25
Step 7: Install printer drivers
A printer driver is software that lets your computer commu-
nicate with your printer.
The following table is a quick guide to finding the specific
instructions you need.
Network printing The following instructions explain how to install printer
drivers on printers attached to a network.
Windows Ports
The following network printer ports are supported:
• Microsoft IP port (Windows NT 4.0 and Windows
2000)
• Lexmark network port (Windows 95/98/Me, Win-
dows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000)
Printer drivers
Note: Using the Lexmark T522 custom printer driver and
a Lexmark network port provides enhanced func-
tionality, such as printer status alerts.
The following printer drivers are supported:
• Windows system printer driver
• Lexmark T522 custom printer driver
Type of printer installation Network environment or operating system Page
Network
(Ethernet or Token-Ring connections)
Windows
(Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000)
25
Macintosh 26
UNIX/Linux 27
NetWare 27
Local
(parallel or USB connections)
Windows
(Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000)
28
Macintosh 28
UNIX/Linux 29
