How to update driver of Canon LBP 2900 to make it work on Mac OS X El Capitan?
I got solution to fix this problem. Following are the procedures to get Canon LBP 2900 to work with Mac OS X El Capitan.
Follow these steps:
Step 1: Delete your current Canon LBP 2900 printer in Printers & Scanners settings (Apple > System Preferences > Printers & Scanners).
Step 2: Restart your Mac.
Step 3: Download and install the Canon LBP 2900's CAPT Printer Driver Version 3.85 from http://support-au.canon.com.au/contents/AU/EN/0100420705.html
Step 4: Restart your Mac.
This file will download and install the drivers, application or manual you need to set up the full functionality of your product. OS Version: macOS v10.12, OS X v10.11, OS X v10.10, OS X v10.9, Mac. The current drivers for Canon printers on Apple produts have never worked with the beta of the Big Sur operating system. (they only print table outlines but no text). Feedback to Apple acknowledges that many people have reported this but the reply is the 'OS is operating as currently designed', meaning Apple feels its Canon's problem. I've just downloaded Canon UFR II Printer Driver v2.43 for Macintosh Mac OS X 10.5.8 to 10.8.x from the Canon Global download centre to install on my recently acquired MacBook and after download up pops a dialogue box saying 'The following disk images couldnt be opened.' In Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when starting, installing or uninstalling software. This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task. When you are logged on to an administrator account, click Yes (or Continue, Allow) to continue. Some applications require an administrator account to continue. (Standard) This is a printer driver for your selected model. For an enhanced user experience we also recommend installing My Image Garden software. MG7100 series CUPS Printer Driver Ver.16.40.1.0 (Mac).
Step 5: Download and install the Canon LBP 2900 Patcher from https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8657014/Driver/LBP2900/MAC/Yosemite/Canon%20 LBP2900%20patcher.dmg
Step 6: Restart your Mac.
Step 7: Connect the printer with USB and add the Canon LBP 2900 Printer in Printers & Scanners settings and select the appropriate driver.
Step 8: Done! Print your documents.
This technique worked for me and I hope this will work to you guys as well.
Canon Mg7100 Setup
Thanks!
Nov 3, 2015 8:40 AM
To open the Print dialog, you typically select Print... from the File menu of your application software.
Select the model to be used for printing.
When you click Add Printer..., a dialog for specifying the printer opens.
You can save or delete the settings of the Print dialog.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.8 or Mac OS X v10.7, you can select Show Presets... to check the print settings that are set in the Print dialog.
You can set the number of copies to be printed.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.6.8, you can also set collate printing.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.8 or Mac OS X v10.7, you can set collated printing by choosing Paper Handling from the pop-up menu.
You can set duplex printing.
You can set the range of pages to be printed.
Select the size of the paper to be used for printing.
To set a non-standard size, select Manage Custom Sizes....
Select the print orientation.
You can switch between pages in the Print dialog by the pop-up menu.The first menu to appear differs depending on the application software that opened the Print dialog.
You can choose one of the following items from the pop-up menu.
You can set page layout printing.
Use Reverse page orientation to change the paper orientation, and use Flip horizontally to print a mirror image of the document.You can also set duplex printing.
Select the color correction method.
You can set the pages to be printed on paper and the print order.
You can output cover pages both before and after a document.
You can set the print start time and print priorities.
You can set basic print settings that match the machine.
Canon Mg7100 App
You can adjust the print colors as you desire.
You can adjust the amount of document that extends off the paper when performing borderless printing.
You can set the stapling side and the stapling margin.
A rough indication of the remaining ink level is displayed.
The selected items in the Print dialog are displayed.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.8 or Mac OS X v10.7, you cannot use Scheduler and Summary.
You can save a document in PDF (Portable Document Format) format.
If you are using Mac OS X v10.6.8, when you click (the disclosure triangle) on the side of Printer and switch to the simple display, Preview is displayed.
This button allows you to check the print results on the screen before printing.