be careful not to hold or touch any parts other than as directed. Doing so ma y damage the toner [...]

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    Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5-18 Routine Maintenance 5 • Do not attempt to disassemb le or modify the toner cartr idge. • If you e xpose a toner car tr idge to rapid changes in temper ature, droplets of w ater (condensation) ma y f orm on the inter ior and e xterior of the car tr idge. If a new toner car tridge that has been stored in a cool [...]

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    Clean the outside of the printer 5-19 Routine Maintenance 5 Clean the outside of the printer If dir t and dust builds up on the outside of the main unit after y ou use the printer for a long period of time, you should clean the printer . T o av oid damage to the printer and electrical shocks while cleaning, observe the f ollowing precautions when c[...]

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    Clean the outside of the printer 5-20 Routine Maintenance 5 2 Firmly wring a soft c loth dampened with water or a mild detergent diluted with water , and wipe off the dirt. If you use a mild detergent for cleaning, be sure to wipe away the detergent with a soft cloth dampened with water . 3 After wiping off the dirt, wipe the printer with a dry c l[...]

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    Moving the Printer 5-21 Routine Maintenance 5 Moving the Printer When changing the location of the printer or moving the printer for maintenance , be sure to use the f ollowing procedure . W ARNING When you are mo ving the printer , alwa ys turn the printer off, unplug the power plug, and remove the USB cab le. If y ou move the printer without unpl[...]

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    Moving the Printer 5-22 Routine Maintenance 5 Moving the Printer Use the f ollowing procedure to mo ve the printer . 1 T urn the printer and computer off a a a a , remove the USB cab le b b b b , and disconnect the power plug fr om the power outlet c c c c . 2 Remove the po wer cor d. 3 Clear out any paper that is loaded in the printer , and push t[...]

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    Moving the Printer 5-23 Routine Maintenance 5 IMPOR T ANT If you try to close the multi-purpose tra y while the rear paper guide is stic king out of the tra y , you ma y damage the printer . Alwa ys chec k to make sure that rear paper guide is pushed all the w ay bac k into the multi-pur pose tra y bef ore you close the multi-purpose tra y . 4 Clos[...]

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    Moving the Printer 5-24 Routine Maintenance 5 6 Grasp the left and right side of the printer with y our hands, as shown in the dia gram, and firmly hold onto the printer when y ou carry it. 7 Put the printer down carefull y at the installation site. CA UTION Put the printer down slo wly and carefully . Y ou may be injured if your hands, etc. are p[...]

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    Moving the Printer 5-25 Routine Maintenance 5 9 Open the multi-purpose tra y . 10 Load the P aper Refer to "Printing on Plain Paper , Heavy Paper , Label Paper , and T ransparencies," on p. 2-13 for information on loading plain paper , heavy paper , label paper and transparencies. Refer to "Printing on Index Card," on p. 2-26 fo[...]

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    Handling the Printer 5-26 Routine Maintenance 5 Handling the Printer This printer uses a variety of electronic components and delicate optical components. Read the follo wing section carefully , and take care when handling the printer . IMPOR T ANT Inf or mation on handling the printer is also described in "Impor tant Saf ety Instructions,&quo[...]

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    Handling the Printer 5-27 Routine Maintenance 5 • Do not shake the printer while it is printing. Doing so may cause the print quality to deteriorate. • Do not open the top co ver of the printing while it is printing. Doing so ma y damage the printer . • Open and close the output tr ay , multi-purpose tray , and the top cov er of the printer g[...]

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    Handling the Printer 5-28 Routine Maintenance 5[...]

