Setting Up Serial Printing - Lexmark 6500e User Manual

Additional printer setup
In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier
a
From the Finder, navigate to:
Applications > Utilities
b
Double‑click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
c
From the Printer List, click Add, and then click IP Printer.
d
Type the IP address of the scanner in the address field, and then click Add.
•
For AppleTalk printing:
Notes:
–
Make sure AppleTalk is activated on your scanner.
–
This feature is supported only in Mac OS X version 10.5 or earlier.
In Mac OS X version 10.5
a
From the Apple menu, navigate to:
System Preferences > Print & Fax
b
Click +, and then navigate to:
AppleTalk > select the scanner > Add
In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier
a
From the Finder, navigate to:
Applications > Utilities
b
Double‑click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
c
From the Printer List, click Add.
d
Click the Default Browser tab > More Printers.
e
From the first pop‑up menu, select AppleTalk.
f
From the second pop‑up menu, select Local AppleTalk Zone.
g
Select the device from the list, and then click Add.

Setting up serial printing

Use serial printing to print when the computer is far from the scanner or to print at a reduced speed.
After installing the serial or communication (COM) port, configure the scanner and the computer. Make sure you have
connected the serial cable to the COM port on your scanner.
1
Set the parameters in the scanner.
a
From the scanner control panel, navigate to the menu for the port settings.
b
Locate the menu for the serial port settings, and then adjust the settings if necessary.
c
Save the modified settings, and then print a menu settings page.
2
Install the printer driver.
a
Obtain a copy of the software installer package.
• From the Software and Documentation CD that came with your scanner.
•
From our Web site:
Go to http://support.lexmark.com, and then navigate to:
SUPPORT & DOWNLOAD > select your scanner > select your operating system
b
Double‑click the software installer package.
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