2
Install the printer driver.
a
Obtain a copy of the software installer package.
•
From the
Software and Documentation
CD that came with your printer
•
From our Web site:
Go to
http://support.lexmark.com
, and then navigate to:
SUPPORT & DOWNLOAD
> select your printer > select your operating system
b
Double
‑
click the software installer package.
Wait for the installation dialog to appear.
If you are using the
Software and Documentation
CD and the installation dialog does not appear, then do the
following:
In Windows 8
From the Search charm type
run
, and then navigate to:
Apps list >
Run
> type
D:\setup.exe
>
OK
In Windows 7 or earlier
1
Click
or click
Start
, and then click
Run
.
2
In the Start Search or Run dialog, type
D:\setup.exe
.
3
Press
Enter
or click
OK
.
Note:
D
is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
c
Click
Install
.
d
Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
e
Select
Advanced
, and then click
Continue
.
f
From the Configure Printer Connection dialog, select a port.
g
If the port is not in the list, then click
Refresh
, or navigate to:
Add port
> select a port type > enter the necessary information >
OK
h
Click
Continue
>
Finish
.
3
Set the COM port parameters.
After installing the printer driver, set the serial parameters in the COM port assigned to the printer driver.
Note:
Make sure the serial parameters in the COM port match the serial parameters you set in the printer.
a
Open Device Manager.
In Windows 8
From the Search charm, type
run
and then navigate to:
Apps list >
Run
> type
devmgmt.msc
>
OK
In Windows 7 or earlier
1
Click
or click
Start
, and then click
Run
.
2
In the Start Search or Run dialog, type
devmgmt.msc
.
3
Press
Enter
or click
OK
.
b
Double
‑
click
Ports (COM & LPT)
to expand the list of available ports.
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