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Repeat steps 1–6 on every network computer you want to enable to print to the shared printer.
Using the point-and-print method
Note: Point and print may not be supported in some 64 bit environments. Refer to the Lexmark Web site at
www.lexmark.com for the latest information. Look for a Knowledgebase article about 64 bit support
for the printer. Contact the place you purchased the printer for more information.
for the printer. Contact the place you purchased the printer for more information.
This method is usually the best use of system resources. The computer attached to the printer handles driver modifications
and print job processing for all print jobs including those routed from other network computers. This lets the other network
computers return to applications much faster. With this method, a subset of driver information is copied from the computer
attached to the printer across the network to the other computers. This is just enough information to send a print job to the
printer.
and print job processing for all print jobs including those routed from other network computers. This lets the other network
computers return to applications much faster. With this method, a subset of driver information is copied from the computer
attached to the printer across the network to the other computers. This is just enough information to send a print job to the
printer.
1
On the next network computer you want to enable to print to the printer, double-click Network Neighborhood or
My Network Places on the desktop.
My Network Places on the desktop.
2
Locate the host name of the computer attached to the printer, and double-click the host name.
3
Right-click the shared printer name, and select the option to install the printer on your computer.
Wait a few minutes for the printer software to be copied from the computer attached to the printer to the computer
you are working on, and for a new printer object to be added to the Printers folder. The time this takes varies
based on network traffic and other factors.
you are working on, and for a new printer object to be added to the Printers folder. The time this takes varies
based on network traffic and other factors.
4
Close Network Neighborhood or My Network Places.
5
Print a test page to verify printer installation.
6
Repeat steps 1–5 on every network computer you want to enable to print to the shared printer.
Installing optional printer software
If you want to use any of the other software applications available on the drivers CD, now is a good time to set them up.
They can be installed by following the Custom install path.
They can be installed by following the Custom install path.
Helpful tips for network printing
Assigning a printer IP address
If your network is using DHCP, an IP address is automatically assigned after you connect the network cable to the printer.
1
Look for the address under the “TCP/IP” heading on the network setup page. See Printing a network
setup page.
setup page.
2
If your network is not using DHCP, then you must manually assign an IP address to the printer. An easy way to do this is to
use the IP Setup Utility.
use the IP Setup Utility.
Detailed instructions about installing and using this utility are located on the drivers CD that shipped with your printer.
Launch the CD, and then click View Documentation
Launch the CD, and then click View Documentation
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Software and Utilities
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IP Setup Utility.
To use this utility, you will need to know the printer’s 12-digit physical address or Universally Administered Address (UAA).
Look for the UAA entry on the network setup page you printed earlier. You can use either the MSB or canonical form of the
UAA.
Look for the UAA entry on the network setup page you printed earlier. You can use either the MSB or canonical form of the
UAA.