Setting up the printer software

Installing the printer software

Note: If you installed the printer software on this computer before but need to reinstall the software, then uninstall the current software first.
For Windows users

  1. Close all open software programs.

  2. Insert the installation software CD.

    If the installation dialog screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually:

    1. Click the start button, or click Start and then click Run.

    2. In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.

    3. Press Enter, or click OK.

  3. Click Install, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.

For Macintosh users

  1. Close all open applications.

  2. Insert the installation software CD.

    If the installation dialog does not appear after a minute, then click the CD icon on the desktop.

  3. Double-click the software installer package, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.

Using the Internet

  1. Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.

  2. Navigate to:

    SUPPORT & DOWNLOADS > select your printer > select your operating system

  3. Download the driver and install the printer software.

    4. Note: Updated printer software may be available at http://support.lexmark.com.

Updating available options in the printer driver

Once the printer software and any options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer driver to make them available for print jobs.

For Windows users

  1. Open the printers folder:

    1. Click the vista start button, or click Start and then click Run.

    2. In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

    3. Press Enter, or click OK.

  2. Select the printer.

  3. Right-click the printer, and then select Properties.

  4. Click the Configuration tab.

  5. Click Update Now - Ask Printer or manually add any installed hardware options under Configuration Options.

  6. Click Apply.

For Macintosh users

In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later

  1. From the Apple menu, navigate to:

    System Preferences > Print & Fax > select your printer > Options & Supplies > Driver

  2. Add any installed hardware options, and then click OK.

In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier

  1. From the Finder, navigate to:

    Go > Applications > Utilities

  2. Double-click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.

  3. Select your printer.

  4. From the Printers menu, choose Show Info.

  5. Add any installed hardware options, and then click Apply Changes.