Step 7: Install printer drivers
A printer driver is software that lets your computer communicate with your printer.
The following table is a quick guide to finding the specific instructions you need.
Type of printer installation | Network environment or operating system | Page |
Network | Windows | 31 |
(Ethernet or | (Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000) |
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| NetWare | 33 |
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Local | Windows | 33 |
(parallel or USB connections) | (Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000) |
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| Macintosh | 34 |
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Network printing The following instructions explain how to install printer drivers on printers attached to a network.
Windows Ports
The following network printer ports are supported:
•Microsoft IP port (Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000)
•Lexmark network port (Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, and Win- dows 2000)
Printer drivers
Note: Using the Lexmark T Family custom printer driver and a Lexmark network port provides enhanced functionality, such as printer status alerts.
The following printer drivers are supported:
•Windows system printer driver
•Lexmark T Family 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 the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com/drivers.
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