Canon LBP2900b driver

The Canon LBP2900 driver is a program that lets you connect your PC to, configure, and use a Canon LBP2900 laser printer. Many people will be surprised to find out that they need to install a program to use a printer. After all, the vast majority of modern devices will simply work after you plug them into a PC. Even something as complex as a smartphone will usually be able to communicate with supported operating systems without needing additional software. But printers have a unique place in the realm of computer hardware.

Printers are more computationally complex than, for example, a mouse or keyboard. But at the same time, printers don't have the computational power of a smartphone. Printers are complex enough that computers have a hard time talking to them but are also too simple to carry their end of such a conversation. And this is where drivers come in.

Drivers are essentially instruction manuals that your computer can use to talk with items you've plugged into it. The Canon LBP2900 driver package, as the name suggests, tells your computer how to communicate with Canon LBP2900 printers. This might seem fairly self-evident at first. But it's an important point that needs to be stressed. The driver package works with the Canon LBP2900 line. That doesn't just mean the drivers won't work with non-Canon printers. It also means that you can't use these drivers with other Canon printers. The driver package is only for one specific line of printers.

There are also a few platform compatibility issues to keep in mind. The most important is that the drivers are only designed to run on Windows-based computers. So you won't be able to use the Canon LBP2900 driver with a Mac. And the same goes for Linux or ChromeOS-based systems. However, you do have a lot of freedom within the larger Windows ecosystem. You should be able to use this driver package with any old or new version of Windows. And it'll even detect whether you're on a 32 or 64-bit system and choose the appropriate binary packages for your computer.

The driver's user-friendliness also goes beyond its initial installation. Using the drivers couldn't be easier. After the drivers are installed they'll fully integrate into your operating system. From that point forward, when you plug in your LBP2900 printer the operating system will detect it just like it would with a plug-and-play compatible device. And all of the device installation and configuration will be handled for you behind the scenes. Essentially, after you install these drivers you'll be able to simply plug in an LBP2900 printer and it'll be almost instantly usable. You can then choose the newly connected printer from any standard Windows print menu.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Compatible with most Windows-based systems
• Developed by the printer's manufacturer

Cons

• Only works on Windows-based computers
• Only works with Canon's LBP2900 laser printers