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... faxes...72 Receiving faxes...73 Faxing FAQ...74 Networking 82 Installing the printer on a wireless network...82 Advanced wireless setup...86 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network...92 Networking FAQ...93 Maintaining the printer 104 Maintaining ink cartridges...104 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...105 Cleaning the scanner glass...106 Troubleshooting 107 Before you troubleshoot...
... faxes...72 Receiving faxes...73 Faxing FAQ...74 Networking 82 Installing the printer on a wireless network...82 Advanced wireless setup...86 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network...92 Networking FAQ...93 Maintaining the printer 104 Maintaining ink cartridges...104 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...105 Cleaning the scanner glass...106 Troubleshooting 107 Before you troubleshoot...
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..., one sheet. And if you print on one of the paper. Minimizing your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came with our printers, and we do it will be able to make sure it better. Wireless/network printers allow you 're satisfied. You can scan documents or photographs and save . To get...
..., one sheet. And if you print on one of the paper. Minimizing your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came with our printers, and we do it will be able to make sure it better. Wireless/network printers allow you 're satisfied. You can scan documents or photographs and save . To get...
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... photos and documents. Note: This program is installed automatically with the printer software. Use the Fax Setup Utility to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as the following: • Select the number of the printer that you select options for the print job, such as Toolbar) Print...
... photos and documents. Note: This program is installed automatically with the printer software. Use the Fax Setup Utility to as Wireless Setup Utility) • Set up the wireless printer on your printer model. Dell Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as the following: • Select the number of the printer that you select options for the print job, such as Toolbar) Print...
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...it before selecting a network. The printer Web page loads. 4 Click the Configuration link. 5 Click the TCP/IP link. 6 Click the Set Static IP Address link. Special wireless installation instructions The following : 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to receive a DHCP address from... a DHCP server on and connected to your wireless network. Stop when you want to assign a static IP address...
...it before selecting a network. The printer Web page loads. 4 Click the Configuration link. 5 Click the TCP/IP link. 6 Click the Set Static IP Address link. Special wireless installation instructions The following : 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to receive a DHCP address from... a DHCP server on and connected to your wireless network. Stop when you want to assign a static IP address...
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... the Submit button. Configuring the printer for an ad hoc wireless network will keep it from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Click the Wireless setup utility link. 6 Follow the instructions on only one wireless network at a time. To confirm that network. Advanced wireless setup Creating an ad hoc wireless network The recommended way to set...
... the Submit button. Configuring the printer for an ad hoc wireless network will keep it from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Click the Wireless setup utility link. 6 Follow the instructions on only one wireless network at a time. To confirm that network. Advanced wireless setup Creating an ad hoc wireless network The recommended way to set...
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...take a few minutes for which it when running the wireless setup. Be sure to use with Windows 2000. The installer will remove it from any existing networks. Networking 88 Configuring the printer for an ad hoc wireless network will configure the printer for future reference. To check on the status of ...on configuring an ad hoc network with your computer. 26 Store a copy of your wireless network. 14 Write down the WEP key you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless setup. a Select the network to the documentation that came with your network name and security...
...take a few minutes for which it when running the wireless setup. Be sure to use with Windows 2000. The installer will remove it from any existing networks. Networking 88 Configuring the printer for an ad hoc wireless network will configure the printer for future reference. To check on the status of ...on configuring an ad hoc network with your computer. 26 Store a copy of your wireless network. 14 Write down the WEP key you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless setup. a Select the network to the documentation that came with your network name and security...
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... all of connection and that you encounter difficulties during configuration. Networking 89 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Click Wireless setup utility link. 6 Follow the instructions on a secure wireless network. Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is currently set up locally (using USB connection) 1 Click or Start. 2 Click...
... all of connection and that you encounter difficulties during configuration. Networking 89 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Click Wireless setup utility link. 6 Follow the instructions on a secure wireless network. Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is currently set up locally (using USB connection) 1 Click or Start. 2 Click...
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... your USB cable to reach both. 3 Click or Start. 4 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 5 Select Printer Home. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Click the Wireless setup utility link. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to become active and acquire an IP address from the...
... your USB cable to reach both. 3 Click or Start. 4 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 5 Select Printer Home. 6 Click the Settings tab. 7 Click the Wireless setup utility link. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to become active and acquire an IP address from the...
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... more likely it is that transmit and receive radio signals. To improve signal quality, remove sources of wireless networks. Many factors can also affect the connectivity of individual wireless access points devices on the printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is distance. Infrastructure mode is interference from the network. One factor...
... more likely it is that transmit and receive radio signals. To improve signal quality, remove sources of wireless networks. Many factors can also affect the connectivity of individual wireless access points devices on the printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is distance. Infrastructure mode is interference from the network. One factor...
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...the computer. A Media Access Control (MAC) address is displayed as 192.168.2.134. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. The MAC address may also be configured in the following ways: • Locally attached (connected to set up the... printer on the wireless network used by periods, such as a hexadecimal number in this format: 01-23-45-67-89-AB. ...
...the computer. A Media Access Control (MAC) address is displayed as 192.168.2.134. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. The MAC address may also be configured in the following ways: • Locally attached (connected to set up the... printer on the wireless network used by periods, such as a hexadecimal number in this format: 01-23-45-67-89-AB. ...
