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Canon 2900I Printer User Manual

1. Paper Source Printer Driver Paper Type Setting Multi Purpose Manual Feed Tray Tray Plain Paper Plain Paper O O 64 to 90 g m Plain Paper L Heavy Paper Heavy Paper O O 91 to 163 g m Heavy Paper H 2 Transparencies Transparency O O Label Paper Plain Paper 3 O O Index Card 4 x O Envelopes oe O O 1 f the paper curls excessively when printed using the Plain Paper setting select Plain Paper L 2 f you want to get improved fixing properties over the results of printing using the Heavy Paper setting select Heavy Paper H 3 When you are printing on label paper set the paper type setting to Plain Paper When printing Index Card or envelopes the printer automatically selects the appropriate printing mode when you select the paper size You can change the paper size using the Output Size setting on the Page Setup sheet Bi Plain Paper This printer can print on plain paper with width in the range of 76 2 to 215 9 mm length in the range of 127 0 to 355 6 mm and weight in the range of 64 to 90 g m including the standard paper sizes A4 B5 A5 Legal Letter and Executive E Heavy Paper This printer can print on heavy paper with width in the range of 76 2 to 215 9 mm length in the range of 127 0 to 355 6 mm and weight in the range of 91 to 163 g m including the standard paper sizes A4 B5 A5 Legal Letter and Executive E Transparencies This printer
2. f you try to close the multi purpose tray while the rear paper guide is sticking out of the tray you may damage the printer Always check to make sure that rear paper guide is pushed all the way back into the multi purpose tray before you close the multi purpose tray Do not leave the top cover open for any longer than you need to Exposure to direct sunlight or strong light can degrade the printer performance 5 26 Handling the Printer Do not shake the printer while it is printing Doing so may cause the print quality to deteriorate Do not open the top cover of the printing while it is printing Doing so may damage the printer Open and close the output tray multi purpose tray and the top cover of the printer gently The printer may be damaged if you are rough If you want to spread a blanket on the printer to prevent dust from entering the printer turn the power off and allow the printer to cool down sufficiently before covering the printer If you do not plan to use the printer for a long period of time unplug the power cord from the AC power outlet Do not use or store the printer in a room where chemicals are used The area around the output tray becomes very hot during printing and directly after printing When you are collecting paper from the output tray or clearing a paper jam be careful not to touch the area around the output tray Precautions for Storin
3. eee eee 3 2 Each Time You Print 0 0 0 0 cee tenes 3 2 System Requirements 0000 cece teen eee 3 3 Installing the CAPT Software 00 c eee eee een eee eee 3 4 For Windows 98 Me 00 0 c ect re 3 4 Chapter 4 nstalling from CD ROM Setup seauu saasa sess 3 4 nstalling with Plug and Play aaau aaa 3 10 For Windows 2000 rm 3 19 nstalling from CD ROM Setup i i 3 19 nstalling with Plug and Play iiis 3 25 For Windows XP Server 2008 sssslssesses eee 3 31 nstalling from CD ROM Setup 0 00 0000 sees 3 31 nstalling with Plug and Play 3 37 After Completing Installation celles 3 42 Printing a Test Page i i ias nk ehh rh ee eee an 3 44 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 47 Configuring the Print Server lille 3 48 For Windows 98 Me 2 2 0 0 eee 3 48 For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 0 0 0 0 0c eee ee 3 53 Installing the Client liliis eee 3 59 Installing from CD ROM Setup saasaa asara aaea 3 60 Installing using the Add Printer Wizard 0 0 0000 3 66 Installing using Windows Explorer isses sese 3 70 Uninstalling the CAPT software cece eee eee 3 72 Printing a Document Printing from an Application 00 cece eee 4 2 Specifying Printing Preferences 00 0c cece eee eee eee 4 7 For
4. 3 58 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer If you clicked No however Windows Firewall was configured to block communication with the client computers and you will need to use the following method to clear that block 1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu then click Network and Internet Connections Windows Firewall 2 On the Exceptions sheet in the Windows Firewall dialog box place a checkmark next to Canon LBP2900 RPC Server Process and click the OK button Windows Firewall Windows Firewall is blocking incoming network connections except for the programs and services selected below Adding exceptions allows some programs to work better but might increase your security risk Programs and Services r Remote Assistance Remote Desktop UPnP Framework Ada Program AddPort J Ed J Dee v Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program What are the risks of allowing exceptions as If you installed the CAPT software by any method other than CD ROM Setup you need to use the CAPT Windows Firewall Utility software to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the client computers See p 7 8 Installing the Client This section describes the procedure for installing the printer driver on the client computers There are two ways to install the printer driver l
5. 7 9 Configuring Windows Firewall to block communication with client computers 7 10 Configuring Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the server 7 12 lc pcr 7 13 Locating the Serial Number 00 00 0000 cece eee 7 16 Appendix Hg N Speci cations Hardware Specifications Type Desktop Page Printer Printing method Electrophoto Method On demand fixing Print speed Plain Paper 64 to 90 g m 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 and fixing mode settings This is a safety feature that prevents damage due to overheating LBP2900i When printing A4 continuously 11 pages min The printing speed drops in steps depending on the paper size paper type number of pages printed and fixing mode settings This is a safety feature that prevents damage due to overheating Warm up time 0 seconds 10 seconds or less when the printer is on First print time 9 3 seconds or less 20 C 68 F A4 size Time from when print data is received Multi Purpose Tray Paper Sizes A4 B5 A5 Legal Letter Executive Envelope C5 Envelope COM10 Envelope DL Envelope Monarch Custom Paper Size width 76 2 to 215 9 mm height 127 0 to 355 6 mm Paper capacity Approx 150 sheets 64 g m Manual Feed Tray A4
6. Paper Type Output Tray Plain Paper 64 g m2 Approx 100 sheets Heavy Paper 128 g m2 Approx 30 sheets Transparency Approx 10 sheets Label Paper Approx 10 sheets Index Card Approx 10 sheets Envelope Approx 10 sheets Actual paper capacities vary depending on the environment where the printer is installed and the type and size of the paper you are using 2 12 Paper Output amp Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Tapenarencies This section described how to print on plain paper heavy paper label paper and transparencies Refer to Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes on p 2 44 for details about printing on custom paper sizes EN Loading the Paper Paper can be loaded into either the multi purpose tray or the manual feed tray If you are printing continuously load paper in the multi purpose tray If you are printing a single sheet with a size and type different to the paper already loaded in the multi purpose tray load the paper in the manual feed tray IMPORTANT When you are printing from the multi purpose tray make sure that there is no paper in the manual feed tray If there is any paper in the manual feed tray paper will feed from the manual feed tray because manual feed tray has priority over the multi purpose tray Do not load paper into the manual feed tray while the printer is printing from the multi purpose tray The paper loaded in the man
7. This mode is best suited for printing originals containing text photo images and graphics It reproduces copies as faithful as possible to the original Mew Settings Manual Grayscale Settings Restore Defaults Cancel Help The Add Profile dialog box is displayed 3 Enter the name of the Profile in the Name field You can select an icon for the profile using the Icon setting If you have any notes you want to make about the profile enter them in the Comment field Add Profile sr s Jw wo Ee gt lt 2 sided Printing View Settings OK Cancel Help g NOTE You can enter up to 31 characters in the Name field and 255 characters in the Comment field 4 48 Using the Printing Functions Confirming the Printer Settings CJ Click View Settings Add Profile View Settings OK Cancel Help CJ Click OK to return to the Add Profile dialog box View Settings Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Setting Item Page Size Paper Size Output Size Paper Size Copies Orientation Page Layout Manual Scaling Contents Ad 210 0 mm x 297 0 mm 8 27 in x 11 69 in Match Page Size 210 0 mm x 297 0 mm 827inx11 68in 1 Portrait 1 Page per Sheet Off 100 4 Click OK The Properties dialog box reappears Check that the name of the Profile has been added to the Profile list Using the
8. amp Canon LBP2900 Properties Model Canon LBP2900 Features Color No Double sided No Staple No Speed 12 ppm Maximum resolution 600 dpi vi Pini Test Page Cx J Cee i9 Details Sheet Windows 98 Me only This sheet allows you to configure printer port settings add drivers modify spooling settings etc Canon LBP2900 Properties Em gue p Erue Pine Pot Erdcapwe rasa Using the Printing Functions 4 27 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 4 28 Sharing Sheet This sheet allows you to specify whether or not to share the printer g NOTE For Windows 98 Me the Sharing sheet does not appear if File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks has not been added in the network settings See p 3 48 For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 the Sharing sheet does not appear if the network has not been configured See p 3 53 amp Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile JAO You can share this printer with other users on your network To Sa enable sharing for this printer click Share this printer O Share Drivers If this printer is shared with users running different versions of Windows you may want to install additional drivers so that the users do not have to find the prin
9. 3 Load the envelopes with the printing surface facing up and the flaps closed and on the left side then gently insert them all the way to the back of the tray Make sure that the envelopes passes under the paper limit guides Paper Limit Guide CAUTION When loading envelopes be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of the envelopes IMPORTANT You cannot print on the reverse side glued side of envelopes Load the stack of envelopes straight If the leading edges of the envelopes are curled or folded at the corners flatten them out before loading Printing on Envelopes 2 35 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 36 g NOTE When you are printing on envelopes load the envelopes with the paper surface the side you want to print on facing up and the envelope flap on the left side a Slide the paper guides to meet both sides of the envelopes IMPORTANT Always 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 feed properly and this will cause paper jams Dw c Printing on Envelopes 5 Adjust the rear paper guide to match the envelopes IMPORTANT If you run out of envelopes and then refill the paper tray the Paper Indicator will flash Press the Paper Key to resume printing Loading Envelop
10. 3 Select Cleaning from the Options menu Canon LBP2900 Document Name User Name Computer Name Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5 15 Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance 4 Click OK Cleaning Performs Cleaning Load A4 or Letter paper in Multi purpose Tray The message Cleaning appears in the Printer Status Window and cleaning begins Cleaning is finished when the paper ejects from the printer and the message disappears g NOTE Cleaning takes approximately 3 minutes Cleaning cannot be interrupted Wait until the cleaning is finished Precautions for Handling the Toner Cartridge 5 16 The toner cartridge is constructed from precision mechanical parts Handling the cartridge roughly can damage it or cause deterioration of printing quality Whenever you are installing or removing toner cartridges take care of the following handling precautions A WARNING Do not put spent toner cartridges into a fire Any toner remaining in the toner cartridge may ignite causing burns or fire A CAUTION Be careful to avoid staining your clothes or hands with toner If you do get any toner on your clothes or hands wash it off immediately with cold water If you rinse using hot water the toner may become fixed creating a stain that cannot be removed Replacing the Toner Cartridge IMPORTANT If you touch the inner drum with your hand or scratch it the printing quality wi
11. Legal Limitations on the Usage of Your Product and the Use of Images Using your product to scan print or otherwise reproduce certain documents and the use of such images as scanned printed or otherwise reproduced by your product may be prohibited by law and may result in criminal and or civil liability A non exhaustive list of these documents is set forth below This list is intended to be a guide only If you are uncertain about the legality of using your product to scan print or otherwise reproduce any particular document and or of the use of the images scanned printed or otherwise reproduced you should consult in advance with your legal advisor for guidance Paper Money Money Orders Certificates of Deposit Postage Stamps canceled or uncanceled Identifying Badges or Insignias Selective Service or Draft Papers Checks or Drafts Issued by Governmental Agencies Motor Vehicle Licenses and Certificates of Title Travelers Checks Food Stamps Passports Immigration Papers Internal Revenue Stamps canceled or uncanceled Bonds or Other Certificates of Indebtedness Stock Certificates Copyrighted Works Works of Art without Permission of Copyright Owner xiii A Important Safety Instructions Before using this product make sure you read this section Important Safety Instructions thoroughly and that you use the product correctly The purpose of the warnings and cautions contained in this section
12. Loading and Delivering Paper D IMPORTANT Always 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 feed properly and this will cause paper jams E 6 Adjust the rear paper guide to match the paper IMPORTANT If you run out of paper and then refill the paper tray the Paper Indicator will flash Press the Paper Key to resume printing 2 18 Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies Loading Paper into the Manual Feed Tray Use the following procedure to load paper into the manual feed tray Always load paper lengthways into the manual feed tray IMPORTANT You can only load a single sheet of paper in the manual feed tray You cannot print from the manual feed tray if the printer settings are set to multiple copies or multiple pages If you start a print job set for multiple copies or multiple pages the second and subsequent sheets will feed from the multi purpose tray regardless of the paper size and paper type Do not touch or pull paper out of the manual feed tray during printing Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction 1 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 19 Loading and
13. Loading and Delivering Paper D Paper Source Capacities Paper Source 2 10 Paper Type Multi Purpose Tray Manual Feed Tray Plain Paper 64 g m2 Approx 150 sheets 1 sheet Heavy Paper 128 g m Approx 60 sheets 1 sheet Transparency Approx 100 sheets 1 sheet Label Paper Approx 50 sheets 1 sheet Index Card 1 sheet Envelope 1 sheet 1 sheet Paper Sources Output Tray Types Pages are output to the output tray on the top of the printer with the printed side facing down Open the output tray when you are printing to the output tray Loading and Delivering Paper using the printer A CAUTION Keep your hands or clothing away from the roller in the output area Even if the printer is not printing sudden rotation of the roller may catch your hands or clothing resulting in personal injury Paper Output 2 11 Loading and Delivering Paper D IMPORTANT The area around the output tray becomes very hot during printing and directly after printing When you are collecting paper from the output tray or clearing a paper jam be careful not to touch the area around the output tray g NOTE The output tray can hold up to approximately 100 sheets of plain paper 64 g m The paper capacity varies depending on the paper type and paper size Refer to Output Tray Capacities on p 2 12 for more details Output Tray Capacities
14. To get the most out of the features of this printer you should use the right kind of paper If you use poor quality paper the printing quality will deteriorate and the paper will jam easily IMPORTANT A safety feature that prevents printer damage due to overheating etc may be activated in the following circumstances causing the printing speed to drop When printing continuously on B5 A5 or Executive size paper the printing speed may drop to 3 9 ppm Use the paper capacity for each type of paper as a guide to the number of sheets of paper that can be printed continuously Paper Sizes You can use the following paper sizes with this printer The symbol O indicates paper that can be loaded and X indicates paper that cannot be loaded Paper Size Paper Source Multi Purpose Tray Manual Feed Tray A4 O O B5 A5 Legal Letter Executive Custom Paper Size Width 76 2 mm to 215 9 mm Length 127 0 mm to 355 6 mm Envelope DL 110 0 mm x 220 0 mm Envelope COM10 105 0 mm x 241 0 mm Envelope C5 162 0 mm x 229 0 mm Envelope Monarch 98 4 mm x 190 5 mm Index Card 76 2 mm x 127 0 mm X O OJIOJIO O OJOJOJ O O OJ O OJ OO O O OJ O OO 2 2 Paper Requirements Paper Types You can use the following types of paper with this printer The symbol indicates paper that can be loaded and X indicates paper that cannot be loaded
15. gt Add a printer B or pick a Control Panel icon Game Controllers lt gt Keyboard Mouse l ie Phone and Modem Options e Sp Scanners and Cameras The Printers and Faxes or Printers folder is displayed Specifying Printing Preferences 4 15 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 2 Select the icon for your printer then select Properties from the File menu b Printers and Faxes SR Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ms Search ge Folders E Open Printing Preferences Pause Printing Sharing Use Printer Offline Add Printer Server Properties Set Up Faxing Create Shortcut Delete See Also Go to manufacturer s Web site Other Places Control Panel Scanners and Cameras E My Documents a My Pictures Mj My Computer The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed amp Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile po zs LBP2900 Location Comment Model Canon LBP2900 Features Color No Paper available Double sided No A4 Staple No Speed 12 ppm Maximum resolution 600 dpi Printing Preferences J Print Test Page g NOTE The Printer Properties dialog box can also be displayed by right clicking the icon for the printer and selecting Properties from the pop up menu 4 16 Specifying Printing Preferences Canoe ling P
16. Add New E Adobe Reader 6 0 1 poom jS Windows XP Service Pack 2 Add Remove Windows Set Program Access and Defaults g NOTE If Canon LBP2900 does not appear in the Add or Remove Programs dialog box the Add Remove Programs dialog box for Windows 98 Me 2000 perform see Uninstalling the USB Class Driver on p 6 30 then reinstall the CAPT software 6 28 Installation Problems 3 Select the name of your printer then click Delete f Delete Printer To start deleting select the printer you want to delete and then click Delete Driver Name Version Canon LBP2900 1 00 7 Canon LBP2900 Selectal Delete The uninstallation process begins Please wait a moment 5 Click Exit f Delete Printer To start deleting select the printer you want to delete and then click Delete Printer Name Driver Name Version The Delete Printer dialog box closes 6 Restart Windows Installation Problems 6 29 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo Uninstalling the USB Class Driver Uninstalling the USB class driver is required when you 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 printer is turned on 2 From the Start menu select Control Panel and then click Add or R
17. ERES Envelopes with a flap on the short edge cannot be used Printing on Envelopes 2 33 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 34 e The following envelopes cannot be used with this printer Using any of these envelopes may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may cause damage to the printer Envelopes with fasteners or snaps Envelopes with address windows Envelopes with adhesive on the surface Wrinkled or creased envelopes Poorly manufactured envelopes in which the glued parts are uneven Irregularly shaped envelopes Before loading the envelopes push down on the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air and press down firmly along the folded edges of the envelopes Do not print on the reverse side glued side of envelopes NOTE When printing envelopes the envelopes may become creased Loading Envelopes into the Multi Purpose Tray Use the following procedure to load envelopes into the multi purpose tray Always load envelopes lengthways into the multi purpose tray O IMPORTANT You can only load a single envelope in the manual feed tray Do not touch or pull envelopes out of the multi purpose tray during printing Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction 1 Pull out the rear paper guide Printing on Envelopes 2 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper ce
18. ETT 7 Remote Assistance For Windows 98 Me 2000 From the Start menu select Programs gt Canon Printer Uninstaller gt Canon LBP2900 Uninstaller The Delete Printer dialog box is displayed 3 72 Uninstalling the CAPT software 3 Select the name of your printer and then click Delete f Delete Printer To start deleting select the printer you want to delete and then click Delete Printer Name Driver Name Version _ Canon LBP2300 Canon LBP2900 1 00 Select All A confirmation message is displayed g NOTE Even if Canon LBP2900 is not in the list in the Delete Printer dialog box you can delete all of the files and data related to this printer by clicking the Delete button 4 Click Yes A Are you sure you want to delete the printer Canon LBP2900 7 Setting Up the Printing Environment B The uninstallation process begins Please wait a moment D Click Exit f Delete Printer To start deleting select the printer you want to delete and then click Delete Printer Name Driver Name Version The Delete Printer dialog box closes Uninstalling the CAPT software 3 73 Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 74 g NOTE If you are unable to uninstall the CAPT software refer to If Uninstallation Fails on p 6 28 Uninstalling the CAPT software CHAPTER This chapter describes the printing procedures and the
19. Follow the procedure see When a Scanner Error or Service Error Appears on p 6 20 then turn the power off and on Service Call Service Call Cause Resolution f Canon LBP2900 Job Options Help ZB Service Error ae a Follow the procedure see When ee The printer is a Scanner Error or Service Error malfunctioning Appears on p 6 20 then turn poudre roe the power off and on Tile Contents Document Name User Name When a Fixing Unit Error Appears If a fixing unit error is displayed follow the procedure below then contact the store where you purchased the printer 1 Turn the printer and computer off remove the USB cable and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet IMPORTANT If a fixing unit error appears do not turn the printer on again after you have turned it off 2 Contact your local authorized Canon dealer Describe the problems you are experiencing when you contact the dealer Service Call 6 19 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo When a Scanner Error or Service Error Appears If a scanner error or service error appears cycle the power of the printer using the following procedure This may clear the message 1 Turn the power off wait for at least 10 seconds then turn the printer on again If the message does not reappear continue using the printer as normal If the m
20. Network Environment Print Server LBP2900 2900i Windows cant Local Installation Print lt Download RTR TRAIT ER and Install Client Windows 98 Me Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Download and Install Network Environment Print Server F Windows 2000 XP LBP2900 2900i Server 2003 Local Installation Print lt Download Client Client and Install Windows 2000 Windows 98 Me XP Server 2003 Download and Install Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 47 Setting Up the Printing Environment e If you want to use a print server perform the following steps Item to Configure Refer to 1 Install the printer driver on the print server For Windows 98 Me p 3 4 For Windows 2000 p 3 19 For Windows XP Server 2003 p 3 31 2 Configure the Print Server For Windows 98 Me p 3 48 For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 p 3 53 3 Install the Clients p 3 59 g NOTE Using this printer on your network requires that both the print server and clients should be using Windows 98 Me or Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Configuring the Print Server For Windows 98 Me The screen shots used in this section are from Windows Me B Preparing the Print Sharing Settings Setting Up the Printin
21. P Match Page Size Copies Orientation titi YH Page Layout 7 pg a DL Ja i A Index Card dex Carc A UMMM 76 2 mm x 127 0 n Custom Name fixed Index Card Scaling Auto 30D in x 5 00 in View Settings gy IMPORTANT If the Page Size and Output Size settings are different the printer produces an enlarged or reduced print automatically a Click OK to close the Properties dialog box Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile JE Defaut Settings v Sle Output Method amp Pint B Page Size Index Card oe 7 7 BY Output size Match Page Size x Copies n to 399 Orientation A Portrait a Landscape Page Layout ial 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling mE 7 Index Card Scaling Auto P Printing on Index Card 2 31 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper 2 32 Printer Name Canon LBP2300 Status Ready Type Canon LBP2300 Print Range GAI Current view Q Current page Pages from Covert to Covers Subset All pages in range v Reverse pages Page Handing Copies 1 Collate Page Scaling Shrink large pages Auto Rotate and Center Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Print What Document Printing on Index Card 5
22. Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 53 Setting Up the Printing Environment a 3 Check that File and Printers Sharing for Microsoft Networks is selected then click OK Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using E9 Intel R PRO 100 VE Network Co This connection uses the following items E and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M 3 Internet Protocol TCP IP Inte Unisa Description Allows other computers to access resources on your computer using a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area when connected Noll me when thie connection has ied or no connectivity P INI B Printer Sharing Settings g NOTE For Windows XP the printer cannot be shared over a network using the default settings the settings immediately after installation To use the printer sharing settings you need to run Network Setup Wizard and enable printer sharing For more details see the Windows online help Setting Up the Printing Environment D 1 Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder For Windows 2000 Select Settings Printers from the Start menu For Windows XP Professional Server 2003 Select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu For Windows XP Home Edition Select Control Panel from the Start menu then click Printers and Other Hardware gt Printers and Faxes The Pr
23. White dust is attached to the printed transparencies Cause You printed the transparencies just after continuously printing on another type of paper Remedy If you print transparencies after printing continuously on normal paper paper dust may adhere to the transparencies when they are output If this is the case use a soft cloth to wipe off the paper dust Paper Problems 6 25 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting a ge Nothing Prints Check the following items if nothing prints when you print from an application 1 Check if any error messages are displayed in the Printer Status Window If there is an error message displayed in the Printer Status Window follow the directions given in the message If there are no error messages proceed to the next step 2 Print a test page Click Print Test Page in the General sheet in the Printer Properties dialog box E If the test page prints correctly You can print from the CAPT software To check the application software check that all of the printer settings are configured appropriately E If the test page does not print Uninstall the CAPT software then reinstall it and print another test page See Uninstalling the CAPT software on p 3 72 6 26 When Nothing Prints ation Problems If you cannot install the USB Class Driver and LBP2900 2900i Printer Driver properly use the following procedure to check for problems Canon Printer Unins
24. and then click OK For Windows Server 2003 Place a checkmark next to Windows 95 Windows 98 and Windows Millennium Edition and then click OK Additional Drivers You can install additional drivers so that users on the Following systems can download them automatically when they connect Environment Version Installed Alpha Windows NT 4 0 No Windows XP No Windows XP 6 Insert the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive If the Insert Disk dialog box appears click OK 7 Click Browse If your CD ROM drive is drive D select DAEnglishWin98 Me and then click OK Windows 95 98 and Me Printer Drivers Please provide a printer driver Cancel Type the path where the file is located and then click OK Cony files from D English win98_Me vj Browse Windows will begin copying files Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 57 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 8 Click Close amp Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile XO You can share this printer with other users on your network To ga enable sharing for this printer click Share this printer Do not share this printer Share this printer Share name CanonLBP Drivers If this printer is shared with users running different versions of Windows
25. Icon ED Readyto Print e Refresh Button Message Area _ Message Area Auxiliary Animation Area Resolve Error Button Current Print Job My Job Operation Title Contents Document Name User Name Computer Name Status Status Bar ELjepoz W Current Print Job Tab W My Job Operation Tab Current Print Job My Job Operation Curent PritJob My Job Operation Title Contents J Title Contents il Document Name Document Name gt a User Name User Name Computer Name Computer Name Status Job Information Area Pause Job Button Job Information Area Job Operation Buttons Progress Bar Job Status Message Area E Menu Bar Job Menu Used to pause resume and cancel print jobs If a job is paused for Some reason you can resume the job by selecting Resolve Error The buttons appears grayed out if you do not have access permissions to the current print job Options Menu Allows you to change the preferences for the Printer Status Window and clean the fixing rollers on the printer Help Menu Displays the online help Printer Status Window 4 57 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 4 58 E Other Functions Icon Message Area Message Area Auxiliary Animation Area Refresh Button Resolve Error Button Current Print Job Tab My Job Operation Tab Status Bar Printer Status Window
26. If an inflammable substance comes into contact with the electrical unit inside the printer it may ignite or cause an electrical shock There is a high voltage unit inside this product When you are clearing paper jams or inspecting the interior of the printer make sure that no necklaces bracelets or other metallic objects come into contact with the inside of the printer If this does happen it may cause burns or an electrical shock Do not put spent toner cartridges into a fire Any toner remaining in the toner cartridge may ignite causing burns or fire Unplug the power plug periodically and wipe away any dust or dirt that has built up around the power outlet If the power plug is left connected for a long period of time in a dusty humid or smoky environment dust that gathers around the power outlet will absorb moisture and reduce the effectiveness of the insulation leading to fires A CAUTION Never attempt to service this printer yourself except as explained in this manual There are no user serviceable parts inside the printer Adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions Improper adjustment could result in personal injury and or damage requiring extensive repair that may not be covered under your Limited Warranty The area around the fixing unit inside the printer becomes hot during use If you are inspecting the inside of the printer while you are clearing a paper jam etc take care not t
27. Q Click 8 Delete Job Pausing the job C Click m Pause Job Resuming the job Q Click Resume Job Canceling Pausing and Resuming Printing b Usiprrthe Printing Functions Tab Sheets in the Printer Driver The Printer Properties and Document Properties dialog boxes contain the following sheets which can be used to configure a variety of printer functions Click on the tab corresponding to a sheet to switch the display to that sheet This section describes the types of printing preferences that can be specified in each sheet E For Windows 98 Me Document Properties Dialog Box Page Setup Sheet Finishing Sheet Paper Source Sheet Quality Sheet Printer Properties Dialog Box General Sheet Details Sheet Sharing Sheet Page Setup Sheet Finishing Sheet Paper Source Sheet Quality Sheet Configuration Sheet E For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Document Properties Dialog Box Page Setup Sheet Finishing Sheet Paper Source Sheet Quality Sheet Using the Printing Functions 4 19 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B Printer Properties Dialog Box General Sheet Sharing Sheet Ports Sheet Advanced Sheet Color Management Sheet Security Sheet Device Settings Sheet Profile Sheet g NOTE For more details on using these sheets refer to the online help You can access the online
28. See Also File Types piden nen Pick a task Troubleshoot B See basic information about your computer 3 Startup and Shutdown 3 Adjust visual effects B Free up space on your hard disk B Rearrange items on your hard disk to make programs run faster or pick a Control Panel icon VETT Administrative Tool Scheduled Tasks Installation Problems 6 31 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo 5 Click Hardware gt Device Manager and then double click Universal Serial Bus controllers For Windows 98 Me Display the System Properties dialog box click the Device Manager tab and then double click Universal Serial Bus controllers Device Manager DER File Action View Help 4 fag 8j CANOND4 Computer S Disk drives Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers GB Floppy disk drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers amp amp IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers ty Keyboards HS Mice and other pointing devices wE Monitors Bil Network adapters E Other devices wF Ports COM amp LPT E Processors Sound video and game controllers erial Bus controllers 6 Select USB Printing Support then select Uninstall in the Action menu On Windows 98 select Canon LBP2900 and on Windows Me select Canon CAPT USB Device and then click Remove Device Manager File br dn View Help 4 4 Update Driver
29. Storing Blank Paper EN Even standard paper may deteriorate if not stored correctly Degraded paper can cause paper feed problems and paper jams and may reduce printing quality Observe the following guidelines when storing and handling paper IMPORTANT Store paper away from moisture since paper quality deteriorates in a moist environment The paper wrapper around new paper acts to prevent dampness and drying Leave the wrapper intact until you are ready to use the paper You should also re wrap the wrapper around paper that you do not use Store paper on a flat surface Do not store paper on the floor where water and moisture can accumulate Do not store paper in a place where it will curl or be creased Do not store paper vertically or store too many stacks of paper in one pile Avoid direct sunlight and humid or dry places when storing paper If there are extreme differences in temperature between the storage area and the place where the paper is used leave the paper in the wrapper in the usage area for about a day to allow the paper to adjust before using it Rapid changes in temperature and humidity can cause paper to curl or wrinkle Loading and Delivering Paper Paper Requirements 2 7 Loading and Delivering Paper D Storing Printed Paper When handling or storing documents printed using this printer be careful of the following points O IMPORTANT Do not store in clear folders or with othe
