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. Use the following table to find driver installation 
instructions for the particular operating system. For additional help, see the documentation that shipped with the computer 
and the software.
Windows
Some Windows operating systems may already include a printer driver that is compatible with the printer. 
Note:Installing a custom driver will not replace the system driver. A separate printer object will be created 
and appear in the Printers folder.
Use the drivers CD that shipped with the printer to install the custom printer driver and obtain enhanced printer features and 
functionality. 
Drivers are also available in downloadable software packages on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Using Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 SE, 
Windows Me, or Windows NT
Note:Install the printer software before connecting the USB cable.
1Insert the drivers CD.
If the CD does not launch automatically, click Start
Æ Run, and type D:\Setup.exe in the Run dialog (where D 
is the letter of the CD-ROM drive).
Note:USB support is not available for Windows NT operating systems.
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Windows11
Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, 
Windows NT 4.x11
Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition)12
Serial printing12
Macintosh14
UNIX/Linux15
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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 screen.
5Select Local Attach, and click Finish.
Follow the instructions on the screen. It may take some time for the drivers to load.
6Close the drivers CD installer application.
7Connect the USB cable, and turn on the printer.
The Plug and Play screen appears, and a printer object is created in the printers folder of the computer.
Using Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition)
1Turn on the computer. 
2Insert the drivers CD. If the CD launches automatically, click Exit to return to the Add Printer Wizard.
3Click StartÆ SettingsÆ Printers, and double-click Add Printer. 
Note:USB support is not available for Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition) operating systems.
4When prompted, select Local printer.
5Click Have Disk.
Note:Some Windows operating systems require that the user has administrative access to install printer 
drivers on the computer.
6Specify the location of the custom printer driver on the drivers CD.
The path should be similar to the following:
D:\Drivers\Print\Win_9xMe\
Where D is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.
7Click OK.
It may take some time for the drivers to load.
8Close the drivers CD.
Serial printing
With serial printing, data is transferred one bit at a time. Although serial printing is usually slower than parallel printing, it is 
the preferred option when there is a great deal of distance between the printer and computer, or when a parallel interface is 
not available.
Note:A serial interface card is required and can be purchased separately.
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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 
printer.
3Press  until  Menu Settings Page appears, and then press  .
4Press  until Serial Standard (or Serial Option X if a serial interface card is installed) appears, 
and then press  .
5Press  until  appears, and then press   (where  is the parameter required for 
a change).
6Press  until  appears, and then press   (where  is the setting required for a 
change).
Note the following restrictions:
Maximum baud rate supported is 115,200.
Data Bits must be set to 7 or 8.
Parity must be set to Even, Odd, or None.
Stop Bits must be set to 2.
Flow Control recommended protocol setting is Xon/Xoff.
7Press   to return the printer to the Ready state.
8Print a Menu Settings page, and verify that the serial parameters are correct. 
Note:Keep this page for later use.
aPress   on the operator panel.
bPress  until Reports appears, and then press  .
cPress  until Menu Settings Page appears, and then press  .
dLook under the Standard Serial (or Serial Option X if a serial interface card is installed) heading to find the 
serial parameters.
Installing a printer driver
A printer driver must be installed on the computer that is connected to the printer.
Note:Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition) users should follow the installation directions in Using Windows 95 and 
Windows 98 (first edition).
1Insert the drivers CD. It should launch automatically. If the CD does not launch automatically, click StartÆ Run, 
and type the following in the Run dialog:
D:/Setup.exe
Where D is the letter of the CD-ROM drive.
2Click Install Printer and Software.
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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 communications (COM) port 
After the printer driver is installed, the serial parameters must be set for the communications port assigned to the printer 
driver. 
The serial parameters in the communications port must match exactly to the serial parameters set in the printer. 
1Click StartÆ SettingsÆ Control Panel, and double-click System.
2On the Device Manager tab, click + to expand the list of available ports.
3Select the communications port assigned to the printer (COM1 or COM2).
4Click Properties.
5On the Port Settings tab, set the serial parameters to the exact same serial parameters in the printer. 
Look for the printer settings under the Serial Standard (or Serial Option X) heading on the Menu Settings page 
printed previously. 
6Click OK, and close all the windows.
7Print a test page to verify printer installation. 
aClick Start
Æ SettingsÆ Printers.
bSelect the printer just added.
cClick File
Æ Properties.
dClick Print Test Page. When a test page prints successfully, printer setup is complete.
Macintosh
Mac OS 9.x or later is required for USB printing. To print locally to a USB-attached printer, create a desktop printer icon 
(Mac OS 9) or create a queue in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X).
Creating a queue in Print Center / Printer Setup Utility (Mac OS X) 
1Install a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on the computer.
aInsert the drivers CD.
bDouble-click the installer package for the printer. 
Note:A PPD file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to the Macintosh computer.
cClick Continue on the Welcome screen and again after viewing the Readme file.
dClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement. 
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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 www.lexmark.com.
4Do one of the following:
If the USB-attached printer appears in the Printer List, quit Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. A queue has 
been created for the printer.
If the USB-attached printer does not appear in the Printer List, make sure the USB cable is properly 
connected and the printer is turned on. After the printer appears in the Printer List, quit Print Center or Printer 
Setup Utility. 
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Creating a desktop printer icon (Mac OS 9.x)
1Install a PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on the computer.
aInsert the drivers CD.
bDouble-click Classic, and double-click the installer package for the printer.
Note:A PPD file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to the Macintosh computer.
cChoose the language needed for use, and click Continue.
dClick Continue after viewing the Readme file.
eClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement.
fOn the Easy Install screen, click Install. All the necessary files are installed on the computer.
gClick Close when installation is complete.
