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Install drivers for local printing
Windows
In addition to the following driver installation instructions, you may
need to refer to the documentation that shipped with your computer
and your Windows software.
Before you install
Some versions of Windows software may already have a system
printer driver for this printer included. This may mean that installation
will seem automatic in later versions of Windows. System drivers work
well for simple printing, but they contain less functionality than our
enhanced custom driver.
Note:
Installing a custom
driver replaces the system
driver. A separate printer
object is created and
appears in the Printers
folder.
To obtain all the features of the custom driver, you need to install the
custom printer driver using the drivers CD that shipped with the printer.
Drivers are also available in downloadable software packages on our
Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
Using Windows XP
with USB or
parallel cable
When the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears:
1
Insert the drivers CD. If the CD auto launches, exit the CD. Click
Next.
Note:
Business versions of
Windows XP require that you
have administrative access
to install printer drivers on
your computer.
2
Browse to the location of the printer driver on the drivers CD,
and then click Next.
D:\Drivers\Win_2000\
3
Disregard the next two messages and click Continue Anyway.
Your printer has been thoroughly tested and is compatible with
Windows XP. The wizard copies all of the necessary files and
installs the printer driver.
4
Click Finish when the software is installed.
5
Print a test page to verify printer setup
a
Click Start Settings Printers.
b
Select the printer you just created.
c
Click File
Properties.
d
Click Print Test Page. When a test page prints successfully,
printer setup is complete.
