Canon Advanced Printing Technology for Canon LBP2900
R1.12 Ver.1.02.0.004 (Windows 98/Me)
R1.12 Ver.3.02.0.005 (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)
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***************************IMPORTANT!***************************

Thank you for purchasing the Canon LBP2900, with enhanced 
performance and ease-of-use from the Canon Advanced Printing 
Technology. We hope that you'll appreciate its exceptional print
quality, flexible paper handling, fast printing speed, and 
trouble-free operation.

This file has been created to address some very important or 
specific issues that may be encountered during the use of this 
product.

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Contents:

1. Scaling
2. Page Layout
3. Separator Page
4. User Permission on the Installation 
   (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)
5. Using Microsoft Office after the Installation
6. Uninstalling the network printer which is connected to 
   another user (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)
7. Restriction on the Network Printer 
   (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)
8. Restarting Windows with a remaining print job 
   (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)
9. Downloading and Installing a Network Printer 
   (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)
10.Installation in a Multi-user Environment (Windows XP/Vista)
11.The Protected Mode of Internet Explorer (Windows Vista)
12.Displaying the Printer Status Window in a Multi-user 
   Environment (Windows XP/Vista)
13.CAPT Windows Firewall Utility
14.About the Client-Side Settings for Using the Printer Sharing 
   Function
15.Characters for the Printer Name (Windows Vista)
16.Registering Custom Paper Sizes (Windows Vista)
17.Access Permission to the Printer Properties (Windows Vista)
18.Printing Thin Lines (Windows Vista)

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1. Scaling

  Some applications may not print correctly if scaling is 
  specified. In this case, please set its scaling at 100%.
  If the application has its own scaling function, please set 
  scaling from the application.

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2. Page Layout

  Some applications provide a function to print multiple sets of
  copies. However, do not use the function when a setting other 
  than [1 Page per Sheet] is selected for [Page Layout] in the 
  [Page Setup] sheet.
  If the function is used in the application, the data may not 
  be laid out properly.

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3. Separator Page

  [Separator page] on Windows cannot be printed.

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4. User Permission on the Installation 
   (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)

  Log on as a user with administrator rights to install the 
  printer driver. The Full Control Permission is required for 
  the installation.

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5. Using Microsoft Office after the Installation

  If you are using the installer, and you do not restart the 
  computer when a message appears prompting you to do so, 
  Microsoft Office may not operate correctly after that. If this
  happens, restart your computer.

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6. Uninstalling the network printer which is connected to 
   another user (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)

  When you execute the [Canon LBP2900 Uninstaller] on the 
  computer that other user have already connected to the Canon 
  LBP2900 network printer servers, information of the Canon 
  LBP2900 network printer that other user connected will not be 
  removed. In this case, other user should remove his Canon 
  LBP2900 printer icon before you execute uninstallation.

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7. Restriction on the Network Printer 
   (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)

  When a network printer is installed on Windows 
  2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, even though you change its 
  connection destination to a local port, the printer cannot be 
  used as a local printer. If you need to use the printer as a 
  local printer, you must install a printer driver, selecting a 
  local port.

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8. Restarting Windows with a remaining print job 
   (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)

  If you need to restart Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista with 
  a remaining Canon LBP2900 print job, pause the print job from 
  the printer folder.
  Then restart Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista.
  If you are using Windows 98/Me, the remaining Canon LBP2900 
  print job will be deleted when shutting down Windows 98/Me.

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9. Downloading and Installing a Network Printer 
   (Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista)

  When downloading and installing a network printer on Windows 
  2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista, you need to install it as a user 
  with administrator rights.
  If the network printer is installed by a user without 
  administrator rights, some functions may be unavailable due to
  the restriction of operating system security.

  [Unavailable functions]
  - The Sound feature of Printer Status Window is not functioned
    properly.
  - Uninstaller cannot be registered in [Add/Remove Programs].
    ([Add or Remove Programs] for Windows XP/Server 2003; 
    [Uninstall a program] for Windows Vista)

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10. Installation in a Multi-user Environment (Windows XP/Vista)

  When Canon LBP2900 is installed in Windows XP/Vista, do not 
  install it for the user switched by the "Fast User Switching" 
  function of Windows XP/Vista.
  When using the "Fast User Switching" function, be sure to log 
  on again before installation.

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11. The Protected Mode of Internet Explorer (Windows Vista)

  If you are using Windows Vista and run Internet Explorer 7 by 
  clicking the icon for [Explanation of Software] etc. in CD-ROM
  Setup, [Protected Mode] is set to [Off] regardless of the 
  settings.
  If you want to set [Protected Mode] to [On], exit Internet 
  Explorer 7 once, and then run it again manually.

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12. Displaying the Printer Status Window in a Multi-user 
    Environment (Windows XP/Vista)

  If the user is changed with the "Fast User Switching" function
  of Windows XP/Vista, the printer status cannot be displayed in
  the Printer Status Window. To display the status, log on 
  again, then open the Printer Status Window.

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13. CAPT Windows Firewall Utility

  If you are using an operating system equipped with Windows 
  Firewall, such as Windows XP Service Pack 2, as a print 
  server, communication with the client computers is controlled 
  by Windows Firewall. The [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] is a 
  utility for configuring Windows Firewall to unblock or block 
  this communication with the client computers.
  The [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility] is located in the 
  [English] - [WF_UTIL] folder in the supplied [LBP2900 User 
  Software] CD-ROM.
  Refer to Chapter 7: "Windows Firewall" in the User's Guide for
  more details on the [CAPT Windows Firewall Utility].

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14. About the Client-Side Settings for Using the Printer Sharing
    Function

  If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 or another 
  operating system equipped with Windows Firewall on the client 
  side, configure the following settings. If you do not setup 
  the following settings on the client side, the printer status 
  may not display properly in the Printer Status Window and you 
  may not be able to access some of the printer functions.
  (1) Display the [Windows Firewall] ([Windows Firewall 
      Settings] for Windows Vista) dialog box.
      For Windows XP: From the [Start] menu, select [Control 
      Panel], and then click [Network and Internet Connections] 
      -> [Windows Firewall].
      For Windows Server 2003: From the [Start] menu, select 
      [Control Panel] -> [Windows Firewall].
      For Windows Vista: From the [Start] menu, select [Control 
      Panel], and then click [Allow a program through Windows 
      Firewall]. (If the [User Account Control] dialog box 
      appears, click [Continue].)
  (2) On the [Exceptions] sheet in the [Windows Firewall] dialog
      box, place a checkmark next to [File and Printer Sharing],
      and click the [OK] button.

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15. Characters for the Printer Name (Windows Vista)

  When an "@" character is used in the name of the printer, the 
  printer will become unrecognizable by the operating system 
  because of an invalid printer name thus disabling printing, 
  operation and setup.

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16. Registering Custom Paper Sizes (Windows Vista)

  Be sure to log on as a user with administrator rights when 
  editing [Custom Paper Size] in the [Page Setup] sheet in the 
  printer driver.

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17. Access Permission to the Printer Properties (Windows Vista)

  When you log on as a user with administrator rights who is 
  different from the one install the printer driver, you cannot 
  access the printer properties as a user with administrator 
  rights.
  To access the printer properties, right-click the icon for the
  printer, and then select [Run as administrator].

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18. Printing Thin Lines (Windows Vista)

  In certain applications, thickness of a line can be set to a 
  value smaller than 1 pt but the actual thickness in the 
  printout may be equivalent to that of a 1 pt line.

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