Lexmark X850e Connection Guide

Connection Guide
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Note: For local printing, you must install the printer software (drivers) before connecting the USB cable.

1 Launch the Software and Documentation CD that shipped with the printer.

2 Click Install Printer and Software.

Note: Some Windows operating systems require that you have administrative access to install printer 

software (drivers) on the computer.

3 Click Agree to accept the license agreement.

4 Select Suggested, and then click Next.

The Suggested option is the default installation for local setup. If you need to install utilities, change 
settings, or customize device drivers, select Custom. Follow the instructions on the computer screen.

5 Select Local Attach, and then click Finish. 

Note: It may take a few minutes for the drivers to completely load.

6 Close the Software and Documentation CD installer application.

7 Connect the USB cable. Be sure to match the USB symbol on the cable to the USB symbol on the printer.

Note: Only Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 

operating systems support USB connections. Some UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh computers also 
support USB connections. See the computer operating system documentation to see if your system 
supports USB.

8 Plug one end of the printer power cord into the socket at the back of the printer and the other end into a 

properly grounded outlet.

9 Turn on the printer.

Plugging in the USB cable and turning on the printer prompts the Windows operating system to run the plug 
and play screens to install the printer as a new hardware device. The installation of printer software (drivers) 
done in step 1 should satisfy the plug and play requirements. When plug and play is finished, a printer 
object will appear in your Printers folder. 

Note: After the printer completes its internal tests, the Ready message indicates that the printer is ready 

to receive jobs. If you see a message other than Ready on the display, see the Software and 
Documentation CD for instructions on clearing the message.

10 Send a test page to print.

For detailed instructions, see the User’s Guide on the Software and Documentation CD that shipped with the 
printer.

For detailed instructions, see the User’s Guide on the Software and Documentation CD that shipped with the 
printer.