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Appendix A: MarkVision
Introducing
MarkVision
MarkVision’s graphical user interface provides ongoing
status for Lexmark printers connected locally or attached
directly to a network. Network users and administrators
can also use the following MarkVision features to increase
productivity.
• MarkVision’s centralized setup capabilities let you
quickly configure and install multiple printers.
– MarkVision lets you configure multiple printers
simultaneously from one workstation.
– Features such as automatic network printer dis-
covery and multi-adapter flash update let you
set up and configure Lexmark network printers
and change network addresses from one work-
station.
– If you install the Drivers, MarkVision and Utili-
ties CD on a shared network drive, any user with
access to that drive can do a remove install on his
workstation.
Note:
You can integrate
MarkVision directly into your
favorite network management
software.
• Use MarkVision to easily manage and monitor your
Lexmark printers.
– Messages on the MarkVision remote operator
panel reflect printer real time status.
– The printer graphic provides a visual confirma-
tion of installed options.
– MarkVision lets you view a list of installed fea-
tures so you know your printer capabilities.
Note:
Management capabili-
ties for multi-vendor printers are
available in some versions of
MarkVision.
• MarkVision provides the tools to make printer-
related administrative tasks effortless.
– You can use MarkVision to monitor network
print jobs, change their printing order, and hold
or delete specific jobs.
– You can use MarkVision’s asset management
options to maintain printer inventory, assign
property tags, track page counts, and gather job
statistics.
– MarkVision lets you easily download and man-
age resources such as fonts, demo pages, and
overlays.