30. to start printing Properties Print to file Preview _ 2 Units Inches Zoom 100 Cancel Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes ing Environment CHAPTER This chapter describes the procedure for installing the printer driver on a computer and specifying the settings for printing from a network computer by sharing the printer on the network Introduction 23 ovata ce er pA TRAP Er rur Ra idee dose Gaon eae RE x 3 2 After Installing the Printer lisse n 3 2 Each Time YOU TII so ope DR Reo etos Bs Cats nar crite tiu tort eat 2 aae qai co nS png 3 2 System Requirements liess s 3 3 Installing the CAPT Software liiis 3 4 ROP WiridOWS 98 MB die eR utet o etes Oba Rp E c reb RU NR qug 3 4 For Windows 2000 does potero edat D Pie Dt uh Sete cp engine tart uie LR E aor qu E dn DS 3 19 For Windows XP Server 2009 cie dC a e ete rodeo pueden awh ead 3 31 After Completing Installation 0 0 0 0 cc cette eee 3 42 Printing a Test Page ses nie ele Eu EREXR A DRAREEREBERMENNNAERRRX ERRARE 3 44 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 0 005 3 47 Configuring the Print Server uu ces RC ER eqq hea ee e a RR eee 3 48 arse the GUGM PDC 3 59 Uninstalling the CAPT software 0 0 eects 3 72 3 1 After Installing the Printer The following shows the tasks that should be performed after installing th
31. B5 A5 Legal Letter Executive Envelope C5 Envelope COM10 Envelope DL Envelope Monarch Index Card Custom Paper Size width 76 2 to 215 9 mm height 127 0 to 355 6 mm Paper capacity 1 sheet Paper Output Facedown Output capacity Output tray Approx 100 sheets 64 g m 7 2 Specifications Audio Power Level Noise During standby Background noise level Sound value released based During operation 6 5 B or less on ISO9296 Sound pressure level Bystander position During operation 48 dB A or less s Operating environment temperature 10 to 32 5 C 50 Operating environment Printer unit only osos E Humidity 20 to 80 RH non condensing Storage environment Storage Temperature Range 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Printer unit only Humidity 10 to 80 RH non condensing Windows 98 Me USB Full Speed USB1 1 equivalent Host interface Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB Full Speed USB1 1 equivalent Power 220 to 240 V x1096 50 60 Hz 2 Hz i Average during operation approx 259W ease Average during standby approx 2W Maximum 726W or less Printable pages Approx 2 000 pages Consumables Toner Cartridge Canon genuine parts and for A4 or Letter size paper at 5 page coverage using the factory default print density setting Main Printer Main Printer Unit Approx 5 7 kg Unit And Toner Cartridge Approx 0 7 kg Weight
32. Before Replacing the Toner Cartridge ilh 5 2 Replacing the Toner Cartridge llis tte eae 5 7 Clearlirigis ter eee redet een qe DEO eWR E T en rte e ER PET S 5 14 Precautions for Handling the Toner Cartridge esee 5 16 Storing Toner Cartridges ios es ve eder E RR bee EE A eer gode E 5 18 Clean the outside of the printer 62 00 cece 5 19 Movirigithe Printer e nbe nb 66 ob wld a RERO AREE 5 21 Moving the Printer be ex RR ede p Dodds dedos Pace Ux o ee Y Uu EROS Rd 5 22 Handling the Printer llilelleeeseeeeeeeee RR II I 5 26 Precautions for Handling the Printer siiis 5 26 Precautions for Storing the Printer es 5 27 5 1 Routine Maintenance N Replat ing the Toner Cartridge This section describes how to replace and handle the toner cartridge and precautions on storing it Contact the store where you purchased the printer to obtain replacement toner cartridges IMPORTANT Even when the toner cartridge is nearing the end of its life there are no messages displayed on the computer If white stripes appear lengthways along the paper or if the printed text becomes faint or patchy you may need to replace the toner cartridge When replacing toner cartridges only use toner cartridges that are specifically designed for this printer g NOTE The lifetime of the toner cartridges for this printer Canon Genuine Parts is approximately 2000 sheets of A4 prints This page count is
33. CD ROM into the CD ROM drive If the CD ROM is already in the drive eject the CD ROM and reinsert it into the drive again The CD ROM Setup appears automatically IMPORTANT If the CD ROM Setup does not start automatically select Run from the Start menu enter D English CNAB4MNU exe and click the OK button In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using Installing the CAPT Software 3 21 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 8 Click Install Canon CAPT CD ROM Setup CD ROM Setup Help dip Mauas ev D README File IV Always Display when CD ROM is Inserted A dialog box is displayed to confirm the language 9 Confirm the language and click Yes The printer driver for the following language will be installed Do you want to continue Language English After the preparation for installation is completed the CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology software installer starts up and the Setup Wizard dialog box appears Setting Up the Printing Environment D 10 Click Next ig CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard EN xi Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CAPT Printer Driver The InstallShield R Wizard will install CAPT Printer Driver on your computer To continue click Next The License Agreement dialog box is displayed 3 22 Installing the CAPT S
34. Displays an icon representing the current printer status Displays the current printer status using a short message Displays additional information when an error occurs etc Displays a graphical representation of the current printer status The background color is normally blue but changes to orange when the printer requires some kind of attention and to red during a warning Obtains the current printer status and refreshes the Printer Status Window display Allows you to resume a job when the job is paused for some reason Progress Bar Indicates the progress of the current job by showing the number of pages printed and changing the background color Pause Job Button Pauses the job temporarily Job Information Area Displays the document name user name and computer name for the job Job Status Message Area Displays a message about the status of the job Job Operation Buttons Used to pause resume and cancel print jobs The buttons appears grayed out if you do not have access permissions to the current print job Job Information Area Displays the Document Name User Name Computer Name and status of the job Indicates how the printer is connected Local or Network Descriptions of each of the menu items are displayed here as you navigate through the menus Displaying the Printer Status Window The Printer Status Window can be opened in the following two ways Click no l Display Printer Status W
35. Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Psh E Folders E Address Printers and Faxes Printer Tasks 3 Add a printer S Set up Faxing See Also A Troubleshoot printing Get help with printing Other Places Control Panel Scanners and Cameras C My Documents a My Pictures E My Computer Details Printers and Faxes System Folder A Windows Update E Adobe Reader 6 0 w MSN Explorer Windows Media Playe Q Windows Movie Make e Tour Windows XP Notepad All Programs Set Program Access and Defaults Y d f Canon Printer Uninstaller Canon LBP2900 Uninstaller e Accessories e Games E Startup 4B Internet Explorer WO MSN Explorer 3 Outlook Express windows Media Player amp 4B Windows Messenger x q Remote Assistance After Completing Installation 3 43 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D g a Test Page Before using the printer for the first time be sure to print a test page using the following procedure g NOTE The screen shots shown here are taken from Windows XP Home Edition 1 Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder For Windows 98 Me 2000 Select Settings gt Printers from the Start menu For Windows XP Professional Server 2003 Select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu For Windows XP Home Edition Select Control Panel
36. Finishing Paper Source Quality Printing a Document B Name EME i 508 8 8 of 8 ggg lt Comment 2 sided Printing OK Cancel Help Bi Delete See p 4 50 Allows you to delete an added Profile E Import See p 4 50 Allows you to import a Profile saved as a file and add it to the printer driver E Export See p 4 51 Allows you to save an added or edited Profile as a file 4 32 Using the Printing Functions Allow Profile Selection Allows you to select a Profile from within the Document Properties dialog box E Allow Setting Edition Allows you to add new Profiles that are different from the Profiles previously registered in the Document Properties dialog box The preview panel on the Page Setup Paper Source and Finishing sheets shows the current printer settings You can change Page Layout and Finishing settings by right clicking on the Preview panel s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile Default Settings a E Output Method amp Print B Page Size A4 vj BY Output Size Match Page Size x Copies 12 1 to 999 Orientation Portrait laj Landscape Page Layout jaa 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling A4 Scaling Auto View Settings Restore Defaults The Preview panel functions differently depending on which icon is selected E or X at
37. Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR Program for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers displays printers facsimiles and copiers The standards and logos are uniform among participating nations i European Union and EEA only This symbol indicates that this product is not to be disposed of with your household waste according to the WEEE Directive 2002 96 EC and your national law This product should be handed over to a designated collection point e g on an authorized one for one basis when you buy a new similar product or to an authorized collection site for recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment EEE Improper handling of this type of waste could have a possible negative impact on the environment and human health due to potentially hazardous substances that are generally associated with EEE At the same time your cooperation in the correct disposal of this product will contribute to the effective usage of natural resources For more information about where you can drop off your
38. Kei Terlaro n NOE M nee e eee een ee ada ee e h 4 62 Refresh bx ieee ke tek Rr ea ded oa tee RE A Ue esp RO 4 62 Besolve Ertor 4 2p Rr m RR RE EXER Qu da RUE EUR AUS 4 62 Displaying Printer Status When Using a Print Server Lus 4 63 Routine Maintenance Replacing the Toner Cartridge 20 0 cece eee eee eee eee 5 2 Before Replacing the Toner Cartridge 0 0 cece eee eee eee 5 2 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 0 0 cee eee eee 5 7 RT ce Ai erik tice ha ee eee Bale A herman eat te alas Rane a ee 5 14 Precautions for Handling the Toner Cartridge llle 5 16 Storing Toner Cartridges llis 5 18 Clean the outside of the printer 0 cece eee eee eee 5 19 Moving the Printer 2 suos ink ora ran anh ee eee eee wed 5 21 Moving the Printer llllllleeeeee III 5 22 Handling the Printer 00 cece eee eee eee eee e nnne 5 26 Precautions for Handling the Printer 0 00 eee eee eee 5 26 Precautions for Storing the Printer 0 000 e eee eee eee 5 27 Chapter6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Map 00 cece eee eee eee eee eee 6 2 Paper Jams 4 ince eee REOR ee eee 6 3 Service Call zu ore ag ENEE E ee cer chee EA 6 18 When a Fixing Unit Error Appears lille 6 19 When a Scanner Error or Service Error Appears 000000 6 20 Print Quality Problems 00 0 cece e eee eee eee 6 22 Paper P
39. Layout 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling Off 100 You can click on the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality or Configuration Device Settings tabs to view a list of printing preferences for each sheet 2 Click OK The previous sheet reappears Restoring the Default Settings Click Restore Defaults to restore the printer settings to their default values The Restore Defaults button only restores to default the settings that are displayed on the same sheet or dialog box as the button The settings in the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality and Configuration Device Settings sheets cannot be restored all at once to the default settings Using the Printing Functions 4 55 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document gt Hiper Status Window The Printer Status Window shows status information about the LBP2900 2900i such as operating status and job information using messages animations sounds and icons f NOTE In order to use the sounds your computer must be equipped with a PCM synthesizer and have the driver for the PCM synthesizer installed 4 56 Printer Status Window 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 Refer to the online help for more details on using the Printer Status Window lt Canon LBP2900 Menu Bar Job Options Help
40. New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options SS Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM v Include this location in the search D English win2K_XP v Browse Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Back If Next gt Cancel The installation progress is displayed After this the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog is displayed g NOTE If the Hardware Installation dialog box appears click Continue Anyway 12 Click Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for EA Canon LBP2300 Click Finish to close the wizard IMPORTANT If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall as a print server configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the client computers See p 7 8 This completes the installation of the USB class driver supplied with OS and printer driver Installing the CAPT Software 3 41 Setting Up
41. Pages Mode When this option is checked blank pages are not output if the job includes blank pages 3 Click Advanced Settings in the Finishing Details dialog box Finishing Details R D Use Skip Blank Pages Mode OK J Cancel_ RestoreDefauts Help The Advanced Settings dialog box is displayed Advanced Settings Image Refinement EMF Spooling Ok J Caes Restore Defauts Heb 4 42 Using the Printing Functions 4 Configure the following settings as needed Image Refinement This setting specifies whether or not to apply Image Refinement When Image Refinement is applied jagged lines in text and graphics are printed smoothly EMF Spooling Specifies whether to spool print data in EMF Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only metafile format If this option is selected print data is spooled in EMF format 5 Confirm the settings then click OK The Finishing Details dialog box reappears Using the Printing Functions 4 43 Printing a Document BH Specifying the Print Quality You can perform optimum printing by simply selecting the appropriate choice from the Objective list 1 Display the Quality sheet then select the Objective setting Canon LBP2900 Properties Output Method G9 Print Details This mode is best suited for printing originals containing text photo images and A graphics It rep
42. Paper Indicator Paper Key This light turns on when the power is on This flashes when the printer runs out of paper or when the paper does not feed properly After refilling a paper tray press this key to restart printing Before You Start Using This Printer 1 8 Component Names and Functions Gopsetting the Power Cord This section explains how to connect the power cord to the printer Refer to Important Safety Instructions on p xiv before connecting the printer Connecting the Power Cord A WARNING Do not scratch break or modify the power cord Do not place heavy items on the cord pull on the cord or bend the cord excessively Electrical current may flow out from damaged parts of the cord causing fire or electrical shock Do not place the cord near any heating appliance This can melt the cord insulation causing fires or electrical shock Do not plug in or unplug the electrical cord if your hands are wet Doing so may cause an electrical shock Do not connect an excessive number of appliances to a single outlet Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock Do not coil or tie knots in the electrical cord Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock Make sure the plug is fully inserted into the power outlet If the plug is not fully inserted fire and electrical shock may result Do not use any electrical cables other than the supplied cord Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock In princi
43. Paper Size Unit Millimeter Olnch Paper Size Width 210 0 mm 76 2 to 215 9 Height 297 0 mm 127 0 to 355 6 OK Cancel Help 2 Configure the following items as needed Paper List Displays the names and dimensions of the standard paper sizes and existing custom paper sizes Name of Custom Paper Enter a name to use for the new custom paper size You can enter Size Unit Paper Size up to 31 characters Specify the unit Millimeter or Inch to use when entering the dimensions of the custom paper size Specifies the length and width of the custom paper size length greater than or equal to width Paper sizes should be specified in portrait orientation length greater than or equal to width and within the user definable limits 4 40 Using the Printing Functions 3 Click Register g NOTE In Windows 98 Me up to 30 custom paper sizes can be added In Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 the number depends on your system environment 4 Confirm the settings then click OK Specifying the Finishing Method You can specify a variety of options for print processing 1 Display the Finishing sheet then click Finishing Details s Canon LBP2900 Properties Peau Tem IB Default Settings v a E Output Method amp Print Finishing l Oor Collate View Settings Finishing Detail Restore Defauts Cancel Help
44. Printing Functions 4 49 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B Editing Deleting a Profile You can change or save Profile information or delete it from the Profile List 1 c ck Eh Edit Profile s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile B PELA M g Output Method l Print 77 Objective Standard Text Lines Web Pages Details This mode is best suited for printing originals containing text photo images and graphics It reproduces copies as faithful as possible to the original View Settings Manual Grayscale Settings Restore Defaults Cancel Help The Edit Profile dialog box is displayed 2 Edit the Profile information Edit Profile Profile List E Default Settings E sample Comment This setting enables you to print with all factory default settings This setting is suitable for printing general business documents that BI include text and table View Settings Delete v Apply Settings from Application m 4 50 Using the Printing Functions 0e Editing a Profile C You can change the Name Icon and Comment settings C You can change the order of the selected profile by clicking E and 52 Q When Import is clicked the Profile information is imported from the previously saved file Q Click Export to save the dat
45. Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance 5 20 2 Firmly wring a soft cloth 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 cloth 4 Once the printer is completely dry plug the power plug into the power outlet and reconnect the USB cable Clean the outside of the printer N Moyiry the Printer When changing the location of the printer or moving the printer for maintenance be sure to use the following procedure A WARNING When you are moving the printer always turn the printer off unplug the power plug and remove the USB cable If you move the printer without unplugging the cables the electrical cord and USB cable may be damaged causing a fire or electrical shock A CAUTION The printer weighs approximately 6 3 kg when the toner cartridge is not installed Take care to carry the printer without hurting your back Never hold the printer by the front panel ventilation slots rear panel or anywhere else other than the specified locations Doing so may cause the printer to fall resulting in personal injury Moving the Printer 5 21 Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance Moving the Printer 5 22 Use the following procedure to move the printer 1
46. The printing position is misaligned Cause The Top Margin and Paper Position settings in the application are configured incorrectly Remedy Update the Top Margin and Paper Position settings in the application See Instruction manual for the application Print Quality Problems 6 23 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting lo 6 24 The next page is printed from halfway through the previous page Cause The Line Spacing or Lines Page settings in the application are not configured correctly Remedy Update the Line Spacing and Lines Page in the application so that data fits onto one page and print again See Instruction manual for the application Nothing is printed on the paper Cause _ The toner cartridge was installed with the sealing tape still attached Remedy Remove the toner cartridge pull away the sealing tape and reinstall the cartridge See Replacing the Toner Cartridge on p 5 2 Cause2 Multiple sheets of paper are feeding at the same time Remedy Thoroughly align the stack of paper and load it again See Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies on p 2 13 Printing on Index Card on p 2 26 Printing on Envelopes on p 2 33 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes on p 2 44 The paper comes out completely black Cause The drum in the toner cartridge has deteriorated Remedy Replace the toner cartridge with a new one See Rep
47. Turn the printer and computer off remove the USB cable and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet 2 Remove the power cord 3 Clear out any paper that is loaded in the printer and push the rear paper guide in to the position shown in the diagram Moving the Printer IMPORTANT If you try to close the multi purpose tray while the rear paper guide is sticking out of the tray you may damage the printer Always check to make sure that rear paper guide is pushed all the way back into the multi purpose tray before you close the multi purpose tray Moving the Printer 5 23 Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance 5 24 6 Grasp the left and right side of the printer with your hands as shown in the diagram and firmly hold onto the printer when you carry it 7 Put the printer down carefully at the installation site CAUTION Put the printer down slowly and carefully You may be injured if your hands etc are pinched by the printer 8 Open the output tray Moving the Printer 9 Open the multi purpose tray 10 Load the Paper Refer to Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 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 for information on loadin
48. When you are collecting paper from the output tray or clearing a paper jam be careful not to touch the area around the output tray Paper Jams 6 5 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo 6 6 1 Open the top cover Grasp the groove on the right side of the top cover and open the cover until it stops IMPORTANT Even if you can see the jammed paper from the output tray do not pull on the paper Make sure you open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge before attempting to clear the jam Paper Jams 2 Lift the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrows then pull it out IMPORTANT If you touch the inner drum with your hand or scratch it the printing quality will be degraded Do not touch or open the protective shutter of the drum under any circumstances Be careful not to hold or touch any parts other than as directed Doing so may damage the toner cartridge Drum Protective Shutter Paper Jams 6 7 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light Be careful not to hold or touch sensitive areas such as the sensor or electrical contacts Doing so may damage the printer Electrical Contacts Electrical Contacts 3 Place the toner cartridge into the protective bag 6 8 Paper Jams 4 Remove
49. Windows Folder Options settings On Windows XP Home Edition the Security sheet is not displayed amp Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile Group or user names Administrators CANONO5 Administrators ffi CREATOR OWNER E Everyone n Power Users CANONO5 Power Users Permissions for Administrators Allow Deny Print Manage Printers Manage Documents Special Permissions For special permissions or for advanced settings Advanced click Advanced Help Configuration Device Settings Sheet The Configuration Device Settings sheet allows you to configure when the Printer Status Windows is displayed and other settings amp Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile Spoolng at Host C Printer Status Window Show Icon in the Taskbar 4 30 Using the Printing Functions E Spooling at Host Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only You can specify whether spooling is performed at the Host E Show Icon in the Taskbar See p 4 59 When this option is checked an icon for displaying the Printer Status Window appears in the Windows Taskbar Profile Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only This sheet allows you to create and add new Profiles and to ed
50. Zoom 100 Cancel Printing on Envelopes 2 43 Loading and Delivering Paper N Print g on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes This section describes how to print to custom paper sizes ES Loading Custom Paper Sizes Custom paper sizes can be loaded into either the multi purpose tray or the manual feed tray If you are printing continuously load paper in the multi purpose tray If you are printing a single sheet of paper that is different from the paper already loaded in the multi purpose tray load the paper in the manual feed tray You can load custom paper sizes of width 76 2 mm to 215 9 mm and length 127 0 mm to 355 6 mm IMPORTANT When you are printing from the multi purpose tray make sure that there is no paper in the manual feed tray If there is any paper in the manual feed tray paper will feed from the manual feed tray because manual feed tray has priority over the multi purpose tray Do not load paper into the manual feed tray while the printer is printing from the multi purpose tray The paper loaded in the manual feed tray will feed into the printer causing overlapping paper feeds and paper jams Do not load paper that has jagged edges wrinkles or that is extremely curly Doing so can cause paper jams and printer faults Refer to Usable Paper on p 2 2 for more details on the paper that can be used Loading and Delivering Paper Loading Custom Paper into the Multi Purpose Tr
51. and the printer runs a self diagnostic test If there are no errors in the self diagnostic test the printer is ready to print Turning the Printer Off Use the following procedure to turn the printer off IMPORTANT If the printer is used on a network make sure that it is not printing data from another computer before turning the power off When the printer is turned off any remaining print data in the printer s memory is erased If you need the print data wait for the printer to finish printing before turning the power off Do not turn the printer off under any of the following circumstances While printing While running a self diagnostic test immediately after turning the printer on Before You Start Using This Printer 5 1 Press the O side of the power switch to turn the printer off IMPORTANT When the side of the power switch is pressed in the power consumption of the printer is 0 W 1 16 Turning the Printer On and Off CHAPTER This chapter describes the types of paper that can be used with this printer and how the paper is loaded and delivered Paper Requirements 000 0c eee ete eee 2 2 Usable Papei sept tet eene x d a boom oa Was als Saha are agen eee s 2 2 Printable mi PEOR 2 5 Paper Your Cannot USB suse epes cR Aue ge Vade dae dale aed Sad D N 2 6 St ririg Blank Paper 5 ate tet PSP eU RR TERRE Re DRE TE 2 7 Storing Printed Paper o
52. are using Refer to the users manual supplied with your application for further details Specifying Printing Preferences 4 11 Printing a Document BH 2 Confirm the printer name then click Properties Printer Nane EE Status Heaay L 1 rnc co me Type CanonLBP2300 Print Range Preview Gal K 827 3 Current view Current page Pages from Cover to Cover4 Subset All pages in range v Reverse pages Page Handling Copies 1 Collate Page Scaling Shrink large pages V Auto Botate and Center Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Print What Eu Doce Units Inches Zoom 100 E Output Method amp Print B Page Size Ad BY output size Match Page Size Printing a Document B Copies 1 nus Orientation Portrait A Q Landscape Page Layout es 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling View Settings Py Lok jJ Cancet_ Help 4 12 Specifying Printing Preferences Opening the Document Properties Dialog Box from the Printers and Faxes or Printers Folder 1 Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder For Windows 2000 Select Settings gt Printers from the Start menu For Windows XP Professional Server 2003 Select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu For Windows XP Home Edition Select Control Panel from the Start menu th
53. dialog box appears proceed to Step 7 Add New Hardware Wizard Windows has found the following new hardware Canon CAPT USB Device Windows can automatically search for and install software that supports your hardware If your hardware came with installation media insert it now and click Next What would you like to do Automatic search for a better driver Hecommended C Specify the location of the driver Advanced Windows has found the following new hardware CanonLBP2300 Windows can automatically search for and install software that supports your hardware If your hardware came with installation media insert it now and click Next What would you like to do Automatic search for a better driver Recommended C Specify the location of the driver Advanced lt Back Cancel Installing the CAPT Software For Windows 98 If the following dialog box appears click Next then proceed to Step 7 Add New Hardware Wizard 7 Select Specify the location of the driver Advanced then click Next For Windows 98 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended then click Next J Add New Hardware Wizard A dialog box is displayed that allows you to specify the search location Installing the CAPT Software 3 13 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 14 8 Insert the suppl
54. for standard printing page coverage approx 5 print density factory default setting The level of toner consumption varies depending on the type and content of documents printed Because documents that contain few areas of white space such as figures tables and graphs consume larger amounts of toner toner cartridge life will be reduced if you print large amounts of this kind of document Before Replacing the Toner Cartridge Toner cartridges are consumable parts If there is not enough toner in the toner cartridge white stripes will appear lengthways on the paper and printed text will appear faint or patchy If you experience any of these symptoms try the following actions before replacing the toner cartridge This may allow you to print for a while longer until the toner is completely spent CAUTION Be careful to avoid staining your clothes or hands with toner If you do get any toner on your clothes or hands wash it off immediately with cold water If you rinse using hot water the toner may become fixed creating a stain that cannot be removed 5 2 Replacing the Toner Cartridge IMPORTANT Never touch any of the high voltage parts inside the top cover Doing so may damage the printer High Voltage Electrical 1 Open the top cover Grasp the groove on the right side of the top cover and open the cover until it stops Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5 3 Routine Maintenance H Ro
55. from the Start menu then click Printers and Other Hardware gt Printers and Faxes amp Printers and Other Hardware File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Qe d J search Folders ijv 28 Printers and Other Hardware See Also ME Add Hardware S Deor Pick a task Sounds Speech and a REREN B Yiew installed printers or fax printers M9 System B Add a printer Troubleshooters or pick a Control Panel icon 2 Hardware a Printing z 5 Game Controllers lt gt Keyboard 2 Home or Small Office 4 Networking l iw Phone and Modem Options me E Scanners and Cameras The Printers and Faxes or Printers folder is displayed 3 44 Printing a Test Page 2 Select the icon for the printer then select Properties from the File menu amp Printers and Faxes Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Search lie Folders E Open Printing Preferences Pause Printing Sharing Use Printer Offline Add Printer Server Properties Set Up Faxing Create Shortcut Delete See Also Goto manufacturer s Web site Other Places G Control Panel Sy Scanners and Cameras My Documents a My Pictures ij My Computer The Properties dialog box for the printer is displayed 3 Click Print Test Page on the General sheet amp Canon LBP2900 Properties sJiating Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile ve amp fa Loca
56. functions of this printer Printing from an Application 0 0 cee tetas 4 2 Specifying Printing Preferences 0 000 cece ees 4 7 For Windows O8 M 2 013 apte ent De dine ec Vad ER 2 Mas PIENE RENS 4 7 For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 6 e 4 10 Canceling Pausing and Resuming Printing 0 00 ee eee eee eee 4 17 Using the Printing Functions 0 0 cece III 4 19 Tab Sheets in the Printer Driver 20 0 0c ttt teens 4 19 PE CVICW ae e a decet ut ers urere eure ti Bese a oy de nc nh Dae is d ptas Ala ee EE 4 33 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet eee 4 34 Scaling Printer Output uou iu cer pes tegen abet dae Be Bo Vea ete hed a e e EU eas 4 36 Poster Prid sss ia oe deber mede per REOR Rete aede mp edP I a dope ta RR RR 4 38 Specifying a Custom Paper Size Non Standard Paper eese 4 39 Specifying the Finishing Method 0 0 00 c eee es yu 4 41 Specifying the Print Quality eee ded ioe aep eae de ree abun hea eee 4 44 Grayscale Seting S s s sere aye he e e Debates tear egeat Aetna tree aera 4 46 Working With Profils sre dura e ke E Resumes P be XR WS P IPEA 4 47 Editing Print JODSts PT PP 4 52 Viewing Printer Settings Restoring the Default Settings lesse 4 54 Printer Status Window 0 0 0 ect m m 4 56 Using the Printer Status Window isses eh 4 57 Displaying the Printer Status Window sese I 4 59 The Options MOFIW lt 4 4 2 6 dace PEU RuYehr ha
57. g NOTE When you are printing on envelopes load the envelopes with the paper surface the side you want to print on facing up and the envelope flap on the left side 3 Slide the paper guides to meet both sides of the envelope IMPORTANT If you run out of envelopes and then refill the paper tray the Paper Indicator will flash Press the Paper Key to resume printing Always make sure the paper guides match the width of the envelope If the paper guides are too loose or too tight the envelope will not feed properly and this will cause paper jams e Pee Printing on Envelopes 2 39 Loading and Delivering Paper Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing This section describes how to set the printer driver settings 1 Select Print from the File menu in the application Select the name of your printer from the Name or Printer Name field and click Properties Status u Dornnero me Type Canon LBP2300 Print Range Preview Ga K 827 3 Current view Current page QPagesfrom Coved to Cover Subset All pages in range v Reverse pages Page Handling Copies 1 E Page Scaling Shrink large pages v Auto Rotate and Center Loading and Delivering Paper D Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Print What Document Units Inches Zoom 100 The Properties dialog box for the
