Lexmark E240n User Manual

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1Printer overview
250-sheet trayPaper support 150-sheet output bin
Operator panel
Manual feederFront cover
Optional 550-sheet drawer
Rear paper exit
Power button
Dust cover
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Printer overview
The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons.
Note:The Continue button also functions as a light.
Press and release Continue to resume printing.
Press and release Continue  twice quickly to display a secondary error code.
Press and release Cancel  to cancel the job currently printing.
Press and hold Cancel  until all of the lights come on to reset the printer.
Ready
Toner Low / Replace PC Kit
Load Paper
Paper JamContinue
Cancel
Error
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2Installing software for local printing
Before installing printer software
A local printer is a printer attached to a computer using a USB or parallel cable. You must install some necessary printer 
software on the computer before connecting the USB cable.
Windows
The drivers CD can be used to install software on most Windows operating systems. If the operating system is not 
supported by the CD, the Add Printer Wizard must be used. Updates for the printer software may be available on the 
Lexmark Web...

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Macintosh
Installing optional printer software
If you want to use any of the other software applications available on the drivers CD, now is a good time to set them up.
Local Printer Settings Utility
The Local Printer Settings Utility, a printer configuration utility, gives you the ability to change and save printer settings on a 
locally (USB and parallel) connected printer. User default settings remain in effect until you make other selections, or until 
you restore the original printer settings...

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UNIX/Linux
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)
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3Installing software for network printing
Windows
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 printer port.
Follow the steps for the printing configuration and operating system in use to configure the network printer:
Installing software for direct printing
1Launch the drivers CD.
2Follow the instructions on the screen. Select the Suggested...

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Windows
Setting up shared printing 
Setting up shared printing requires several steps and should be done in the following order:
1Install the software on the computer attached to the printer.
2Share the printer on the network.
3Connect other network computers to the printer.
Installing software on the computer attached to the printer
1Launch the drivers CD.
2Follow the instructions on the screen.
3Connect the USB cable to the printer. Once Plug and Play is finished, a printer object will be created in...

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Windows
7Repeat steps 1–6 on every network computer you want to enable to print to the shared printer.
Using the point-and-print method
Note:Point and print may not be supported in some 64 bit environments. Refer to the Lexmark Web site at 
www.lexmark.com for the latest information. Look for a Knowledgebase article about 64 bit support 
for the printer. Contact the place you purchased the printer for more information.
This method is usually the best use of system resources. The computer attached to...

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Macintosh
Printing a network setup page 
You need to print the menu settings page. If your printer is set up on a network, you also need to print the network setup 
page. If your printer is locally attached, you also need to print a test page.
Follow these steps to print both the menu settings page and the network setup page. 
1Make sure the printer is on, and briefly press the operator panel button   to print the page.
2On the menu settings page:
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UNIX/Linux
dClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement. 
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.
Step 2: Create a print queue in Print Center or Printer Setup Utility
Using IP Printing
Follow these steps to create a print queue using IP Printing. 
1Open...