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Other driver installation paths in Windows 8

Other Driver Installation Paths in Windows 8

Overview

For other installation instructions, see:
  • New Driver
     feature in
    Printing Properties
     under the
    Advanced
     tab
  • Print Management
    Installation
  • Windows Server 2012 recommendations and 'Class' driver information

Adding a Driver via the Printing Properties Advanced Tab

When to use
  • Replace your existing printer object or printer driver.
  • Your application generates its own PostScript or the application is better suited for PCL datastreams.
  • Your operating system automatically installed and configured a Windows 8 (Class) driver, but you require special driver features only found in the Lexmark custom PCL, PS, or UPD driver.
  • You have
    downloaded
     a diver and
    extracted
     its driver files to a specified folder or the default
    C:\Lexmark
     directory.
For Windows 8:
 After downloading and extracting the driver files, Windows will attempt to automate the installation process by automatically opening
Add Printer
and searching the network for existing printers.
If you want to replace the existing printer object with the newly downloaded and extracted printer driver then
proceed below
 with adding the printer through the existing printer object and
stop
 the Windows discovery of printers and
Cancel
 out of the wizard and then proceed below. Click here for image.
Steps for
Windows 8
 (X264 example)
  1. Again, if you have not yet downloaded and extracted a printer driver, you will need to do so now. You can find different driver packages for your printer via Lexmark.com.
  2. Open
    Devices and Printers
     by navigating to your desktop to open the
    Control Panel
     and then
    Devices and Printers
    .
  3. Right- click on the
    Printer Object
     you wish to replace with a different driver, and select
    Printer properties
    .
  4. Click on the
    Advanced
     tab.
  5. Click on
    New Driver
    .
  6. Welcome to the Add Printer Wizard
     appears. Click
    Next
    . You will see (
    Retrieving a list of all devices
    ).
    The next step is optional if driver is already available.
  7. Now, if you think you have installed this driver once before, you can attempt to locate it by selecting
    Lexmark
    under
    Manufacturer
     and scrolling down the list of
    Printers
    in the right column. If so, you can select it here, and then select
    Next
    . Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
  8. Click
    Have Disk
    .
  9. Under
    Copy manufacturer's files from:
     Click the
    down-arrow
     to next to the dialog box.
    • If you see the proper path for the driver listed;
      e.g.
      , C:\LEXMARK\DRIVERS\SYSXL64WIN\DRIVERS\PRINT\... then select it, click
      OK
      , and continue to
      Step 11
      .
    • If you do not see the proper path listed, you will have to manually locate the extracted driver
      .inf
       file then proceed to
      next step
      .
  10. Click
    Browse
    , and locate the driver
    .inf
     file. This file is located under C:\ LEXMARK by default. Click here for an example.
  11. Once the
    .inf
     file shows next to
    File Name
    , click
    Open
    , and then
    OK
     from the
    Install From Disk
    window.
  12. You will now return to the
    Add Printer Driver Wizard
    . Select the printer you wish to install if more than one is listed, and then click
    Next
    .
  13. Click
    Finish
     to complete the installation.
  14. A new printer object will replace the existing the printer object.

Adding a Print Driver via the Print Management Console

Open the Print Management Console. Using the Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 Print Management Snap-In Tool if you are unsure how to do this.
Or, locate this icon for Print Management under
Search
 >
Apps
 >
Administrative Tools

How To install v4 drivers using the Print Management Console

  1. Expand
    Print Servers
    . Click here for an illustration.
  2. Expand the
    Print Server name
     as seen here.
  3. Two ways to install the printer
    . Click here for an illustration.
    • Right-click
      Drivers > Add Driver
      .
      Alternatively, click on
      Action
       >
      Add Driver
      .
      This opens
      Add Printer Driver Wizard
      .
    • Right-click
      Printers
       >
      Add Printer
      Opens
      Network Printer Installation Wizard
      , and allows the classic
      Add a Printer
       path with these options:
      • Search the network for printers
      • Add a TCP/IP or Web Services Printer by IP address or hostname
      • Add a new printer using an existing port
      • Create a new port and add a new printer

Add Driver "Class Driver Example"

