Lexmark X204n User Manual

Additional printer setup
Attaching cables
1Connect the power cord to the printer first and then to a wall outlet.
2Connect the printer to a computer or a network.
For a local connection, make sure to install the printer CD before connecting a USB cable.
For a network connection, connect an Ethernet cable before installing the printer CD.
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1Ethernet port
2USB port
3Printer power cord socket
Installing printer software
A printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer....

For Macintosh users
1Close all open software applications.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer CD icon that automatically appears.
4Double-click the Install icon.
5Follow the instructions on the screen.
Using the World Wide Web
1Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
2From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder.
3Select your printer, and then select your operating system.
4Download the driver and install the printer software....

4Press the arrow buttons until Network Setup Page appears, and then press .
After the network setup page prints, Ready appears.
5Check the first section on the network setup page, and confirm that Status is “Connected.”
If Status is “Not Connected,” the LAN drop may not be active, or the network cable may be malfunctioning. Consult
a system support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page.
Installing the printer on a wired network
Use the following instructions to install the...

4Install the drivers and add the printer.
aInstall a PPD file on the computer:
1Insert the Software and Documentation CD in the CD or DVD drive.
2Double-click the installer package for the printer.
3From the Welcome screen, click Continue.
4Click Continue again after viewing the Readme file.
5Click Continue after viewing the license agreement, and then click Agree to accept the terms of the
agreement.
6Select a Destination, and then click Continue.
7From the Easy Install screen, click Install.
8Type the...

Minimizing your printers environmental impact
Lexmark is committed to environmental sustainability and is continually improving its printers to reduce their impact
on the environment. We design with the environment in mind, engineer our packaging to reduce materials, and provide
collection and recycling programs. For more information, see:
The Notices chapter
The Environmental Sustainability section of the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com/environment
The Lexmark recycling program at...

Choose scanning
You can avoid making a paper output of a document or photograph by scanning it and then saving it to a computer
program or application. For more information, see:
“Scanning to a computer” on page 82
“E-mailing a document” on page 59
Check your first draft for accuracy
Before printing or making multiple copies of a document:
Use the Lexmark preview feature, which you can select from the Print dialog, the Lexmark Toolbar, or the printer
display, to see what the document will look like...

3Press the arrow buttons until General Settings appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Eco‑Mode appears, and then press .
5Select the setting you want, and then press.
Submitting changes appears.
Adjusting Power Saver
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Settings appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until General Settings appears, and then press .
5Press the arrow buttons until Timeouts...

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam used in Lexmark packaging is recyclable where foam recycling facilities exist. Facilities
may not exist in your area. For information on EPS foam recycling locations:
1Visit EPS Recycling Internationals Web site at www.epsrecycling.org/pages/intcon.html.
2Select your country or region from the list, and then click the links or use the contact information provided.
When you return a cartridge to Lexmark, you can reuse the box that the cartridge came in. Lexmark will recycle...

4Press the arrow buttons until Quiet Mode appears, and then press .
5Select the setting you want, and then press.
Submitting changes appears.
Minimizing your printers environmental impact
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Loading paper and specialty media
This section explains how to load the 250-sheet tray and the manual feeder. It also includes information about paper
orientation and setting the Paper Size and Paper Type.
Setting the Paper Size and Paper Type
To print on a different size or type of paper, load the paper and then change the printer settings.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
Paper Menu appears.
3Press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Size/Type...