Lexmark W840dn 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
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.
Before printing, establishing communication between the printer and computer is required. To...

Windows
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Installing drivers for local printing
2Click Install Printer and Software.
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....

Macintosh
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Installing drivers for local printing
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...

UNIX/Linux
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Installing drivers for local printing
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...

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 address. Once the address is entered, press  .
Submitting Selection appears briefly.
10Press   repeatedly 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 on page 17 if help is needed.
2Ping the printer, and verify that it...

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....

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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...