58. improving the overall usability of the printer Printer Features 1 3 Before You Start Using This Printer B Before You Start Using This Printer B Gopp nent Names and Functions 1 4 This section describes the names and functions of each component of the printer so that you can use the printer properly and make full use of all of the printer s features CAUTION Do not install this printer in a location where a wall or other object will block the ventilation slots in the printer If the ventilations slots are blocked the internal printer components will overheat and this may cause a fire g NOTE Consult the store where you purchased this product in the event that any of the parts are broken Component Names and Functions Top Cover This cover needs to be opened to replace the toner cartridge or to clear paper jams See p 5 3 p 6 6 2 Output Tray Assists in the collection of printed paper 3 Paper Guides These can be adjusted to match the width of the paper allowing the paper to feed straight Small Paper Guide When you are loading small sized custom paper sizes this should be attached to the rear paper guide Rear Paper Guide Adjust this to suit the loaded paper to keep the rear edge of the paper aligned Multi Purpose Tray This tray can hold up to a maximum of 150 sheets of plain paper 64 g m See p 2 9 Manual Feed Tray This paper source is for use w
59. in range Page Handling Copies 1 Page Scaling Shrink large pages v Auto Rotate and Center Print What Document The Properties dialog box for the printer is displayed Reverse pages Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Properties LU rant to me Preview eee aae Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing This section describes how to change the printer driver settings 1 Select Print from the File menu in the application Select the name of your printer from the Name or Printer Name Units Inches Zoom 100 Cancel Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 Display the Page Setup sheet then set the Page Size setting to the size of the document that you created in the application Canon LBP2900 Properties Profile IE Defaut Settings REE Output Method amp Print pelt Page Size A Output size Copies A4 210 0 mm x 237 0 rinj B4 8 27 in x 11 69 i A3 age Layout Manual Scaling ustom Name fixed settings p i Restore Defaults OK Cancel Help 3 Set the Output Size setting to the size of the paper loaded in the printer as needed Select A4 or Letter if you are printing transparencies or labels Leave the setting set to Match Page Size when the page size and the size of the paper loaded in the multi
60. inspecting the inside of the printer while you are clearing a paper jam etc take care not to touch the area around the fixing unit Doing so can cause burns Keep your hands or clothing away from the roller in the output area after removing jammed paper completely Even if the printer is not printing sudden rotation of the roller may catch your hands or clothing resulting in personal injury IMPORTANT Never touch any of the high voltage parts inside the top cover Doing so may damage the printer High Voltage Electrical Contacts r f you tug too hard on jammed paper the paper can tear and the internal components may be damaged When you pull out jammed paper pull it out in the correct direction depending on the location of the jam If paper is torn be sure to find and remove any remaining pieces of paper If you clear the jammed paper without opening the top cover the error message may not clear In this case open and close the top cover once 6 4 Paper Jams Do not touch the transfer roller under any circumstances Doing so may cause the print quality to deteriorate XN Transfer Roller Do not touch the paper feed roller under any circumstances Doing so may cause the paper feed mechanism to malfunction Paper Feed Roller The area around the output tray becomes very hot during printing and directly after printing
61. logo already printed on it load the index card so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the index card is at the far end 3 Slide the paper guides to fit both sides of the index card Printing on Index Card IMPORTANT If you run out of index card and then refill the paper tray the Paper Indicator will flash Press the Paper Key to resume printing Always make sure the paper guides match the width of the index card If the paper guides are too loose or too tight the index card will not feed properly and this will cause paper jams mg A Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing This section describes how to set the printer driver settings 1 Select Print from the File menu in the application Select the name of your printer from the Name or Printer Name field and click Properties Printer Status Heady Liriope Type Canon LBP2900 Print Range Preview Gal E 827 3 Current view Current page Pages from Cover to Covert Subset All pages in range v Reverse pages Page Handling Copies 1 2 Page Scaling Shrink large pages x v Auto Rotate and Center Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Print What rint What Document Units Inches Zoom 100 The Properties dialog box for the p
62. printer High Voltage Electrical Contacts 1 Open the top cover Grasp the groove on the right side of the top cover and open the cover until it stops Replacing the Toner Cartridge 2 Lift the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrows then pull it out 3 Take the new toner cartridge out of the protective bag As there is a notch cut into the protective bag near the arrow you can tear open the bag by hand However if you are unable to tear open the bag by hand you should use scissors to cut the bag open to avoid damaging the toner cartridge Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5 9 Routine Maintenance H IMPORTANT Do not throw away the toner cartridge protective bag You will need this cover when you remove the toner cartridge for printer maintenance etc If you touch the inner drum with your hand or scratch it the printing quality will be degraded Do not touch or open the protective shutter of the drum under any circumstances Be careful not to hold or touch any parts other than as directed Doing so may damage the toner cartridge Routine Maintenance 4 Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure and roll it gently from side to side 5 or 6 times to evenly distribute the toner inside IMPORTANT If the toner is not distributed evenly you may get poor printing quality Make sure you p
63. printer is displayed 2 40 Printing on Envelopes 2 Display the Page Setup sheet then set the Page Size setting to the size of the document that you created in the application Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Jinishing Paper Source Quality Profile JE Default Settings v a E B Page Size BY Output Size Copies Orientation Envelope C5 7 182 0 mm x 229 0 rin Index Card 6 38 in x 9 02 in A4 Scaling Auto Restore Defaults OK Cancel Help g NOTE If you set the page size to any of Envelope DL Envelope COM10 Envelope C5 or Envelope Monarch the following message appears and the appropriate paper type is automatically selected Conflict Information The selected output paper size cannot be used with the current Paper Type setting The setting will be adjusted automatically Printing on Envelopes 2 41 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 42 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 there is no need to change the setting Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile JIE Defaut Settings v Output Method amp Prin E Page Size Envelope DL
64. ready click Finish to install the printer and add it to the Printers folder Piece Your Windows based programs will use this printer as the default printer cees 3 18 Installing the CAPT Software 21 Click Finish Windows will begin copying files 22 Once the installation complete dialog is displayed click OK Canon LBP2900 Install This completes the installation of the USB class driver and printer driver For Windows 2000 Installing from CD ROM Setup 1 Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the power Installing the CAPT Software 3 19 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 20 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 close the USB cover Installing the CAPT Software 4 Connect the A type flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer 5 Turn the computer on and start up Windows 2000 IMPORTANT If the Plug and Play automatic setup wizard appears click Cancel and install the CAPT software using the following procedure 6 Log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group g NOTE Full Control Permissions are required for the installation of the printer driver 7 Insert the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software
65. spooled documents first Keep printed documents Enable advanced printing features Printing Defaults J Print Processor J Separator Page Color Management Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only The Color Management sheet is not used by this printer amp Canon LBP2900 Properties LL M General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile These settings let you associate color profile s with your color AX printer Color profiles control the color on your printer based on the type of media being used and the printer configuration Automatic Windows will automatically select the best color profile from the list of associated color profiles Recommended O Manua Manually select the default color profile for all output from this device from the list of associated color profiles Default color profile CNZ007 Color Profiles currently associated with this printer CNZ006 CNZ007 Using the Printing Functions 4 29 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B Security Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only This sheet allows you to confirm the access permissions for each user g NOTE On Windows XP Professional the Security sheet is not displayed if the Use simple file sharing Recommended checkbox is checked in the View sheet of the
66. the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D AfterCompleting Installation When the installation of the CAPT software is complete an icon and folder will be created for the printer E For Windows 98 Me 2000 The icon for the printer is displayed in the Printers folder Canon Printer Uninstaller is added to Programs under the Start menu P Printers E loj xj Ele Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back Qsearch Gyrolders BPristory M5 GE X A Ed Address a Printers z 60 5 fu Add Printer Canon Printers LBP2900 This Folder contains information about printers that are currently installed and a wizard to help you install new printers To get information about a printer that is currently installed right click the printer s icon To install a new printer click the Add Printer icon Select an item to view its description 2 objectis a Startup gt ey Documents gt QS internet Explorer 8 b Outlook Express I Settings 5 GR Search PrintMe Internet Printing gt S Adobe Reader 6 0 ES Canon Printer Uninstaller gt Canon LEP2900 Uninstaller Shut Down 3 42 After Completing Installation E For Windows XP Server 2003 The icon for the printer is displayed in the Printers and Faxes folder Canon Printer Uninstaller is added to All Programs under the Start menu amp Printers and
67. the humidity is within the storage range water droplets may form on the inside or outside of the toner cartridge due to temperature differences with the surrounding air This condensation will have a bad effect on the performance of the toner cartridge 5 18 Replacing the Toner Cartridge Er the outside of the printer If dirt and dust builds up on the outside of the main unit after you use the printer for a long period of time you should clean the printer To avoid damage to the printer and electrical shocks while cleaning observe the following precautions when cleaning A WARNING Turn the printer off and remove the plug from the wall when you are cleaning the printer Failure to do so may cause fire or electrical shock Do not use alcohol benzene thinners or any other inflammable substance If an inflammable substance comes into contact with the electrical unit inside the printer it may ignite or cause an electrical shock IMPORTANT Be careful not to use a cleaning agent other than water or a mild detergent mixed with water as it may deform or crack the plastic materials in the printer When using a mild detergent be sure to dilute it with water This printer does not need to be lubricated Do not lubricate the printer 1 Turn the printer and computer off remove the USB cable and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet Clean the outside of the printer 5 19
68. the paper CJ Pull out the back end of the paper as shown in the diagram 1 then hold the paper by both edges and feed it slowly down to clear the paper out of the printer 2 Paper Jams 6 13 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo 6 14 O If the paper is difficult to pull out pull on the leading edge of the paper as shown in the diagram then remove the paper from the output tray side IMPORTANT If you are pulling jammed paper out from the output tray side excess toner may stain the next sheet of paper that you print on Paper Jams 6 Load the paper so that the paper meets the rear paper guide If the paper jam occurred while feeding from the manual feed tray load paper into the manual feed tray 7 Take the toner cartridge out of the protective bag Paper Jams 6 15 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo 6 16 8 Align the protrusions on the left and right ends of the toner cartridge with the toner cartridge guides in the main printer and push the cartridge all the way to the back then pull it down towards you Paper Jams 9 Close the top cover IMPORTANT If you cannot close the top cover check that the toner cartridge is installed properly in the printer If you close the top cover forcefully the printer may be damaged Do not leave the top cover open for a long time after i
69. the printer is not set as a shared printer click Block This button is not active if the block has already been set Close g NOTE You cannot click Unblock if the firewall is already configured to unblock communication with client computers Windows Firewall 7 9 Appendix Appendix g 5 Click OK CAPT WF Utility xj aJ The block is canceled g NOTE To verify that the Windows Firewall block has been properly cleared select Control Panel from the Start menu then click Network and Internet Connections gt Windows Firewall Confirm that there is a checkmark next to Canon LBP2900 RPC Server Process on the Exceptions sheet in the Windows Firewall dialog box Windows Firewall General Exceptions Advanced Windows Firewall is blocking incoming network connections except for the programs and services selected below Adding exceptions allows some programs to work better but might increase your security risk Programs and Services Remote Assistance Remote Desktop UPnP Framework Ada Program AddPort Edt v Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program What are the risks of allowing exceptions Windows Firewall is now configured to unblock communication with client computers Configuring Windows Firewall to block communication with client computers 1
70. the upper left of the Preview panel E When is selected You can adjust the Page Layout setting The Page Layout setting changes cyclically between 1 Page per Sheet 2 Pages per Sheet and 4 Pages per Sheet each time you left click within the document image If you right click within the Preview panel you can choose between 1 Page per Sheet 2 Pages per Sheet and 4 Pages per Sheet E When g is selected You can adjust the Finishing settings If you right click within the Preview panel you can choose between Off and Collate Using the Printing Functions 4 33 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 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 Auto from Spooling at Host Canon LBP2900 Properties Printer Status Window Show Icon in the Taskbar 4 34 Using the Printing Functions 2 Display the Page Setup sheet then set the Page Layout 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 Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup finishing Paper Source Quality Profile E Default Settings m E B Page Size A Output size Page Layout Manual Scaling A4
71. types of paper IMPORTANT Paper that jams easily Paper that is too thick or too thin Irregularly shaped paper Wet or moist paper Torn or damaged paper Rough extremely smooth or glossy paper Paper with binding holes or perforations Curled or creased paper Specially coated paper coated paper for ink jet printers etc Labels that peel off from the backing sheet too easily Paper that has already been printed on using a copy machine or other laser printer The reverse side of the paper is also unusable Paper with jagged edges Wrinkled paper Paper with the corners folded Paper where the properties change at high temperatures Paper that contains ink that melts burns evaporates or emits harmful gases at the high temperatures approx 150 C or 302 F present in the fixing unit Heat sensitive paper Treated color paper Specially coated paper coated paper for ink jet printers etc Paper with adhesive on the surface 2 6 Paper Requirements Paper that causes printer malfunctions or damages the printer Carbon paper Paper with staples clips ribbons or tapes Paper that has already been printed on using a copy machine or other laser printer The reverse side of the paper is also unusable Paper that is difficult for the toner to fix onto Paper with rough surfaces Specially coated paper coated paper for ink jet printers etc Paper containing thick fibers
72. waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city office waste authority approved WEEE scheme or your household waste disposal service For more information regarding return and recycling of WEEE products please visit www canon europe com environment EEA Norway Iceland and Liechtenstein Canon the Canon Logo and LBP are trademarks of Canon Inc Adobe Acrobat is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U S and other countries Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners Copyright 2005 by Canon Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording or by any information storage or retrieval system without the prior written permission of Canon Inc Disclaimers The information in this manual is subject to change without notice CANON INC MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THEREOF WARRANTIES AS TO MARKETABILITY MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF USE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT OF ANY PATENT CANON INC SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE OR LOSSES OR EXPENSES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS MATERIAL
73. you may want to install additional drivers so that the users do not have to find the print driver when they connect to the shared printer Additional Drivers The printer icon changes to the shared printer icon O esosi ezso IMPORTANT Select Do not share this printer on the Sharing sheet to clear the printer share settings If you are clearing printer share settings on an operating system equipped with the Windows Firewall such as Window XP Service Pack 2 you need to use the utility software to clear the settings that were previously registered with Windows Firewall See p 7 10 Setting Up the Printing Environment D E Configuring Windows Firewall Settings If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall as a print server you need to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the client computers Use the following procedure to check whether you configure Windows Firewall to unblock this communication When you installed the CAPT software from CD ROM Setup a Warning dialog box was displayed To display the status of the shared printers you must remove the Windows Firewall block set against Canon LBP2900 RPC Server Process Do you want to change the Windows Firewall settings so that the block will be removed If you clicked Yes Windows Firewall was reconfigured to unblock communication with the client computers
74. 12 Output Tray Types 2 11 P Page Layout 4 22 Page Order 4 22 Page Setup Sheet 4 20 Page Size 4 21 Paper Printable Area 2 5 Storage 2 7 Paper Feed Roller 6 5 Paper Guides 1 5 Paper Indicator 1 8 Paper Jams 6 3 Paper Key 1 8 Paper Output 2 11 Paper Problems 6 25 Paper Size Setting 2 23 2 42 2 55 Paper Sizes Abbreviations 2 5 List 2 2 Paper Source Capacities 2 10 Paper Source Sheet 4 24 Paper Source Types 2 9 Paper Sources 2 9 Paper Type Setting 2 24 Paper Types List 2 3 Paper You Cannot Use 2 6 Plug and Play Windows 2000 3 25 Windows 98 Me 3 10 Windows XP Server 2003 3 37 Ports Sheet 4 28 Poster Printing 4 38 Power Cord 1 9 Power Indicator 1 16 Socket 1 6 1 10 Turning Off 1 16 Turning On 1 15 Power Indicator 1 8 Preview 4 33 Print Quality 4 44 Print Quality Problems 6 22 Print Server 3 47 3 48 Printer Cleaning 5 19 Component Names 1 4 Moving 5 21 Precautions for Handling 5 26 Storage 5 27 Printer Dimensions 7 4 Printer Driver Installation 3 4 Pages 4 19 Uninstallation 3 72 Printer Port 4 27 Printer Properties 4 9 4 15 7 14 Index Printer Status Window Cleaning 4 62 Component Names 4 57 Displaying 4 59 Displaying Printer Status When Using a Print Server 4 63 Options Menu 4 60 Preferences 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 Orientat
75. A Output size Match Page Size Match Page Size Copies Orientation Envelope Monarch Page Layout Envelope COM10 Envelope DL 110 0 mm x 220 0 r Envelope C5 433inx 8 66 in mmu dCustom Name fixed Pa i Restore Defaults OK Cancel Help IMPORTANT If the Page Size and Output Size settings are different the printer produces an enlarged or reduced print automatically a Click OK to close the Properties dialog box s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile IE Defaut Settings MJ Dutput Method amp Prin E Page Size Envelope C5 A Output size Match Page Size Copies 1 1 to 993 Orientation l a Portrait Landscape Page Layout lu Page per Sheet Manual Scaling Restore Defaults CE Printing on Envelopes 5 Click OK to start printing Printer Name Canon LBP2900 Status Ready Type Canon LBP2900 Print Range GAI Current view Current page O Pages from Cover Subset All pages in range Page Handing Copies q Page Scaling V Auto Rotate and Center Print What Document to Cover4 v Reverse pages Collate Shrink large pages Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Properties Print to file Preview jo 3 Units Inches
76. Always Display when CD ROM is Inserted A dialog box is displayed to confirm the language 3 Confirm the language and click Yes Canon LBP2900 CD ROM Setup The printer driver for the following language will be installed Do you want to continue Language English After the preparation for installation is completed the CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology software installer starts up and the Setup Wizard dialog box appears Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 61 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 4 Click Next Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CAPT Printer Driver The InstallShield R Wizard will install CAPT Printer Driver on your computer To continue click Next The License Agreement dialog box is displayed 5 Confirm the contents of the agreement and select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next ie CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CANON CONCERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS VERBAL OR WRITTEN AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND CANON RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF NO AMENDMENT TO THIS JAGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY A DUL
77. CAPT Software This section describes the procedure for installing the CAPT software on a computer that is connected directly to the printer using a USB cable For Windows 98 Me See p 3 4 For Windows 2000 See p 3 19 For Windows XP Server 2003 See p 3 31 IMPORTANT The CAPT software is required for printing using this printer Make sure that you install it If there is not enough free space remaining on the hard disk the message appears during the installation Abort the installation and create more space on the disk before beginning the installation again g NOTE For details on the procedure for installing this software when the printer is shared on the network from one computer and you are printing from another computer over the network see Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer on p 3 47 AUSB cable is supplied with this printer only within countries and regions of Asia In other countries and regions prepare according to the specifications of your computer For Windows 98 Me The screen shots used in this section are from Windows Me Installing from CD ROM Setup 1 Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the power 3 4 Installing the CAPT Software 2 Open the USB cover 3 Connect the B type Square end of the USB cable to the USB EN connector on the rear side of the printer and close the USB cover Setting Up the Printing Envi
78. Canon LBP 2900 2900i CAPT IMPORTANT Read this manual carefully before using your printer Save this manual for future reference LBP2900 29001 Laser Printer User s Guide Manuals for the Printer The instruction manuals for this product are arranged as follows Read the sections that are appropriate for your goals to let you fully utilize this product Guides marked with this symbol are PDF manuals included on the accompanying CD ROM Installation A FAN Connecting to a Computer Getting Started Guide e Printing Methods Basic Operations 1 Troubleshooting This Manual To view the manual in PDF format Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is required If Adobe Reader Adobe Acrobat Reader is not installed on your system please download it from the Adobe Systems Incorporated website The printer illustration on the cover of this manual may differ slightly from your printer F How This Manual Is Organized GD Before You Start Using This Printer GD Loading and Delivering Paper f Chapter 3 Setting Up the Printing Environment Printing a Document Gp Routine Maintenance Troubleshooting GL Appendix Considerable effort has been made to ensure that this manual is free of inaccuracies and omissions However as we are constantly improving our products if you need an exact specification please contact Canon Contents Introduction i icc eee edt eee a a a the er Ree M ER See Ae vii How
79. Click File and Print Sharing Cn zx Configuration Identification Access Control The following network components are installed Dial Up Adapter al Accton EN1207D TX POI Fast Ethernet Adapter TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter YT TCP IP gt Accton ENT207D TX PCI Fast Ethernet Ad E S File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks i Properties Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks T File and Print Sharing Description 6 Make sure that I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer s is selected then click OK File and Print Sharing 2x I want to be able to give others access to my files Iv want to be able to allow others to print to my printer s Setting Up the Printing Environment D 7 Go to the Access Control sheet and select either Share level access control or User level access control If you want to specify the users that can print select User level access control Cs 00 Configuration Identificati Access Control Control access to shared resources using word for each shared C Userlevel access control anaa aaa apaa ores and groups who have access to each shared resource 3 50 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 8 Click OK then restart Windows B Printer Sharing Settings 1 From the Start menu select Settings Printers The Printers folder is displ
80. Click OK to start printing Properties Print to file Preview _ 2 Units Inches Zoom 100 Cancel Printing on Envelopes This section describes how to print to envelopes Loading Envelopes Envelopes can be loaded into either the multi purpose tray or the manual feed tray You can only load one envelope at a time regardless of whether you use the multi purpose tray or the manual feed tray If you are printing a single sheet of paper that is different from the paper already loaded in the multi purpose tray load the paper in the manual feed tray IMPORTANT When you are printing from the multi purpose tray make sure that there is no paper in the manual feed tray If there is any paper in the manual feed tray paper will feed from the manual feed tray because manual feed tray has priority over the multi purpose tray Do not load paper into the manual feed tray while the printer is printing from the multi purpose tray The paper loaded in the manual feed tray will feed into the printer causing overlapping paper feeds and paper jams Printing speed drops when printing on envelopes The envelopes that can be used with this printer are as follows Envelope DL Envelope Monarch 110 0 mm x 220 0 mm 98 4 mm x 190 5 mm 4 33 inch x 8 66 inch 3 88 inch x 7 50 inch Envelope COM10 Envelope C5 104 9 mm x 241 3 mm 162 0 mm x 229 0 mm 4 13 inch x 9 50 inch 6 38 inch x 9 02 inch
81. Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 20 2 Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it touches the back of the tray Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides CAUTION When loading paper take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper IMPORTANT Load the paper so that it is straight If the paper is curled or folded at the corners flatten it out before loading Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies g NOTE To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it load the paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at the far end Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 21 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper IMPORTANT If you run out of paper and then refill the paper tray the Paper Indicator will flash Press the Paper Key to resume printing Always 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 feed properly and this will cause paper jams Aw A field and click Properties Printer Name Status Type Canon LBP2900 Print Range GAI Q Current view O Current page Pages from Cover to Cover Subset All pages
82. E can ror naraware cnanges Print Properties _Y Ports COM amp LPT MM Processors Sound video and game controllers System devices El 4 Universal Serial Bus controllers USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller VIA Rev 5 or later USB Universal Host Controller Uninstall the driver for the selected device 6 32 Installation Problems IMPORTANT You cannot install the printer driver properly if the USB class driver is listed under Other Devices Depending on your OS select Canon LBP2900 Canon CAPT USB Device or Unknown Device and delete it Do not delete any other devices or device drivers If you delete the wrong thing by mistake Windows may not be able to startup properly e If the USB Class Driver is not installed properly USB Printing Support on Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Canon CAPT USB Device on Windows Me or Canon LBP2900 on Windows 98 will not be displayed 7 When the Confirm Device Removal dialog box appears click OK c USB Printing Support Warning You are about to uninstall this device from your system Conca 8 click r3 Device Manager closes 9 Disconnect the USB cable from the computer then restart Windows After Windows restarts reinstall the CAPT software See Installing the CAPT Software on p 3 4 Installatio
83. Included Parts Excluding the toner cartridge Consumables Toner Cartridge Canon Genuine Parts Approx 0 7 kg Software Specifications Item Specification Printing software CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology The area on the page excluding a 4 mm top margin 6 mm bottom margin 5 mm left margin and 5 mm right margin for index card and envelopes the top bottom left and right margins are all 10 mm Printable area Specifications 7 3 Appendix Appendix Hg PDT Dimensions 7 4 B Printer Front View gt Multi Purpose Tray Front View p Output Tray 281 1 216 7 mm Printer Dimensions Optional Accessories The LBP2900 2900i can be used directly over a network by installing the optional network adapter AXIS1650 For details about the AXIS1650 refer to the Axis Communications homepage http www axis com Network Adapter You can use the optional network adapter by connecting it to the LBP2900 2900i using a USB cable The network adapter connects to the computers using peer to peer networking You can also connect to the printer via a print server Appendix Optional Accessories 7 5 LBP2900 2900i AXIS 1650 te TCP IP Client Client Windows 98 Windows XP Me 2000 Server 2003 LBP2900 2900i TCP IP gt Pr
84. Insert the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive If CD ROM Setup appears click Exit 7 10 Windows Firewall 2 Select My Computer from the Start menu then right click on the CD ROM icon and select Open from the popup menu 3 Double click English then WF_UTIL then CNAB4FW EXE The CAPT Windows Firewall Utility starts IMPORTANT You can also start the utility by selecting Run from the Start menu then entering D English WF_UTIL CNAB4FW EXE and clicking OK In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using 4 Click Block fi CAPT Windows Firewall Utility Use this program to set or cancel the Windows Firewall block against communications between a server and clients Ifyou want to use Canon LBP2900 as a shared printer make sure to cancel the block x This setting allows you to cancel the Windows Firewall block a To use Canon LBP2900 as a shared printer click Unblock This button is not active if the block has already been canceled If you no longer need to keep the Windows Firewall block deactivated such as when the printer is not set as a shared printer click Block This button is not active if the block has already been set g NOTE You cannot click Block if the firewall is already configured to block communication wi
85. Method d Pint B Page Size m i WE BY Output size Match Page Size Copies 12 1 to 999 Orientation Portrait EN O Landscape A Page Layout 1 Page per Sheet Lm al Z 7 Manual Scaling Ay x A A4 Scaling Auto View Settings Custom Paper Size Restore Defaults _ Cancel Apply Help NOTE The Document Properties dialog box can also be displayed by right clicking the icon for your printer and selecting Printing Preferences from the pop up menu Specifying Printing Preferences Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers and Faxes or Printers Folder 1 Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder For Windows 2000 Select Settings gt Printers from the Start menu For Windows XP Professional Server 2003 Select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu For Windows XP Home Edition Select Control Panel from the Start menu then click Printers and Other Hardware gt Printers and Faxes amp Printers and Other Hardware Bile Edit yew Favorites Tools Help Qix o 27 JO search Folders E PU Printers and Other Hardware See Also E Add Hardware fi Display Sounds Speech and Audio Devices X3 Power Options M9 System Troubleshooters 2 Hardware 2 Printing 2 Home or Small Office Networking Pick a task B View installed printers or fax printers
86. O Landscape Page Layout gus 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling A4 Scaling Auto p g NOTE The settings that are specified here only apply to the currently opened file Check the contents of the Document Properties dialog box each time you print In particular it is recommended that you verify the information in the Page Setup sheet and the Paper Source sheet The default settings for all files can be configured using the following dialog box For Windows 98 Me Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Printers folder See Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers Folder on p 4 9 For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Open the Document Properties dialog box from the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder See Opening the Document Properties Dialog Box from the Printers and Faxes or Printers Folder on p 4 13 8 click ok The Print dialog box reappears 9 Click ok The printer starts printing Printing from an Application 4 5 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 4 6 g NOTE If the document does not print properly refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Refer to Using the Printing Functions on p 4 19 for an explanation on using the features of the printer and printer driver To ensure that a document prints the way you want it to adjust the printer and printer driver settings Printing from an Appli