Note:A PPD for the printer is also available in a downloadable software package on the Lexmark Web site 
at www.lexmark.com.
2Do one of the following:
For Mac OS 9.0: Open Apple LaserWriter.
For Mac OS 9.1–9.x: Open Applications, and click Utilities.
3Double-click Desktop Printer Utility.
4Select Printer (USB), and click OK.
5In the USB Printer Selection section, click Change.
If the printer does not appear in the USB Printer Selection list, make sure the USB cable is properly connected, 
and the printer is turned on.
6Select the name of the printer, and click OK. The printer appears in the original Printer (USB) window.
7In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section, click Auto Setup. Make sure the printer PPD now 
matches the printer in use.
8Click Create, and click Save.
9Specify a printer name, and click Save. The printer is now saved as a desktop printer.
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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 driver package for Sun Solaris 
supports USB connections to Sun Ray appliances and Sun workstations.
Visit the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux platforms. 
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							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 optional MarkNet™ N8000 series internal print server is installed, Print Net1 Setup appears 
on the display. 
5Check the first section on the network setup page, and confirm that Status is “Connected.”
If Status is “Not Connected” is on the page, the LAN drop may not be active, or the network cable may be 
malfunctioning. Consult a system support person for a solution, and print another network setup page to verify that 
the printer is connected to the network.
Assigning a printer IP address
If the network is using DHCP, an IP address is automatically assigned after connecting the network cable to the printer.
1Look for the address under the “TCP/IP” heading on the network setup page printed in Printing a network setup 
page.
2Go to Verifying the IP settings, and begin with step 2.
If the network is not using DHCP, then manually assign an IP address to the printer. One of the easiest ways is to use the 
operator panel:
1Press   on the operator panel.
2Press  until Network/Ports appears, and then press  .
3Press  until TCP/IP appears, and then press  .
Standard Network appears if the printer has a network port on the printer system board. If an optional MarkNet 
N8000 series internal print server is installed in the option card, Network Option 1 appears. 
4Press  until Address appears, and then press  .
5Using the numeric pad, enter the IP address. Once it is entered, press  .
Submitting Selection appears briefly.
6Press  until Netmask appears, and then press  .
7Using the numeric pad, enter the IP netmask. Once it is entered, press  .
Submitting Selection appears briefly.
8Press  until Gateway appears, and then press  .
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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 on a network computer, type ping followed by 
the new printer IP address (for example, 192.168.0.11).
Note:On Windows computers, click Start
Æ ProgramsÆ Command prompt (or AccessoriesÆ 
Command prompt if using Windows 2000).
If the printer is active on the network, a reply is sent.
After the TCP/IP settings are assigned and verified, install the printer on each network computer.
Windows
In Windows environments, network printers can be configured for direct printing or shared printing. Both network printing 
methods require the installation of a printer driver and the creation of a network printer port.
Supported printer drivers
Windows system printer driver
Lexmark custom printer driver
System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers CD.
Updated system and custom drivers are available on the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Supported network printer ports
Microsoft Standard TCP/IP port—Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
LPR—Windows NT 4.0
Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP port—Windows 98 SE/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and 
Windows Server 2003
For basic printer functionality, install a system printer driver and use a system network printer port, such as an LPR or a 
Standard TCP/IP port. The system printer driver and port allow for a consistent user interface for use with all the printers on 
the network. However, using a custom printer driver and network port provides enhanced functionality, such as printer 
status alerts.
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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.
6Select the printer model from the list, and click Next.
7Select the printer port from the list, and click Finish to complete the installation.
If the printer port is not listed:
aClick Add Port.
bSelect Lexmark Enhanced TCP/IP Port, and enter the information to create the port.
cEnter a port name.
This can be any name to associate with the printer, such as Color1-lab4. After the port is created, this name 
appears in the list of available ports.
dEnter the IP address in the text box.
Note:If the IP address is unknown, print a network setup page, and look under the TCP/IP heading. For 
help, see Printing a network setup page and Verifying the IP settings.
8Print a test page to verify printer installation.
Printing configurationOperating systemGo to page
Direct
 Printer is connected directly to the network using a network cable, 
such as Ethernet.
 Printer drivers are typically installed on each network computer.Windows 98 SE, 
Windows NT 4.0, 
Windows Me, Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 200319
Shared
 Printer is connected to one of the computers on the network using a 
local cable, such as USB.
 Printer drivers are installed on the computer attached to the printer.
 During driver installation, the printer is set up to be “shared” so that 
other network computers can print to it.Windows NT 4.0, 
Windows 2000, Windows XP, 
or Windows Server 200320
Printer
Clients
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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 Software.
cClick Agree to accept the license agreement.
dSelect 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 screen.
eSelect Local Attach, and click Finish.
Follow the instructions on the screen. It may take some time for the drivers to load.
fClose the drivers CD installer application.
gConnect the USB cable, and turn on the printer.
The Plug and Play screen appears, and a printer object is created in the Printers folder of the computer. The 
printer is shared in step 2: “Share the printer on the network.”
hPrint a test page to verify printer installation.
2Share the printer on the network.
aClick Start
Æ  SettingsÆ  Printers.
bSelect the printer just added.
cClick File
Æ  Sharing.
dSelect the Shared as check box, and enter a name in the text box.
eIn the Alternate Drivers section, select the operating systems of all the network clients that will print to the 
printer.
fClick OK. 
Note:If files are missing, prompts may appear to request the server operating system CD.
Server
ClientsPrinter
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