How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235

[rockdude]

Going in behind another company.

They installed all the drivers for 40+ employees. They all print color
as default.

Customer wants Black and White as default. With Mgmt approval to print color.

Any quick way to accomplish this without having to go to each machine and change or install new driver?

Thanks in advance.

[Phil B.]

Re: How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235

Going in behind another company.
They installed all the drivers for 40+ employees. They all print color
as default.
Customer wants Black and White as default. With Mgmt approval to print color.
any quick way to accomplish this without having to go to each machine and change or install new driver?
Thanks in advance.

how are the drivers loaded? if LOCAL ( on each PC ) you will need to adjust the properties on EACH PC
if loaded on the server the IT dept can make the global change easy.

[rockdude]

Re: How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235

They were individually installed.

They claim that the server coudn't push the drivers down?

Not sure why they weren't pushed down by the server?

[Phil B.]

Re: How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235

They were individually installed.

They claim that the server coudn't push the drivers down?

*** BS their IT dept 1) don't know their job 2) they are too lazy to do it... when i comes to servers.. I don't touch them.. too easy to cost the boss BIG $$$ if you fuck it up

Not sure why they weren't pushed down by the server?

see note above^^^

[bsm2]

Re: How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235

No problem just show there IT how to change the default to black and white

[rockdude]

[Phil B.]

Re: How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235

Got it done.
**L O N G Time back I got my MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) so I am not a moron when it comes to servers.**

Congrats!

BTW I hope you didn't think I was implying you were a moron. I fact you seems to be on top of most of the issues for others.

I had a tech that 'thought' he could 'push from server' in a 12 person office the drivers for a Xerox copier, he trashed the server, cost the Boss 12g to get all set back up again...They were a higher end CPA firm here in the RTP area. Needless to say..Boss was VERY pissed and he was VERY unemployed! ( he moved to CO a few months later..) circ 2002

I regret I ever went with my EX's wishes as far as the "MCSE" cert.. but live n learn!

[rockdude]

Re: How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235

Congrats!

BTW I hope you didn't think I was implying you were a moron. I fact you seems to be on top of most of the issues for others.

I had a tech that 'thought' he could 'push from server' in a 12 person office the drivers for a Xerox copier, he trashed the server, cost the Boss 12g to get all set back up again...They were a higher end CPA firm here in the RTP area. Needless to say..Boss was VERY pissed and he was VERY unemployed! ( he moved to CO a few months later..) circ 2002

I regret I ever went with my EX's wishes as far as the "MCSE" cert.. but live n learn!

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

I have no doubt after reading many of your posts that you would easily be able to learn and pass the MCSE.

The fact is "I like working on Printers / Copiers". I can completely rid a Desktop / Laptop of all "Malware", "Viruses'" and in less than an hour. The customer can manage to reinfect the entire machine (Yes even with Virus and Malware protection).

The main reason I learned the MCSE materials was to be able to lock down network computers from end users doing dumb things. (Like opening email attachments from people they don't know) As well as making life easier for me to setup new Copiers / Printers in network environments where there is no dedicated IT on staff.

Through GPO, SonicWall, server configurations, etc.. It can be done, but then all you hear is that they can't do what they do at home, and are resentful.

Give me a nice copier with a bad fuser, or a printer that needs feed rolls, etc. Nobody bitches at me, and what I fixed stays fixed!

[dalewb74]

Re: How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235

update to the latest and greatest print driver from lexmark and set default to black and white during the install. yes it's a pain depending on the number of PCs....

[guitar9199]

Re: How to setup Print Black and White as Default on Lexmark XC9235


It's been MY past experience that "MCSE" usually stood for "Must Call Someone Else"...LOL!! Nice to see a tech who knows his stuff!

Well done....well done indeed!

Seriously though, I hope you billed them for your time.