87. PDF page size Print What Document g NOTE Canon LI Y Properties Print to file Preview k ar aa Zoom 100 Units Inches The printer name displayed in this dialog box can be changed from the Printers and Faxes folder the Printers folder for Windows 98 Me 2000 6 If you want to specify more detailed printing preferences click Properties Printer Name GEEZ v Status Ready Type Canon LBP2900 Print Range GAI Current view Current page Pages from Cover to Cover4 Subset All pages in range Reverse pages Page Handling Copies 1 2 Page Scaling Shrink large pages v Auto Rotate and Center Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Print What Document LJ rine to fie Preview lt 7 m T Zoom 100 Cancel Units Inches The Canon LBP2900 Properties dialog box is displayed 4 4 Printing from an Application g NOTE The procedure for displaying the Document Properties dialog box may differ depending on the application you are using 7 Specify the printing preferences in the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source and Quality sheets s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profi MERZA g a E Dura Henet db Pit E Page Size m BY Output Size Match Page Size Copies 12 1 to 999 Orientation A Portait A
88. PORTANT You can only load a single sheet of index card in the manual feed tray You cannot print from the manual feed tray if the printer settings are set to multiple copies or multiple pages If you start a print job set for multiple copies or multiple pages the second and subsequent sheets will feed from the multi purpose tray regardless of the paper size and paper type Do not touch or pull the index card out of the manual feed tray during printing Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction Loading and Delivering Paper 1 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper 2 26 Printing on Index Card 2 Gently load the index card with the printing side facing up until it touches the back of the tray Make sure that the index card passes beneath the paper limit guides CAUTION When loading index card take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper IMPORTANT If the index card is warped make sure you fix the warp before loading the card Load the index card so that it is straight If the rear edge of the index card is not properly aligned it may result in misfeeds or paper jams If the leading edge of the index card is curled or folded at the corners flatten it out before loading Printing on Index Card 2 27 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 28 g NOTE To print on index card with a
89. Printer 5 1 14 z Connect the A type flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer g NOTE If you are not sure about the USB cable that is supported by your computer contact the store where you purchased the computer Connecting to a Computer Y A N N Turpirig the Printer On and Off The printer can be turned on and off using the power switch on the left side of the printer body To avoid running into unexpected problems be sure to correctly memorize this procedure Turning the Printer On To begin using the printer press the side of the power switch to turn the printer on After performing a self diagnostic check the printer is ready to print IMPORTANT Do not turn the printer on again immediately after turning the printer off If you want to turn the printer on again after turning it off wait at least 10 seconds after turning the printer off before turning it on again Refer to Troubleshooting on p 6 1 if the printer does not operate properly or an error message appears in the Printer Status Window When you turn the printer on for the first time after installing it a single sheet of white paper may be ejected from the printer This is not a malfunction Before You Start Using This Printer 1 Press the side of the power switch to turn the printer on Turning the Printer On and Off 1 15 The printer Power Indicator turns on
90. Products InstallShield 1 1 Confirm that there is a checkmark next to Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection then click Next ig CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard X Select USB Connection id To install the printer driver through a USB connection click Next J7 Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection Installshield Depending on your system a message may appear prompting you to restart your computer If this happens restart the computer before continuing with the installation 12 The message Installation cannot be stopped once it starts Do you want to continue is displayed Click Yes cc A Installation cannot be stopped once it starts Do you want to continue 3 8 Installing the CAPT Software 13 After the window shown below is displayed then turn the printer on USB Connection Installing Printer Driver with Plug and Play Status 1 Connect the USB cable to the printer NS 2 If the printer power is of tum on the printer The printer will be recognized automatically and installation of printer drivers will start If the printer is not automatically recognized even with the USB cable connected disconnect the cable from the printer after tuming off the printer and then connect the cable again Press the side of the power switch to turn the printer on Installation of the USB class driver and the p
91. Scaling Auto View Settings Output Method G Print v m zj Match Page Size w 1 11 to 939 Portrait Landscape 1 Page per Sheet 1 Page per Sheet 2 Pages per Sheet S65 6 Pages per Sheet 18 8 Pages per Sheet 292 9 Pages per Sheet 516 16 Pages per Sheet 3 The Page Order setting is displayed if the number of pages per sheet is 2 4 6 8 9 or 16 Use this to select the order that pages are printed Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quali Profile JE Default Settings B Page Size BY Output size Copies Orientation Page Layout Page Order A4 Scaling Auto View Settings Output Method amp Pint m Match Page Size 3120993 Portrait ES Landscape 4 4 Pages per Sheet Vas Across from Left 34 Down from Left AN Across from Right Using the Printing Functions 4 35 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B g NOTE The options in the Page Order drop down list differ depending on the paper orientation and the number of pages to be printed on each sheet z Confirm the settings then click OK Scaling Printer Output You can choose to scale your document if Page Layout is set to 1 Page per Sheet The scale factor is automatically adjusted if the Page Size and Output Size settings are different However the sca
92. The Finishing Details dialog box is displayed Finishing Details De C Rotate Print Data 180 Degrees Use Skip Blank Pages Mode Advanced Settings ok Cancel Restore Defauts Heb Using the Printing Functions 4 41 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 2 Configure the following settings as needed Detect Paper Size in Multi purpose When this box is checked a message is displayed and Tray the print job is paused if the Output Size setting in the Page Setup sheet of the current print job is different from the previous print job To print on the paper currently loaded in the printer click __ Resolve Error in the Printer Status Window To print on different paper than the paper currently loaded in the printer reload the new paper then click amp Resolve Error in the Printer Status Window However the first job that you print straight after turning the printer off and on will print onto the currently loaded paper without displaying a message regardless of the Output Size setting When this box is unchecked the job prints on the paper currently loaded in the printer regardless of the Output Size setting Rotate Print Data 180 Degrees Rotates the print data by 180 degrees while printing This function can be used to print on envelopes index card and other material that can only be fed to the printer in one specific direction Use Skip Blank
93. To Use This Manual iR Rr mr EEG Rr RE ds eer eR Ris vii Conventions uli ges yvy UE RE REG E oe we d ETAT EYE vii Notation for Keys and Buttons 0 0 e eee eee vii Screen Sheets 2i sssicle vig ne p LDAP TUR SER RESTORE URN viii Abbreviations Led bp nt ed biu ique Piden de viii Legal Notices 0 0 0 c ccc e eee eee eee re eee eee nm hn n ix Model Names nonc see ERE dale chus bat oe Edd ele me ix EMC Directive 220 240 V model 0 c eects ix Laser Safety 220 240 V model 00 0 cece ee eee eee X International Energy Star Program 0 000 cece eee xi WEEE Directive e 21 sri pares PE Goda eed be eee eine Dot ged xi Trademarks sollici a es eee wide dee eae Ma ee ea ee oe xii Copytight gcc ened eee tee rr torba iub Late dean c pu ase chet xii Disclaimers snes seen bur in eee eee de eee deers Pg xii Legal Limitations on the Usage of Your Product and the Use of Images xiii Important Safety Instructions 0 cece eee eee xiv Installation 2 28444208 defends at behets SR REESE xiv Power Supply xe apr ae EET BE eae a danke Bale ERR XV Handling i p cdin i bit diabeddetedd et edie ded ba hebe bie xvi Maintenance and Inspections 0 00 eee ete xviii Consumables 43 e reete oh hain WET es MU ERA Ie xix Other casas ice Sheehy E ins a RTS IE xix Chapter 1 Before You Start Using This Printer Printer Features ick cee eee eee eee ee ee 1 2 Component Names and Fu
94. Windows 98 Me 0 00 cece eee eee eee eee 4 7 Opening the Document Properties Dialog Box from an APPICAtlONl zc atio eA nee nee ten Pee Hee Eur TR hee 4 7 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers Folder 4 9 For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 2000 cece eee eee eee 4 10 Opening the Document Properties Dialog Box from an ADDpIICatlQE s acus and octo xcti ieget aeia mE ANE dca RU ted s 4 11 Opening the Document Properties Dialog Box from the Printers and Faxes or Printers Folder 0 4 13 Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers and Faxes or Printers Folder 4 15 Canceling Pausing and Resuming Printing 0000eeeee eee 4 17 Using the Printing Functions 0 0 cece eee eee 4 19 Tab Sheets in the Printer Driver 0 000 0c eee eee eee 4 19 Page Setup SHES e 1e dni s ehe rt t bead elio atti 4 20 Finishing Sheet 0 es 4 23 Paper Source Sheet eee 4 24 Quality Sheet cleri eR RA YR RR PETER 4 25 General Sheet ova sues Russe deer eae epu ee en ed d 4 27 Details Sheet Windows 98 Me only iliis 4 27 Chapter 5 Sharing Sheet ii ueste tubo adde ERBPHRU dace ide bode 4 28 Ports Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only 0 4 28 Advanced Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only 4 29 Color Management Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only 4 29 Secur
95. Y AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF CANON Setting Up the Printing Environment Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Canon for any reason please write to Canon s sales subsidiary or distributor dealer serving the lt Back IC next gt Cancel 3 62 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 6 If there is a checkmark next to Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection remove the checkmark then click Next i CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard Select USB Connection To install the printer driver through a USB connection click Next lt Back Next gt Cancel g NOTE Do not place a checkmark next to Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection 7 Select Use Network Printer for Port Settings then click Settings ig CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard Printer Information Set the port used for the selected printer Click Next to proceed Selected Printer Canon LBP2900 Use Driver Canon CAPT Driver Ver 1 00 Port Settings Use Network Printer Port Set Not Set Printer Name Canon LeP2900 Use as Shared Printer Set as Default lt Back Next gt Cancel Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 63 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 64 8 Select the icon for the printer that is shared on the printer s
96. a toner cartridge is swallowed seek medical attention immediately A WARNING The toner cartridge produces a weak magnetic field If someone who is using a pacemaker feels any unusual sensations they should stay clear of the toner cartridge and seek medical attention immediately xix XX ing This Printer CHAPTER This chapter describes the major features and basic functions of this printer Prititer Feat tes 2 eiit omnes cu anal EROR ee ee a eee edd RO E aoe ange 1 2 Component Names and Functions l l eese 1 4 Front VEW PP DEDIT T 1 5 Rear VIEW T cT 1 6 Inside the Pbter uoces rank ER ue e E RR EE xev eU Ra RIA X RR RES 1 7 Indicators and tie Paper Key iiio obesse oP eka RP e Ash badd db ER Erde 1 8 Connecting the Power Cord 1 0 2 cece en 1 9 Connecting the Power Cord 2 0 ete s 1 9 Connecting to a Computer 0 0 0 eet eet eee 1 12 Turning the Printer On and Off 0 0 0 0 cece ects 1 15 Turning the Printer Qn x ie vemm e me em a flee ade dis ahd A eed 1 15 T rnirgthe Printer Off 2 5 setea ee eR RR Peed SRIERYXG RE ba E e PPS 1 16 1 1 Before You Start Using This Printer Hiper Features E High Performance Printing System CAPT The LBP2900 2900i is equipped with the latest CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology software that supports Windows OS This system allows the data processing that is conventionally handled by the printer during printing
97. a from the currently selected profile to a file If you save a profile to disk you will be able to use it again even after you delete it from the list of profiles Q If the Apply Settings from Application checkbox is ticked the Page Size Orientation and Copies selected in the application will be used for printing Even if you change these settings in the profile the values from the application will still be used Deleting a Profile CJ Click Delete to delete a profile from the list IMPORTANT You can only delete custom profiles The pre installed default profiles cannot be deleted You are also unable to delete a profile if it is currently selected on any of the property sheets Using the Printing Functions 4 51 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B Editing Print Jobs PageComposer allows you to combine 2 or more print jobs into a single job for printing or modify the printer settings of combined jobs for printing You can also edit jobs from different applications and preview print jobs Make sure that any one of the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source or Quality sheet is displayed in the Document Properties dialog box then perform the following procedure 1 Set the Output Method to Edit and Preview Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality PW E Detaut Satinas B Ea B Page Size ae A Output si
98. ails Rotate Print Data 180 Degrees Use Skip Blank Pages Mode Advanced Settings Ok J Ces BestweDesus J Help E Advanced Settings See p 4 42 Click Advanced Settings in the Finishing Details dialog box to open the following dialog box Using the Printing Functions 4 23 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B This dialog box allows you to specify detailed finishing settings Advanced Settings PR Image Refinement Y EMF Spooling 0K Cancel J Restore Defaults J Help Paper Source Sheet You can specify the following printing preferences in the Paper Source sheet Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile ERAS v He eS Output Method Print Paper Type Plain Paper 44 Scaling Auto View Settings Restore Defaults OK Cancel Help E Paper Type Specifies the type of paper used in the printer Configure this setting as follows Printer Driver Setting Paper Type Plain Paper Plain Paper 64 to 90 g m Label Paper If the paper curls excessively when you are printing on plain paper 64 Plain Paper L to 90 g m with the Paper Type setting set to Plain Paper try setting the Paper Type setting to Plain Paper L Heavy Paper Heavy Paper 91 to 163 g m Select this if you want to get improved fixing properties over th
99. al numbers B Printer Base LLL J Serial Number E Packing Box SAN LIAN Cod LBP2900 jiii RU 0017BXXX AA all ad XXXX000001 TOOK Serial Number 7 16 Locating the Serial Number Canon R IE 709AB CANON INC 2005
100. any paper from the multi purpose tray Pull out the rear paper guide D and then remove the paper IMPORTANT Even if the paper is jammed in the multi purpose tray do not clear the jam but continue with the following steps Paper Jams 6 9 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo 6 10 5 Removing the jammed paper If you can see the leading edge of the paper inside the printer C Gently pull the paper up to clear the jam O If the jam is difficult to clear pull the paper out from the multi purpose tray or manual feed tray Paper Jams IMPORTANT If you are pulling jammed paper out from the multi purpose tray or manual feed tray excess toner may stain the next sheet of paper that you print on If you can see the tail edge of the paper inside the printer CJ Hold the paper by both edges and slowly feed it downwards to clear the paper out Paper Jams 6 11 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo O If the paper is difficult to pull out pull on the leading edge of the paper as shown in the diagram then remove the paper from the output tray side ah XDA Sees IMPORTANT If you are pulling jammed paper out from the output tray side excess toner may stain the next sheet of paper that you print on 6 12 Paper Jams If you cannot see the leading edge or the tail edge of
101. aper IMPORTANT The number of sheets of paper that can be loaded in the multi purpose tray is as follows Check that there is sufficient clear space between the paper limit guides and the paper If there is no free space slightly reduce the amount of paper Plain Paper Approx 150 sheets 64 g m Heavy Paper Approx 60 sheets 128 g m Transparency Approx 100 sheets Label Paper Approx 50 sheets If you use paper that has been poorly cut the paper may have a tendency to double feed In this case thoroughly line up the edges of the paper on a flat surface before loading it Thoroughly fan in small batches Stand the paper on a flat surface and gently tap it a few times to align the edges Load the paper so that it is straight 2 16 Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies If the rear edge of the paper stack is not properly aligned it may result in misfeeds or paper jams If the paper is curled or folded at the corners flatten it out before loading g NOTE To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it load the paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at the far end Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 17 Loading and Delivering Paper
102. art menu select Programs gt Windows Explorer The Windows Explorer window is displayed 2 Select the print server from My Network Places from Network Neighborhood for Windows 98 then double click the icon for the printer Alternatively you can drag and drop the icon for the printer into the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder amp Printserver File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q ex Q 7 po Search E Folders EJ x a qA S d CanonLBP2900 BI Scheduled Tasks amp L My Documents z My eBooks My Music A Printers and Faxes GB My Pictures uu E My Computer amp 9 My Network Places E Entire Network amp V Microsoft Windows Network amp gf Workeroup amp W Canond4 s Sy Printers and Faxes E Scheduled Tasks Recycle Bin Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen IMPORTANT If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall such as Windows XP Service Pack 2 on the client computer you need to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the print server If you do not configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the server the printer status may not be displayed correctly in the Printer Status Window and some functions may not operate properly See p 7 8 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 71 Setting Up the Printing Environmen
103. ation so you can select the driver you want lt Back Next gt Cancel Installing the CAPT Software 3 17 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 18 Make sure that the correct path is displayed in the Specify a location field and then click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended J Removable Media Floppy CD ROM D English win98_Me X Browse Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want Cancel 19 ciick Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows driver file search for the device Canon LBP2900 Windows is now ready to install the best driver for this device Click Back to select a different driver or click Next lo continue Location of driver amp D NENGLISHNWINSS MENCNABASTA INF Setting Up the Printing Environment D 20 Enter a new name in the Printer name field if you want to change the name of the printer If another printer driver has been already installed in the computer the message Do you want your Windows based programs to use this printer as the default printer appears In this case select Yes or No Add Printer Wizard E xi You can type a name for this printer or you can use the name supplied below When you are
104. ausing and Resuming Printing You can use the Printer Status Window to cancel pause or resume print jobs 1 Start printing The Printer Status Window appears g NOTE The Printer Status Window may not appear depending on the Display Printer Status Window setting in the Preferences menu See Setting Preferences on p 4 60 2 To delete or pause a print job click the Pause Job button in the Current Print Job tab or My Job Operation tab Canon LBP2900 Job Options Help ED Printing Current Print Job My Job Operation 0 of 1 Page Printed Title Contents Document Name Manual 2 pdf User Name userO1 Computer Name CANONO4 When you click the _1_ Pause Job button in the Current Print Job tab the following message is displayed and the screen switches to the My Job Operation tab Printer Information Moving the job to the My Job Operation tab Cancel or resume printing the job Canceling Pausing and Resuming Printing 4 17 Printing a Document Printing a Document B 4 18 3 Click the button corresponding to the operation you would like to perform from among the Job Operation buttons Canon LBP2900 Job Options Help E ul Printing Paused Current Print Job My Job Operation Printing Paused Title Contents Document Name Manual 2pdf User Name user Computer Name CANOND4 Printing Transmitting Deleting the job
105. ay Use the following procedure to load custom paper into the multi purpose tray Always load paper lengthways into the multi purpose tray M Z 2 44 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes IMPORTANT Do not touch or pull paper out of the multi purpose tray during printing Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction If you are refilling the multi purpose tray when there is still paper in the tray take out the remaining paper and align it properly with the new paper before loading it into the tray Use the paper capacity for each type of paper as a guide to the number of sheets of paper that can be printed continuously 1 Pull out the rear paper guide IMPORTANT Make sure you pull out the auxiliary tray when you load paper in the multi purpose tray 2 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 2 45 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 3 Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it touches the back of the tray Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides Paper Limit Guide CAUTION When loading paper take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper IMPORTANT The number of sheets that can be loaded in the mult
106. ayed 2 Right click the icon for your printer then select Sharing from the pop up menu zix Ele Edt View Favorites Tools Help Sack gt GQSearch GyFolders Bristow Bs GS X A Ed Address Gil Printers ese Add Printer Printers Canon LBP2900 Pause Printing Documents 0 v Set as Default Purge Print Documents Bg Displays the properties for sharing the selected folder or printer Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 51 Setting Up the Printing Environment a 3 Select Shared As Change the Share Name and enter a Comment and Password as needed Canon LBP2900 Properties 2 x General Details Sharing Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Configuration C Not Shared Share Name CANON Comment Password g NOTE If you selected User level access control in Step 7 of the Network Settings procedure See p 3 50 click Add and select the users that can use the printer Do not enter blank or special characters in Shared As If you enter a password it is possible that the client computer will not be able to create the printer port Setting Up the Printing Environment D 4 Click OK The printer icon changes to the shared printer icon e o Canon Canon LBP2900 1BP2900 3 52 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 The screen shots s
107. can print on A4 and Letter size transparencies IMPORTANT Thoroughly fan through each sheet before loading transparencies as they easily stick to each other E Label Paper This printer can print on A4 and Letter size label paper Paper Requirements 2 3 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D IMPORTANT Do not use the following types of label paper with this printer Using label paper that meets any of these conditions may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may cause damage to the printer Peeling labels or partly used labels Labels that peel off from the backing sheet too easily Labels where the adhesive is exposed E Index Card You can use index card in this printer IMPORTANT Index card can only be loaded in the manual feed tray E Envelopes The envelopes that can be used with this printer are as follows Envelope DL Envelope Monarch 110 0 mm x 220 0 mm 98 4 mm x 190 5 mm 4 33 inch x 8 66 inch 3 88 inch x 7 50 inch Envelope COM10 Envelope C5 104 9 mm x 241 3 mm 162 0 mm x 229 0 mm 4 13 inch x 9 50 inch 6 38 inch x 9 02 inch E Envelopes with a flap on the short edge cannot be used IMPORTANT The following envelopes cannot be used with this printer Using any of these envelopes may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may cause damage to the printer Envelopes with fasteners or snaps Envelopes with address windows En
108. cartridges near floppy disks disk drives or other magnetic sensitive devices Doing so may cause data corruption Storing Toner Cartridges Be careful of the following points when storing a new toner cartridge or handling a toner cartridge that has been taken out of the printer for maintenance or moving the printer IMPORTANT Do not take a new toner cartridge out of the protective bag until it is ready to be used f you take the toner cartridge out of the printer to remove a paper jam or service the printer place the toner cartridge into the original protective bag or wrap it in a thick cloth immediately Do not stand it on its end or turn it upside down Store the cartridge in the same direction as when it is installed in the printer Do not store the toner cartridge in a place exposed to direct sunlight Do not store the toner cartridge in a hot or humid place or a place where the temperature and humidity can change significantly Storage Temperature Range 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Storage Humidity Range 35 to 85 RH non condensing Do not store the toner cartridge in a place where corrosive gases such as ammonia are generated or where a considerable amount of salt is contained in the air or where there is a lot of dust Keep toner cartridges out of the reach of small children Do not store toner cartridges near floppy disks disk drives or other magnetic sensitive devices E Condensation Even when
109. cation Specifying Printing Preferences The CAPT software allows you to configure various printing preferences for the LBP2900 2900i You can configure various printer functions on each of the pages of the Printer Properties dialog box and Document Properties dialog box Depending on your OS use the following procedures to open these property dialog boxes For Windows 98 Me If you open the Document Properties dialog box from within an application the settings are only applicable to that particular print job If you open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Printers folder you can configure the default printer settings for all print jobs Opening the Document Properties Dialog Box from an Application This section describes the procedure for opening the Document Properties dialog box taking Adobe Reader 6 0 as an example 1 Select Print from the File menu in the application I Adobe Reader Manual 2 pdf fj Eie Edit View Document Tools Window Help Create Adobe PDF Online Ctrl Culew Save a Copy Shift Ctrl S Document Properties Ctrl D Chitta Chla D i 1 CAManualsWManual 2 pdf Exit Ctr HDS Chapter 3 Setting U B Dy Chapter 4 Printing a m Chapter 5 Routine N IA Chapter B Troublesh mA Chapter 7 Appendix The Print dialog box is displayed Specifying Printing Preferences 4 7 Printing a Document Printing a Document B g NOTE The print command
110. chnical requirements of EMC Directive The product is in conformity with the EMC directive at nominal mains input 230 V 50 Hz although the rated input of the product is 220 240 V 50 60 Hz C tick marking on the rating label means that we declare the product is in conformity with the relevant requirements at nominal mains input 230 V 50 Hz although the rated input of the product is 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 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 hermetically sealed within the protective housing and external cover No radiation can leak from the printer in the normal operation of the product by the user This printer is classified as a Class 1 laser product under IEC60825 1 1993 EN60825 1 1994 and as for the U S A it is classified as Class 1 under the Code of Federal Regulations 1040 10 of Title 21 This printer has been classified under IEC60825 1 1993 EN60825 1 1994 and conforms to the following classes CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT LASER KLASSE 1 APPAREIL A RAYONNEMENT LASER DE CLASSE 1 APPARECCHIO LASER DI CLASSE 1 PRODUCTO LASER DE CLASE 1 APARELHO A LASER DE CLASSE 1 Ay CAUTION Performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure International Energy Star Program ENERGY STAR WEEE Directive As an ENERGY STAR Partner Canon
111. d Preview mode in the Printer Properties dialog box and select EI Lock the Canon PageComposer dialog box will appear every time you print Using the Printing Functions 4 53 Printing a Document BH Viewing Printer Settings Restoring the Default Settings You can view a summary of the printing preferences specified in the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality and Configuration Device Settings sheets or restore the settings to their default values Make sure that any one of the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source and Quality sheets is displayed then perform the following procedure g NOTE A preview is displayed on each sheet You can use the preview to verify the printed image Viewing Printer Settings 1 Click View Settings Canon LBP2900 Properties Output Method Grin M B Page Size as BA Output size Match Page Size Copies 1 1 to 999 Orientation Printing a Document B Portrait Landscape Page Layout fig 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling ECE The View Settings dialog box is displayed 4 54 Using the Printing Functions View Settings Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Setting Item Contents Page Size Ad Paper Size 210 0 mm x 297 0 mm 8 27 in x 11 69 in Output Size Match Page Size Paper Size 210 0 mm x 297 0 mm 8 27 in x 11 69 in 1 Copies Orientation Portrait Page
112. e Peavy Paper H results of printing using the Heavy Paper setting Transparency Transparencies When printing envelopes index card or custom paper the printer automatically changes the printing mode to suit the paper type when you change the Output Size setting in the Page Setup sheet You can only select Transparency if the Output Size in the Page Setup sheet is set to either A4 or Letter size Using the Printing Functions Quality Sheet The Quality sheet allows you to specify the following printing preferences Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Objective Standard Text Lines Web Pages Details This made is best suited for printing originals containing text photo images and graphics It reproduces copies as faithful as possible to the original Mew Settings Manual Grayscale Settings About Restore Defaults Hep E Objective See p 4 44 Selecting the appropriate objective for the contents of the job allows you to perform optimum printing e Standard This mode is best suited to printing documents containing a mixture of text photographs and graphics It produces printouts that match what you see on the screen Text Lines This mode is best suited to printing color text and fine color lines Color text and fine color lines are printed in solid black Web Pages This mode is best su
113. e to change the Orientation Using the Printing Functions 4 21 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 4 22 E Page Layout See p 4 34 N Pages 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 Pages per Sheet If you select 2 4 6 8 9 or 16 Pages per Sheet the Page Order drop down list appears allowing you to specify the page order Poster Magnifies a single page image and prints it out over several sheets of paper The number of pages that can be selected is 2 x 2 3x 3 or4 x 4 E Manual Scaling Page Order See p 4 36 The Manual Scaling setting is displayed if the Page Layout is set to 1 page per sheet The Page Order setting is displayed if the number of pages per sheet is 2 4 6 8 9 or 16 Manual Scaling The scale factor is automatically adjusted if the Page Size and Output Size are different If you want to change the scale factor manually select Manual Scaling and enter the numerical scale factor in the adjacent box The scale factor can be set to between 25 and 200 Page Order You can select the page order when printing multiple pages on one sheet of paper E Custom Paper Size See p 4 39 Click Custom Paper Size to open the dialog box shown below This dialog box allows you to enter the paper length and width when you are printing on custom paper that does not match a
114. e print driver when they connect to the shared printer Additional Drivers Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 55 Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 56 g NOTE You can also specify the sharing settings during the local installation Do not enter blank or special characters in Share name If you are using Windows 98 Me on the client computer click Additional Drivers If you are using Windows 98 Me on the client computer click OK The printer icon changes to a shared icon and the printer shared settings are now configured Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile O You can share this printer with other users on your network To Q amp A enable sharing for this printer click Share this printer Do not share this printer Share this printer Share name CanonLBP Drivers If this printer is shared with users running different versions of Windows you may want to install additional drivers so that the users do not have to find the print driver when they connect to the shared printer Additional Drivers OK Cancel Apply The Additional Drivers dialog box is displayed Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 5 Place a checkmark next to Windows 95 98 and Me then click OK For Windows 2000 Place a checkmark next to Windows 95 or 98
115. e printer Bi Installing the Printer Driver See p 3 4 The printer driver is a piece of software that is needed when you are printing from application software Settings related to printing can be configured using the printer driver E Using a computer to share the printer on a network See p 3 47 If you share this printer on a network and use it from a computer on the network you must specify the settings for the computer and install the printer driver on the client computers Each Time You Print The following shows the tasks that should be performed each time you print E Specifying print settings The printer paper size page size number of copies etc are configured using the printer driver If these settings are not configured correctly you will not be able to achieve the expected results Setting Up the Printing Environment D E Printing Select the printing option from the menu of the application software you are using As the method for printing varies depending on the application refer to the individual users manuals of each application 3 2 Introduction System Requirements In order to use the printer driver your computer system needs to meet the following requirements E Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional Home Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 32 bit processor version only Operating Environ
