Operation Manual

Install drivers for network printing

Step 12: Install drivers for

network printing

After you have assigned and verified the TCP/IP settings, you are

ready to install the printer on each network computer.

Windows In Windows environments, network printers can be configured for

direct printing or shared printing. Both network printing methods

require the installation of a printer driver and the creation of a network

printer port.

Supported printer drivers

• Windows system printer driver

• Lexmark 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 our Lexmark

Web site at www.lexmark.com.

Supported network printer ports

• Microsoft IP port—Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000,

Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003

• Lexmark network port—Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0,

Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003

For basic printer functionality, you can install a system printer driver

and use a system network printer port, such as an LPR or a standard

TCP/IP port. The system printer driver and port let you maintain a

consistent user interface for use with all the printers on your network.

However, using a custom printer driver and network port provides

enhanced functionality, such as printer status alerts. Follow the steps