To add a v4 driver for a device, select the driver that has v4 or Class Driver in the name
  1. Processor Selection – Place a check next to
    x64
     or
    x86
    , and click
    Next
     as seen here.
    Use
    System Information
     to determine
    x86
     or
    x64
     (32-bit or 64-bit) processor).
  2. Select the
    Manufacturer
     (Lexmark) and the
    Printer
     (Model), and then click
    Next
    .
    The driver will have
    v4
     or
    Class Driver
     in the name. Click here for an illustration.
  3. Click
    Finish
    . The driver should display in the list of installed drivers upon returning to the console as seen here.
    For example: Lexmark C520 Class Driver, x64, Type-4 User Mode
    <Printer
    Name
    >
    ,
    <Driver>
    ,
    <
    x64/x86
    >,
    <Version type 3/4>, <Mode>
  • The driver name will state Class Driver, the
    Config File
     should show
    PrintConfig.dll
    , and the driver path should be
    %systemroot%\system32\DriverStore...
    .
  • Windows PowerShell Equivalent Commands – The following Windows PowerShell cmdlet or cmdlets perform the same function as the preceding procedure. Enter each cmdlet on a single line, even though they may appear word-wrapped across several lines here because of formatting constraints.
Path 2: Add Printer
Steps are based on the installation for each of the following
Add Printer
options:
  • Search the network for printers (Immediately following below)
  • Add a TCP/IP or Web Services Printer by IP address or hostname
  • Add a new printer using an existing port
  • Create a new port and add a new printer

Search the network for printers

This path is most beneficial attempting to locate a specific printer.
  1. Select
    Search the network for printers
    , and then click
    Next
    . Click here for an illustration.
  2. Locate and select the
    printer
     either by printer name or by
    IP address
    , and then click
    Next
     as seen here.
  3. Provide a
    Name
     and select whether or not to
    share
     the printer, and then click
    Next
    . Click here for an illustration.
  4. You will observe
    Status: Installing Printer...
     followed by
    Status: Printer installation succeeded
    . Choose to
    Print test page
     or select
    Add another printer
    to repeat the process as seen here.
  5. Click
    Finish
    .

Add a TCP/IP or Web Services Printer by IP address or hostname

  1. Select
    Add a TCP/IP or Web Services Printer by IP address or hostname
    , and then click
    Next
    . Click here for an illustration.
  2. Select
    Type of Device
    :
    • Autodetect
    • TCP/IP Device
    • Web Services Printer
    For any of these selections, you have to enter Host Name or IP address or you will receive "
    The address is not valid
    " message as seen here.
  3. Detecting TCP/IP (observation). Click here for an illustration.
  4. Detecting the driver model... (observation). Click here for an illustration.
  5. Provide a
    Name
     and select whether or not to
    share
     the printer, and then click
    Next
     as seen here.
  6. Click
    Next
    .
  7. You will observe
    Status: Installing Printer...
     followed by
    Status: Printer installation succeeded
    . Choose to
    Print test page
     or select
    Add another printer
    to repeat the process. Click here for an illustration.

Add a new printer using an existing port

  1. Select
    Add a new printer using an existing port
    , locate the existing port, and then click
    Next
    . Click here for an illustration.
  2. Select one of the following options:
    • Use the printer driver that the wizard selected.
    • Use an existing printer driver on the computer (See
      next step)
    • Install a
      New driver
      (See
      Step 4
      .)
    Click
    Next
     as seen here.
  3. If you chose to
    Use an existing printer driver on the computer
    , then locate and select the
    driver
    , and then click
    Next
    . Click here for an illustration.
  4. If you chose to Install a
    New driver
    , you can attempt to perform a
    Windows Update
     to locate your driver, or select
    Have Disk
     to locate the driver .inf installation file. Click here for (X364 XL) example.
  5. Complete the steps as displayed by the
    Add Network Printer Installation Wizard
    .

Create a new port and add a new printer

  1. Select
    Create a new port and add a new printer
    , locate the existing port, and then click
    Next
    . Click here for an illustration.
  2. Provide a
    Port Name
     and click
    Ok
     as seen here.
  3. Proceed with
    Add a new printer using an existing port
    outlined in procedure directly above to complete the driver installation. Click here for an illustration.

Windows Server 2012 Recommendations

Using v4 drivers with Windows Server 2012 Print Servers is recommended wherever possible. If Windows 8 client computers are being used, users and IT administrators will receive the new printing experience and receive all of the benefits of the v4 driver model. For some devices, using a v3 driver will be necessary and differences between Windows Server 2012 and previous versions of Windows will also be discussed.
  • Class Drivers – V4 drivers that ship with Windows Server 2012 are known as
    Class Drivers
    . Drivers of this type should always display
    Class Driver
    in the name.
  • Model Specific Drivers – V4 drivers that are downloaded directly from a printer manufacturer website or downloaded from Windows Update are known as
    Model-Specific Drivers
    .
LEGACY ID:
HO3876

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