Canon LBP2900B Printer on Ubuntu 10.04

NoOp glgxg at sbcglobal.net
Wed Aug 4 16:12:00 UTC 2010


On 07/30/2010 11:53 PM, Basil Chupin wrote:
> On 31/07/2010 14:49, Arun Shrimali wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> For last few days I am trying to install Canon LBP2900B Printer on 
>> newly Install Ubuntu 10.04.
>>
>> I have followed Ubuntu help and other helps also like
>>
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HardwareSupportComponentsPrinters/CanonPrinters/Canon_LBP_2900
>> http://sunscreen.blog.com/2010/03/31/how-to-install-the-canon-lb2900-on-ubuntu-910/
>> http://www.unixmen.com/linux-distributions/ubuntu/229-installation-canon-lbp2900-on-linux 
>>
>>
>> But failed, I could not able to print even a single word.
...
> 
> However, I notice that you mention that you have the LBP2900B printer 
> whereas the URLs you give above cover the printer model *without* the 
> "B" at the end (ie, the 2900).
> 
> Is there a difference, and what is it if there is, between the 2900 and 
> the 2900B printer?
> 
> Have you looked on the Canon site to see if they have a different 
> driver, or an upgrade, for the 2900 and the 2900B?

It's the same driver:
http://support-in.canon-asia.com/contents/IN/EN/0900772407.html
[CAPT_Printer_Driver_for_Linux_V200_uk_EN.tar.gz]
Linux Printer Driver (CAPT) Ver.2.00E
Last Updated : 18-Feb-2010
Issue Number : 0900772407
OS    * Linux

The above was from the 2900B support page.
<http://support-in.canon-asia.com/P/search?model=LBP2900B&filter=0&menu=download>
<http://support-in.canon-asia.com/P/search?category=Laser+Printers&series=Monochrome&model=LBP2900B&menu=download&filter=0>





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