116. e printer driver 7 Insert the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive If the CD ROM is already in the drive eject the CD ROM and reinsert it into the drive again The CD ROM Setup appears automatically IMPORTANT If the CD ROM Setup does not start automatically select Run from the Start menu enter D English CNAB4MNU exe and click the OK button In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using 8 Click install 85 Canon LBP2900 CD ROM Setup CAPT CD ROM Setup j CD ROM Setup Help i Manuals La Install E4 README File Iv Always Display when CD ROM is Inserted A dialog box is displayed to confirm the language Installing the CAPT Software 3 33 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 9 Confirm the language and click Yes Canon LBP2900 CD ROM Setup The printer driver for the following language will be installed Do you want to continue Language English After the preparation for installation is completed the CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology software installer starts up and the Setup Wizard dialog box appears 10 Click Next i CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CAPT Printer Driver The InstallShield R Wizard will install CAPT Printer Driver on your computer To cont
117. e results of printing using the Heavy Paper setting select Heavy Paper H 2 24 Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 5 Click OK to close the Properties dialog box Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile E Default Settings a Output Method dj Pint J Paper Type Plain Paper v Hl Y 7 E Ad Scaling Auto View Settings Restore Defaults Printer Name Canon LBP2900 Properties Status Ready Print to file Type Canon LBP2900 Print Range Preview GA f S O Current view Current page Pages from Cover to Coverd Subset All pages in range v Reverse pages Page Handling Copies 2 Collate Page Scaling Shrink large pages v Auto Rotate and Center Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Print What dignus Docent Units Inches Zoom 100 m Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 25 Loading and Delivering Paper ES Priptifig on Index Card This section describes how to print on index cards ES Loading Index Cards You can only load index cards in the manual feed tray Loading Index Card into the Manual Feed Tray Use the following procedure to load an index card into the manual feed tray Always load index cards lengthways into the manual feed tray IM
118. e search function of your computer delete the CNABAMNU EXE file from the hard disk and then start up CD ROM Setup from the supplied CD ROM LBP2900 2900i User Software Miscellaneous Problems 6 35 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo The message Specified Paper Incorrect appears in the Printer Status Window Remedy Cause 2 Remedy The Output Size setting of the current print job is different from the Output Size setting of the previous job To print on the paper currently loaded in the printer click L Error Recovery in the Printer Status Window To print on different paper than the paper currently loaded in the printer reload the new paper then click L Error Recovery in the Printer Status Window Detect Paper Size in Multi purpose Tray is selected If you clear the checkmark from the Detect Paper Size in Multi purpose Tray checkbox printing continues on the paper that is currently loaded in the printer without displaying a message regardless of the Output Size setting You can adjust the Detect Paper Size in Multi purpose Tray setting in the Finishing Details dialog box by clicking Finishing Details in the Finishing sheet If you are using the printer sharing function on your computer it takes a long time for the Printer Status Window to obtain the printer status Cause Remedy If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped wit
119. e using Windows 98 Me up to 50 profiles can be created However if Users can customize their preferences and desktop settings Windows switches to your personal settings when you log on is selected in the User Profiles sheet of the Windows password settings double click My Computer gt Control Panel gt Passwords then you can create up to 50 profiles for each user For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 up to 50 Profiles can be added for each user account If you change the name of the printer any saved profiles will become unreadable If you restore the printer name to the original value you will be able to read the profiles again Profile data will not be erased even if you uninstall the printer You will be able to use the profiles again after you reinstall the printer driver The Profile information files saved on Windows 98 Me cannot be used on Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 and vice versa Selecting a Profile does not change the Page Size setting Using the Printing Functions 4 47 Printing a Document Printing a Document B Adding a Profile 1 Configure the printer settings that you want to register using each of the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source and Quality sheets 2 ciick Add Profile s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profie PREETI M i y Output Method amp Pint YY Objective g Standard Text Lines Web Pages Details
120. ectrical current flowing out of the damaged section can cause fires or electrical shock Whenever you pull out the power plug make sure there are no objects around the power plug Do not pull out the power plug in an emergency IMPORTANT Do not plug the power cord into the auxiliary outlet on a computer One AC power outlet should be used exclusively for the printer Do not connect this printer to an uninterruptible power supply The printer may malfunction when a power outage occurs and there is a risk of damaging the printer 1 Make sure that the power switch of the printer is turned off The printer is off when the side of the power switch is pressed in Connecting the Power Cord Plug the power plug into the AC power outlet Connecting the Power Cord 1 11 Before You Start Using This Printer Before You Start Using This Printer B Gopa tting 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 port using a USB cable WARNING If you are connecting or disconnecting the USB cable while the printer power plug is connected to a power outlet make sure that you do not touch the metal parts of the connector Doing so may cause an electrical shock Do not pull out the USB cab
121. em This wizard will complete the installation for this device e Canon LBP2900 A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work Windows needs driver files for your new device To locate driver files and complete the installation click Next What do unu want the wizard tn do Display a list of the known drivers tor this device so that can choose a specific driver ce T wes T Cancel g NOTE Unknown may be displayed as the name of the device 10 Remove the checkmarks from Floppy disk drives and CD ROM drives place a checkmark next to Specify a location and then click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Locate Driver Files om Where do you want Windows to search for driver files Sy Setting Up the Printing Environment D Search for driver files for the following hardware device e Canon LBP2900 The wizard searches for suitable drivers in its driver database on your computer and in any of the following optional search locations that you specify To start the search click Next If you are searching on a floppy disk or CD ROM drive insert the floppy disk or CD before clicking Next E aca EE 3 28 Installing the CAPT Software 11 insert the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive then click Browse If CD ROM Setup appears click Exit x Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive ILE selec
122. emove Programs For Windows 98 Me 2000 From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel and then click Add Remove Programs 3 Make sure that Canon LBP2900 does not appear in the Add or Remove Programs dialog box and then click Ej For Windows 98 Me 2000 Make sure that Canon LBP2900 does not appear in the Add Remove Programs dialog box and then click XJ F Add or Remove Programs e Currently installed programs Show updates Sortby DatelastUsed Change or Programs Programs jS Windows xP Service Pack 2 Add Remove Windows Components NOTE If Canon LBP2900 is displayed in the Add or Remove Programs dialog box the Add Remove Programs dialog box for Windows 98 Me 2000 refer to See If Uninstallation Fails on p 6 28 for the procedure for deleting Canon LBP2900 from the Add and Remove Programs dialog box the Add Remove Programs dialog box for Windows 98 Me 2000 6 30 Installation Problems 4 From the Start menu select Control Panel and then click Performance and Maintenance gt System For Windows 98 Me 2000 From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel and then double click the System icon For Windows Server 2003 From the Start menu select Control Panel gt System amp Performance and Maintenance File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q sak 2 JO search Folders E Performance and Maintenance
123. en click Printers and Other Hardware gt Printers and Faxes amp Printers and Other Hardware Bile Edit yew Favorites Tools Help Qe o 27 JO search Folders E EU Printers and Other Hardware See Also Add Hardware EA Display Sounds Speech and Audio Devices X3 Power Options M9 System Troubleshooters 2 Hardware 2 Printing 2 Home or Small Office Networking Pick a task B View installed printers or fax printers gt Add a printer B or pick a Control Panel icon Game Controllers lt gt Keyboard Mouse l ie Phone and Modem Options e Sp Scanners and Cameras The Printers and Faxes or Printers folder is displayed Specifying Printing Preferences 4 13 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 4 14 2 Select the icon for your printer then select Printing Preferences from the File menu b Printers and Faxes ini Edit View Favorites Tools Help 1 A n Search l Folders EJ Sharing Use Printer Offline Add Printer Server Properties Set Up Faxing Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Close See Also Go to manufacturer s Web site Other Places Control Panel Scanners and Cameras E My Documents a My Pictures Mj My Computer The Document Properties dialog box is displayed amp Canon LBP2900 Printing Preferences Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profie BCIBEERERIES Ele Output
124. er is at risk of attacks and intrusions from outside sources such as the Internet We recommend that you click the General tab and select On Programs and Services rrr C Remote Desktop C UPnP Framework Add Program Add Pot _ Edt v Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program What are the risks of allowing exceptions J _ cance NOTE Clients can use either Windows 98 Me or Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 If your print server is Windows 98 Me you cannot download and install on Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 The screen shots shown in this section are taken from Windows XP Home Edition Installing from CD ROM Setup 1 Insert the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive If the CD ROM is already in the drive eject the CD ROM and reinsert it into the drive again The CD ROM Setup appears automatically 3 60 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer IMPORTANT If the CD ROM Setup does not start automatically select Run from the Start menu enter D English CNAB4MNU exe and click the OK button In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using 2 Click Install Canon LBP2900 CD ROM Setup CAPT CD ROM Setup CD ROM Setup Help 3 o gt Manuals g Install e README File
125. er jams E 5 Adjust the rear paper guide to match the paper If the custom paper that you are using is over 190 mm in length C Adjust the rear paper guide to match the paper Loading and Delivering Paper D IMPORTANT If you run out of paper and then refill the paper tray the Paper Indicator will flash Press the Paper Key to resume printing 2 48 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes If the custom paper that you are using is less than 190 mm in length CJ Move the rear paper guide to the position shown in the diagram Iti purpose tray Q Insert the small paper guide from directly above as shown in the diagram then fold it towards the back Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 2 49 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D C Slide the rear paper guide to align the small paper guide with the paper IMPORTANT If you run out of paper and then refill the paper tray the Paper Indicator will flash Press the Paper Key to resume printing Loading Custom Paper into the Manual Feed Tray Use the following procedure to load custom paper into the manual feed tray Always load custom paper lengthways into the manual feed tray IMPORTANT You can only load a single sheet of paper in the manual feed tray You cannot print from
126. erform this step Rotate the toner cartridge gently If you do not rotate the cartridge gently toner may spill out 5 10 Replacing the Toner Cartridge Be careful not to hold or touch sensitive areas such as the sensor or electrical contacts Doing so may damage the toner cartridge Electrical Contacts Electrical Contacts 5 Place the toner cartridge on a flat surface then slowly pull out the sealing tape approx 50 cm in length while supporting the toner cartridge Pull the sealing tape out directly in the direction of the arrow CAUTION If you pull on the sealing tape with excessive force or stop pulling midway toner may spray from the tape If toner gets into your eyes or mouth wash it out immediately with cold water and consult a doctor IMPORTANT Do not bend the tape or pull it up or down If you do the sealing tape may break in the middle and you won t be able to fully remove it Keep pulling on the tape until it is fully removed from the cartridge If any sealing tape is left inside the toner cartridge you may experience printing problems Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5 11 Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance 5 12 When pulling out the sealing tape be careful not to hold the drum protective shutter with your hands Drum Protective Shutter After removing the packing materials
127. erver then click OK Port Settings Set the port on the network amp amp Network Computer S 9 Windows NT Remote Printers E ally WORKGROUP 2 i2 CanonLBP2900 v 9 Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer then click Next ig CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard Printer Information Set the port used for the selected printer Click Next to proceed Selected Printer Canon LBP2900 Use Driver Canon CAPT Driver Ver 1 00 x ES DE O Use Standard Port Use Network Printer Odor PRINTSERVER CanonLBP2900 Cancel 10 Click Start i CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard The Setup program will install the driver with the Following settings Confirm the settings Printer List For Driver Installation Printer PRINTSERVER CanonLEP2900 Driver Canon LBP2900 Port YPRINTSERVERICanonLBP2900 Click Start to install J Cancel Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall such as Windows XP Service Pack 2 the following window is displayed Click No Warning To display the status of the shared printers you must remove the Windows Firewall block set against Canon LBP2900 RPC Server Process Do you want to change the Windows Firewall settings so that the block will be removed Yes You should only choose Yes if the computer you are curre
128. es into the Manual Feed Tray Use the following procedure to load envelopes into the manual feed tray Always load envelopes lengthways into the manual feed tray IMPORTANT You can only load a single envelope in the manual feed tray You cannot print from the manual feed tray if the printer settings are set to multiple copies or multiple pages If you start a print job set for multiple copies or multiple pages the second and subsequent sheets will feed from the multi purpose tray regardless of the paper size and paper type Do not touch or pull envelopes out of the manual feed tray during printing Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction Printing on Envelopes 2 37 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 38 1 Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper 2 Load the envelope with the printing surface facing up and the flaps closed and on the left side then gently insert them all the way to the back of the tray Be sure that the envelope passes beneath the paper limit guides CAUTION When loading envelope be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of the envelope IMPORTANT You cannot print on the reverse side glued side of envelope Load the envelope straight If the leading edge of the envelope is curled or folded at the corners flatten it out before loading Printing on Envelopes
129. essage reappears proceed to the next step 2 Note down the error code displayed in the Printer Status Window f Canon LBP2900 Job Options Help Service Error Printer error Turn off the printer and then tum it on again If the same error occurs turn off the printer then contact the store you purchased the printer or a service representative When contacting the service representative inform them of the error code M Etror Code 197 0000 Current Print Job My Job Operation Title Contents Document Name User Name Computer Name 6 20 Service Call 3 Turn the printer and computer off remove the USB cable and disconnect the power plug from the power outlet 3 4 Contact your local authorized Canon dealer When you contact your Canon dealer please describe the problems that occurred and the error code that you noted down Service Call 6 21 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting a PrintQuality Problems If any problem occurs while you are using the printer take the following measures depending on the symptoms IMPORTANT f a message appears in the Printer Status Window follow the directions given in the message In the case of a paper jam refer to Paper Jams on p 6 3 If a problem occurs that is not described in this section none of the remedies solve the problem or you cannot determine the cause of the problem contact
130. f the files CNAB4FW EXE CAPTRGFW DLL CNAB4FW INI from the WF_UTIL folder on the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM to your hard disk 7 8 Windows Firewall 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 click on the CD ROM icon and select Open from the popup menu 3 Double click English then WF_UTIL then CNAB4FW EXE The CAPT Windows Firewall Utility starts IMPORTANT You can also start the utility by selecting Run from the Start menu then entering D English WF_UTIL CNAB4FW EXE and clicking OK In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using 4 Glick Unblock fi CAPT Windows Firewall Utility Use this program to set or cancel the Windows Firewall block against communications between a server and clier Ifyou want to use Canon LBP2900 as a shared printer make sure to cancel the block This setting allows you to cancel the Windows Firewall bloc To use Canon LBP2900 as a shared printer click Unbloct This button is not active if the block has already been canceled If you no longer need to keep the Windows Firewall block deactivated such as when
131. fault Settings Sle Output Method d Pint Objective Text Lines Web Pages Details This mode is best suited for printing originals containing text photo images and graphics It reproduces copies as faithful as possible to the original View Settings Grayscale Settings P Restore Defaults Cancel Help Grayscale Adjustment Preview Brightness 0 Contrast 0 ABCDEF AOG Lt Original ABCDEF Qu ENEE E Cm Cone 4 46 Using the Printing Functions 2 Configure the following settings as needed Brightness Adjusts the brightness level used for printing Drag the Brightness slider left or right to adjust the brightness Contrast Adjusts the contrast level used for printing Drag the Contrast slider left or right to adjust the contrast 3 Confirm the settings then click OK The Quality sheet reappears Working with Profiles Profiles make it possible to save or import all the printing preferences specified in the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source and Quality sheets at once It is also possible to add edit and choose between profiles Use the following procedure to save the printing preferences as a Profile Make sure that any one of the Page Setup Finishing Paper Source and Quality sheets is displayed then perform the following procedure NOTE If you ar
132. faut Settings M E Output Method Print B Page Size A Output size Copies Orientation Page Layout Manual Scaling size Custom 210 0 mm x 297 0 rin size2 Custom 8 27 in x 11 69 in_ size3 Custom View Settings Restore Defaults OK Cancel Help g NOTE When you are using a custom paper size you need to register the size of the custom paper in advance Refer to Specifying a Custom Paper Size Non Standard Paper on p 4 39 for information on how to register a custom paper size When you set the page size to Index Card the following message is displayed and the paper type is automatically changed Conflict Information The selected output paper size cannot be used with the current Paper Type setting The setting will be adjusted automatically Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 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 size are the same since there is no need to change the setting s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile JE Default Settings Y 2 E Output Method amp Print B Page Size E 772 mm 7 BY output size Match Pa
133. fixing rollers on the printer Setting Preferences The Preferences menu item allows you to display the Printer Status Window automatically specify the sound settings and make the Printer Status Window monitor the printer status E Display Printer Status Window Group When Starting Printing Default Value The Printer Status Window appears automatically each time printing starts Only when Errors Occur The Printer Status Window appears automatically only when an error occurs during printing Not Display Automatically The Printer Status Window will not automatically appear even if printing starts or an error occurs Always Display on Top The Printer Status Window is always on top of all the other windows on the desktop E Monitor Printer Status Group Only while Displaying Printer Status Window Default Value The Printer Status Window monitors the printer status only while it is displayed Only while Printing The Printer Status Window only monitors the printer status during printing Always The Printer Status Window always monitors the printer status Bi Tone Settings Group Enabled All Default Value A sound is played whenever a message is displayed Enable only when Error Occurs A sound is played only when an error occurs Disabled No sounds are played 4 60 Printer Status Window 1 Select Preferences from the Options menu lt Canon LBP2900 Current Print Job My Jab Operation D
134. g Environment D 1 Double click My Computer gt Control Panel gt the Network icon The Network dialog box is displayed 3 48 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 2 Display the Configuration sheet then click Add LI E CEDENS Access Control The following network components are installed 3I Client for Microsoft Networks Dial Up Adapter Accton EN1207D TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Y TCP IP gt Dial Up Adapter TCP IP gt Accton EN1207D TX PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks fas Eile and Print Sharing Description The Select Network Component Type dialog box is displayed 3 Click the Service icon then click Add axi Cien dne oo of network component you want to install A service enables this computer to share files printers and other resources with other computers l Select File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks then click OK Select Network Service xj m Click the Network Service that you want to install then click OK If you have an installation disk for this device click Have Disk i d for NetWare Directory Services Have Disk The Select Network Component Type dialog box appears first then the Network dialog box reappears Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 49 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 5
135. g index card Refer to Printing on Envelopes on p 2 33 for information on loading envelopes Refer to Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes on p 2 44 for information on loading custom paper sizes 1 1 Connect the power cord 12 Plug the power plug into the AC power outlet 13 Connect the USB cable Transporting the Printer When transporting the printer for reasons such as relocating remove the toner cartridge and store the printer and parts in the packages that they came in with the protective materials attached in order to prevent them from being damaged while being transported If the original package and packing materials are not available find an appropriate box and packing materials and pack the printer and the parts appropriately Moving the Printer 5 25 Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance This printer uses a variety of electronic components and delicate optical components Read the following section carefully and take care when handling the printer IMPORTANT Information on handling the printer is also described in Important Safety Instructions on p xiv Precautions for Handling the Printer Observe the following precautions to allow your printer to consistently produce high quality printing IMPORTANT Do not place any heavy objects on top of the printer output tray or other part of the printer Doing so may damage the printer
136. g the Printer If you do not plan to use the printer for a long period of time store it in the following environment e Storage Temperature Range 0 to 35 C 32 to 95 F Storage Humidity Range 10 to 80 RH non condensing Handling the Printer 5 27 Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance 5 28 Handling the Printer CHAPTER This chapter describes the remedies for problems such as paper jams or poor print quality Troubleshooting Map ccs asiste er pies Geena Pee piati iia i Pre ee eg ete 6 2 Paper Jams eue eu eee PAG Se Oy d eod ee ee tA a arae ue ase ue 6 3 Service Call 42 4 65 tee dstddtetddiatiGtibbeiitddbie beddeiad rd bid bea 6 18 When a Fixing Unit Error Appears 0 2 eee 6 19 When a Scanner Error or Service Error Appears ies 6 20 Print Quality Problems 0 00 cece ete een m rs 6 22 Paper Problems osx e kde tek Pre d ta E re Pe Ua d Yd esr ee 6 25 When Nothing Prints lllleeeeee RH E a i 6 26 Installation Problems sssleeee HII eae 6 27 It Winimstallation Falls amp 4o cades stb te ee UP depot de UE ade aod nhe ar Nd 6 28 Uninstalling the USB Class Driver isses 6 30 Problems During Local Installation l i RR 6 34 Problems Installing a Shared Printer ies 6 34 Miscellaneous Problems 000 eene 6 35 6 1 Troubfeshooting Map If you have any problems while you are using the printer use the flow chart shown below t
137. ge Size Copies Lett 7 7 Orientation L Lilas E Page Layout size1 210 0 mm x297 0 mm Scaling sizel Custom 210 0 mm x 297 0 r n size2 Custom View Settings 827inx11 69in V size3 Custom P Restore Defaults J OK Cancel Help IMPORTANT If the Page Size and Output Size settings are different the printer produces an enlarged or reduced print automatically 4 Click OK to close the Properties dialog box s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile JE Defaut Settings ets Output Method dj Prin E Page Size size Custom BY Output Size Copies a Portrait aj Landscape Orientation Page Layout ial 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling size1 210 0 mm 1297 0 mm p Restore Defaults Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 2 55 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 56 Printer Name Canon LBP2300 Status Ready Type Canon LBP2300 Print Range GAI Current view Q Current page Pages from Covert to Covers Subset All pages in range v Reverse pages Page Handling Copies Collate Page Scaling Shrink large pages Auto Rotate and Center Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Print What Document 5 Click OK
138. h Windows Firewall as a print server communication with the client computers is blocked by Windows Firewall Start the print server and configure Windows Firewall to unblock communications with the client computers See Windows Firewall on p 7 8 When you are using the printer sharing function from the computer the printer status does not display Remedy correctly in the Printer Status Window The client computer is installed with an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall such as Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows Firewall is blocking communication with the print server Configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the server See Windows Firewall on p 7 8 6 36 Miscellaneous Problems This chapter describes the printer specifications and index SPSCHICATONS eno gee we pia aod Gone ee eee ee RETE owas dang see pert eam E 7 2 Hardware Specitications xc he ea en x eu beg etd re he eti ig 7 2 Software Specifications sco reed ye teres aque ut equ AE e s a pU eee PEOR 7 3 Printer Dimensions csslkdor bee A Rr Re ce X Ra DEG awe ev Ih 7 4 Optional Accessories c bebes Ale EC ed ewes wees ERES 7 5 Network Adapler 2 ob ddd de th bee RE paie pep edocet soe eden td dads 7 5 NetSpot Device Installer l l RII 7 7 Windows Eirewall nre RICE RR REED dace ete GR A ERROR aa 7 8 Configuring Windows Firewall to unblock communication with client computers
139. h sheet after being divided into multiple pages becomes Upper Left to Right When you perform poster printing the Page Order setting is disabled Specifying a Custom Paper Size Non Standard Paper It is possible to configure custom paper sizes g NOTE To specify a custom paper size you need to open the dialog box shown below For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Open the Document Properties dialog box from the Printers and Faxes folder the Printers folder for Windows 2000 For Windows 98 Me Open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Printers folder Using the Printing Functions 4 39 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 1 Display the Page Setup sheet then click Custom Paper Size Canon LBP2900 Printing Preferences ishing Paper Source Quality A4 Scaling Auto View Settings E Page Size m A Output size Match Page Size Copies 1 1 to 993 Orientation 4 Portrait O Landscape Page Layout la 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling Custom Paper Size Restore Defaults Custom Paper Size Settings Paper List Name Letter Legal Executive A5 B5 A4 B4 2A3 Envelope Monarch Size 215 9 x 279 4 215 9 x 355 6 184 1 x 266 7 148 0 x 210 0 182 0 x 257 0 210 0 x 297 0 257 0 x 364 0 297 0 x 420 0 98 5 x 190 5 OK _ Cae Help Name of Custom
140. harp while keeping photographic images and diagrams smooth This mode produces relatively stable printing results Pattern 2 Choose this setting if text diagrams tables graphs etc appear exceedingly light or disappear when using Pattern 1 In some cases however diagrams tables and graphs may appear even lighter or less smooth than Pattern 1 using this setting None Solid Prints all colors in black except for white Check this box when the color text or thin lines in CAD data etc drop out or appear broken when printed You should be able to print thin lines clearly When image data such as photographic images are enlarged by an application when printed the printed images can appear rough or jagged Select this setting to smooth the images when printing this kind of low resolution data Adjusts the density of printed toner Adjust the density by dragging the Toner Density slider left or right By using this function you can reduce the toner consumption of the printer by thinning out the data that is printed 3 Confirm the settings then click OK Using the Printing Functions 4 45 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B Grayscale Settings You can customize the grayscale settings 1 Display the Quality sheet place a checkmark next to Manual Grayscale Settings and then click Grayscale Settings s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper ET AED Profile JE De
141. he cable from the printer after turning off the printer and then connect the cable again Installation of the USB class driver supplied with the OS and the printer driver starts automatically g NOTE If the computer does not automatically recognize the printer refer to Installation Problems on p 6 27 If the Hardware Installation dialog box appears click Continue Anyway Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 36 Installing the CAPT Software 15 A window is displayed to inform you that the installation is complete Select Restart my computer now then click Exit i CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard Installation is complete Click Exit to quit the wizard O Restart my computer later Windows restarts This completes the installation of the USB class driver supplied with the OS and printer driver Installing with Plug and Play 1 Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the power 2 Open the USB cover Installing the CAPT Software 3 37 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 38 3 Connect the B type square end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer and close the USB cover 4 Connect the A type flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer Installing the CAPT Software 5 Press the s
142. help using the following procedure To close any online help that is currently displayed click somewhere inside the online help window Press the Tab key on your keyboard to select the item that you want help with then press the F1 key Right click the item that you want help with then click What s This from the pop up menu Click EN Help on the title bar then move the mouse pointer with attached over the item you want help with and click on it Page Setup Sheet The Page Setup sheet allows you to specify the following printing preferences Canon LBP2900 Printing Preferences Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality E Page Size NN A Output size Match Page Size Copies 12 1 to 999 Orientation 4 Portrait AJ O Landscape Manual Scaling Page Layout jaa 1 Page per Sheet EM A4 Scaling Auto E Custom Paper Size Restore Defaults Co ee Hep 4 20 Using the Printing Functions E Page Size Open the Page Size drop down list then select the desired page size by clicking it The page sizes that can be selected are as follows Standard paper sizes sizes from A3 to A5 and from Legal to Executive Index Card Envelopes Envelope C5 Envelope COM10 Envelope DL Envelope Monarch Custom Paper Size See p 4 39 g NOTE If the paper size specified in Page Size is larger than the s
143. hen you are printing on paper fed manually one sheet at a time See p 2 9 Component Names and Functions 1 5 Before You Start Using This Printer B Before You Start Using This Printer lt E e 2 l o 8 T ame 5 i 25 E n L2 Oo Ventilation Slots These are ventilation slots for cooling the internal parts of the printer Do not block or obstruct the ventilation slots Power Switch This switch turns the printer on and off See p 1 15 Power Socket Connect the supplied power cord to this socket See p 1 9 Rating Label This also shows the electrical current rating and average electrical current consumption USB Connector The USB cable plugs into this connector This is used to connect the printer to the USB port ona computer etc See p 1 13 6 USB Cover Open this cover when you are connecting or disconnecting the USB cable 1 6 Component Names and Functions Inside the Printer Toner Cartridge Guide Transfer Roller When you install the toner cartridge make sure that This is a very important part of the printer that the protrusions on the edges of the cartridge align transfers toner onto the paper during printing with this guide while you push the cartridge in See p 5 6 Component Names and Functions 1 7 Before You Start Using This Printer B Indicators and the Paper Key Power Indicator
144. hown in this section are taken from Windows XP Home Edition Preparing the Print Sharing Settings 1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu then click Network and Internet Connections Network Connections For Windows 2000 Select Settings gt Network and Dial up Connections from the Start menu For Windows Server 2003 From the Start menu select Control Panel gt Network Connections gt Local Area Connection gt Properties and then proceed to Step 3 For Windows 2000 The Network and Dial up Connections folder is displayed For Windows XP The Network Connections folder is displayed 2 Right click the Local Area Connection icon then select Properties from the pop up menu s Network Connections Ele Edit view Favorites Tools Advanced Help Qe Q amp as Search lie Folders E Address Network Connections A _LAN or High Speed Internet Network Tasks amp Create anew connection Set up a home or small d office network Disable Disable this network Status device Repair Repair this connection E Rename this connection View status of this connection E Change settings of this Rename connection Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Other Places QI Control Panel My Network Places E My Documents 3 My Computer Details Local Area Connection LAN or High Speed Internet Enabled The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears
