Manuals / Lexmark / Computer Equipment / Printer

Lexmark 642, 644, 640 manual Installing drivers for network printing

Models: 644 642 640

1 125

Download 125 pages 14.28 Kb

Page 20

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 connecting the USB, parallel, or serial 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. a Launch the drivers CD.

b Click Install Printer and Software.

c Click Agree to accept the license agreement. d Select Suggested, and click Next.

Server

Printer

Clients

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 screen.

eSelect Local Attach, and click Finish.

Follow the instructions on the screen. It may take some time for the drivers to load.

fClose the drivers CD installer application.

gConnect the USB cable, and turn on the printer.

The Plug and Play screen appears, and a printer object is created in the Printers folder of the computer. The printer is shared in step 2: “Share the printer on the network.”

Note: USB support is not available for Windows NT operating systems. Use a parallel cable instead. The Plug and Play screen will not appear for Windows NT.

hPrint a test page to verify printer installation.

2Share the printer on the network.

a Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers. b Select the newly added printer.

c Click File Æ Sharing.

d Select the Shared as check box, and enter a name in the text box.

e In the Alternate Drivers section, select the operating systems of all the network clients that will print to the printer.

f Click OK.

Note: If files are missing, prompts may appear to request the server operating system CD.

gCheck the following to make sure the printer was successfully shared.

•The printer object in the Printers folder now has a shared indicator. For example, in Windows NT 4.0, a hand appears under the printer object.

•Browse Network Neighborhood. Find the host name of the server, and look for the shared name assigned to the printer.

Windows

20

Image 20

Lexmark 642, 644, 640 manual Installing drivers for network printing

Contents

T640, T642, T644 Safety information Edition MarchContents Contents Index 123 Learning about the printer Identifying printersModels T640 T642 T644Learning about the printer Configured modelsStandard network Fully configured Settings Paper MenuReports SecurityIndicator light Understanding the printer operator panelBack MenuNavigation buttons USB Direct interfaceNumeric pad Display panelOperating system Go to Installing drivers for local printingWindows Using Windows 95 and Windows 98 first edition Installing drivers for local printingClick Install Printer and Software Serial printingSetting parameters in the printer Setting parameters in the communications COM port Click PropertiesCreating a desktop printer icon Mac OS Double-clickPrint Center or Printer Setup UtilityMacintosh Double-clickDesktop Printer Utility UNIX/LinuxMac OS 9.0 Open Apple LaserWriter Assigning a printer IP address Installing drivers for network printingPrinting a network setup Verifying the IP settings Installing drivers for network printingSupported printer drivers Supported network printer portsPrinting configuration Operating system Go to DirectShared Click Add PortInstalling drivers for network printing Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers Close Network NeighborhoodMac OS Configuring Drag‘N’PrintInstall a custom PPD file Using IP Printing NetWare Create a desktop printerOrder of installation Installing and removing optionsInstalling input options Installing a 250-sheet or 500-sheet drawer Installing and removing optionsInstalling a duplex unit Installing memory or option cards Accessing the printer system boardAccessing the printer system board Installing or removing a memory card InstallationRemoval Installing or removing a flash memory or firmware card Removal Installing an option card Replacing the shield Printing from a USB flash memory device PrintingSending a job to print Printing USB driveCopies Mydocument01 Mydocument02Canceling a print job Canceling a job from the printer operator panelCanceling a job from a computer running Windows Canceling a job from the taskbarPrinting the menu settings Canceling a job from a Macintosh computerCanceling a print job from a computer running Mac OS Canceling a job from a computer running Mac OSPrinting a font sample list Printing a directory listPrinting confidential and held jobs Printing a confidential jobEntering a personal identification number PIN Copies & Pages or General pop-up menu, select Job RoutingPrint Time Filters At the printerPrinting and deleting held jobs Verify PrintReserve Print Repeat PrintPrinting on specialty media Loading standard trays and optional trays Printing Without an optional finisher With an optional finisher Simplex DuplexSetting the Paper Type and Paper Size Loading the multipurpose feeder Paper Envelopes Transparencies Loading paper, transparencies, or envelopes Simplex single sided Duplex Loading letterhead or preprinted paperClosing the multipurpose feeder Loading the 2000-sheet drawer Duplex Simplex single sided Loading the envelope feeder Printing Linking trays Identifying and linking output bins Output bins availableLinking output bins Understanding paper and specialty media 6 guidelines Supported print mediaPrint media size Dimensions Understanding paper and specialty media guidelinesPrint media sizes Indicates supportUnderstanding paper and specialty media guidelines Print media types FinisherPrint media weights Finisher media Media weights supported in optional output binsWeight table Media sizes supported in the finisher Media weights supported in the finisher Understanding paper and specialty media guidelines Paper characteristics Selecting print mediaPaper Unacceptable paperSelecting transparencies TransparenciesEnvelopes Labels Storing print media Card stockAvoiding jams Maintaining the printer Storing suppliesSupply Menu selection item What the setting does Determining the status of suppliesConserving supplies Maintaining the printerOrdering supplies Ordering a print cartridgeFor the Americas2 For Europe, the Middle East and Africa3Ordering a maintenance kit For the Asia Pacific Region4Recycling Lexmark products Preparing the printer for shipment Moving the printerMoving the printer within the office Clearing jams Identifying jamsDoors and trays Path and locations Access doors and traysClearing jams Understanding jam messages Clearing printer jamsMessage What to do After clearing the jam, press to resume printingPaper Jam Check MP Feeder Clearing jams 23x and 24x jams Clearing jams 201 Paper Jam Remove Cartridge Clearing jams Paper Jam Open Rear Door 23x Paper Jam Open Duplex Rear Door 280 Paper jams 27x Paper Jam Check Bin28x Paper Jam Check Finisher Clearing staple jams Clearing jams Clearing jams Disabling operator panel menus Administrative supportAdjusting operator panel brightness and contrast Enabling operator panel menus Restoring factory default settingsAdministrative support Adjusting Power Saver Disabling Power SaverSetting security using the Embedded Web Server EWS Setting the system passwordClick Configuration Encrypting the diskUsing the secure Embedded Web Server Supporting IPSec Internet Protocol SecurityUsing Secure mode Using 802.1x AuthenticatingClick TCP/IP Port Access Click Certificate ManagementPrinting Lockout Confidential Print SetupLocking the operator panel menus Troubleshooting Understanding printer messagesOnline technical support Checking an unresponsive printer Message ActionSolving printing problems TroubleshootingSymptom Cause Solution Check the Print as image boxSet Page Protect to Off from the Setup Menu Finishing MenuSee Supported print media Solving option problemsOption Action See Solving 2000-sheet drawer problems Solving 2000-sheet drawer problems Problem SolutionSolving paper feed problems See the Card Stock & Label Guide available on ourSpecialty media guidelines for more details Solving print quality problemsProblem Action 111 112 Menu selection Purpose Values† Driver option Purpose Values†114 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved TrademarksLicensing notice 116 Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaEuropean Community EC directives conformity Japanese Vcci noticeNoise emission levels Hinweis zum GS-ZeichenGerman GS mark notice Mailing addressPhysical address Meter average sound pressure, dBA T640 T642 T644Statement of limited warranty WarrantyLaser notice Lexmark International, Inc., Lexington, KYLimitation of liability Limited warranty serviceExtent of limited warranty Additional rights Index NumericsIndex PIN125