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Macintosh
Macintosh OS 8.6 or later is required for USB printing. To print locally to a USB-attached printer, you 
must create a desktop printer icon (Macintosh 8.6–9.x) or create a queue in Print Center 
(Macintosh OS X).
Creating a desktop printer icon (Macintosh 8.6–9.x)
1Install a printer PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on your computer.
aInsert the drivers CD.
bDouble-click Classic, and then double-click the installer package for your printer.
Note:A PPD file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to your 
Macintosh computer.
cChoose the language you want to use, and then click OK.
dClick Accept after you read the license agreement.
eClick Continue after you finish with the Readme file.
fChoose a default paper size.
gOn the Easy Install screen, click Install. All the necessary files are installed on your 
computer.
hClick Quit when installation is complete.
Note:A PPD for your printer is also available in a downloadable software package on our 
Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
2Do one of the following:
Macintosh 8.6–9.0: Open Apple LaserWriter.
Macintosh 9.1–9.x: Open Applications, and then click Utilities.
3Double-click Desktop Printer Utility.
4Select Printer (USB), and then click OK.
5In the USB Printer Selection section, click Change.
If your 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 your printer, and then click OK. Your printer appears in the original Printer 
(USB) window.
7In the PostScript Printer Description (PPD) File section, click Auto Setup. Make sure your 
printer PPD now matches your printer.
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Click Create, and then click Save.
9Specify a printer name, and then click Save. Your printer is now saved as a desktop printer.
Creating a queue in Print Center (Macintosh OS X)
1Install a printer PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file on your computer.
aInsert the drivers CD.
bDouble-click Mac OS X, and then double-click the installer package for your printer.
Note:A PPD file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to your 
Macintosh computer.
cOn the Authorization screen, choose Click the lock to make changes.
dEnter your password, and then click OK.
eClick Continue on the Welcome screen and again after you view the Readme file.
fClick Agree to accept the license agreement.
gSelect a Destination, and then click Continue.
hOn the Easy Install screen, click Install. All the necessary files are installed on your 
computer.
iClick Close when installation is complete.
2Open Finder, click Applications, and then click Utilities.
3Double-click Print Center.
Note:A PPD for your printer is also available in a downloadable software package on our 
Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
4Do one of the following:
If your USB-attached printer appears in the Printer List, you can quit Print Center. A queue 
has been created for your printer.
If your 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, 
you can quit Print Center.
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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 our Lexmark Web site at 
www.lexmark.com. The 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 our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com for a complete list of supported UNIX and Linux 
platforms. 
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How to print the menu settings and network setup pages
To print the menu settings page and network setup page, press the Continue button from the 
Ready state.
On the menu settings page:
–Verify that the options you installed are correctly listed under “Installed Features.” 
If an option is not listed under Installed Features, turn off the printer, unplug the power 
cord, and reinstall the option.
–Verify the amount of memory installed is correctly listed under “Printer Information.”
–Verify that the paper trays are configured for the sizes and types of paper you loaded.
On the network setup page, confirm that Status is “Connected.”
If Status is “Not Connected,” your LAN drop may not be active or your network cable may be 
malfunctioning. Consult your network support person for a solution, and then print another 
network setup page to verify that you are connected to your network.
How to print a test page
Windows
1Click StartÆ SettingsÆ Printers.
2Select your printer.
3Click FileÆ Properties.
4Click Print Test Page.
Macintosh
1From the desktop, double-click your printer icon.
2Double-click  Utility.
3Click the Print a Test Page button.
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How to configure for TCP/IP
If you have TCP/IP available on your network, we recommend that you assign an IP address to the 
printer. 
Assigning a printer IP address
If your network is using DHCP, an IP address is automatically assigned after you connect the network 
cable to the printer.
1Look for the address under the “TCP/IP” heading on the network setup page you printed in 
“How to print the menu settings and network setup pages” on page 94. 
2Go to “Verifying the IP settings” on page 95 and begin with step 2.
If your network is not using DHCP, then you must manually assign an IP address to the printer.
An easy way to do this is to use the Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility.
Detailed instructions about installing and using this utility are located on the drivers CD that shipped 
with your printer. Launch the CD, click View Documentation and then Network Printer Install. Look 
for information about using the Print Server TCP/IP Setup Utility.
To use this utility, you will need to know the printer’s 12-digit physical address or Universally 
Administered Address (UAA). Look for the UAA entry on the network setup page you printed earlier. 
You can use either the MSB or canonical form of the UAA.
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 what you expected.
See “How to print the menu settings and network setup pages” on page 94 if you need 
help.
Note:To display a command prompt on a Windows computer, click Start
Æ ProgramsÆ 
Command prompt (or Accessories
Æ Command prompt if using 
Windows 2000).
2Ping the printer and verify that it responds. For example, at a command prompt on a network 
computer type ping followed by the new printer IP address (for example, 192.168.0.11):
If the printer is active on the network, you will receive a confirmation. 
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How to set up the printer for network printing
After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings (see “How to configure for TCP/IP” on 
page 95), you are ready to install the printer drivers 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 our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Supported network printer ports
Microsoft IP port—Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
Lexmark network port—Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, 
and Windows Server 2003
For basic printer functionality, you can 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 let you 
maintain a consistent user interface for use with all the printers on your network. However, using a 
custom printer driver and network port provides enhanced functionality, such as printer status alerts.