145. ht One portion of a page does not print The scale factor is incorrect Remedy 1 Clear the checkmark from Manual Scaling in the printer driver When this checkbox is cleared the scaling factor is automatically determined based on the Page Size and Output Size settings In order to update the Manual Scaling setting open the Page Setup sheet Remedy 2 Place a checkmark next to Manual Scaling in the printer driver and specify an appropriate scale factor according to the paper size you are using In order to update the Manual Scaling setting open the Page Setup sheet The paper is loaded in the wrong position Remedy Load the paper properly See Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies on p 2 13 Printing on Index Card on p 2 26 Printing on Envelopes on p 2 33 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes on p 2 44 Cause3 Data was printed from an application with the margin settings set outside the printable area of the printer Remedy The printable area of the printer is bounded by margins of 4 mm at the top 6 mm at the bottom and 5 mm on the left and right for index card and envelopes the top bottom left and right margins are all 10 mm Make sure you have made sufficiently large margins in your data The front or back of printouts is stained with black dots Cause The fixing unit is dirty Remedy Perform cleaning See Cleaning on p 5 14
146. i purpose tray is as follows Check that there is sufficient clear space between the paper limit guides and the paper If there is no free space slightly reduce the number of envelopes Plain Paper Approx 150 sheets 64 g m Heavy Paper Approx 60 sheets 128 g m If you use paper that has been poorly cut the paper may have a tendency to double feed In this case thoroughly line up the edges of the paper on a flat surface before loading it Thoroughly fan in small batches Stand the paper on a flat surface and gently tap it a few times to align the edges Load the paper so that it is straight If the rear edge of the paper stack is not properly aligned it may result in misfeeds or paper jams 2 46 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes If the paper is curled or folded at the corners flatten it out before loading g NOTE To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it load the paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at the far end Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 2 47 Loading and Delivering Paper IMPORTANT Always 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 feed properly and this will cause pap
147. ide of the power switch to turn the printer on 6 Turn the computer on and start up Windows XP Server 2003 7 Log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears g NOTE Full Control Permissions are required for the installation of the printer driver 8 Insert the LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next If CD ROM Setup appears click Exit Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for CanonLBP2800 If your hardware came with an installation CD gt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Cancel Installing the CAPT Software 3 39 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 9 Select Search for the best driver in these locations remove the checkmark from Search removable media floppy CD ROM place a checkmark next to Include this location in the search Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be ins
148. ied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive If CD ROM Setup appears click Exit 9 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended remove the checkmark from Removable Media Floppy CD ROM place a checkmark next to Specify a location For Windows 98 Remove the checkmarks from Floppy disk drives and CD ROM drive place a checkmark next to Specify a location Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected f Search for the best driver for your device mended Recomr Removable Media Floppy CD ROM 1 EJ Browse Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want lt Back Cancel 10 Click Browse and then select a folder For Windows 98 Select D English USBPORTWin98 and then click OK In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Removable Media Floppy CD ROM v Specify a location Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you ca
149. ies llle 2 12 Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 13 Loading the Paper oe yep a P e pam ne axe deci 2 13 Loading Paper into the Multi Purpose Tray 0 00 sess 2 14 Loading Paper into the Manual Feed Tray iii esses 2 19 Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing 0000 2 22 Printing on Index Card 2 0 0 cece eee eee 2 26 Loading Index Cards sso dae oe ete RR emi pce Ex 2 26 Loading Index Card into the Manual Feed Tray 005 2 26 Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing 2 0000 2 29 Printing on Envelopes slseeeeeee RR n nnn 2 33 Loading Envelopes eseeeeeeeeeeer e ene 2 33 Loading Envelopes into the Multi Purpose Tray isses 2 34 Loading Envelopes into the Manual Feed Tray 2 37 Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing 0000 2 40 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 2 44 Loading Custom Paper Sizes 00 cece eese 2 44 Loading Custom Paper into the Multi Purpose Tray 2 44 Loading Custom Paper into the Manual Feed Tray 2 50 Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing 0000 2 53 Chapter 3 Setting Up the Printing Environment IntroduUCtON lt is ies aed eed ice ee deere ae ee eee area 44 CR EORR oe 3 2 After Installing the Printer 0 2
150. indow in locations such as the Page Setup sheet in the Printer Properties dialog box s Canon LBP2900 Properties Fig Output Method d Print B Page Size Ad A Output size Match Page Size 1 3 ntos Portrait Landscape Page Layout 1 Page per Sheet A4 Scaling Auto View Settings Restore Defaults Check the Show Icon in the Taskbar box in the Configuration Device Settings sheet in the Printer Properties dialog box A Printer Status Window icon is then shown in the Windows Taskbar and you can click on this icon then click Canon LBP2900 to open the window Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Secur Device Settings Hafik Spooling at Host Auto Show Icon in the Taskbar About Apply JI Help gt Canon LBP2900 DETTE Printer Status Window 4 59 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B The Printer Status Window is automatically displayed during printing and if an error occurs If Display Printer Status Window is not set to When Starting Printing in the Preferences of the Options menu in the Printer Status Window the Printer Status Window will not be displayed during printing See Setting Preferences on p 4 60 The Options Menu This menu allows you to change the preferences for the Printer Status Window and clean the
151. install the toner cartridge in the printer as Soon as possible Dispose of the sealing tape according to local regulations Replacing the Toner Cartridge 6 Align the protrusions on the left and right ends of the toner cartridge with the toner cartridge guides in the main printer and push the cartridge all the way to the back then pull it down towards you eoueuejure y eunnoH 5 13 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 7 Close the top cover IMPORTANT If you cannot close the top cover check that the toner cartridge is installed properly in the printer If you close the top cover forcefully the printer may be damaged Do not leave the top cover open for a long time after installing the toner cartridge You should now clean the printer See Cleaning on p 5 14 You should clean the printer after you replace the toner cartridge Routine Maintenance 1 Load a sheet of A4 or Letter size white paper into the multi purpose tray or manual feed tray To load A4 or Letter size paper refer to Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies on p 2 13 5 14 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 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 lt Canon LBP2900 Job Options Help ED Readyto Print Document Name User Name Computer Name
152. inted continuously 1 Pull out the rear paper guide Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 3 Before loading transparencies or labels fan them in small batches and align the edges Thoroughly fan in small batches Stand the paper on a flat surface and gently tap it a few times to align the edges CAUTION Push the side paper guides out a little wider than the actual width of the paper Be careful not to cut your hands with the edges of transparencies or label paper IMPORTANT Make sure you thoroughly fan through transparencies and label paper before loading them If you do not sufficiently fan the sheets multiple sheets will feed at once causing paper jams When fanning or aligning the transparencies try to hold the edges to avoid touching the printing surface Take care not to mark or stain the printing surface of the transparencies with fingerprints dust or oil Doing so may reduce the printing quality Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 15 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 4 Gently load the paper with the printing side facing up until it touches the back of the tray Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides Paper Limit Guide CAUTION When loading paper take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the p
153. inters and Faxes or Printers folder is displayed 3 54 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 2 Right click the icon for your printer then select Sharing from the pop up menu amp Printers and Faxes File Edit View Favorites Tools Help gt 22 po Search e Folders EJ Sy Printers and Faxes Printer Tasks E Add a printer Open i See what s print See thats imas Printing Preferences Select printing preferences Pause Printing g Pause printing Share this printer j Rename this printer X Delete this printer a Set printer properties Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties See Also Go to manufacturer s Web site Other Places Control Panel y Scanners and Cameras E My Documents B My Pictures ij My Computer 3 Select Share this printer Update the share name as required For Windows 2000 Select Shared as Setting Up the Printing Environment amp Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile JAO You can share this printer with other users on your network To ga enable sharing for this printer click Share this printer Q Dn not share this nrinter Share this printer Share name CanonLBP Drivers If this printer is shared with users running different versions of Windows you may want to install additional drivers so that the users do not have to find th
154. inue click Next Setting Up the Printing Environment D The License Agreement dialog box is displayed 1 1 Confirm the contents of the agreement and select accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next i CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CANON CONCERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS VERBAL OR WRITTEN AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND CANON RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF NO AMENDMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF CANON Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Canon for any reason please write to Canon s sales subsidiary or distributor dealer serving the country where vou obtained the Product Bak met cames 3 34 Installing the CAPT Software 12 Place a checkmark next to Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection then click Next if CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard Select USB Connection To install the printer driver through a USB connection click Next V Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection lt Back JE Next gt J Cancel If
155. ion 4 21 Printing Preferences 4 7 Problems Installation 6 27 Other 6 35 Print Quality 6 22 When Nothing Prints 6 26 Profile Sheet 4 31 Q Quality Sheet 4 25 R Rating Label 1 6 Rear Paper Guide 1 5 Restoring the Default Settings 4 54 S Scaling 4 36 Security Sheet 4 30 Serial Number 7 16 Service Call Display 6 18 Sharing Settings 3 51 3 54 Sharing Sheet 4 28 Small Paper Guide 1 5 Sounds 4 56 Specifications 7 2 Storing Printouts 2 8 System Requirements 3 3 T Test Page 3 44 Toner Cartridge Before Replacing 5 2 Cleaning 5 14 Handling 5 16 Replacement 5 7 Storage 5 18 Toner Cartridge 5 2 Toner Cartridge Guide 1 7 6 16 Top Cover 1 5 Transfer Roller 1 7 6 5 Transparency 2 3 2 5 2 13 Troubleshooting Map 6 2 U Uninstallation 3 72 Usable Paper 2 2 USB Cable 1 13 3 5 3 11 3 20 3 26 3 32 3 38 Class Driver 3 9 3 15 3 24 3 36 6 30 Connecting 1 12 Connector 1 6 1 13 3 5 3 11 3 20 3 26 3 32 3 38 Cover 1 6 Port 1 12 Appendix V Ventilation Slots 1 6 Viewing Printer Settings 4 54 W Windows Firewall 7 8 Working with Profiles 4 47 Index 7 15 Appendix Hg Fogating the Serial Number The printer serial number consists of four alphabetic characters and a six digit number IMPORTANT The labels are required for a service engineer to check the serial number for service or maintenance Do not peel off the seri
156. is different depending on the application you are using Refer to the users manual supplied with your application for further details 2 Confirm the printer name then click Properties 4 8 Specifying Printing Preferences Opening the Printer Properties Dialog Box from the Printers Folder 1 From the Start menu select Settings Printers The Printers folder is displayed 2 Select the icon for your printer then select Properties from the File menu ini xi Eie Edt View Favorites Tools Help Pause Printing v Set as Default f r Purge Print Documents Sharing Capture Printer Port End Capture Create Shortcut E Displays the properties of the selected items Specifying Printing Preferences 4 9 Printing a Document BH The Printer Properties dialog box is displayed TTT zx General Details Sharing Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Configuration J Conon 182900 Comment Separator page none gt Browse Print Test Page Cancel Apply Help g NOTE The Printer Properties dialog box can also be displayed by right clicking the icon for the printer and selecting Properties from the pop up menu For Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 If you open the Document Properties dialog box from within an application the settings are only applicable to that particular print job Printi
157. is to prevent injuries to the user and other people and to prevent damage to property Make sure you adhere to these warnings and cautions Do not perform any actions that are not explicitly written in this manual Installation A WARNING Do not install the printer in a location near alcohol thinners or other flammable substances If an inflammable substance comes into contact with the electrical unit inside the printer it may ignite or cause an electrical shock Do not put any of the following types of objects on top of this printer If any of these items come into contact with the electrical unit inside the printer it may ignite or cause an electrical shock If any of these objects fall into the printer turn the printer and computer off immediately 1 and disconnect the USB cable if it is connected After this pull out the power plug 3 and contact the store where you purchased the printer Necklaces and other metal objects Cups vases flowerpots and other containers filled with water or liquids xiv A CAUTION Do not install the printer on an unsteady platform an uneven surface or any other unstable location or any location subject to vibrations If the printer falls down or the platform tips over someone may be injured Do not install this printer in a location where a wall or other object will block the ventilation slots in the printer Do not install the printer on a bed sofa thic
158. it existing Profiles amp Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile Profile List BB Default Settings Name Default Settings Comment This setting enables you to print with all factory default settings This setting is suitable for printing general business documents that include text and table View Settings Import Define Document Property Allow Profile Selection Allow Setting Edition B Profile List Lists the available Profiles E Name Displays the name of the Profile selected in the Profile List E Comment Displays a comment about the Profile selected in Profile List E Add See p 4 48 Click Add to open the dialog box shown below Using the Printing Functions 4 31 Printing a Document BH This dialog box allows you to enter the Name Icon Comment and printing preferences for a newly added Profile or a Profile that you are editing Add Edit Profile Attribution Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Name ket EHoss50ses5sassssss lt 2 Comment OK Cancel Help Bi Edit See p 4 50 Click Edit to open the dialog box shown below This dialog box allows you to enter the Name Icon Comment and printing preferences for a newly added Profile or a Profile that you are editing Add Edit Profile Attribution Page Setup
159. ited to printing the images etc of a web page Low resolution images that would normally print out coarsely or jagged in regular printing modes are printed clearly E Details See p 4 45 Click Details to open the dialog box shown below This dialog box allows you to change the printing settings according to your preferences Detailed Settings BAW ares Bem E Print Colored Text and Lines in Black Enable Image Correction Toner Density g 22 LJ Light Use Toner Save OK Cancel Help Using the Printing Functions 4 25 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 4 26 IMPORTANT Using the toner save mode may decrease print density making printed text look patchy E Manual Grayscale Settings See p 4 46 Check this box if you want to customize the grayscale settings To configure the grayscale settings in detail click the Grayscale Settings button to open the Grayscale Settings dialog box E Grayscale Settings See p 4 46 Click Grayscale Settings to open the dialog box shown below This dialog box allows you to specify brightness and contrast used for printing Grayscale Settings Grayscale Adjustment Preview Brightness Contrast ABCDEF 4 C Original ABCDEF 4 C Lok Cancer Help Using the Printing Functions General Sheet This sheet displays the printer name and allows you to print a test page
160. ition even though this is an A4 printer A3 and B4 size documents can be printed reduced onto A4 paper using reduction mode You can also print onto non standard custom paper sizes E Low Power Consumption and Quick Startup The revolutionary On Demand Fixing Technology which is exclusive to Canon delivers both energy savings and quick startup This technology means that the fixing heater is only heated up momentarily during printing and so no time is needed to warm the printer up As a result you can always start printing directly from standby mode without any delay Furthermore the energy saving design delivers an average energy consumption in standby mode of a mere 2W 1 2 Printer Features E 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 operation even during printing Because the printer is silent in standby mode you can use it even in the middle of the night without having to be concerned about those around you E Simple Maintenance and Printer Status Window The toner cartridges made for this printer Canon genuine part are designed as a single part containing both toner and the light sensitive drum so that they can be easily replaced The Printer Status Window that is displayed during printing makes it easy to tell exactly what the printer is doing through the use of graphical and audio cues
161. ity Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only 4 30 Configuration Device Settings Sheet 000 4 30 Profile Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only 0 4 31 PIOVIOW wee nav idienee UE eU a e ERES pee IRSE Cele es 4 33 Printing Multiple Pages on One Sheet 0 0 0c eee eee eee 4 34 Scaling Printer Output llis ee 4 36 Scaling a Document Automatically iles 4 36 Scaling a Document Manually lees 4 37 Poster Printilig 2x is eRIG vp piris padeta Rex ERE dixe daa E x RO e 4 38 Specifying a Custom Paper Size Non Standard Paper 4 39 Specifying the Finishing Method 0 0 0 cece eee eee 4 41 Specifying the Print Quality 0 0 0 eect 4 44 Grayscale SettingS llis eee 4 46 Working with Profiles 0 0 00 cee ee eee 4 47 Adding asProtileu s ace cte e en e och Ee UC neal eae 4 48 Editing Deleting a Profile llis eee 4 50 Editing Print JODS seek etero d p ue EE Te Euri a Ra e 4 52 Viewing Printer Settings Restoring the Default Settings 4 54 Viewing Printer Settings lisse 4 54 Restoring the Default Settings isis eee 4 55 Printer Status Window eee eee III 4 56 Using the Printer Status Window l l 4 57 Displaying the Printer Status Window llle 4 59 The Options Menu sissssssseee RR Hn 4 60 Setting Preferences iiissssssss enn 4 60
162. ize that can be loaded in the printer and Output Size is set to Match Page Size A3 and B4 size pages will be reduced and printed on A4 size paper E Output Size Open the Output Size drop down list then select the desired paper size The paper sizes that can be selected are as follows Match Page Size Standard paper sizes sizes from A4 to A5 and from Legal to Executive Index Card Envelopes Envelope C5 Envelope COM10 Envelope DL Envelope Monarch Custom Paper Size See p 4 39 g NOTE When printing on paper that is the same size as Page Size select Match Page Size f you select a paper size that differs from Page Size the print will be automatically reduced or enlarged to fit on the paper When printing data in which multiple paper sizes are specified in the application set the Output Size setting in the printer driver to a specific size to print all of the pages at a uniform size If you can specify the page size print copies and orientation in your application you do not have to specify the settings in the Page Setup sheet E Copies Allows you to specify the number of copies to print You can click on the up and down arrows to change the Copies setting or type a value directly into the box The number of copies can be set to between 1 and 999 E Orientation Allows you to select either portrait orientation or landscape orientation Click on either Portrait or Landscap
163. jams or paper out When another user s job is paused Resolve Error is available in the print server if the printer is shared on a network You can perform the same action by clicking Resolve Error in the Printer Status Window IMPORTANT If a message that says Insufficient Disk Space is displayed delete any unnecessary files then select Resolve Error 4 62 Printer Status Window Displaying Printer Status When Using a Print Server The status of a network printer can be displayed on the client s Printer Status Window as well as on the print server s If the print server is not started yet the Printer Status Window is not displayed on the client computer Printer Status at the Print Server Printer Status Window Display and Job Operation Current Print Job Tab My Job Operation Tab Information Job Information Operation Area Button Area Buttons Pause Job Pauses all the jobs Displays the 4 Displays the Resume Job first job Enabled first job Enabled Resumes all the jobs Delete Job Deletes the first job 1 The My Job Operation tab is displayed when you click the Pause Job button 2 If a job has been printed from the print server that job is displayed Plays sounds If the print server is running on Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 the status is not displayed when no one is logged on You still can print now Printer Status at the Client Prin
164. k administrator to change the user permissions 6 34 Installation Problems pe laneous Problems The LBP2900 2900i does not function properly Cause The LBP2900 2900i is not configured as the default printer Remedy Set it to the default printer The CAPT software may not be installed properly To check whether the CAPT software is installed correctly or not try printing from an application If the printing does not work properly uninstall the CAPT software and then reinstall it see Uninstalling the CAPT software on p 3 72 Installing the CAPT Software on p 3 4 You cannot use Adobe Type Manager ATM Fonts Cause You cannot use Adobe Type Manager ATM fonts with this printer Remedy Only use fonts that can be used with this printer CD ROM Setup does not appear automatically The Always Display when CD ROM is Inserted option is not selected in CD ROM Setup Remedy Right click on the CD ROM drive in My Computer and select Open to start CD ROM Setup manually Select Always Display when CD ROM is Inserted Auto insert notification is not selected Windows 98 Me only Remedy Display the properties for the CD ROM drive from Device Manager and select Auto insert notification in the Settings sheet The error message File not found on CD ROM appears when CD ROM Setup starts up Cause The program is loaded from the hard disk Remedy Search for the file CNAB4MNU EXE using th
165. k carpet etc If the ventilations slots are blocked the internal printer components will overheat and this may cause a fire Do not install the printer in any of the following locations Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock A damp or dusty location A location exposed to smoke and steam such as next to a stove or humidifier A location exposed to rain or snow A location near water faucets or water A location exposed to direct sunlight Allocation subject to high temperatures A location near open flames When you are installing the printer work slowly and carefully to avoid pinching your hands between the printer and the floor or between the printer and another product You may be injured if your hands etc are pinched by the printer When connecting the USB cable connect the cable correctly by following the directions in this manual Failure to properly connect cables can damage the printer or cause electrical shocks When you are carrying the printer hold the printer correctly by following the directions in this manual Dropping the printer may lead to personal injuries See Moving the Printer on p 5 21 Power Supply A WARNING Do not scratch break or modify the power cord Do not place heavy items on the cord pull on the cord or bend the cord excessively Electrical current may flow out from damaged parts of the cord causing fire or electrical shock Do not place the cord near any heati
166. kaned an PEORES Deed wea a ah in 4 60 Resolv amp Error tor eedem robe dp EE didt nep DE eio gutta ne dei t 4 62 Displaying Printer Status When Using a Print Server 2 0 0 lees 4 63 4 1 Printing a Document gt Pripeni g from an Application After installing the CAPT software you can now print jobs on the printer This section describes the procedure for printing from an application taking Adobe Reader 6 0 as an example 1 Load paper in the multi purpose tray or manual feed tray g NOTE If you are printing on plain paper heavy paper label paper or transparencies refer to Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies on p 2 13 if you are printing on index card refer to Printing on Index Card on p 2 26 if you are printing on envelopes refer to Printing on Envelopes on p 2 33 and if you are printing on custom paper refer to Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes on p 2 44 2 Open the PDF file to print with Adobe Reader and then select Print Setup from the File menu WB Adobe Reader Manual_2 pdf Edit View Document Tools Window Help o Create Adobe POE Online L7 3 open Ctreo Email Close Ctrl Ww Bookmarks Save a Copy Shift Ctrl 5 Ctrl D Document Properties Shift Ctrl P Print Setup cure Alt Ctrl P ZT PrintMe Internet Printing 1 D Manual Manual_2
167. l is a feature of Windows XP Service Pack 2 and other operating systems that protects your computer by blocking unauthorized access over the network If using the printer with an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall you need to set Windows Firewall to unblock communications You need to perform the following procedure on the print server the computer that is directly connected to the printer and the clients the computers that accesses the printer via the network Setting See Print server Appendix Hg B installing the CAPT software from CD ROM Setup Click Yes on the Warning dialog box that is displayed during installation and follow the instructions to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with client computers Warning To display the status of the shared printers you must remove the Windows Firewall block set against Canon LBP2900 RPC Server Process Do you want to change the Windows Firewall settings so that the block will be removed E Installing the CAPT software using the Add Printer Wizard or Windows Explorer Use the CAPT Windows Firewall Utility to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with client computers p 3 31 p 7 9 Clients Configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the print server p 7 12 A WARNING If you want to copy the CAPT Windows Firewall Utility to your hard disk to run it copy all o
168. lacing the Toner Cartridge on p 5 2 Printed pages have white specks Cause The paper is inappropriate Remedy Replace the paper with one of the usable paper types and print again See Paper Requirements on p 2 2 Cause2 The paper is damp because it was stored in poor conditions Remedy Replace the paper with new paper and print again Cause3 The drum in the toner cartridge has deteriorated Remedy Replace the toner cartridge with a new one See Replacing the Toner Cartridge on p 5 2 Print Quality Problems b Paper P roblems Paper comes out wrinkled Cause Paper is loaded in the multi purpose tray or manual feed tray at an angle Remedy Load the paper in the multi purpose tray or manual feed tray straight See Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies on p 2 13 Printing on Index Card on p 2 26 Printing on Envelopes on p 2 33 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes on p 2 44 Cause2 The paper is damp Remedy Replace the paper with paper from a new ream The paper curls Cause The paper is inappropriate Remedy Replace the paper with paper that can be used with this printer See Paper Requirements on p 2 2 Cause2 The Paper Type setting does not match the loaded paper Remedy Set the Paper Type in the printer driver to Plain Paper L In order to change the Paper Type setting open the Paper Source sheet
169. le factor can also be specified manually You can specify a scaling factor of between 25 and 200 Scaling a Document Automatically 1 Display the Page Setup sheet and set the Page Size setting s Canon LBP2900 Properties TETERSETT Profle Defaut Settings DupaMebon dh Pt B Page Size u A Output size Copies 8 27 inx 11 69in_ff JA3 TY Envelope Monarch welope COM10 Page Layout Manual Scaling View Settings 1 A4 Scaling Auto j 4 36 Using the Printing Functions 2 Specify the paper size in Output Size 3 Confirm the settings then click OK The scale factor will be set automatically depending on the sizes specified in Page Size and Output Size Scaling a Document Manually 1 Display the Page Setup sheet and set the Page Size setting 2 Specify the paper size in Output Size 3 Place a checkmark next to Manual Scaling then enter the scaling factor in the spin box Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile AE Default Settings Sale Output Method i Pint B Page Size A4 BY Output Size Match Page Size Copies 1 1 to 999 Orientation la 9 Portrait A O Landscape Page Layout L 1 Page per Sheet i Restore Defaults LLK Cancel Help 4 Confirm the settings then click OK Using the Printing Func
170. le while the computer or printer are turned on Doing so may damage the printer IMPORTANT This printer uses bidirectional communication Operation of the printer when connected via unidirectional communication equipment has not been tested As a result Canon cannot guarantee printer operation when the printer is connected using unidirectional print servers USB hubs and switching devices g NOTE The USB interface of the printer depends on the OS of the computer it is connected to as follows For further details please inquire at the store where you purchased the printer Windows 98 Me USB Full Speed USB1 1 equivalent Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 USB 2 0 Hi Speed USB Full Speed USB1 1 equivalent When you connect this printer to a computer via a USB cable use a computer where the USB port has been guaranteed to operate correctly by the manufacturer AUSB cable is supplied with this printer only within countries and regions of Asia In other countries and regions prepare according to the specifications of your computer 1 Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the power 1 12 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 close the USB cover Connecting to a Computer 1 13 Before You Start Using This Printer Before You Start Using This
171. ll be degraded Do not touch or open the protective shutter of the drum under any circumstances Be careful not to hold or touch any parts other than as directed Doing so may damage the toner cartridge Be careful not to hold or touch sensitive areas such as the sensor or electrical contacts Doing so may damage the toner cartridge Electrical Contacts Electrical Contacts Whenever you are handling the toner cartridge hold it as shown in the diagram and keep the surface marked with the arrow facing up Do not stand it on its end or turn it upside down Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5 17 Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance Do not attempt to disassemble or modify the toner cartridge If you expose a toner cartridge to rapid changes in temperature droplets of water condensation may form on the interior and exterior of the cartridge If a new toner cartridge that has been stored in a cool location is going to be installed in a warm area leave the cartridge for at least one hour without opening the protective bag to allow the cartridge to adjust to the surrounding temperature before opening the bag Be sure to use new toner cartridges within the expiration date indicated on the package Keep toner cartridges away from products that generate magnetic waves such as the computer or monitor Toner cartridges are magnetic parts Do not bring toner
172. ment Windows 98 Me Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 CPU Pentium II Pentium II 300MHz or higher 300MHz or higher Memory RAM 64MB or more 128MB or more Hard Disk 30MB or more Windows 2000 60MB or more a s Windows XP Server 2003 70MB or more PC AT compatibles As the actual amount of memory that is available for use differs depending on the configuration of your computer system and the application you are using printing cannot be guaranteed in all cases in the above environments Recommended Environment Windows 98 Me Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 CPU Pentium III Pentium Ill 600MHz or higher 600MHz or higher Memory RAM 128MB or more 256MB or more B Interface USB USB 2 0 High Speed Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only USB Full Speed USB 1 1 equivalent g NOTE If you want to use the sounds from the printer driver a PC synthesizer and the PCM synthesizer driver needs to be installed in your computer Do not use the PC speaker driver speaker drv This printer uses bidirectional communication Operation of the printer when connected via unidirectional communication equipment has not been tested As a result Canon cannot guarantee printer operation when the printer is connected using unidirectional print servers USB hubs and switching devices Introduction 3 3 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D D A insta ng the
173. n LBP2900 2900i In order to fully understand the features of this product and thus be able to use it more effectively please be sure to fully read this instruction manual before using the product Store this manual in a safe place after reading it How To Use This Manual The following symbols are used in this manual to explain procedures restrictions handling precautions and instructions that should be observed for safety A WARNING A CAUTION IMPORTANT g NOTE Indicates warnings that if followed incorrectly may lead to death or serious personal injury To use the product safely be sure to adhere to these warnings Indicates cautions that if followed incorrectly may lead to personal injuries or damage to property To use the product safely be sure to adhere to these cautions Indicates important points and limitations that need to be observed Be sure to read these carefully to avoid running into problems operating the printer Indicates additional information related to the operation of the printer It is recommended that you read these points Notation for Keys and Buttons In this manual the following notation is used for key and button names e Control panel keys Key icon Key Name Examples Paper Key Button appearing on the computer screen Button Name Examples OK Details vii Screen Sheets The screen shots shown in this manual may differ slightly from
