Lexmark Printer manual Network Support

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Interfaces

Windows 95/98/Me/2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows XP:

For correct operation of the RS-422 serial interface, while setting up your communications port, make sure you have selected Xon/Xoff in the Flow Control field. Selecting Xon/Xoff sets the communication to Xon/Xoff protocol. See the following sections for more information:

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“Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 95/98/Me” on page 8-2

“Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows NT 4.0” on page 8-3

“Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows 2000” on page 8-4

“Setting Up the Communications Port Using Windows XP” on page 8-5

Network Support

Installing an internal print server enables you to connect your printer to a local area network (LAN). The print server supports these network interfaces:

•The Token-Ring print server conforms to IEEE 802.5 using either IBM Cabling System (STP) or unshielded twisted-pair cable, which meets the IBM Cabling System Type 3 Media Specification (UTP).

•The Ethernet Combined 10BaseT and 10Base2 print server conforms to IEEE 802.3 with Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable for the 10BaseT and conforms to IEEE 802.3 with RG58 coaxial cable for the 10Base2.

•The Ethernet 10/100BaseTX print server conforms to the IEEE 802.3 standard for 10BaseT networks using Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted- pair (UTP) cabling, and to the IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet standard for 100BaseTX networks using Category 5 UTP cabling.

For information on installing a print server in your printer, refer to your printer user documentation.

You may also connect your printer to a LAN by using an external print server. Use one of the following:

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Lexmark MarkNet print servers

IBM LAN Connection for Printers and Plotters (IBM 4033)