2 Install the printer driver.
a Obtain a copy of the software installer package.
• From the Software 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 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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