Setting up serial printing – Lexmark 280 User Manual

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In Mac OS X version 10.5

a

From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.

b

Click Print & Fax.

c

Click +.

d

Click AppleTalk.

e

Select the printer from the list.

f

Click Add.

In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier

a

From the Go menu, choose Applications.

b

Double-click Utilities.

c

Double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.

d

From the Printer List, click Add.

e

Choose the Default Browser tab.

f

Click More Printers.

g

From the first pop-up menu, choose AppleTalk.

h

From the second pop-up menu, select Local AppleTalk zone.

i

Select the printer from the list.

j

Click Add.

Setting up serial printing

In serial printing, data is transferred one bit at a time. Although serial printing is usually slower than parallel printing,

it is the preferred option when there is a great deal of distance between the printer and computer or when an interface

with a better transfer rate is not available.
After installing the serial port, you will need to configure the printer and the computer so they can communicate.

Make sure you have connected the serial cable to the serial port on your printer.

1

Set the parameters in the printer:

a

From the printer control panel, navigate to the menu with port settings.

b

Locate the submenu with serial port settings.

c

Make any necessary changes to the serial settings.

d

Save the new settings.

e

Print a menu settings page.

2

Install the printer driver:

a

Insert the Software and Documentation CD. It launches automatically.
If the CD does not launch automatically, then do the following:

1

Click , 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.

b

Click Install Printer and Software.

c

Click Agree to accept the Printer Software License Agreement.

d

Click Custom.

e

Make sure Select Components is selected, and then click Next.

Additional printer setup

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