Installing The Software - Canon Laser Shot LBP5200 Getting Started Manual

Installing the Software

and Connecting the
Step 5
Printer to a Computer
This section describes the procedure for installing the printer driver and
the USB class driver.
This printer is compatible with the following types of USB.
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)
For details on using this printer in a network environment, refer to
"Installing the Network Board (AXIS 1611)," on p. 42.
WARNING
Step
If you are connecting or disconnecting the USB cable while the
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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.
IMPORTANT
•
Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable under the following
circumstances. Doing so may cause invalid operations on the computer or
printer.
- While the operating system is starting up right after the computer is
turned on
- While the printer is in the middle of printing
•
If you are connecting or disconnecting the USB cable while the computer
and printer are turned on, make sure you wait at least 5 seconds after
unplugging the cable before reconnecting. Reconnecting the cable
immediately after disconnecting it may cause the computer or printer to
become inoperable.
•
This printer performs bi-directional communications while printing.
Connecting to print servers, USB hubs and switching devices that require
uni-directional communication may cause faulty operation.
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•
Do not connect the USB cable before installing the software. If you do, you
will not be able to install the software properly. Connect the printer to the
computer using the USB cable at the appropriate point during the
installation (Step 10 ➞ p. 26).
•
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 the computer
starts.
•
The screen shots shown in this section are taken from Windows XP
Professional.
NOTE
A USB cable is not supplied with the printer. Obtain a USB cable that
matches the computer you are using.
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Make sure that the printer is turned off and that the
computer and printer are not connected by a USB cable.
IMPORTANT
•
At some point during the installation procedure (Step 10 ➞ p. 26) you will
need to connect the USB cable and turn the printer on.
•
If the Plug and Play automatic setup wizard appears, click [Cancel] and
install the CAPT software using the following procedure.