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

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?

species8350,
You can download a Vista 32bit driver for this printer from Lexmark at the
following
location:
http://downloads.lexmark.com/perl/do.../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" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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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

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?

"species8350" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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)

On Mar 18, 7:29*pm, "Don Phillipson" <e...@SPAMBLOCK.ncf.ca> wrote:
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
>
> news:c1ad32a9-f6fe-4649-8b25-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > 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)

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

"species8350" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Mar 19, 4:17*pm, "Don Phillipson" <e...@SPAMBLOCK.ncf.ca> wrote:
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
>
> news:2d170fc0-6971-4771-b093-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > 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.
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)

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

"species8350" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> 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?

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Mar 20, 1:22*pm, "Don Phillipson" <e...@SPAMBLOCK.ncf.ca> wrote:
> "species8350" <not_here.5.species8...@xoxy.net> wrote in message
>
> news:f86a4444-17ee-4549-9804-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > *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?
>
> --
> Don Phillipson
> Carlsbad Springs
> (Ottawa, Canada)

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.