Lexmark 25A0591, C736 manual Setting up serial printing

Additional printer setup 45

eSelect the printer from the list. f Click Add.

In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier

aFrom the Go menu, choose Applications.

bDouble‑click Utilities.

cDouble‑click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.

dFrom the Printer List, click Add.

eChoose the Default Browser tab.

fClick More Printers.

gFrom the first pop‑up menu, choose AppleTalk.

hFrom the second pop‑up menu, select Local AppleTalk zone. i Select the printer from the list.

j Click Add.

Setting up serial printing

In serial printing, data is transferred one bit at a time. Although serial printing is usually slower than parallel printing, it is the preferred option when there is a great deal of distance between the printer and computer or when an interface with a better transfer rate is not available.

After installing the serial or communication (COM) port, you will need to configure the printer and the computer so they can communicate. 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 with port settings.

bLocate the submenu with serial port settings.

cMake any necessary changes to the serial settings.

dSave the new settings.

ePrint a menu settings page.

2Install the printer driver:

aInsert the Software and Documentation CD. It launches automatically. If the CD does not launch automatically, then do the following:

1Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.

bClick Install Printer and Software.

cClick Agree to accept the Printer Software License Agreement.

dClick Custom.

eMake sure Select Components is selected, and then click Next.

fSelect the printer model from the menu, and then click Add Printer.

gClick the + beside the printer model under Select Components.

hMake sure the correct COM port is available under Select Components. This is the port where the serial cable attaches to the computer (example: COM1).