Lexmark 240n manual Helpful tips for network printing, Assigning a printer IP address

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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 the printer handles driver modifications and print job processing for all print jobs including those routed from other network computers. This lets the other network computers return to applications much faster. With this method, a subset of driver information is copied from the computer attached to the printer across the network to the other computers. This is just enough information to send a print job to the printer.

1On the next network computer you want to enable to print to the printer, double-click Network Neighborhood or My Network Places on the desktop.

2Locate the host name of the computer attached to the printer, and double-click the host name.

3Right-click the shared printer name, and select the option to install the printer on your computer.

Wait a few minutes for the printer software to be copied from the computer attached to the printer to the computer you are working on, 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.

4Close Network Neighborhood or My Network Places.

5Print a test page to verify printer installation.

6Repeat steps 1–5 on every network computer you want to enable to print to the shared printer.

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. They can be installed by following the Custom install path.

Helpful tips for network printing

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. See Printing a network setup page.

2Go to Verifying the IP settings on page 19.

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 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, and then click View Documentation Æ Software and Utilities Æ 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.

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Contents E240, E240n Edition notice TrademarksLicensing notice United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Conventions Safety informationSafety information Laser noticePrinter energy consumption Printer energy consumptionStatement of Limited Warranty Statement of Limited WarrantyLimitation of liability Contents Contents Print media tasks and tipsHow to install options 108 Printer overview Printer overview Press and release ContinueInstalling printer software using the drivers CD Installing software for local printingBefore installing printer software Installing printer software through the Add Printer WizardMacintosh Installing optional printer softwareLocal Printer Settings Utility Macintosh`Creating a desktop printer icon Mac OS UNIX/LinuxUNIX/Linux For Mac OS 9.0 Open Apple LaserWriterDirect IP printing Installing software for network printingInstalling software for direct printing Shared printingConnecting other network computers to the printer Setting up shared printingInstalling software on the computer attached to the printer WindowsAssigning a printer IP address Go to Verifying the IP settings onHelpful tips for network printing Close Network Neighborhood or My Network PlacesInstall a custom PPD file Macintosh Printing a network setupVerifying the IP settings Mac OSUsing IP Printing NetWare NetWarePrint media tasks and tips What types of print media can be loaded?Where can print media be loaded in the printer? Where can print media be loaded in the printer?Preprinted forms and letterhead Tips on choosing the right print mediaPaper TransparenciesLabels Storing paper Tips on storing print media and suppliesCard stock Storing suppliesTips on preventing jams Tips on preventing jamsHow to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays How to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet traysHow to load the 250-sheet and 550-sheet trays Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper Page How to load the manual feeder How to use the rear exitHow to load the manual feeder How to use the rear exit How to clear paper jams How to clear paper jamsHow to clear paper jams How to clear paper jams How to manually feed a print job Printing tasksHow to manually feed a print job How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex How to print on both sides of the paper manual duplexHow to print on both sides of the paper manual duplex How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printing How to print multiple page images on one page N-up printingHow to print a booklet How to print a bookletHow to print a poster How to print a posterUsing an overlay How to print on letterheadHow to print using an overlay or a watermark How to print on letterheadUsing a watermark How to print using an overlay or a watermarkClick Watermark From the printer operator panel How to cancel a print jobCanceling a job from a Macintosh computer From a Windows computerHow to install options How to access the system boardHow to access the system board How to add a memory card How to add a memory cardSee Recognizing installed options How to install a 550-sheet drawer Recognizing installed optionsHow to install a 550-sheet drawer Recognizing installed options Click File Æ Properties Click the Install Options tabUsing the operator panel Press and hold CancelOverview of the operator panel = On = Blinking Understanding the operator panel lightsUnderstanding the operator panel lights Close door Load mediaSee Secondary errors on page 55 for more information Secondary errors Paper jam codes Operator panel codes Operator panel codesReady / Power Saver Printer Setup Utility onPrimary codes Operator panel codes Busy Press and release CancelPress and hold Cancel To reset the printer Hex Trace ReadyFlushing / Resolution reduced Operator panel codes WaitingOperator panel codes Not ready Close doorOperator panel codes Load media Load manual feederOperator panel codes Print side two of a duplex job Toner lowOperator panel codes Photoconductor kit life warning Replace photoconductorContinue-On Toner Low/Replace PC Kit-Blink Error-Blink Operator panel codes Change invalid toner cartridge Cartridge region mismatchCancel job / Reset printer Operator panel codes Service error Printer errorPress Continue Operator panel codes Paper jam printer error Secondary error codes on page 70 for more informationCleared from the paper path Secondary error codes Errors onOperator panel codes Paper jam at the input sensor Paper jam in the manual feederPaper jams as a printed job exits the printer Operator panel codes Paper jam in Tray Press Cancel To cancel the print job Operator panel codes ComplexInsufficient printer memory Operator panel codes Insufficient collation area Operator panel codes Font error Network interface errorsHost interface disabled Operator panel codes Memory full Short paperOperator panel codes Invalid engine code Invalid network codeUnderstanding the printer configuration menus Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheetToner Low/Replace PC Kit Load Paper Configuration menus overviewConfiguration menus overview ContinueNetwork menu Parallel menuSetup menu Parallel ModeUSB menu Utilities menu Software and network tasks How to print the menu settings and network setup pagesHow to print a test WindowsHow to configure for TCP/IP How to configure for TCP/IPVerifying the IP settings Assigning a printer IP addressUsing the printer resident Web Using the Local Printer Setup UtilityUsing the printer resident Web Supplies information What supplies do I need and how do I order them?How to conserve supplies How to conserve suppliesHow to know when you need new supplies How to know when you need new suppliesChecking the toner and photoconductor levels Recognizing the operator panel light sequences How to change a toner cartridge How to change a toner cartridgeHow to change a toner cartridge How to change a toner cartridge Recycling Lexmark products Recycling Lexmark productsHow to change a photoconductor kit How to change a photoconductor kitHow to change a photoconductor kit How to change a photoconductor kit Troubleshooting General problemsClick Printer Software General problems Have another cartridge toPrint quality problems Print quality problemsPrint too light When you handle the sheetsPrint irregularities Print too darkIncorrect margins Ghost ImagesUneven printing Skewed printSolid black pages Paper curls badly once it printsExits to the bin How to clean the printhead lens 106 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