How to set up the printer for network printing | Lexmark E234N

How to set up the printer for network printing

After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings (see “How to configure for TCP/IP” on page 89), you are ready to install the printer drivers on each network computer.

Windows

In Windows environments, network printers can be configured for direct printing or shared printing. Both network printing methods require the installation of a printer driver and the creation of a network printer port.

Supported printer drivers

•Windows system printer driver

•Lexmark custom printer driver

System drivers are built into Windows operating systems. Custom drivers are available on the drivers CD.

Updated system and custom drivers are available on our Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

Supported network printer ports

•Windows 98SE/Me—Lexmark IP 9100 Ports

•Windows NT 4.0—Lexmark IP 9100 Ports or Microsoft LPR ports

•Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003—Microsoft Standard TCIP/IP Ports

For basic printer functionality, you can install a system printer driver and use a system network printer port, such as an LPR or a Standard TCP/IP port. The system printer driver and port let you maintain a consistent user interface for use with all the printers on your network.

Follow the steps for your printing configuration and operating system to configure your network printer:

Printing configuration	Operating system	Go to page...
Direct	Windows 98SE/Me	91
Printer is connected directly to the network using a network cable,	Windows NT 4.0,
	Windows 2000,
such as Ethernet.	Windows 2000,
such as Ethernet.	Windows XP, or
	Windows XP, or
Printer drivers are typically installed on each network computer.	Windows Server 2003

Shared	Windows NT 4.0,	92
Printer is connected to one of the computers on the network using a	Windows 2000,
	Windows XP, or
local cable, such as USB.	Windows XP, or
local cable, such as USB.	Windows Server 2003
Printer drivers are installed on the computer attached to the printer.	Windows Server 2003

During driver installation, the printer is set up to be “shared” so that
other network computers can print to it.

Software and network tasks

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Lexmark E234N How to set up the printer for network printing, Supported printer drivers, Supported network printer ports

Contents

E234, E234n User’s Reference Chapter 1: Printer overview ContentsContents Chapter 2: Print media tasks and tips Chapter 4: How to install options Chapter 5: Using the operator panelChapter 3 Printing tasks Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Chapter 7: Software and network tasksChapter 8 Supplies information How to clean the printhead lens Index Trademarks NoticesEdition notice Notices Laser notice Safety informationLicensing notice The United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Japanese VCCI notice Industry Canada compliance statementEuropean Community EC directives conformity Korean MIC statement Power Saver Statement of Limited WarrantyPrinter energy consumption Warranty Extent of warranty Limitation of liabilityAdditional rights Power button Dust cover some models 1 Printer overviewPrinter overview 150-sheetoutput bin Paper support Front cover The operator panel has 5 lights and 2 buttons 2 Print media tasks and tips Print media tasks and tips Source What types of print media can be loaded?Weight Sizes Front cover Operator panel Manual feeder Where can print media be loaded in the printer?150-sheetoutput bin Front paper support 250-sheettray Optional 550-sheetdrawer Preprinted forms and letterhead Tips on choosing the right print mediaPaper Transparencies Envelopes Labels Storing paper Tips on storing print media and suppliesCard stock Storing supplies Tips on preventing jams How to load the 250-sheetand 550-sheettrays 3Load the paper in the tray with the print side facing down 5Insert the tray 6Extend the paper support on the output bin Extending the tray for legal or folio size paper Attaching the dust cover 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 3 Printing tasks 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 4Select either Long Edge or Short Edge 5Select Manual 2-sidedprinting 5Click OK How to print a booklet How to print a poster How to print on letterhead From the printer operator panel How to cancel a print job1Click Start Æ Settings Æ Printers From a Windows computer 4 How to install options 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 4Click the Install Options tab 3Click File Æ Properties 5 Using the operator panel Using the operator panel Overview of the operator panel Understanding the operator panel lights Common light sequences Continue Common light sequences continuedError Ready Secondary errors Secondary Error codes Secondary Error codes continued Primary codes Ready / Power SaverOperator panel codes Light sequence Busy Hex Trace Ready Waiting Flushing / Resolution reduced Not ready Close door Load media Load manual feeder Print side two of a duplex job Invalid engine code / Invalid network code Toner low Photoconductor kit near full Replace photoconductor kit Replace photoconductor kit printer hard stop Change invalid toner cartridge Programming engine code / Programming system code Cancel job / Reset printer Service error Printer error Paper jam printer error Secondary error codes Paper jam at the input sensor Paper jam in the manual feeder Paper jams as it exits the tray into the printer Paper jams as a printed job exits the printer Paper jam in Tray Complex page Insufficient printer memory Insufficient collation area Font error Network interface errors Error communicating with the host computer Host interface disabled Memory full Short paper Invalid engine code Invalid network code Printing the Printer Settings Configuration sheet Understanding the printer configuration menus6 Understandingmenus the printer configuration Configuration menus overview Use this setting to Network menuSetting Factory default Setup menu Parallel menu USB menu Utilities menu 7 Software and network tasks Software and network tasks Windows How to install drivers for local printing2Click Install Software 3Click Printer and Software 5Select Suggested, and then click Next Mac OS 8.6–9.0:Open Apple LaserWriter Macintosh WebCreating a desktop printer icon Mac OS 8.6–9.x 3Double-click Desktop Printer Utility dClick Agree to accept the license agreement Linux How to print a test page 3Click File Æ Properties 4Click Print Test Page How to configure for TCP/IP Verifying the IP settingsAssigning a printer IP address How to set up the printer for network printing Supported printer driversSupported network printer ports aClick Add Port Step 1: Install a custom printer driver Step 2: Share the printer on the network3Click File Æ Sharing 3Click Network Print Server Using the point and print methodUsing the peer-to-peermethod How to print a network setup page How to print a test page\\ server host name \ shared printer name Mac OS 8.6 to Step 2: Create a desktop printer Step 2: Create a print queue in Print Center Step 1: Install a custom PPD fileMac OS 2Click Add Printer a Click Applications Æ TextEdit Using the printer resident Web page Paper Settings Using the Local Printer Settings UtilityFinishing Settings Parallel Settings 8 Supplies information Supplies information How to conserve supplies What supplies do I need and how do I order them? How to know when you need new supplies Checking the toner and photoconductor levels Replace PC Kit Recognizing the operator panel light sequencesToner Low Load Paper How to change a toner cartridge 2Remove the toner cartridge 6Close the front cover Lexmark Return Program Recycling Lexmark productsRefilled toner cartridge notice How to change a photoconductor kit 3Remove the toner cartridge 7Close the front cover 9 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Solution / Answer General problemsProblem / Question Click Printer Software I want to manually ABCDE Print too dark when you handle the sheetsPrint too light Transparency print quality is • Replace the toner cartridge Uneven print densityThe toner cartridge is defective Ghost Images Paper curls badly once it prints Blank pagesSolid black pages and exits to the bin 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 Index Numerics Index Index