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    CHAPTER 6-1 6 T roubleshooting This chapter describes the remedies for prob lems such as paper jams or poor print quality . T roubleshooting Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 P aper Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Troubleshooting Map 6-2 T roubleshooting 6 T roubleshooting Map If you ha v e any prob lems while you are using the printer , use the flow char t shown below to determine the cause of the problem. The toner density is set too light ➞ Chapter 4: Specifying the Print Quality (p. 4-44) The toner is running out ➞ Chapter 5: Replacing the Toner Car[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-3 T roubleshooting 6 Paper Jams The f ollowing message is displa y ed in the Printer Status Windo w when a paper jam occurs during pr inting. W ARNING There is a high-v oltage unit inside this product. When you are c learing paper jams or inspecting the interior of the printer , make sure that no nec klaces, bracelets, or other metalli[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-4 T roubleshooting 6 • The area around the fixing unit inside the printer becomes hot during use. If y ou are inspecting the inside of the printer while you are c learing a paper jam, etc., take care not to touch the area ar ound the fixing unit. Doing so can cause burns. • Keep y our hands or clothing a way fr om the roller in t[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-5 T roubleshooting 6 • Do not touch the transf er roller under any circumstances . Doing so may cause the print quality to deteriorate . • Do not touch the paper f eed roller under an y circumstances. Doing so may cause the paper f eed mechanism to malfunction. • The area around the output tr ay becomes v er y hot during pr intin[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-6 T roubleshooting 6 1 Open the top cover . Grasp the groove on the right side of the top cover and open the cover until it stops. IMPOR T ANT Even if y ou can see the jammed paper from the output tra y , do not pull on the paper . Make sure y ou open the top cov er and remov e the toner cartr idge before attempting to clear the jam.[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-7 T roubleshooting 6 2 Lift the toner cartridg e in the direction of the arro ws a a a a , then pull it out b b b b . IMPOR T ANT • If you touch the inner drum with y our hand or scratch it, the printing quality will be degraded. Do not touch or open the protectiv e shutter of the drum under any circumstances. Be careful not to hold [...]

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    Paper Jams 6-8 T roubleshooting 6 • Do not e xpose the toner car tridge to direct sunlight or strong light. • Be careful not to hold or touch sensitiv e areas such as the sensor or electrical contacts. Doing so may damage the printer . 3 Place the toner cartridg e into the protective ba g. Electrical Contacts Electrical Contacts[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-9 T roubleshooting 6 4 Remove an y paper from the multi-purpose tra y . Pull out the rear paper guide a , and then r emove the paper b . IMPOR T ANT Even if the paper is jammed in the m ulti-pur pose tra y , do not clear the jam, b ut continue with the f ollowing steps. b a[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-10 T roubleshooting 6 5 Removing the jammed paper . ● If y ou can see the leading edge of the paper inside the printer ❑ Gently pull the paper up to clear the jam. ❑ If the jam is difficult to clear , pull the paper out from the multi-pur pose tray or manual f eed tra y .[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-11 T roubleshooting 6 IMPOR T ANT If you are pulling jammed paper out from the m ulti-pur pose tra y or manual f eed tray , e xcess toner ma y stain the ne xt sheet of paper that y ou print on. ● If y ou can see the tail edge of the paper inside the printer ❑ Hold the paper by both edges and slo wly feed it do wnwards to clear the [...]

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    Paper Jams 6-12 T roubleshooting 6 ❑ If the paper is difficult to pull out, pull on the leading edge of the paper as shown in the diagr am a , then remov e the paper from the output tra y side b . IMPOR T ANT If you are pulling jammed paper out from the output tra y side, e xcess toner may stain the ne xt sheet of paper that y ou print on. a b[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-13 T roubleshooting 6 ● If y ou cannot see the leading edge or the tail edg e of the paper ❑ Pull out the back end of the paper as sho wn in the diagram a , then hold the paper by both edges and f eed it slowly down to clear the paper out of the printer b . a b[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-14 T roubleshooting 6 ❑ If the paper is difficult to pull out, pull on the leading edge of the paper as shown in the diagr am a , then remov e the paper from the output tra y side b . IMPOR T ANT If you are pulling jammed paper out from the output tr ay side , e xcess toner ma y stain the ne xt sheet of paper that y ou print on. a b[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-15 T roubleshooting 6 6 Load the paper so that the paper meets the rear paper guide. If the paper jam occurred while f eeding from the manual f eed tra y , load paper into the manual f eed tra y . 7 T ake the toner car tridge out of the protective bag.[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-16 T roubleshooting 6 8 Align the protrusions on the left and right ends of the toner cartridg e with the toner car tridge guides in the main printer , and push the cartridg e all the way to the bac k a a a a , then pull it down to wards y ou b b b b . a b[...]

