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Setting up serial printing

Use serial printing to print when the computer is far from the printer or to print at a reduced speed.

After installing the serial or communication (COM) port, configure the printer and the computer. Make sure you have connected the serial cable to the COM port on your printer.

1Set the parameters in the printer.

aFrom the printer control panel, navigate to the menu for the port settings.

bLocate the menu for the serial port settings, and then adjust the settings, if necessary.

cSave the modified settings, and then print a menu settings page.

2Install the printer driver.

aObtain a copy of the software installer package.

•From the Software and Documentation CD that came with your printer

•From our Web site:

Go to http://support.lexmark.com, and then navigate to:

SUPPORT & DOWNLOAD > select your printer > select your operating system

bDouble‑click the software installer package. Wait for the installation dialog to appear.

If you are using the Software and Documentation CD and the installation dialog does not appear, then do the following:

In Windows 8

From the Search charm type run, and then navigate to: Apps list > Run > type D:\setup.exe > OK

In Windows 7 or earlier

1Click or click Start, and then click Run.

2In the Start Search or Run dialog, type D:\setup.exe.

3Press Enter or click OK.

Note: D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.

cClick Install.

dFollow the instructions on the computer screen.

eSelect Advanced, and then click Continue.

fFrom the Configure Printer Connection dialog, select a port.

gIf the port is not in the list, then click Refresh, or navigate to:

Add port > select a port type > enter the necessary information > OK

hClick Continue > Finish.

3Set the COM port parameters.

After installing the printer driver, set the serial parameters in the COM port assigned to the printer driver.

Note: Make sure the serial parameters in the COM port match the serial parameters you set in the printer.

aOpen Device Manager.