Follow the steps for your printing configuration and operating system to configure your network 
printer:
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 95/98/Me, 
Windows NT 4.0, 
Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, or 
Windows Server 200397
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 200397
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Direct printing using Windows 95/98,Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, 
Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003
To install a custom printer driver and network port:
1Launch the drivers CD.
2Click Install Printer and Software.
3Click Printer.
4Click Agree to accept the license agreement.
5Select Quick install, and then click Next.
6Click Create new port.
7Click Add Port.
8Select Lexmark TCP/IP Network Port, and then click Add.
9Enter the information to create the port.
aAssign a logical port name.
This can be any name that you associate with the printer, such as Color1-lab4. After the 
port is created, this name appears in the list of available ports on the Method of Connection 
screen.
Note:If you don’t know the IP address, print a network setup page and look under the 
TCP/IP heading. For help, see “How to print the menu settings and network 
setup pages” on page 94.
bEnter the IP address in the text box.
cClick Add Port.
10Click Done until you return to the Method of Connection screen.
11Select the newly-created port from the list, and then select the model of the printer you want 
to install.
12Click Finish to complete the installation.
13Print a test page to verify printer installation (see “How to print a test page” on page 94).
Shared printing from a server using Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, 
and Windows Server 2003 
After connecting your 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 your 
network printer for shared printing:
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Step 1: Install a custom printer driver
1Insert the drivers CD.
If the CD does not auto launch, click Start
Æ Run, and then type D:\Setup.exe in the Run 
dialog box.
2Click Install Software.
3Click Printer and Software.
4Click Agree to accept the license agreement.
5Select Suggested, and then click Next.
6Select Local Attached, and then click Next.
7Follow the instructions on your screen to complete installing the drivers.
8Print a test page to verify printer installation (see “How to print a test page” on page 94).
Step 2: Share the printer on the network
1Click StartÆ SettingsÆ Printers.
2Select the printer you just created.
3Click FileÆ Sharing.
4Check the Shared check box, and then enter a name in the Shared Name text box.
5In the Alternate Drivers section, select the operating systems of all the network clients that 
will print to the printer.
6Click OK.
Note:If you are missing files, you may be prompted to provide the server operating 
system CD.
7Check the following to make sure the printer was successfully shared.
The printer object in the Printers folder now has a shared indicator. For example, in 
Windows NT 4.0, a hand appears under the printer object.
Browse Network Neighborhood. Find the host name of the server and look for the shared 
name you assigned to the printer.
Step 3: Install the printer driver (or subset) on network clients
Using the point and print method
Note:This method is usually the best use of system resources. The server handles driver 
modifications and the print job processing. This lets network clients return to 
programs much faster.
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With this method, a subset of driver information is copied from the server to the client computer. This 
is just enough information to send a print job to the printer.
1On the Windows desktop of the client computer, double-click Network Neighborhood.
2Locate the host name of the server computer, and then double-click the host name.
3Right-click the shared printer name, and then click Install.
4Wait a few minutes for the driver information to be copied from the server computer to the 
client computer, and for a new printer object to be added to the Printers folder. The time this 
takes varies based on network traffic and other factors.
5Close Network Neighborhood.
6Print a test page to verify printer installation (see “How to print a test page” on page 94).
Using the peer-to-peer method
With this method, the printer driver is fully installed on each client computer. Network clients retain 
control of driver modifications. The client computer handles the print job processing.
1Click StartÆ SettingsÆ Printers.
2Click Add Printer to launch the Add Printer wizard.
3Click Network Print Server.
4Select the network printer from the Shared printers list. If the printer is not listed, enter the 
path of the printer in the text box. 
The path will look similar to the following:
\\\
Note:If this is a new printer, you may be prompted to install a printer driver. If no system 
driver is available, then you need to provide a path to available drivers.
The server host name is the name of the server computer that identifies it to the network. The 
shared printer name is the name assigned during the server installation process.
5Click OK.
6Select whether you want this printer to be the default printer for the client, and then click 
Finish.
7Print a test page to verify printer installation (see “How to print a test page” on page 94).
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Macintosh
Note:A PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file provides detailed information about the 
capabilities of a printer to your UNIX or Macintosh computers.
To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer 
Description (PPD) file and either create a desktop printer on the computer (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x) or 
create a print queue in Print Center (Mac OS X). Follow the instructions for your operating system.
Mac OS 8.6 to 9.x
Step 1: Install a custom PPD file
Note:Installing the custom PPD is required only if this is the first time the printer has been 
set up. If the printer was previously installed, go on to Step 2: Create a desktop 
printer.
1Insert the drivers CD.
2Double-click Classic.
3Double-click the Lexmark Installer icon.
4Select the language of your operating system, and then click OK.
5Click Install to install the PPD file for your printer.
Step 2: Create a desktop printer
1In the Chooser, select the LaserWriter 8 driver.
2If you have a routed network, select the default zone from the list. If you don’t know which 
zone to select, look on the Network Setup page under AppleTalk for Zone.   
3Select the new printer from the list. 
4If you don’t know which printer to select, look on the Network Setup page under the AppleTalk 
heading to find the default name of the printer. 
5Click Create. 
6Make sure there is an icon next to the printer name in the Chooser.
7Close the Chooser window. 
8Verify printer installation.
aClick the desktop printer icon you just created.
bChoose Printing
Æ Change Setup.
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