Installing the printer software

Using the installation software CD (Windows users only)

Using the CD that came with the printer:

1Start Windows.

2When the desktop appears, insert the software CD. The software installation screen appears.

3Click Install.

Using the installation software CD (Macintosh users only)

1Close all open software applications.

2Insert the software CD.

3From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer CD icon that automatically appears.

4Double-click the Install icon.

5Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Using the World Wide Web

1Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

2From the home page, navigate through the menu selection, and then click Drivers & Downloads.

3Choose the printer and the printer driver for your operating system.

4Follow the instructions on the computer screen to download the driver and install the printer software.

Installing the optional XPS driver (Windows Vista users only)

The XML Paper Specification (XPS) driver is an optional printer driver designed to make use of the advanced XPS color and graphics features that are available only for Windows Vista users. To use XPS features, you must install the XPS driver as an additional driver after you install the regular printer software.

Notes:

Before installing the XPS driver, you must install the printer on your computer.

Before installing the XPS driver, you must install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver files from the installation software CD. To install the patch, you must have administrator privileges on the computer.

To install the Microsoft QFE Patch and extract the driver:

1Insert the installation software CD, and then click Cancel when the Setup Wizard appears.

2Click Œ Computer.

Setting up the printer

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Lexmark 9500 Series manual Installing the printer software, Installing the optional XPS driver Windows Vista users only

9500 Series specifications

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