The host computer controls driver changes and handles print job processing. With this method, the printer driver is partially installed on each of the client computers networked to the host computer.

Setting up your network printer with the point-and-print method Repeat steps 3 through 6 for each of the client computers.Select Peer to Peer when asked how the printer is connected to the network.Select USB cable when asked how the printer is connected to your computer.Follow the instructions on the client computer screen.From the client computer, insert the printer software CD.Make sure the host computer is shared.Follow the instructions on the Lexmark 810 Series Setup sheet to install the hardware and software on the host computer.The client computer handles the print job processing. Network clients retain control of driver modifications. With this method, the printer driver is fully installed on each client computer. Setting up your network printer with the peer-to-peer method Follow the instructions on your computer screen to complete installation.If you are connecting a Lexmark print server to your printer which is connected to your computer, follow these steps: Printer previously attached to my computer Insert the printer CD, and follow the instructions on your computer screen.Attach the print server to the network using an Ethernet cable.

Make sure the printer and the Lexmark print server are on.Connect the power supply to both the printer and Lexmark print server.Connect the USB cable to the printer and the Lexmark print server.Do not insert the printer software CD yet. Follow the setup instructions that came with your Lexmark printer.If you are connecting your printer to a Lexmark print server, and your printer has not previously been attached to your computer, follow these steps: Printer has not been attached to my computer Setting up your network printer with a Lexmark print server See Setting up your network printer with the point-and-print method. See Setting up your network printer with the peer-to-peer method. See Setting up your network printer with a Lexmark print server. The host computer must be on any time the client wants to print. The host computer must be on any time the client wants to print.

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