174. n Problems 6 33 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo Problems During Local Installation When you install the printer driver from CD ROM the printer is not automatically detected even when it is turned on Causei The USB cable has already been connected and the printer is turned on before installing the printer driver Remedy Turn the printer off then turn it back on again Cause2 The printer is turned off Remedy Turn the printer on Cause3 The USB cable is not connected properly Remedy Make sure that the printer and computer are connected properly with the USB cable Cause 4 An inappropriate USB cable is being used Remedy Use a USB cable that matches the USB interface on the printer The USB interface on this printer is USB 2 0 High Speed Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only USB Full Speed USB 1 1 equivalent Cause5 You cannot install from CD ROM Setup Remedy Install using Plug and Play See Installing with Plug and Play on p 3 10 p 3 25 or p 3 37 Problems Installing a Shared Printer You cannot find the print server to connect to Cause 1 _ The print server has not been started up Remedy Start up the print server Cause 2 The printer is not configured as a shared printer Remedy Configure the printer as a shared printer using the Printer Properties dialog box on the print server Cause3 You do not have permissions to access the print server or printer Remedy Ask your networ
175. n select the driver you want Back Next gt Cancel Installing the CAPT Software 11 Make sure that the correct path is displayed in the Specify a location field and then click Next Setting Up the Printing Environment B Installation of the USB class driver starts 13 Click Finish f Add New Hardware Wizard The computer automatically detects the printer Please wait a moment Installing the CAPT Software 3 15 Setting Up the Printing Environment D The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears For Windows 98 click Next Add New Hardware Wizard This wizard searches for new drivers for Canon LBP2300 A device driver is a software program that makes a hardware device work 14 Select Specify the location of the driver Advanced then click Next For Windows 98 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended then click Next Add New Hardware Wizard Windows has found the following new hardware CanonLBP2900 Windows can automatically search for and install software that supports your hardware If your hardware came with installation media insert it now and click Next What would you like to do C Automatic search for a better driver Recommended A dialog box is displayed that allows you to specify the search location 15 If the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM is
176. nctions 0 00seeee ee eee eee 1 4 Front VIBW scs nae tha era I ERA NERU ETE PIMUDE UI a ORTA dye abe MUR 1 5 Rear VieWs Ls ene bade tibet CEP RR cieekidiletdbeddad eebibwde 1 6 Inside the Pririter ss npn fad onbe dee n E RP ERE Pade 1 7 Indicators and the Paper Key sllseleelee ee 1 8 Connecting the Power Cord 0 ccc cece e eee teen eee eee 1 9 Connecting the Power Cord 1 0 0 2 cece eee 1 9 Connecting to a Computer 0 c cece eee eee 1 12 Turning the Printer On and Off 00 e eee eee eee 1 15 Turning the Printer On 0 0 ee tees 1 15 Turning the Printer Off llis ree 1 16 Chapter 2 Loading and Delivering Paper Paper Requirements 00 0c cece reece eee ee nnn nnn 2 2 Usable Papen 2 a iuc em Lee Du eu RE bs ee als 2 2 Paper SiZ6S ii sdb at tod RE EEORELIE M e eee ees 2 2 Paper TVDeS recede deb eter E RR Eq atu od ede do ns es 2 3 Abbreviations of Paper Sizes iii esses 2 5 Printable Ata cies uu ER RROT E nee aed oma PAR ARE RR UA 2 5 Paper You Cannot Use lisse nee 2 6 Storing Blank Paper 0 0 0 0c cece ren 2 7 Storing Printed Paper 0 0 cece ete 2 8 Paper SourceS ee asl R9 IR eee e fk yer rk EIE EERQREESEE 2 9 Paper Source Typ S 1 2 2 cece ttt nnne 2 9 Paper Source Capacities llle 2 10 Paper Output eile o n m eR n cree ee GONG OR EUR RR ee ea 2 11 Output Tray Types sssssseeee eR I mun 2 11 Output Tray Capacit
177. nd then refill the paper tray the Paper Indicator will flash Press the Paper Key to resume printing Always 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 feed properly and this will cause paper jams mg PR Selecting Printer Driver Settings and Printing This section describes how to set the printer driver settings 1 Select Print from the File menu in the application Select the name of your printer from the Name or Printer Name field and click Properties Printer Status Keady LU Prnt to me Type Canon LBP2300 Print Range Preview Gal K 827 31 O Current view Current page Pages from Coverl to Covert Subset All pages in range v Reverse pages Page Handling Copies Page Scaling Shrink large pages v Auto Rotate and Center Choose Paper Source by PDF page size Print What e mint whats Document Y Units Inches Zoom 100 oo The Properties dialog box for the printer is displayed Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 2 53 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 54 2 Display the Page Setup sheet then set the Page Size setting to the size of the document that you created in the application Canon LBP2900 Properties CDE Paper Source Quality Profile E De
178. ng a Document B If you open the Document Properties dialog box from the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder you can specify the default settings used by all print jobs If you open the Printer Properties dialog box from the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder you can configure printer options and create Profiles of frequently used options g NOTE To change settings in the Printers and Faxes or Printers folders you need to have Full Access Permissions If you are unable to open the Document Properties dialog box from within the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder open it from within the application 4 10 Specifying Printing Preferences Opening the Document Properties Dialog Box from an Application This section describes the procedure for opening the Document Properties dialog box taking Adobe Reader 6 0 as an example 1 Select Print from the File menu in the application I Adobe Reader Manual_2 pdf CURIE Edit view Document Tools Window Help Create Adobe PDE Online Creo Save a Copy Crew Shift Ctrl S Document Properties Ctrl D Shift a trlo Ctrl P DS Chapter 3 Setting U DS Chapter 4 Printing a Chapter 5 Routine h DS Chapter 6 Troublest Dy Chapter 7 Appendix The Print dialog box is displayed g NOTE Ctri Q The print command is different depending on the application you
179. ng appliance This can melt the cord insulation causing fires or electrical shock Do not plug in or unplug the electrical cord if your hands are wet Doing so may cause an electrical shock Do not connect an excessive number of appliances to a single outlet Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock Do not coil or tie knots in the electrical cord Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock Make sure the plug is fully inserted into the power outlet If the plug is not fully inserted fire and electrical shock may result XV Do not use any electrical cables other than the supplied cord Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock In principle you should not connect the printer using an extension cord or connect too many appliances to a single power outlet However if there is no choice but to use an extension cord or connect multiple appliances to a single power outlet it is the responsibility of the user to take care of the following cautions If these points are not followed correctly a fire or electrical shock may result Do not connect one extension cord to another Make sure that the voltage of the power plug matches the voltage on the rating label attached to the back of the printer when you use the printer Use an extension cord that can carry an electrical current greater than the value indicated on the rating label attached to the back of the printer When you use an extension cord untie
180. ninstalling the CAPT uninstall Add Remove Programs on Software p 3 72 Windows 98 Me 2000 Chapter 6 If Uninstallation Fails p 6 28 Uninstall the USB Class Driver Chapter 6 Uninstalling the USB Class Driver p 6 30 4 Reinstall the software Chapter 3 Installing the CAPT Software p 3 4 Installation Problems 6 27 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting lo If Uninstallation Fails If you cannot uninstall the CAPT software using the uninstaller that was created during installation use the following procedure to uninstall the CAPT software from Add or Remove Programs Add Remove Programs for Windows 98 Me 2000 1 From the Start menu select Control Panel and then click Add or Remove Programs For Windows 98 Me 2000 From the Start menu select Settings gt Control Panel and then click Add Remove Programs 2 Select Canon LBP2900 in the Add or Remove Programs dialog box then click Change Remove For Windows 2000 Select Canon LBP2900 in the Add Remove Programs dialog box then click Change Remove For Windows 98 Me Select Canon LBP2900 in the Add Remove Programs dialog box then click Add Remove f Add or Remove Programs x Currently installed programs Show updates Sort by Date Last Used w Change or pega Remove Programs To change this program or remove it from your computer click Change Remove EET
181. not in the CD ROM drive insert the LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the drive If CD ROM Setup appears click Exit 3 16 Installing the CAPT Software 16 Select Search for the best driver for your device Recommended remove the checkmark from Removable Media Floppy CD ROM place a checkmark next to Specify a location For Windows 98 Remove the checkmarks from Floppy disk drives and CD ROM drive place a checkmark next to Specify a location Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Removable Media Floppy CD ROM Browse Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want cees 17 Click Browse and then select a folder Select DNEnglishNVin98 Me and then click OK In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using Add New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for new drivers in its driver database on your hard drive and in any of the following selected Search for the best driver for your device Recommended Removable Media Floppy CD ROM Specify a location C Display a list of all the drivers in a specific loc
182. nstalling the toner cartridge Paper Jams 6 17 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting a Se 6 18 ice Call If the printer has some kind of error such that it can no longer function properly a service call is displayed as follows Service Call Cause Resolution f Canon LBP2900 Job Options Help x Fixing Unit Error Fising unit err FA store where you purchased the printer or your service representative When contacting the service representative inform them of the error code displayed and symptoms Enor Code 000 0000 Current Print Job My Job Operation Tum off and unplug the printer and then contact the Title Contents Document Name User Name Computer Name The fixing unit is malfunctioning Follow the procedure see When a Fixing Unit Error Appears on p 6 19 and contact the store where you purchased the printer f Canon LBP2900 dob Options Help x Scanner Error Laser scanner uni eror Tum off the printer and then tum it on again If the enor occurs tum off the printer then contact the store you purchased the printer or a service representative When contacting the service representative inform them of the error code displayed and symptoms Error Code E100 0000 Current Print Job My Job Operation Tile Contents Document Name User Name Computer Name The scanner is malfunctioning
183. ntly installing is a print server 11 The message Installation cannot be stopped once it starts Do you want to continue is displayed Click Yes A Installation cannot be stopped once it starts Do you want to continue The installation of the printer driver starts 12 A window is displayed to inform you that the installation is complete Select Restart my computer now then click Exit i CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard Installation is complete Click Exit to quit the wizard O Restart my computer later Windows restarts IMPORTANT If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall such as Windows XP Service Pack 2 on the client computer you need to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the print server If you do not configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the server the printer status may not be displayed correctly in the Printer Status Window and some functions may not operate properly See p 7 8 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 65 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 66 Installing using the Add Printer Wizard 1 Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder For Windows 98 Me 2000 Select Settings Printers from the Start menu For Windows XP Professional Server 2003 Select Printers and Faxes from the Start menu For Windows XP Home Editi
184. ny of the standard paper sizes In Windows 98 Me up to 30 custom paper sizes can be added In Windows 2000 XP Server 2008 the number depends on your system environment Custom Paper Size Settings Name Size New Names Letter 215 9 x 279 4 Paper List Name of Custom Paper Size Legal 215 9 x 355 6 ES Legal x Executive 184 1 x 266 7 onum A5 148 0 x 210 0 O Inch B5 182 0 x 257 0 oad 210 0 x 297 0 B4 257 0 x 364 0 Width 210 0 mm 762 to 2153 A3 297 0 x 420 0 9 Envelope Monarch 38511905 Paper Size Height 297 0 mm 127 0 to 355 6 OK Cancel Help Using the Printing Functions Finishing Sheet The Finishing sheet allows you to specify the following printing preferences s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profie BCIBEENERUES Sle Dupa Method i Pont Finishing i Oot j Collate p __ Finishing Details Restore Defaults Hep B Finishing You can select the method of finishing the document from the following options Off Each page is printed repeatedly to give the desired number of copies Collate The entire document is printed repeatedly to produce the desired number of copies B Finishing Details See p 4 41 Click Finishing Details to display the following dialog box This dialog box allows you to specify the various options for job processing Finishing Det
185. o determine the cause of the problem The printer driver is not properly fine punter installed driver cannot be Chapter 6 Installation Problems p 6 27 The power cord is not connected The power switch is off Chapter 1 Turning the Printer On and Off Follow the directions displayed in M The printer is not connected to the An error is E ve to computer displayed in the Printer ee E Chapter 4 Printer Status Window Status Window p 4 56 Chapter 1 Connecting to a Computer The printer driver is not properly installed Chapter 6 Installation Problems p 6 27 Troubleshooting The toner density is set too light Chapter 4 Specifying the Print Quality p 4 44 The printing quality is poor The toner is running out Chapter 5 Replacing the Toner Cartridge p 5 2 The installation environment is bad Getting Started Guide Miscellaneous Problems Paper Problems Chapter 6 Print Quality Problems p 6 22 Chapter 6 Paper Problems p 6 25 6 2 Troubleshooting Map Paper Jams The following message is displayed in the Printer Status Window when a paper jam occurs during printing Canon LBP2900 Job Options Help zx Paper Jam inside Printer Do not pull the jammed paper out forcibly Remove it by following the steps below 1 Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge 2 Check the paper feed area the output area or inside the printer and
186. o touch the area around the fixing unit Doing so can cause burns Be careful to avoid staining your clothes or hands with toner while you are clearing a paper jam or replacing the toner cartridge If you do get any toner on your clothes or hands wash it off immediately with cold water If you rinse using hot water the toner may become fixed creating a stain that cannot be removed xviii When you are clearing jammed paper from inside the printer remove 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 eyes or mouth If toner gets into your eyes or mouth wash it out immediately with cold water and consult a doctor When loading paper or removing jammed paper take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper When removing a used toner cartridge from the toner cartridge slot remove the cartridge carefully to prevent the toner from scattering and entering your eyes or mouth If the toner enters your eyes or mouth wash them immediately with cold water and immediately consult a physician A WARNING Do not put spent toner cartridges into a fire The toner may ignite cause burns and fires Do not store toner cartridges or paper in a location where there are open flames Toner and paper could ignite causing burns and fires A CAUTION Store toner cartridges and other consumables out of reach of infants If toner from
187. ocal installation and download installation E Local Installation See p 3 60 Installing the printer driver using the supplied CD ROM E Download and Install This installs the printer driver by downloading it from the print server without needing to use the supplied CD ROM There are two ways to download and install the driver Installing using the Add Printer Wizard See p 3 66 Installing using Windows Explorer See p 3 70 Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 59 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D IMPORTANT If you are using Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 be sure to log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group when starting up If the client computer is using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall configure the following settings If you do not make these settings on the client computer status information will not display correctly in the Printer Status Window and some of the printer functions may not operate correctly 1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu then click Network and Internet Connections gt Windows Firewall 2 On the Exceptions sheet in the Windows Firewall dialog box place a checkmark next to File and Printer Sharing then click OK Windows Firewall Genei Exceptions vanced Windows Firewall is tumed off Your comput
188. ocument Name User Name Computer Name Enters application setting The Preferences dialog box is displayed 2 Confirm the settings then click OK Preferences Display Printer Status Window C Only when Errors Occur C Not Display Automatically Always Display on Top Monitor Printer Status c Only while Displaying Printer Status Window C Only while Printing C Always Tone Settings Enabled All Enable only when Error Occurs Disabled Cancel Help g NOTE For detailed information on using the Printer Status Window refer to the online help Printing a Document BH Printer Status Window 4 61 Printing a Document Cleaning You should clean the printer whenever you replace the toner cartridge or when you see black spots appearing on the front or back of the paper Refer to Cleaning on p 5 14 for more details Refresh Selecting Refresh from the Options menu obtains the latest printer status and refreshes the Printer Status Window display You can also refresh the display by clicking Ki Refresh in the Printer Status Window Resolve Error If a job is paused for some reason you can resume the job by selecting Resolve Error from the Job menu However resuming a job by selecting Resolve Error may cause unexpected print results You cannot use Resolve Error in any of the following circumstances When the job is paused due to printer errors such as paper
189. oftware 11 Confirm the contents of the agreement and select accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next ig CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard x License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CANON CONCERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS VERBAL OR WRITTEN AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND CANON RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF NO AMENDMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF CANON Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Canon for any reason please write to Canon s sales subsidiary or distributor dealer serving the country where vou obtained the Products InstallShield ca 12 Confirm that there is a checkmark next to Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection then click Next i CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard E Select USB Connection id To install the printer driver through a USB connection click Next v Install Printer Driver through a USB Connection Installshield 13 The message Installation cannot be stopped once it starts Do you want to continue is displayed Click Yes II 8 A Installation cannot be st
190. omputer will always send documents to the default printer unless you specify otherwise Do you want to use this printer as the default printer Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 8 Click Finish Add Printer Wizard Completing the Add Printer E Wizard You have successfully completed the Add Printer Wizard You specified the following printer settings Name Canon LBP2900 PRINTSERVER Default Yes Location Comment To close this wizard click Finish Cum IMPORTANT If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall such as Windows XP Service Pack 2 on the client computer you need to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the print server If you do not configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the server the printer status may not be displayed correctly in the Printer Status Window and some functions may not operate properly See p 7 8 g NOTE If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears click Yes Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 69 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 70 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 gt Windows Explorer For Windows 98 From the St
191. on Select Control Panel from the Start menu then click Printers and Other Hardware gt Printers and Faxes The Printers and Faxes or Printers folder is displayed 2 The Add Printer Wizard dialog box is displayed For Windows 98 Me 2000 Double click Add Printer For Windows XP Professional Home Edition Click Add a printer For Windows Server 2003 Double click Add Printer The Add Printer Wizard dialog box is displayed J Click Next Add Printer Wizard Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard This wizard helps you install a printer or make printer connections i If you have a Plug and Play printer that connects through a USB port or any other hot pluggable poit such as IEEE 1394 infrared and so on you do not need to use this wizard Click Cancel to close the wizard and then plug the printer s cable into your computer or point the printer toward your computer s infrared port and tum the printer on Windows will automatically install the printer for you To continue click Next ack Cancel Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 4 Select A network printer or a printer attached to another computer then click Next For Windows 98 Me 2000 Select Network Printer then click Next Add Printer Wizard Local or Network Printer The wizard needs to know which type of printer to set up Select the option that describes the printer you want to use O Local prin
192. ons 3 27 3 39 Advanced Sheet 4 29 AXIS1650 7 5 C Canceling Pausing and Resuming Printing 4 17 CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology 3 4 Cleaning Fixing Unit 5 14 Printer 5 19 Client 3 47 3 59 Color Management Sheet 4 29 Component Names 1 4 Configuration Sheet 4 30 Copies 4 21 Custom Paper Size 2 44 4 22 4 39 D Details Sheet 4 27 Device Settings Sheet 4 30 Dimensions 7 4 E Editing Print Jobs 4 52 Envelopes 2 4 2 6 2 33 F Finishing Method 4 41 Finishing Sheet 4 23 Firewall 7 8 Fixing Unit 6 4 G General Sheet 4 27 Grayscale Settings 4 46 H Heavy Paper 2 3 2 5 2 13 Important Safety Instructions xiv Index Card 2 4 2 6 2 26 Installation For Windows 2000 3 19 For Windows 98 Me 3 4 For Windows XP Server 2008 3 31 Installation Problems 6 27 Installing the CAPT Software 3 4 Installing the Client 3 59 Appendix L Label Paper 2 3 2 5 2 13 Loading Paper Custom Paper Size 2 44 Envelopes 2 33 Index 7 13 Appendix Hg Heavy Paper 2 13 Index Card 2 26 Label Paper 2 13 Plain Paper 2 13 Transparency 2 13 Local Installation 3 47 M Manual Feed Tray 1 5 2 19 2 26 2 37 2 50 Manual Scaling 4 22 Multi Purpose Tray 1 5 2 14 2 34 2 44 N NetSpot Device Installer 7 7 Network Adapter 7 5 Network Printer 3 67 O Online Help 4 20 Optional Accessories 7 5 Output Tray 1 5 Output Tray Capacities 2
193. opped once it starts Do you want to continue g NOTE If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears click Yes Installing the CAPT Software 3 23 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 14 When the following window is displayed turn the printer on USB Connection Installing Printer Driver with Plug and Play Status 1 Connect the USB cable to the printer 2 If the printer power is off tum on the printer The printer will be recognized automatically and installation of printer drivers will start If the printer is not automatically recognized even with the USB cable connected disconnect the cable from the printer after tuming off the printer and then connect the cable again Installation of the USB class driver supplied with the OS and the printer driver starts automatically g NOTE If the computer does not automatically recognize the printer refer to Installation Problems on p 6 27 3 24 Installing the CAPT Software 15 A window is displayed to inform you that the installation is complete Select Restart my computer now then click Exit ig CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard E xj Installation is complete Click Exit to quit the wizard C Restart my computer later InstallShield Windows restarts This completes the installation of the USB class driver supplied with the OS and printer dri
194. otocols that can be used i e TCP IP NetBEUI Print Server Windows 98 Me 2000 XP Server 2003 Client Client Windows 98 Me Windows 98 Me 2000 XP 2000 XP Server 2003 Server 2003 Appendix g g NOTE If you are using the network adapter you should use the NetSpot Device Installer utility software to initialize the default settings of the printer connected to the network Refer to the instruction manual provided with the network adapter for details on the network adapter Contact the store where you purchased your LBP2900 2900i for inquiries on purchasing the network adapter 7 6 Optional Accessories Nera Device Installer The supplied CD ROM includes NetSpot Device 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 Device Installer does not need to be installed on your computer but is simply used to initialize the network connection settings of the printer For detailed information on the NetSpot Device Installer refer to the users manual included with the network adapter AXIS 1650 g NOTE Depending on the CD ROM supplied NetSpot Device Installer may not be included If NetSpot Device Installer is not included on the supplied CD ROM you can download it from the Canon website NetSpot Device Installer 7 7 Appendix Wi s Firewall Windows Firewal
195. pdf Ctr Q Dy Chapter 4 Printing a I Chapter 5 Routine h amp Dy Chapter B Troublest D Chapter 7 Appendix 4 2 Printing from an Application 3 Specify the paper size of the document and the printing orientation then click OK Print Setup Printer Name 7 EE v _Propetis Status Ready Type Canon LBP2300 Where USBODT Comment Paper Orientation Size ad w Pottrait A Source Multi purpose Tray O Landscape Create Adobe PDF Online 3 Open Cleo Close Ctrl Ww Save a Copy Shift Ctrl 5 LBP2 Document Properties Ctrl D Drink Sabin Shift Chr c Print Ctrl P ETNIE ALETI IEL PTI Ts ACPO 1D Manual Manual_2 pdF Exit Ctri Q apter 3 Setting Dy Chapter 4 Printing a DS Chapter 5 Routine h Dy Chapter 6 Troublest DS Chapter 7 Appendix The Print dialog box is displayed Printing from an Application 4 3 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B 5 Select this printer from the Name or Printer Name list and select your printing preferences Printer Name Status meaoy Type Canon LBP2300 Print Range GA Current view Curent page Pages from Coverl lo Cover4 SubsetAllpagesinrange Reverse pages Page Handling Copies 1 s Page Scaling Shrink large pages v Auto Rotate and Center Choose Paper Source by
196. ple you should not connect the printer using an extension cord or connect too many appliances to a single power outlet However if there is no choice but to use an extension cord or connect multiple appliances to a single power outlet it is the responsibility of the user to take care of the following cautions If these cautions are not followed correctly a fire or electrical shock may result Do not connect one extension cord to another Make sure that the voltage of the power plug matches the voltage on the rating label attached to the back of the printer when you use the printer Use an extension cord that can carry an electrical current greater than the value indicated on the rating label attached to the back of the printer When you use an extension cord untie the cord binding and insert the power plug completely into the extension cord outlet to ensure a firm connection between the power cord and the extension cord Periodically check that the extension cord is not overheated Connecting the Power Cord 1 9 Before You Start Using This Printer B Before You Start Using This Printer 5 1 10 CAUTION Do not use a power source with a voltage other than that indicated Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock When you unplug the power cord make sure you hold the cord by the plug If you pull on the cord itself the cord may experience damage such as exposure of the core wires or an open circuit and el
197. purpose tray are the same since there is no need to chan ge the setting Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Profile Finishing Paper Source Quality E Default Settings M P E B Page Size BY Output Size Aa 210 0 mm x 297 0 if nj Env elope Monarch Pq 8 27 inx 11 69in_f Envelope COM10 Envelope DL Manual Scaling Envelope C5 index Car Custom Name fixed Restore Defaults OK Cancel Help Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 23 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D IMPORTANT If the Page Size and Output Size settings are different the printer produces an enlarged or reduced print automatically l Display the Paper Source sheet and set the Paper Type to the type of paper loaded in the printer Set this to Plain Paper for regular paper and labels Heavy Paper for thick paper and Transparency for transparencies s Canon LBP2900 Properties Profile E Default Settings E Dutput Method d Print Paper Type Plain Paper Plain Paper L Heavy Paper Heavy Paper H Transparency p NOTE If the paper curls excessively when you are printing on plain paper 64 to 90g m with the Paper Type setting set to Plain Paper try setting the Paper Type setting to Plain Paper L If you want to get improved fixing properties over th
198. r PVC materials This can dissolve the toner causing the paper to stick to the PVC material When gluing paper be sure to use insoluble adhesive The use of soluble adhesives can cause the toner to dissolve When you first use an adhesive test it on an unneeded printout before use Whenever you stack printouts check that the documents are completely dry If the printouts are stacked when they are not completely dry the toner may dissolve Store paper on a flat surface If the paper becomes folded or wrinkled the toner may peel Do not store in a high temperature place This can cause the toner to melt making the colors bleed If you are storing printouts for a long period of time 2 years or more store them in a binder etc Long term storage can make printouts appear discolored due to discolorations in the paper 2 8 Paper Requirements Pa ources Paper Source Types This printer has the following paper sources E Paper Source Capacity Manual Feed Tray 1 sheet Multi Purpose Tray Approx 150 sheets Plain paper 64 g m Manual Feed Tray Multi Purpose Tray IMPORTANT When you are printing from the multi purpose tray make sure that there is no paper in the manual feed tray If there is any paper in the manual feed tray paper will feed from the manual feed tray because manual feed tray has priority over the multi purpose tray Paper Sources 2 9 Loading and Delivering Paper
199. rinter driver starts automatically g NOTE If the computer does not automatically recognize the printer refer to Installation Problems on p 6 27 Installing the CAPT Software 3 9 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 14 A window is displayed to inform you that the installation is complete Select Restart my computer now then click Exit ii CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard xi Installation is complete Click Exit to quit the wizard C Restart my computer later Installshield Windows restarts This completes the installation of the USB class driver and printer driver Installing with Plug and Play 1 Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the power Setting Up the Printing Environment D 2 Open the USB cover 3 10 Installing the CAPT Software 3 Connect the B type square end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer and close the USB cover 4 Connect the A type flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer Installing the CAPT Software 3 11 Setting Up the Printing Environment e Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 12 5 Press the side of the power switch to turn the printer on 6 Turn the computer on and start up Windows 98 Me The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears For Windows Me If the following
200. rinter is displayed Printing on Index Card 2 29 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 30 2 Display the Page Setup sheet then set the Page Size setting to the size of the document that you created in the application s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Jhishina Paper Source Quality B Page Size BY Output Size Copies Orientation Envelope Monarch Envelope COM10 Page Layout Envelope DL Envelope C5 ZZ A Yj Index Card 76 2 mm x 127 0 ro Custom Name fixed 1 300 in x 5 00 in A4 Scaling Auto View Settings Pl OK Cancel Help g NOTE When you set the page size to Index Card the following message is displayed and the paper type is automatically changed Conflict Information The selected output paper size cannot be used with the current Paper Type setting The setting will be adjusted automatically Printing on Index Card 3 Set the Output Size setting to Index Card 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 there is no need to change the setting Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile JIE Defaut Settings M E Output Method amp Print Ef B Page Size Index Card YY 7 7 BY Output size Match Page Size
201. riod of time such as overnight turn the printer off for safety reasons Furthermore if you are not going to use the printer for a longer period of time such as a weekend turn the printer off and disconnect the power plug for safety Keep your hands or clothing away from the roller in the output area Even if the printer is not printing sudden rotation of the roller may catch your hands or clothing resulting in personal injury Laser light can be harmful to the human body The laser scanning unit in this product is sealed behind a cover and there is virtually no risk of being exposed to the laser light if the product is operated normally Be sure to observe the following safety precautions Do not open any of the printer covers unless directed to by this manual Do not remove the caution label attached to the cover of the laser scanner unit If the laser beam escapes from the printer exposure may cause serious damage to your eyes xvii Maintenance and Inspections A WARNING Turn the printer and computer off disconnect the USB cable and remove the power plug from the wall when you are cleaning the printer Failure to do so may cause fire or electrical shock When cleaning the printing always use a cloth dipped in plain water or water containing a mild soap solution and firmly wring the excess moisture out of the cloth before use Do not use alcohol benzene thinners or any other inflammable substance
