How to install drivers for local printing, Windows | Lexmark E234

How to install drivers for local printing

A local printer is a printer attached to your computer using a USB or parallel cable. 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.

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Macintosh	85

Linux	87

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 does not replace the system driver. A separate printer object is created and appears 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 Server 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 98SE/Me

1Insert the drivers CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.

If the CD does not auto launch, click Start Æ Run, and then type D:\Setup.exe in the Run dialog box (where D: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

2Click Install Software.

Note: Some Windows operating systems require that you have administrative access to install printer drivers on your computer.

3Click Printer and Software.

4Click Agree to accept the license agreement.

Software and network tasks

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Contents

User’s Reference E234, E234n Chapter 2: Print media tasks and tips ContentsContents Chapter 1: Printer overview Chapter 3 Printing tasks Chapter 4: How to install optionsChapter 5: Using the operator panel Chapter 8 Supplies information Chapter 9 TroubleshootingChapter 7: Software and network tasks Index How to clean the printhead lens Notices NoticesEdition notice Trademarks The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Safety informationLicensing notice Laser notice Korean MIC statement Industry Canada compliance statementEuropean Community EC directives conformity Japanese VCCI notice Warranty Statement of Limited WarrantyPrinter energy consumption Power Saver Additional rights Extent of warrantyLimitation of liability 150-sheetoutput bin Paper support Front cover 1 Printer overviewPrinter overview Power button Dust cover some models The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons Print media tasks and tips 2 Print media tasks and tips Sizes What types of print media can be loaded?Weight Source 250-sheettray Optional 550-sheetdrawer Where can print media be loaded in the printer?150-sheetoutput bin Front paper support Front cover Operator panel Manual feeder Transparencies Tips on choosing the right print mediaPaper Preprinted forms and letterhead Labels Envelopes Storing supplies Tips on storing print media and suppliesCard stock Storing paper Tips on preventing jams How to load the 250-sheetand 550-sheettrays 3Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down 6Extend the paper support on the output bin 5Insert the tray Attaching the dust cover Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper How to load the manual feeder How to use the rear exit How to clear paper jams 2Open the front cover and remove the print cartridge assembly 5Open the rear exit and remove any jams Printing tasks 3 Printing tasks How to manually feed a print job 8Place a sheet of the selected print media, print side facing up, at the center of the manual feeder, but only to the point where its leading edge can contact the paper guides To manually duplex a print job 5Select Manual 2-sidedprinting 4Select either Long Edge or Short Edge 5Click OK How to print a booklet How to print a poster How to print on letterhead From a Windows computer How to cancel a print job1Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers From the printer operator panel How to install options 4 How to install options How to access the system board 2Open the rear exit 4Remove the two screws at the top and side of the metal plate covering the system board How to reattach the system board cover How to add a memory card How to install a 550-sheetdrawer 3Click File Æ Properties 4Click the Install Options tab Using the operator panel 5 Using the operator panel Overview of the operator panel Common light sequences Understanding the operator panel lights Ready Common light sequences continuedError Continue Secondary errors Secondary Error codes Secondary Error codes continued Light sequence Ready / Power SaverOperator panel codes Primary codes Busy Waiting Hex Trace Ready Not ready Flushing / Resolution reduced Load media Close door Print side two of a duplex job Load manual feeder Toner low Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Replace photoconductor kit Photoconductor kit near full Replace photoconductor kit printer hard stop Programming engine code / Programming system code Change invalid toner cartridge Service error Cancel job / Reset printer Paper jam printer error Printer error Secondary error codes Paper jam in the manual feeder Paper jam at the input sensor Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Paper jam in Tray Insufficient printer memory Complex page Insufficient collation area Network interface errors Font error Host interface disabled Error communicating with the host computer Memory full Short paper Invalid network code Invalid engine code 6 Understandingmenus the printer configuration Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheetUnderstanding the printer configuration menus Configuration menus overview Factory default Network menuSetting Use this setting to Parallel menu Setup menu Utilities menu USB menu Software and network tasks 7 Software and network tasks 3Click Printer and Software How to install drivers for local printing2Click Install Software Windows 5Select Suggested, and then click Next 3Double-click Desktop Printer Utility Macintosh WebCreating a desktop printer icon Mac OS 8.6–9.x Mac OS 8.6–9.0:Open Apple LaserWriter dClick Agree to accept the license agreement Linux 3Click File Æ Properties 4Click Print Test Page How to print a test page Assigning a printer IP address How to configure for TCP/IPVerifying the IP settings Supported network printer ports How to set up the printer for network printingSupported printer drivers aClick Add Port 3Click File Æ Sharing Step 1: Install a custom printer driverStep 2: Share the printer on the network Using the peer-to-peermethod 3Click Network Print ServerUsing the point and print method \\ server host name \ shared printer name How to print a network setup pageHow to print a test page Step 2: Create a desktop printer Mac OS 8.6 to 2Click Add Printer Step 1: Install a custom PPD fileMac OS Step 2: Create a print queue in Print Center a Click Applications Æ TextEdit Using the printer resident Web page Parallel Settings Using the Local Printer Settings UtilityFinishing Settings Paper Settings Supplies information 8 Supplies information What supplies do I need and how do I order them? How to conserve supplies Checking the toner and photoconductor levels How to know when you need new supplies Load Paper Recognizing the operator panel light sequencesToner Low Replace PC Kit How to change a toner cartridge 2Remove the toner cartridge 6Close the front cover Refilled toner cartridge notice Lexmark Return ProgramRecycling Lexmark products How to change a photoconductor kit 3Remove the toner cartridge 7Close the front cover Troubleshooting 9 Troubleshooting Click Printer Software General problemsProblem / Question Solution / Answer I want to manually ABCDE Transparency print quality is when you handle the sheetsPrint too light Print too dark Ghost Images Uneven print densityThe toner cartridge is defective • Replace the toner cartridge and exits to the bin Blank pagesSolid black pages Paper curls badly once it prints How to clean the printhead lens 3Remove the print cartridge assembly out of the printer by pulling on the toner cartridge handle 7Close the front cover 8Turn the printer on Numerics Index Index Index