Universal Printer Driver
species8350
I am looking for a free universal printer driver that runs under
Windows Vista, 32 bit
The driver must support Lexmark's Z2300 series
Thanks
ps. Can a printer be damaged by using 'the wrong' driver. Or is it
just a case of it will, or will not, work?
Bill (Adopt)
<c1ad32a9-f6fe-4649...@c11g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>,
species8350 <not_here.5....@xoxy.net> wrote:
> Hi,
> I am looking for a free universal printer driver that runs under
> Windows Vista, 32 bit
> The driver must support Lexmark's Z2300 series
Doesn't the Lexmark you mention come with a driver
cd or something, ready to install..?
(If not, ie a second user printer, it might be
possible to have one forwarded - or out on the
web somewhere)..
> ps. Can a printer be damaged by using 'the wrong' driver. Or is it
> just a case of it will, or will not, work?
I have (I think some know ;)) ) a new HP
CP1515n laser - and it seems to accept
almost every HP driver from just this side
of Noah's Ark to the ISS serenly floating
above us. (Some drivers are not as successful
as others, but at least all provide a basic
print)..
This might be just HP - but usually Lexmark
and others are not far behind ..either for
inkjet or laser.
I think I would tend to try and see what happens
..you can always keep one hand on the printer power
lead ready to pull it should it respond in a totally
unusual manner.
I don't 'think' that anything will be damaged;
if it doesn't understand it will just sit, with
a question mark hovering over itself..
..but as always with advice from the internet -
take care and listen to general opinion first.
(..and even then ..take greater great care)!
hh.. :))
Bill ZFC
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Rich/rerat
You can download a Vista 32bit driver for this printer from Lexmark at the
following
location:
http://downloads.lexmark.com/perl/downloads/downloads.cgi
You need to enter in for printer name:
Lexmark Z2300
I don't think that you can "physically" harm the printer, with the wrong driver,
its just will effect the ability for the printer to work or not work.
--
Have a Good Day,
Rich/rerat
"species8350" <not_here.5....@xoxy.net> wrote in message
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Don Phillipson
news:c1ad32a9-f6fe-4649...@c11g2000yqj.googlegroups.com...
> I am looking for a free universal printer driver that runs under
> Windows Vista, 32 bit
> The driver must support Lexmark's Z2300 series
Windows drivers are for "devices" not particular items like
printers. The Lexmark Z2300 connects as a USB device,
just like flashcards etc. You first instal the USB drivers,
then plug in the printer.
> ps. Can a printer be damaged by using 'the wrong' driver?.
This is theoretically possible but very unlikely, especially
for USB devices.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)
species8350
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
Thanks for the responses.
I assume that any driver installed that is meant to run an inkjet
printer connected to a USB port must be configured to the USB port and
not to say LPT1. Am I correct.
I also assume that if I configure a number of printer drivers that
they should all be configured to the USB port if this is the port that
connects to the printer.
Thanks
Don Phillipson
> I assume that any driver installed that is meant to run an inkjet
> printer connected to a USB port must be configured to the USB port and
> not to say LPT1. Am I correct.
This is more or less OK. Most USB device driver software must be
installed before the device is first switched on. In the case of a printer,
after it has been switched on you ought to see in
/ Printers / This printer / Properties / Details
a display panel marked "Print to the Following Port" with several
choices. E.g. one of mine shows:
BRUSB = Brother brand USB printer port
and a couple more BR = Brother settings (scanner etc.)
COM1 serial port
COM2 serial port
LPT1 parallel (printer) port
FILE
NUL
and because this is a Brother USB printer BRUSB is the correct setting.
There is another hot button to create yet more ports
> I also assume that if I configure a number of printer drivers that
> they should all be configured to the USB port if this is the port that
> connects to the printer.
Your "number of printer drivers" is not clear (whether you mean
one multifunction printer with a set of various drivers to scan,
copy, print, etc., or drivers for two printers.) Instal routines
for name-brand USB printers instal a suite of drivers in one
automated routine.
species8350
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
I would like to configure at least one other driver for a single
printer.
The printer is connected to a USB port.
I think I should configure the second driver to a USB port as well.
Thanks
Don Phillipson
> I would like to configure at least one other driver for a single printer.
> The printer is connected to a USB port.
> I think I should configure the second driver to a USB port as well.
This is not clear. What would this enable that you
cannot now do with the single printer as installed?
species8350
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
I am not really happy with the current driver, but do not wish to
unistall it.
Hence, I would like to add a second (Generic) drive to use.