Installing drivers for local printing

2Click Install Printer and Software.

3Click Agree to accept the Printer Software License Agreement.

4Select Custom, and click Next.

5Select Components, and click Next.

6Select Local, and click Next.

7Select the printer from the list, and click Add Printer.

8Expand the printer item listed below Selected Components.

9Click PORT: <LPT1>, and select the communications port (COM1 or COM2) needed for use.

10Click Finish to complete the printer software installation.

Setting parameters in the communications (COM) port

After the printer driver is installed, the serial parameters must be set for the communications port assigned to the printer driver.

The serial parameters in the communications port must match exactly to the serial parameters set in the printer.

1Click Start Æ Settings Æ Control Panel, and double-clickSystem.

2On the Device Manager tab, click + to expand the list of available ports.

3Select the communications port assigned to the printer (COM1 or COM2).

4Click Properties.

5On the Port Settings tab, set the serial parameters to the exact same serial parameters in the printer.

Look for the printer settings under the Serial Standard (or Serial Option X) heading on the Menu Settings page printed previously.

6Click OK, and close all the windows.

7Print a test page to verify printer installation. a Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers.

b Select the printer just added. c Click File Æ Properties.

d Click Print Test Page. When a test page prints successfully, printer setup is complete.

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Lexmark 840 manual Setting parameters in the communications COM port, Click Properties

840 specifications

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