Install a working driver for the Canon LB2900 printer |
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Canon's LBP2900 is a small, yet fast and efficient printer. And it is for Windows only, due to usage of so-called CAPT technology. The Japanese drivers for CAPT printing can be obtained from the Canon site and they work fine, but the LBP2900 is not detected by them and can't be used. As this printer is made with almost the same hardware as the LBP3000 (which is supported by the driver), it turned out to be quite an easy task to support it. So here's how -- note that these instructions are for OS X 10.4.8 and later, but not for 10.5.
Obtain latest Universal Canon Driver from the Canon Japan site and install it -- this will require a reboot.
Download (4KB) additional printer definitions from my site.
Ungzip this file (it should be done automatically by Safari) and place it into the /Library » Printers » Canon » CAPT ...
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