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    Paper Jams 6-17 T roubleshooting 6 9 Close the top cover . IMPOR T ANT • If you cannot close the top co ver , check that the toner cartr idge is installed properly in the printer . If you close the top co v er forcefully , the printer may be damaged. • Do not leav e the top cover open f or a long time after installing the toner cartr idge.[...]

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    Service Call 6-18 T roubleshooting 6 Ser vice Call If the printer has some kind of error such that it can no longer function proper ly , a ser vice call is displa yed as f ollows. Service Call Cause Resolution The fixing unit is malfunctioning. F ollow the procedure (see "When a Fixing Unit Error Appears," on p. 6-19) and contact the sto[...]

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    Service Call 6-19 T roubleshooting 6 When a Fixing Unit Error Appears If a fixing unit error is displa yed, f ollow the procedure below then contact the store where you purchased the printer . 1 T urn the printer and computer off a a a a , remove the USB cab le b b b b , and disconnect the power plug fr om the power outlet c c c c . IMPOR T ANT If[...]

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    Service Call 6-20 T roubleshooting 6 When a Scanner Error or Ser vice Error Appears If a scanner error or ser vice error appears, cycle the po wer of the printer using the f ollowing procedure . This ma y clear the message. 1 T urn the power off, wait for at least 10 seconds, then turn the printer on again. If the message does not reappear , contin[...]

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    Service Call 6-21 T roubleshooting 6 3 T urn the printer and computer off a a a a , remove the USB cab le b b b b , and disconnect the power plug fr om the power outlet c c c c . 4 Contact y our local authorized Canon dealer . When you contact your Canon dealer , please describe the problems that occurred and the err or code that you noted down. a [...]

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    Print Quality Problems 6-22 T roubleshooting 6 Print Quality Problems If any prob lem occurs while you are using the printer , take the f ollowing measures depending on the symptoms. IMPOR T ANT • If a message appears in the Printer Status Window , follo w the directions giv en in the message. • In the case of a paper jam, ref er to "Paper[...]

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    Print Quality Problems 6-23 T roubleshooting 6 Cause 2 The printer is e xposed to direct sunlight or strong light. Remedy Mo ve the printer to a location that is not e xposed to direct sunlight or strong light. Alter natively , separate the printer from the source of the strong light. One por tion of a page does not print. Cause 1 The scale f actor[...]

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    Print Quality Problems 6-24 T roubleshooting 6 The ne xt page is printed from halfway through the pre vious page. Cause The [Line Spacing] or [Lines/P age] settings in the application are not configured correctly . Remedy Update the [Line Spacing] and [Lines/P age] in the application so that data fits onto one page and print again. (See Instructi[...]

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    Paper Problems 6-25 T roubleshooting 6 Paper Problems P aper comes out wrinkled. Cause 1 P aper is loaded in the multi-pur pose tra y or manual f eed tra y at an angle. Remedy Load the paper in the m ulti-pur pose tra y or manual f eed tra y straight. (See "Printing on Plain Paper , Heavy P aper , Label P aper , and T ransparencies," on p[...]

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    When Nothing Prints 6-26 T roubleshooting 6 When Nothing Prints Check the f ollowing items if nothing prints when you print from an application: 1 Check if an y error messages are display ed in the Printer Status Window . If there is an error message displa yed in the Printer Status Window , f ollow the directions given in the message . If there ar[...]

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    Installation Problems 6-27 T roubleshooting 6 Installation Problems If you cannot install the "USB Class Driv er" and "LBP2900/2900i Printer Dr iver" properly , use the follo wing procedure to check f or problems. Uninstall the USB Class Driver ➞ Chapter 6: Uninstalling the USB Class Driver (p. 6-30) Uninstall using the uninst[...]

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    Installation Problems 6-28 T roubleshooting 6 If Uninstallation Fails If you cannot uninstall the CAPT softw are using the uninstaller that was created during installation, use the follo wing procedure to uninstall the CAPT software from [Add or Remov e Progr ams] ([Add/Remov e Programs] f or Windo ws 98/Me/2000). 1 From the [Start] menu, select [C[...]

