Lexmark S510-2222-00 setup guide Macintosh, Supported printer drivers

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Note: Using the color laser custom printer driver and a network port provides enhanced functionality, such as printer status alerts.

Supported printer drivers

•Windows system printer driver

•Color laser custom printer driver

System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers CD.

Macintosh

Note: A PostScript Product Description (PPD) file provides detailed information about the capabilities of a printer to UNIX or Macintosh drivers or applications.

Supported printing methods

•Direct IP printing— when you just want to print directly to a printer on your network

•Shared printing (point and print, peer-to-peer)— when you need to centrally manage network printers

You can find detailed information about using each of these printing methods on the drivers CD. Click View Documentation and look for information about network printer installation.

Creating ports and installing drivers

Read the detailed instructions on the drivers CD. Click View Documentation and look for information about network printer installation for your specific Windows environment.

If you choose to install without using the instructions on the drivers CD, you need a basic understanding of network printing on TCP/IP networks, installing printer drivers, and the process involved in creating new network ports.

Your printer connects automatically to AppleTalk networks and becomes readily visible to other network clients.

You must create a printer object (icon) on the desktop of each network client using the LaserWriter 8 printer driver and the printer’s PPD file.

Specific information about installing the printer on your AppleTalk network can be found in the online documentation on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer.

Depending upon which version of the drivers CD shipped with your printer, you may also find this software on the drivers CD. Launch the

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Contents Setup Guide Page Setup Guide Edition October Table of contents Index About your printer IntroductionPublications CD Other sources of informationUnpack your printer Setup Guide Publications CD Quick Reference and sleevePaper size dial Select a location for your printer Considering environmental issuesSelect a location for your printer Network and internet printers Select a location for your printer Printer with high-capacity feeder Topic Go to Set up the printer and paper handling optionsInstalling the printer base or cabinet Installing a 550-sheet drawer Positioning the printer Installing an optional duplex unit Set up the printer and paper handling options Set up the printer and paper handling options Installing an optional high-capacity feeder Attaching the docking frame Set up the printer and paper handling options Attaching the guide rail and feeder Set up the printer and paper handling options Set up the printer and paper handling options Installing height adjustment spacers Set up the printer and paper handling options Attaching the paper tray labels Removing the system board access cover Install memory and option cardsScrews Use the following table to locate Installing a memory card Installing a firmware card Alignment pins System board holes Installing a hard disk Card Function Installing an option cardInstall memory and option cards Install memory and option cards Reinstalling the system board access cover Attach cables Attach cablesAttach cables Local printing Install printer supplies Install printer suppliesRight top cover latch Install printer supplies Installing the photodevelopers Install printer supplies Install printer supplies Installing the toner cartridges Colored label Install printer supplies Attaching the Quick Reference booklet sleeve Attaching an adhesive operator panel overlay Closing the top cover Install printer supplies Well as for the multipurpose feeder Load paperTrays Loading the paper traysLoad paper Load paper Load paper Load paper Set the paper size Using the heavy media traySet the paper type Loading the multipurpose feeder Load paper Load paper Set button Loading the high- capacity feeder Load paper Load paper Load paper Turning on the printer Verify printer setupUtilities Menu Printing a menu settingsPrinting a network setup Setting the printer IP address Configure for TCP/IPVerifying IP settings Configuring for Pull Printing Install printer drivers Network printingWindows Supported printer drivers MacintoshOther network environments Installation instructionsInstall printer drivers Page Distribute information to users Identifying printer usersFinding information Congratulations Distributing the information Storing the QuickIndex IndexIndex TCP/IP Page Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from You Business Reply Mail Page Part Number 53P7114