Lexmark C920n User Manual

Installing drivers for local printing
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2Installing drivers for local printing
A local printer is a printer attached to the computer using a USB or parallel cable. The local printer is intended to be used by 
the computer to which it is attached. If attaching a local printer, install the printer driver on the computer before setting up 
the printer.
The printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer.
The procedure to install drivers depends on the operating system used....

Windows
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Installing drivers for local printing
2Click Install Printer and Software.
Note:Some Windows operating systems require that the user has administrative access to install printer 
drivers on the computer.
3Click Agree to accept the license agreement.
4Select Suggested, and click Next.
The Suggested option is the default installation for local and network-attached setup. To install utilities, change 
settings, or customize device drivers, select Custom, and follow the instructions on the...

Windows
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Installing drivers for local printing
Before printing, establishing communication between the printer and computer is required. To do this:
1Set serial parameters in the printer.
2Install a printer driver on the attached computer. 
3Match the serial settings in the COM port.
Setting parameters in the printer
1Press   on the operator panel.
2Press  until Reports appears, and then press  .
Note:For information about serial menus and messages, see the publications CD that shipped with the...

Macintosh
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Installing drivers for local printing
3Click Agree to accept the Printer Software License Agreement.
4Select Custom, and click Next.
5Select Components, and click Next.
6Select Local, and click Next.
7Select the printer from the list, and click Add Printer.
8Expand the printer item listed below Selected Components.
9Click PORT: , and select the communications port (COM1 or COM2) needed for use.
10Click Finish to complete the printer software installation.
Setting parameters in the...

Macintosh
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Installing drivers for local printing
eSelect a Destination, and click Continue. 
fOn the Easy Install screen, click Install.
gEnter the user password, and click OK. All the necessary software is installed on the computer.
hClick Close when installation is complete. 
2Open Finder, click Applications, and click Utilities.
3Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. 
Note:A PPD for the printer is also available in a downloadable software package on the Lexmark Web site 
at...

UNIX/Linux
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Installing drivers for local printing
UNIX/Linux
Local printing is supported on many UNIX and Linux platforms, such as Sun Solaris and Red Hat.
The Sun Solaris and Linux packages are available on the drivers CD and on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com. 
The UNIX/Linux User’s Guide in each package gives detailed instructions for installing and using Lexmark printers in UNIX 
and Linux environments.
All the printer driver packages support local printing using a parallel connection. The...

Installing drivers for network printing
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3Installing drivers for network printing
Printing a network setup page
If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page on the printer to verify the network connection. This page 
also provides important information that helps in configuring for network printing. 
1Make sure the printer is on.
2Press   on the operator panel.
3Press  until Reports appears, and then press  .
4Press  until Network Setup Page appears, and then press  .
Note:If an...

Verifying the IP settings
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Installing drivers for network printing
9Using the numeric pad, enter the IP gateway. Once it is entered, press  .
Submitting Selection appears briefly.
10Press   until the printer returns to Ready.
Verifying the IP settings
1Print another network setup page. Look under the “TCP/IP” heading, and make sure the IP address, netmask, and 
gateway are correct. See Printing a network setup page if help is needed.
2Ping the printer, and verify that it responds. At a command prompt...

Windows
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Installing drivers for network printing
Follow the steps for the printing configuration and operating system in use to configure the network printer:
Direct printing using Windows 98 SE, Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003
To install a custom printer driver and network port:
1Launch the drivers CD.
2Click Install Printer and Software.
3Click Agree to accept the license agreement.
4Select Suggested, and click Next.
5Select Network Attach, and click Next....

Windows
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Installing drivers for network printing
Shared printing using Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 2003
Note:Install the printer software before connnecting the USB cable.
After connecting the printer to a Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 computer (which 
will act as a server), follow these steps to configure the network printer for shared printing:
1Install a custom printer driver.
aLaunch the drivers CD.
bClick Install Printer and...