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    Installation Problems 6-29 T roubleshooting 6 3 Select the name of y our printer , then c lick [Delete]. 4 Click [Y es]. The uninstallation process begins. Please wait a moment. 5 Click [Exit]. The [Delete Printer] dialog box closes . 6 Restart Windows.[...]

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    Installation Problems 6-30 T roubleshooting 6 Uninstalling the USB Class Driver Uninstalling the USB class driver is required when y ou cannot install the CAPT software properly after uninstalling it once or when you cannot uninstall the CAPT software . 1 Make sure that the computer is connected to the printer with the USB cable and that the printe[...]

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    Installation Problems 6-31 T roubleshooting 6 4 From the [Start] menu, select [Control P anel], and then c lic k [P erformance and Maintenance] ➞ [System]. For Windows 98/Me/2000: From the [Start] menu, select [Settings] ➞ [Control Panel], and then double-click the [System] icon. For Windows Server 2003: From the [Start] menu, select [Control P[...]

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    Installation Problems 6-32 T roubleshooting 6 5 Click [Har dware] ➞ [Device Manager], and then double-clic k [Universal Serial Bus contr ollers]. For Windows 98/Me: Display the [System Properties] dialog box, click the [Device Manager] tab, and then double-click [Universal Serial Bus controllers]. 6 Select [USB Printing Support], then select [Uni[...]

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    Installation Problems 6-33 T roubleshooting 6 IMPOR T ANT • Y ou cannot install the printer driver properly if the USB class driv er is listed under [Other De vices]. Depending on your OS , select [Canon LBP2900], [Canon CAPT USB De vice] or [Unknown De vice] and delete it. • Do not delete any other de vices or device driv ers. If you delete th[...]

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    Installation Problems 6-34 T roubleshooting 6 Problems During Local Installation When you install the printer driver from CD-R OM, the printer is not automatically detected ev en when it is tur ned on. Cause 1 The USB cab le has already been connected and the printer is tur ned on before installing the printer dr iver . Remedy T ur n the pr inter o[...]

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    Miscellaneous Problems 6-35 T roubleshooting 6 Miscellaneous Problems The LBP2900/2900i does not function proper ly . Cause 1 The LBP2900/2900i is not configured as the def ault pr inter . Remedy Set it to the def ault pr inter . Cause 2 The CAPT softw are ma y not be installed properly . Remedy T o check whether the CAPT software is installed cor[...]

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    Miscellaneous Problems 6-36 T roubleshooting 6 The message [Specified P aper Incorrect] appears in the Printer Status Windo w . Cause 1 The [Output Siz e] setting of the current print job is different from the [Output Size] setting of the pre vious job . Remedy T o pr int on the paper currently loaded in the printer, clic k [ ] (Error Recov ery) i[...]

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    CHAPTER 7-1 7 Appendix This chapter describes the pr inter specifications and inde x. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Hardwar e Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Specifications 7-2 Appendix 7 Specifications Hardware Specifications T ype Desktop P age Printer Printing method Electrophoto Method (On-demand fixing) Print speed Plain Paper (64 to 90 g/m 2 ) LBP2900 When printing A4 continuously 12 pages/min. * The printing speed drops in steps depending on the paper size , paper type, number of pages printed[...]

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    Specifications 7-3 Appendix 7 Software Specifications Noise (Sound value released based on ISO9296) A udio P ow er Lev el During standby: Background noise le v el During operation: 6.5 B or less Sound pressure le vel (Bystander position) During operation: 48 dB [A] or less Operating en vironment (Printer unit only) Operating en vironment temperatu[...]

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    Printer Dimensions 7-4 Appendix 7 Printer Dimensions ■ Printer (mm) 216.7 281.1 (mm) 369.8 63.9 132 250.5 Front View Front View Output T ray Multi-Purpose T ray[...]

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    Optional Accessories 7-5 Appendix 7 Optional Accessories The LBP2900/2900i can be used directly ov er a network by installing the optional network adapter (AXIS1650). F or details about the AXIS1650, ref er to the Axis Communications homepage (http://www .axis.com). Network Adapter Y ou can use the optional network adapter by connecting it to the L[...]

