Using the printer locally (USB)

If the printer is currently set up for wireless

1Attach one end of a USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. Attach the other end to a USB port on the computer.

2Check if a second print queue is automatically created.

In Mac OS X version 10.5

a From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. b Click Print & Fax under the Hardware section.

In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier

aFrom the Finder desktop, choose Go > Utilities.

bDouble-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, depending on the operating system version you are using. The Printer List dialog appears.

cChoose the printer you want to use.

3If a second print queue is not created, manually add the printer.

In Mac OS X version 10.5 a Click +.

b Select the printer from the list, and then click Add.

In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier

aClick Add.

The Printer Browser appears.

bSelect your printer.

cClick Add.

4Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing the printer over a wireless connection.

Sharing a printer in a Windows environment

1Prepare the computers to share the printer:

aMake all computers printing to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and Print Sharing. See the Windows documentation for instructions on enabling File and Print Sharing.

bInstall the printer software on all computers that will print to the printer.

2Identify the printer:

aOn the computer that is attached to the printer, do one of the following: 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

3Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens.

bRight-click the name of your printer.

cClick Sharing.

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Lexmark S500 Sharing a printer in a Windows environment, If the printer is currently set up for wireless, Mac OS X version

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