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Connectivity guide
Windows instructions for a locally attached printer
Note: When installing a locally attached printer, if the operating system is not supported by the Software and
Documentation CD, the Add Printer Wizard must be used.
Updates for the printer software may be available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
What is local printing?
Local printing is printing to a locally attached printer (a printer that is connected directly to your computer with a USB
or parallel cable). When setting up this type of printer with a USB cable, you should install the printer software
before connecting the USB cable. For more information, see the setup documentation.
The Software and Documentation CD can be used to install the necessary printer software on most Windows operating
systems.
Installing software using the CD
Using the Software and Documentation CD, you can install printer software for the following operating systems:
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2003 x64
• Windows XP and Windows XP x64 bit Edition
• Windows 2000
• Windows Me
• Windows NT 4.0
• Windows 98 Second Edition (USB not supported)
1 Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
If the install screen does not appear, click Start Run, and then type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of
your CD-ROM drive.
2 Select Install Printer and Software.
3 Select Suggested, and then click Next.
4 Select Local Attach, and then click Next. The printer software is copied to your computer.
5 Connect the USB or parallel cable, and then turn on the printer.
The Plug and Play screen appears, and a printer object is created in the Printers folder.
Installing software using the Add Printer Wizard
You can install printer software for the following operating systems:
• Windows 98 First Edition (USB not supported)
• Windows 95 (USB not supported)
1 Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
If the CD automatically starts, click Exit.
2 Click Start Settings Printers, and then click Add Printer to start the Add Printer Wizard.
3 When prompted, select to install a local printer, and then click Have Disk.
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4 Specify the location of the printer software. The path should be similar to D:\Drivers\Print\Win_9xMe\, where D
is the letter of your CD-ROM drive.
5 Click OK.
Windows instructions for network-attached printers
What is network printing?
In Windows environments, network printers can be configured for direct printing or shared printing. Both network
printing methods require the installation of printer software and the creation of a network port.
Printing method Example
IP printing
• Printer is connected directly to the network using a network cable, such as an
Ethernet cable.
• Printer software is typically installed on each network computer.
Shared printing
• Printer is connected to one of the computers on the network using a local cable,
such as a USB or parallel cable.
• Printer software is installed on the computer attached to the printer.
• During software installation, the printer is set up to be “shared” so that other
network computers can print to it.
Installing software for direct IP printing
1 Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
If the install screen does not appear, click Start Run, and then type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of
your CD-ROM drive.
2 Select Install Printer and Software.
3 Select Suggested, and then click Next.
Note: Select Custom instead of Suggested to select the components you want to install.
4 Select Network Attach, and then click Next.
5 Select the printer model you are installing.
The printer is automatically discovered on the network, and an IP address is automatically assigned.
6 From the list of discovered printers, select the one you want to print to.
Note: If the printer does not appear in the list, click Add Port, and then follow the instructions on the screen.
7 Click Finish to complete the installation.
8 Click Done to exit the installer.
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