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    Optional Accessories 7-6 Appendix 7 NO TE • If you are using the netw ork adapter , you should use the "NetSpot De vice Installer" utility software to initializ e the def ault settings of the printer connected to the netw ork. • Ref er to the instruction manual provided with the netw or k adapter for details on the network adapter . ?[...]

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    NetSpot Device Installer 7-7 Appendix 7 NetSpot Device Installer The supplied CD-ROM includes "NetSpot De vice Installer", which is a utility that initializes the settings of a printer connected to the network, as well as the printing software (CAPT). The NetSpot De vice Installer does not need to be installed on y our computer , but is s[...]

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    Windows Firewall 7-8 Appendix 7 Windows Firewall Windows Fire wall is a f eature of Windo ws XP Ser vice P ack 2 and other oper ating systems that protects your computer b y b locking unauthorized access o ver the network. If using the printer with an operating system equipped with Windows Fire wall, y ou need to set Windows Fire wall to unb lock c[...]

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    Windows Firewall 7-9 Appendix 7 Configuring Windows Firewall to unblock communication with client computers 1 Insert the supplied "LBP2900/2900i User Software" CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. If CD-ROM Setup appears, click [Exit]. 2 Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu, then right-clic k on the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] fr om the[...]

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    Windows Firewall 7-10 Appendix 7 5 Click [OK]. NO TE To ve r ify that the Windo ws Fire wall b lock has been properly cleared, select [Control P anel] from the [Start] menu, then click [Netw ork and Inter net Connections] ➞ [Windows Fire wall]. Confirm that there is a checkmark ne xt to [Canon LBP2900 RPC Server Process] on the [Exceptions] shee[...]

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    Windows Firewall 7-11 Appendix 7 2 Select [My Computer] from the [Start] menu, then right-clic k on the CD-ROM icon and select [Open] fr om the popup menu. 3 Double-c lick [English], then [WF_UTIL], then [CNAB4FW .EXE]. The [CAPT Windows Fire wall Utility] starts. IMPOR T ANT Y ou can also start the utility by selecting [Run] from the [Start] menu,[...]

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    Windows Firewall 7-12 Appendix 7 Configuring Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the ser ver IMPOR T ANT If you do not confi gure the f ollowing settings on the client computers , the pr inter status ma y not be displa yed correctly in the Printer Status Window and some functions ma y not operate properly . 1 Select [Control P anel] fr[...]

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    Index 7-13 Appendix 7 Index A Add Printer Wizard, 3-66 Administrator P er missions, 3-27, 3-39 [Advanced] Sheet, 4-29 AXIS1650, 7-5 C Canceling, P ausing and Resuming Printing, 4-17 CAPT (Canon Advanced Printing T echnology), 3-4 Cleaning Fixing Unit, 5-14 Printer, 5-19 Client, 3-47, 3-59 [Color Management] Sheet, 4-29 Component Names, 1-4 [Config[...]

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    Index 7-14 Appendix 7 Heavy P aper, 2-13 Inde x Card, 2-26 Label P aper, 2-13 Plain P aper, 2-13 Tr ansparency, 2-13 Local Installation, 3-47 M Manual F eed T ra y, 1-5, 2-19, 2-26, 2-37, 2-50 Manual Scaling, 4-22 Multi-Pur pose T ra y, 1-5, 2-14, 2-34, 2-44 N NetSpot De vice Installer, 7-7 Network Adapter, 7-5 Network Printer, 3-67 O Online Help, [...]

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    Index 7-15 Appendix 7 Printer Status Windo w [Cleaning], 4-62 Component Names, 4-57 Displa ying, 4-59 Displa ying Printer Status When Using a Print Ser ver, 4-63 Options Menu, 4-60 Pref erences, 4-60 [Refresh], 4-62 [Resolve Error], 4-62 Printing, 2-13, 2-26, 2-33, 2-44, 4-2 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet, 4-34 Printing Or ientation, 4-21 Pri[...]

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    Locating the Serial Number 7-16 Appendix 7 Locating the Serial Number The printer ser ial number consists of f our-alphabetic characters and a six-digit number . IMPOR T ANT The labels are required f or a service engineer to check the serial number f or ser vice or maintenance. Do not peel off the serial numbers. ■ Printer Base ■ Pa c king Box [...]

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