202. roblems 00 00 cece eee eee eee hh nm nnn 6 25 When Nothing Prints 00 00 e eee eee 6 26 Installation Problems 000 0 cece eee eee eee 6 27 If Uninstallation Fails 2 0 eee 6 28 Uninstalling the USB Class Driver 0 0 0 00 cece ee eee 6 30 Problems During Local Installation 0 0 0 0c eee eee eee 6 34 Problems Installing a Shared Printer 00000 ee eee eee eee 6 34 Miscellaneous Problems 2000 cece eee eee eee eee n nnn nn 6 35 Chapter 7 Appendix Specifications l c cr nor uen beta see cR GG RR enue 7 2 Hardware Specifications n 0 00 cece eee 7 2 Software Specifications llle 7 3 Printer DIMENSIONS 6 saga ee Rn Rh RR Rma nnl 7 4 Optional Accessories 0 00 c eee eee ete 7 5 Network Adapter usada Rake Sona gt hae alae a a LA 7 5 NetSpot Device Installer 00 0 e cece eee eee eee 7 7 Windows Firewall 00 c eee eee eee eee 7 8 Configuring Windows Firewall to unblock communication with client computers 00 c eee eee eee 7 9 Configuring Windows Firewall to block communication with client computers 0 0000 c eee eee 7 10 Configuring Windows Firewall to unblock communication WIN hie Ser Vel unir BER ERROR pa doe ea aaa we eg bah ee 7 12 il Co ce ee reda ee ee oe er ee ee a eee ee eee 7 13 Locating the Serial Number 0 00sec eee eens 7 16 vi Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Cano
203. roduces copies as faithful as possible to the original View Settings Manual Grayscale Settings Restore Defaults Cancel Help Printing a Document B Standard This mode is best suited to printing documents containing a mixture of text photographs and graphics This lets you produce printouts that are relatively close to what you see on the screen Text Lines This mode is best suited to printing color text and fine color lines Color text and fine color lines are printed in solid black Web Pages This mode is best suited to printing the images etc of a web page Low resolution images that would normally print out coarsely or jagged in regular printing modes are printed clearly For more detailed settings click the Details button 4 44 Using the Printing Functions The Detailed Settings dialog box is displayed Detailed Settings B amp W Halftones Print Colored Text and Lines in Black Enable Image Correction Toner Density Use Toner Save EE OK Cancel Help 2 Configure the following settings as needed B amp W Halftones Print Colored Text and Lines in Black Enable Image Correction Toner Density Use Toner Save Select the method for reproducing subtle gradations halftones in black and white data Pattern 1 Prints using gradation that makes gray and color text appear s
204. ronment Installing the CAPT Software 3 5 Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 6 z Connect the A type flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer 5 Turn the computer on and start up Windows 98 Me IMPORTANT If the Plug and Play automatic setup wizard appears click Cancel and install the CAPT software using the following procedure 6 Insert the supplied LBP2900 2900i User Software CD ROM into the CD ROM drive If the CD ROM is already in the drive eject the CD ROM and reinsert it into the drive again The CD ROM Setup appears automatically IMPORTANT If the CD ROM Setup does not start automatically select Run from the Start menu enter D English CNAB4MNU exe and click the OK button In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using Installing the CAPT Software 7 Click Install Ix Canon CAPT CD ROM Setup j CD ROM Setup Help x Manuals Install 2 Fi README Fie I Always Display when CD ROM is Inserted A dialog box is displayed to confirm the language 8 Confirm the language and click Yes Canon LBP2900 CD ROM Setup The printer driver for the following language will be installed Do you want to continue Language English Yes No After the preparation for in
205. se fire or electrical shock Do not use flammable sprays near this product If the gas from a spray comes into contact with the electrical unit inside the printer it may ignite or cause an electrical shock xvi When you are moving the printer always turn the printer and computer off unplug the power plug and remove the interface cable If you move the printer without unplugging the cables the electrical cord and interface cable may be damaged causing a fire or electrical shock Do not drop paper clips staples or any other metallic objects into the printer Do not spill water liquids or flammable substances alcohol benzene thinners etc onto the printer If any of these items come into contact with the electrical unit inside the printer they may ignite or cause an electrical shock If any of these objects fall into the printer turn the printer and computer off immediately and disconnect the USB cable if it is connected After this pull out the power plug and contact the store where you purchased the printer If you are connecting or disconnecting the USB cable while the printer power plug is connected to a power outlet make sure that you do not touch the metal parts of the connector Doing so may cause an electrical shock A CAUTION Do not put any heavy objects on top of this product If a heavy object topples over or falls it can cause personal injuries If you are not going to use the printer for a long pe
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207. stallation is completed the CAPT Canon Advanced Printing Technology software installer starts up and the Setup Wizard dialog box appears 9 Click Next ig CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for CAPT Printer Driver The InstallShield R Wizard will install CAPT Printer Driver on your computer To continue click Next The License Agreement dialog box is displayed Installing the CAPT Software 3 7 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 10 Confirm the contents of the agreement and select accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next ii CAPT Printer Driver Setup Wizard xi License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS YOU ALSO AGREE THAT THIS AGREEMENT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU AND CANON CONCERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF AND SUPERSEDES ALL PROPOSALS OR PRIOR AGREEMENTS VERBAL OR WRITTEN AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN YOU AND CANON RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER HEREOF NO AMENDMENT TO THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS SIGNED BY A DULY AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE OF CANON Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement or if you desire to contact Canon for any reason please write to Canon s sales subsidiary or distributor dealer serving the country where vou obtained the
208. t B Setting Up the Printing Environment D petaling the CAPT software The process of removing software to restore the computer to the same state as before the software was installed is referred to as uninstalling Use the following procedure to uninstall the CAPT software IMPORTANT f the software was installed with administrative permissions on Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 then it cannot be uninstalled by anyone that does not have administrative permissions Make sure you log on as a member of the Administrators group before uninstalling If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another operating system equipped with Windows Firewall this printer is registered in the Exceptions sheet in the Windows Firewall dialog box When you uninstall the CAPT software using the uninstaller the settings for this printer are also deleted from the Exceptions sheet in the Windows Firewall dialog box 1 Make sure to close all the files and programs listed below Help files Printer Status Window Control Panel Other applications 2 From the Start menu select All Programs Canon Printer Uninstaller Canon LBP2900 Uninstaller 1 MSN Explorer faa Canon Printer Uninstaller YF Canon LBP2900 Uninstaller Ef Accessories e Windows Media Plays Ff Games E Startup Q Windows Movie Maki Internet Explorer WW MSN Explorer Q Outlook Express Windows Media Player 4B Windows Messenger
209. t driver when they connect to the shared printer Additional Drivers Ports Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only This sheet allows you to add delete and configure the printer port Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile i Canon LBP2900 Print to the following port s Documents will print to the first free checked port Pott Description Printer LPT3 Printer Port COM1 Serial Port C COM2 Serial Port COM3 Serial Port DL COM4 Serial Port a FILE Print to File USB Virtual printer port fo Canon LBP2900 Add Pott J Delete Port J Configure Pott J Enable bidirectional support Enable printer pooling Using the Printing Functions Advanced Sheet Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 only This sheet allows you to specify detailed settings such as the times when the printer is available and the spooling settings amp Canon LBP2900 Properties General Sharing Ports Advanced Color Management Security Device Settings Profile Oa 12002 To 12 004M Priority 1 F Dieci Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster Q Start printing after last page is spooled Start printing immediately Q Print directly to the printer Diver Canon LBP2300 Hold mismatched documents Print
210. talled Search removable media floppy CD ROM V Include this location in the search D Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Back Next gt Cancel 10 Click Browse and then select a folder Select DNEnglishNWVin2K XP and then click OK In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options rate S Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM v Include this location in the search vi i Browse Q Don t search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from alist Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware Back Y Next gt Il Cancel 3 40 Installing the CAPT Software 11 Make sure that the correct path is displayed in the Include this location in the search field then click Next Found
211. taller appears under All Programs Programs on Widows 98 Me 2000 in the Start menu No If you could Ves not uninstall o2 4 e Uninstall using the uninstaller Chapter 3 Uninstalling the CAPT Software p 3 72 Reinstall the software Chapter 3 Installing the CAPT Software p 3 4 8 i you could not install the software ww Uninstall using the uninstaller Chapter 3 Uninstalling the CAPT Software p 3 72 Canon LBP2900 appears under the Add or Remove Programs Add Remove Programs on Windows 98 Me 2000 f Yes Uninstall the USB Class Driver Chapter 6 Uninstalling the USB Class Driver p 6 30 N Erase Canon LBP2900 from Add or Remove Programs Add Remove Programs on Windows 98 Me 2000 Chapter 6 If Uninstallation Fails p 6 28 Reinstall the software Chapter 3 Installing the CAPT Software p 3 4 Reinstall the software Chapter 3 Installing the CAPT Software p 3 4 If you could not install the software e Vv Canon Printer Uninstaller appears under All Programs Programs on Widows 98 Me 2000 in the Start menu Yes Canon LBP2900 appears under the Add or Remove Programs Add Remove Programs on Windows 98 Me 2000 e Uninstall using th install If you Erase Canon LBP2900 from ning Maing the Uninstaller could not Add or Remove Programs Chapter 3 U
212. ted and then click OK Cancel Copy manufacturer s files from 12 Select D English Win2K_XP Select CNAB4STK INF and click Open In this case the CD ROM drive is assumed to be assigned to D The actual CD ROM drive letter may be different depending on the computer you are using Locate File ERES ixl Look in Ey Win2K XP x e My Network p File name CNAB4STK INF M Files of type Setup Information inf X Cancel 13 Make sure that the correct path is displayed in the Copy manufacturer s files from field then click OK Found New Hardware Wizard x Insert the manufacturer s installation disk into the drive amp selected and then cick OK Cancel Cony manufacturer s files from D English Win2K_XP T Browse A dialog box is displayed when the computer finishes searching for the driver files Installing the CAPT Software 3 29 Setting Up the Printing Environment e Setting Up the Printing Environment D 14 ciick Next Driver Files Search Results ja em The wizard has finished searching for driver files for your hardware device NS The wizard found a driver for the following device e Canon LBP2900 Windows found a driver for this device To install the driver Windows found click Next amp d english win2k_xp cnab4stk inf Cancel Windows will begin copying files When it has finished the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog is displa
213. ter Status Window Display and Job Operation Printing a Document B Current Print Job Tab My Job Operation Tab Job Job Job Job Operation Information Pause Job Button Information Operation Area Area Buttons When your job is Pause Job displayed in Job Pauses all your Information Area jobs Displays the Enabled Displays your Resume Job first job in the When another d Enabled Resumes all your MEM first job print server user s job is jobs displayed in Job Delete Job Information Area Deletes your first Disabled job The My Job Operation tab is displayed when you click the Pause Job button Printer Status Window 4 63 Printing a Document B 4 64 You cannot use the Resolve Error button when another user s job is paused While another user s job is being printed the progress bar is displayed in gray Sounds are only played on the clients that match the user name g NOTE To display the printer status when printing a job over the network a network environment that uses one of the following protocols is required TCP IP NetBEUI The printer status cannot be displayed only if you are using the IPX SPX protocol Printer Status Window ce CHAPTER This chapter describes the procedures for maintaining the printer such as replacing the toner cartridge and taking care of the printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge iilii teens 5 2
214. ter attached to this computer C To set up a network printer that is not attached to a print server LD use the Local printer option lt Back Next gt Cancel Select Browse for a printer then click Next For Windows 98 Me click Browse Add Printer Wizard Specify a Printer If you don t know the name or address of the printer you can search for a printer that meets your needs What printer do you want to connect to Browse for a printer O Connect to this printer or to browse for a printer select this option and click Next Name eem server printer Connect to a printer on the Intemet or on a home or office network URL Example http server printers myprinter printer Back J Next gt Cancel Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Printer 3 67 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 68 6 Select the directory of the print server then click Next Add Printer Wizard Browse for Printer When the list of printers appears select the one you want to use Printer Canon LBP2300 Shared printers Microsoft Windows Network Canon LBP2900 Printer information Comment Status Ready Documents waiting lt Back Next gt Cancel For Windows 98 Me Proceed to Step 8 Select whether or not to use this printer as the default printer then click Next Add Printer Wizard Default Printer Your c
215. th client computers 5 Click OK CAPT WF Utility X A J The block is set Windows Firewall is now configured to block communication with client computers Windows Firewall 7 11 Appendix Appendix g Configuring Windows Firewall to unblock communication with the server IMPORTANT If you do not configure the following settings on the client computers the printer status may not be displayed correctly in the Printer Status Window and some functions may not operate properly 1 Select Control Panel from the Start menu 2 Click Network and Internet Connections then click Windows Firewall 3 On the Exceptions sheet in the Windows Firewall dialog box place a checkmark next to File and Printer Sharing and click the OK button Windows Firewall E EP Windows Firewall is tumed off Your computer is at risk of attacks and intrusions from outside sources such as the Internet We recommend that you click the General tab and select On Programs and Services iai Remote Desktop UPnP Framework Add Program AddPort Edt v Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program What are the risks of allowing exceptions J Cancel Windows Firewall is now configured to unblock communication with the server 7 12 Windows Firewall Ingo A Add Printer Wizard 3 66 Administrator Permissi
216. the cord binding and insert the power plug completely into the extension cord outlet to ensure a firm connection between the power cord and the extension cord Periodically check that the extension cord is not overheated A CAUTION Do not use a power source with a voltage other than that indicated Doing so may cause fire or electrical shock When you unplug the power cord make sure you hold the cord by the plug If you pull on the cord itself the cord may experience damage such as exposure of the core wires or an open circuit and electrical current flowing out of the damaged section can cause fires or electrical shock Whenever you pull out the power plug make sure there are no objects around the power plug Do not pull out the power plug in an emergency A WARNING Do not disassemble or modify this product This product contains high voltage and high temperature internal parts which could cause a fire or electrical shock if tampered with Electrical components can produce unexpected hazards if not handled correctly Make sure that the power cord cables and internal gears and electrical components are kept out of reach of children If this product emits strange noises smoke excess heat or unusual smells turn the power off immediately and disconnect the USB cable if it is connected Next pull out the power plug and contact the store where you purchased this printer Continuing to use a faulty printer may cau
217. the manual feed tray if the printer settings are set to multiple copies or multiple pages If you start a print job set for multiple copies or multiple pages the second and subsequent sheets will feed from the multi purpose tray regardless of the paper size and paper type Do not touch or pull paper out of the manual feed tray during printing Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction 2 50 Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 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 back of the tray Make sure that the paper passes under the paper limit guides Paper Limit Guide CAUTION When loading paper take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper IMPORTANT Load the paper so that it is straight If the paper is curled or folded at the corners flatten it out before loading Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes 2 51 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 52 g NOTE To print on letterhead paper or paper with a logo already printed on it load the paper so that the printed side is facing up and the top of the paper is at the far end Printing on Custom Paper Sizes Non Standard Sizes IMPORTANT If you run out of paper a
218. the screens on your computer depending on your operating system The locations of buttons that you need to press during a procedure are circled with a C_D as shown below When there is a choice of buttons that can be pressed during a procedure all of the buttons are circled Select the button that suits your needs 5 Click Install Canon LBP2900 CD ROM Setup CAPT CD ROM Setup CD ROM Setup Help i Manual E The button to click during the procedure s README File IV Always Display when CD ROM is Inserted Abbreviations In this manual product names and model names are abbreviated as follows Microsoft Windows 95 operating system Windows 95 Microsoft Windows 98 operating system Windows 98 Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition operating system Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP operating system Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows operating system Windows viii Legal Notices Model Name The following names may be provided for 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 Directive Use of shielded cable is necessary to comply with the te
219. then remove the jammed paper When removing the jammed paper make sure not to touch the transfer roller Current Print Job My Job Operation O of 1 Page Printed Title Contents Document Name Manual 2 pdf User Name user t Computer Name OANONO4 A WARNING There is a high voltage unit inside this product When you are clearing paper jams or inspecting the interior of the printer make sure that no necklaces bracelets or other metallic objects come into contact with the inside of the printer If this does happen it may cause burns or an electrical shock A CAUTION Be careful to avoid staining your clothes or hands with toner while you are clearing a paper jam If you get any toner on your hands or clothes wash it off immediately with cold water Do not rinse with hot water as this can fix the toner creating a stain that cannot be removed When you are clearing jammed paper from inside the printer remove 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 eyes or mouth If toner gets into your eyes or mouth wash it out immediately with cold water and consult a doctor When removing jammed paper take care not to cut your hands with the edges of the paper Paper Jams 6 3 Troubleshooting H Troubleshooting lo The area around the fixing unit inside the printer becomes hot during use If you are
220. tion Comment Model Canon LBP2300 Features Color No Paper available Double sided No A4 Staple No Speed 12 ppm Maximum resolution 600 dpi Printing Preferences Print Test Page J The printer will begin printing a test page Printing a Test Page 3 45 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 46 z If the test page prints correctly click OK or Yes Canon LBP2900 A test page is now being sent to the printer Depending on the speed of your printer it may take a minute or two before the page is printed The test page briefly demonstrates the printer s ability to print graphics and text and it provides technical information about the printer driver If the test page printed click OK If the test page did not print click Troubleshoot rroubleshoot g NOTE If test page does not print correctly refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Printing a Test Page Printing from a Network Computer using a Shared Pri If you set the printer up as a shared network printer you will be able to print directly to the printer from any computer on the network If you want to use the printer as a shared printer perform the following configuration In this section the computer that is directly connected to the printer is called the print server and other computers that access the printer over the network are called client computers
221. tions 4 37 Printing a Document BH Printing a Document B Poster Printing You can magnify a single page image and print it out over several sheets of paper You 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 Auto from Spooling at Host Canon LBP2900 Properties Printer Status Window Show Icon in the Taskbar 4 38 Using the Printing Functions 2 Display the Page Setup sheet and select Poster N x N N 2 3 4 from Page Layout s Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile E Default Settings v a E Output Method amp Print v g B Page Size Ad v VU ZY Output Size Match Page Size Copies 12 1 to 999 Orientation la Portrait LAJO Landscape Page Layout i 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaline n a ial 1 Page per Sheet A Ad Scaling Auto igi 2 Pages per Sheet View Setings E Pages per Sheet i 26 6 Pages per Sheet 8 8 Pages per Sheet 29 9 Pages per Sheet 316 16 Pages per Sheet os Poster 3 x 3 Poster 4 x 4 A layout image of the printout appears in the Preview panel 3 Confirm the settings then click OK IMPORTANT The printing order of eac
222. to be batch processed by the computer delivering high speed printing that utilizes the full power of the computer On top of this the time taken until the computer is released has also been reduced and printer information such as paper out during printing is displayed on the computer screen E USB 2 0 High Speed Installed as Standard The LBP2900 2900i is capable of high transmission speeds of up to 480 Mbps through an interface that features support for USB 2 0 High Speed High Speed Printing and Super High Quality Printing Deliver the high printing speed of 12 pages per minute LBP2900 11 pages per minute LBP2900i Relieves the stress of waiting for a print job to finish This printer is fitted with a 600dpi laser printer engine A stunningly high resolution of 2400 effective dpi x 600 dpi is made possible through the Automatic Image Refinement which is unique to Canon Furthermore because the grayscale makes use of a dithering pattern photographs and graphics can be printed with beautifully subtle reproduction E Support for a Wide Variety of Networks When used as a network printer the printer status can be displayed on both the client and server computers Job control can also be performed from either computer Bi Support for Various Types of Media The LBP2900 2900i supports plain paper Index Card envelopes Envelope C5 Envelope COM10 Envelope DL Envelope Monarch label paper transparencies and a variety of other paper In add
223. to the back then pull it down towards you Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5 Close the top cover IMPORTANT If you cannot close the top cover check that the toner cartridge is installed properly in the printer If you close the top cover forcefully the printer may be damaged Do not leave the top cover open for a long time after installing the toner cartridge EB If the printing remains patchy even after following these steps you should replace the toner cartridge with a new cartridge Replacing the Toner Cartridge Use the following procedure to replace the toner cartridge with a new cartridge Routine Maintenance You should clean the printer after you replace the toner cartridge Refer to Cleaning on p 5 14 for details on cleaning the printer A WARNING Do not put spent toner cartridges into a fire Any toner remaining in the toner cartridge may ignite causing burns or fire A CAUTION Be careful to avoid staining your clothes or hands with toner If you do get any toner on your clothes or hands wash it off immediately with cold water If you rinse using hot water the toner may become fixed creating a stain that cannot be removed IMPORTANT Only use the toner cartridge designed for this printer Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5 7 Routine Maintenance 5 8 Never touch any of the high voltage parts inside the top cover Doing so may damage the
224. ual feed tray will feed into the printer causing overlapping paper feeds and paper jams Do not load paper that has jagged edges wrinkles or that is extremely curly Doing so can cause paper jams and printer faults Refer to Usable Paper on p 2 2 for more details on the paper that can be used Do not use the following types of label paper with this printer Using label paper that meets any of these conditions may result in paper jams that are difficult to clear or may cause damage to the printer Peeling labels or partly used labels Labels that peel off from the backing sheet too easily Labels where the adhesive is exposed Loading and Delivering Paper Printing on Plain Paper Heavy Paper Label Paper and Transparencies 2 13 Loading and Delivering Paper D 2 14 Loading Paper into the Multi Purpose Tray Use the following procedure to load paper into the multi purpose tray Always load paper lengthways into the multi purpose tray gu t M IMPORTANT Do not touch or pull paper out of the multi purpose tray during printing Doing so may cause the printer to malfunction f you are refilling the multi purpose tray when there is still paper in the tray take out the remaining paper and align it properly with the new paper before loading it into the tray Use the paper capacity for each type of paper as a guide to the number of sheets of paper that can be pr
225. utine Maintenance 5 4 2 Lift the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrows then pull it out IMPORTANT If you touch the inner drum with your hand or scratch it the printing quality will be degraded Do not touch or open the protective shutter of the drum under any circumstances Be careful not to hold or touch any parts other than as directed Doing so may damage the toner cartridge Drum Protective Shutter Replacing the Toner Cartridge Do not expose the toner cartridge to direct sunlight or strong light 3 Hold the toner cartridge as shown in the figure and roll it gently from side to side 5 or 6 times to evenly distribute the toner inside Be careful not to spill the toner IMPORTANT If toner is not distributed evenly the printing quality may be reduced Make sure you perform this step Rotate the toner cartridge gently If you do not rotate the cartridge gently toner may spill out Be careful not to hold or touch sensitive areas such as the sensor or electrical contacts Doing so may damage the toner cartridge Electrical Contacts Electrical Contacts Replacing the Toner Cartridge 5 5 Routine Maintenance H Routine Maintenance 5 6 4 Align the protrusions on the left and right ends of the toner cartridge with the toner cartridge guides in the main printer and push the cartridge all the way
226. velopes with adhesive on the surface Wrinkled or creased envelopes Poorly manufactured envelopes in which the glued parts are uneven Irregularly shaped envelopes Before loading the envelopes push down on the stack of envelopes to release any remaining air and press down firmly along the folded edges of the envelopes Do not print on the reverse side glued side of envelopes Printing speed drops when printing on envelopes 2 4 Paper Requirements f NOTE When printing envelopes the envelopes may become creased Abbreviations of Paper Sizes The following abbreviations are used for the sizes displayed on the multi purpose tray and manual feed tray Paper Size Paper Guide Legal LGL Letter LTR Executive EXEC Printable Area The printable area of this printer is as follows E Plain Paper Heavy Paper Transparency Label Paper You can print within the following area 5 mm tm T 6 mm Paper Requirements 2 5 Loading and Delivering Paper Loading and Delivering Paper D E Envelopes Index Card Printable up to 10 mm from the edges of an envelope You may need to adjust the printing position depending the application you are using Sample Envelope COM10 kl 241 3mm 10 mm fF 9 50 inch Ve mm 10 mm 104 9 mm 4 13 inch 1d ru Paper You Cannot Use To avoid problems such as paper jams and other malfunctions you should not use the following
227. ver Installing with Plug and Play 1 Make sure that the computer and printer are turned off at the power 2 Open the USB cover Installing the CAPT Software 3 25 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 26 3 Connect the B type square end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer and close the USB cover 4 Connect the A type flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer Installing the CAPT Software 5 Press the side of the power switch to turn the printer on 6 Turn the computer on and start up Windows 2000 7 Log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears g NOTE Full Control Permissions are required for the installation of the printer driver 8 click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install a device driver for a hardware device To continue click Next Installing the CAPT Software 3 27 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 9 Select Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended then click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Install Hardware Device Drivers iM A device driver is a software program that enables a hardware device to work with NS an operating syst
228. yed g NOTE If the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box appears click Yes 15 ciick Finish Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard gt Canon LBP2900 Windows has finished installing the software for this device To close this wizard click Finish Cancel Installation of the USB class driver supplied with OS and the printer driver starts automatically 3 30 Installing the CAPT Software For Windows XP Server 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 Installing the CAPT Software 3 31 Setting Up the Printing Environment B Setting Up the Printing Environment D 3 32 3 Connect the B type square end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the rear side of the printer and close the USB cover 4 Connect the A type flat end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer Installing the CAPT Software 5 Turn the computer on and start up Windows XP Server 2003 IMPORTANT If the Plug and Play automatic setup wizard appears click Cancel and install the CAPT software using the following procedure 6 Log on as a user who is a member of the Administrators group g NOTE Full Control Permissions are required for the installation of th
229. you are using an operating system equipped with Windows Firewall such as Windows XP Service Pack 2 the following window is displayed Click Yes or No Warning To display the status of the shared printers you must remove the Windows Firewall block set against Canon LBP2900 RPC Server Process Do you want to change the Windows Firewall settings so that the block will be removed Click Yes to configure Windows Firewall to unblock communication with client computers Select this option if the computer you are currently installing is a print server Click No to configure Windows Firewall to block communications with client computers 13 The message Installation cannot be stopped once it starts Do you want to continue is displayed Click Yes Warning PN Installation cannot be stopped once it starts Do you want to continue g NOTE If the Software Installation dialog box appears click Continue Anyway Installing the CAPT Software 3 35 Setting Up the Printing Environment B 14 When the following window is displayed turn the printer on USB Connection Installing Printer Driver with Plug and Play Status 1 Connect the USB cable to the printer 2 If the printer power is off tum on the printer The printer will be recognized automatically and installation of printer drivers will start If the printer is not automatically recognized even with the USB cable connected disconnect t
230. your local authorized Canon dealer White Stripes Appear Printed Text is Faint or Patchy The toner cartridge is running out of toner Remedy Remove the toner cartridge and gentle rock it from side to side 5 or 6 times then reinsert the cartridge If the same problem persists replace the toner cartridge with a new cartridge See Replacing the Toner Cartridge on p 5 2 The overall printing is faint Remedy Drag the Toner Density slider in the printer driver toward Dark In order to change the Toner Density setting click the Details button in the Quality sheet to open the Detailed Settings dialog box Use Toner Save is selected Remedy Remove the checkmark from Use Toner Save in the printer driver In order to change the Use Toner Save setting click the Details button in the Quality sheet to open the Detailed Settings dialog box The overall printing is dark The Toner Density setting is not appropriate Remedy Drag the Toner Density slider in the printer driver toward Light In order to change the Toner Density setting click the Details button in the Quality sheet to open the Detailed Settings dialog box 6 22 Print Quality Problems The printer is exposed to direct sunlight or strong light Remedy Move the printer to a location that is not exposed to direct sunlight or strong light Alternatively separate the printer from the source of the strong lig
231. ze Copies 7 Orientation A4 Scaling Auto View Settings Match Page Size Output Method amp Print x rA lit and Preview Combine print jobs fc 1s Portrait ia 1 Page per Sheet 1 to 999 Landscape Restore Defaults 2 The message that the output method is going to be switched to the Edit and Preview mode is displayed Click OK Printer Information 4 52 Using the Printing Functions 3 Specify the printing preferences in each sheet then click OK Canon LBP2900 Properties Page Setup Finishing Paper Source Quality Profile E Default Settings Sle B Page Size Ad BY Output Size Match Page Size Copies 1 1 to 999 Orientation A Potrai AJO Landscape Page Layout L 1 Page per Sheet Manual Scaling je A4 Scaling Auto Restore Defaults The Print dialog box reappears 4 Click OK Click on the Print button depending on the application software that you are using The Canon PageComposer dialog box is displayed and the job is displayed on a list Repeat Step 1 to 4 for each of the jobs that you want to edit In the Canon PageComposer dialog box you can edit the jobs in the list g NOTE For details on adjusting settings in the Canon PageComposer dialog box refer to the Canon PageComposer online help If you select Edit an

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