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Installing drivers for local printing
The printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer.
The procedure to install drivers depends on the operating system you are using. Use the following table to find driver installation instructions for your particular operating system. If you need additional help, refer to the documentation that shipped with your computer and your software.
Operating system
Windows
Windows 95, Windows 98 (First Edition)
Macintosh
Serial Printing
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Windows
Some Windows operating systems may already include a printer driver that is compatible with your printer. This may mean that installation will seem automatic in later versions of Windows. System printer drivers work well for simple printing, but they contain less functionality than our enhanced custom printer driver.
Installing a custom driver will not replace the system driver. A separate printer object will be created and appear in the Printers folder.
Use the drivers CD that shipped with your printer to install the custom printer driver and obtain all the enhanced printer features and functionality.
Drivers are also available in downloadable software packages on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Using Windows 95 and Windows 98 (first edition)
1Turn on your computer.
2Click Start 
Settings 
Printers, and then
Note: USB support is not available for the Windows 95 operating system.
3When prompted, select Local printer.
4Select the manufacturer and model of your printer, and then click Have Disk.
Note: Some Windows operating systems require that you have administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer.
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