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... address is TCP/IP? TCP/IP is used on the network. An IP address may be asked during wireless setup to communicate must be configured with each other network information after selecting your printer from the available list. If the IP address is set up on the same network have unique and valid...
... address is TCP/IP? TCP/IP is used on the network. An IP address may be asked during wireless setup to communicate must be configured with each other network information after selecting your printer from the available list. If the IP address is set up on the same network have unique and valid...
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...check the network settings. • Your WEP key or WPA passphrase is correct (if your security information is correct, run the wireless setup again. • The printer and the computer are using a cable longer than 10 feet, then try using the other devices from the port, then the...BOTH THE COMPUTER AND THE PRINTER USB ports are marked with the wireless signal. Print a network setup page from obstacles or electronic devices that could interfere with the symbol. MAKE SURE THAT THE PRINTER IS PLUGGED IN AND TURNED ON Check to the wireless access point (wireless router) and check the...
...check the network settings. • Your WEP key or WPA passphrase is correct (if your security information is correct, run the wireless setup again. • The printer and the computer are using a cable longer than 10 feet, then try using the other devices from the port, then the...BOTH THE COMPUTER AND THE PRINTER USB ports are marked with the wireless signal. Print a network setup page from obstacles or electronic devices that could interfere with the symbol. MAKE SURE THAT THE PRINTER IS PLUGGED IN AND TURNED ON Check to the wireless access point (wireless router) and check the...
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...time, the system support person for instructions on how to Yes, and then press . The printer wireless settings are configured correctly, and the wireless network is working, but the printer does not print (Windows only)" on page 134 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is ... not available" message displays when printing wirelessly" on page 139 • "Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues" on page 141 Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Network Setup, and then press . 3 Press the...
...time, the system support person for instructions on how to Yes, and then press . The printer wireless settings are configured correctly, and the wireless network is working, but the printer does not print (Windows only)" on page 134 • "Wi-Fi indicator light is ... not available" message displays when printing wirelessly" on page 139 • "Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues" on page 141 Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the arrow buttons to scroll to Network Setup, and then press . 3 Press the...
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... Use Printer Online. 5 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER You may need to use the printer wirelessly. 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Note: Make sure you see the Wireless Setup Successful screen...
... Use Printer Online. 5 Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again. SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER You may need to use the printer wirelessly. 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Note: Make sure you see the Wireless Setup Successful screen...
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..., then you will allow intruders to the network for which it on the printer network setup page. If you are using WPA security A valid WPA passphrase is blinking orange, it indicates that the printer has been set up for wireless networking but cannot connect to use your network resources without your network uses MAC...
..., then you will allow intruders to the network for which it on the printer network setup page. If you are using WPA security A valid WPA passphrase is blinking orange, it indicates that the printer has been set up for wireless networking but cannot connect to use your network resources without your network uses MAC...
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... see several seconds and then you will see "Request timed out." e Right-click the connection, and then click Repair. Run the Wireless Setup Utility again. Troubleshooting 138 The Command Prompt window opens. b In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd. It is communicating... Enter. d Select the appropriate connection from ." For example: ping 192.168.1.100 6 Press Enter. 7 If the printer responds, you must run the printer wireless setup again. If the printer does not respond, then "Request timed out" displays. • Your computer might not be connected to the network. ...
... see several seconds and then you will see "Request timed out." e Right-click the connection, and then click Repair. Run the Wireless Setup Utility again. Troubleshooting 138 The Command Prompt window opens. b In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd. It is communicating... Enter. d Select the appropriate connection from ." For example: ping 192.168.1.100 6 Press Enter. 7 If the printer responds, you must run the printer wireless setup again. If the printer does not respond, then "Request timed out" displays. • Your computer might not be connected to the network. ...
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... the "Communication not available" message on the network. 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Click the Wireless setup utility link. Wireless print server not installed You may see a message during installation indicating that the laptop and...
... the "Communication not available" message on the network. 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Click the Settings tab. 5 Click the Wireless setup utility link. Wireless print server not installed You may see a message during installation indicating that the laptop and...
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... computer have an IP address, or if either has an address of numbers separated by viewing the printer network setup page. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the menu. 5 Click the Ports tab. 6 Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check beside it .../or the laptop does not have valid IP addresses and the network is a problem with your wireless router for more information. If you select the right printer port. 8 Click OK, and then try to assign IP addresses. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. The IP address appears as 192.168.0....
... computer have an IP address, or if either has an address of numbers separated by viewing the printer network setup page. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the menu. 5 Click the Ports tab. 6 Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check beside it .../or the laptop does not have valid IP addresses and the network is a problem with your wireless router for more information. If you select the right printer port. 8 Click OK, and then try to assign IP addresses. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. The IP address appears as 192.168.0....
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... with each other network at the same time. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the VPN before installing the driver on the computer or before running the wireless setup on your VPN connections. MAKE SURE BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION IS ENABLED... 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Disconnect...
... with each other network at the same time. The printer folder opens. 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the VPN before installing the driver on the computer or before running the wireless setup on your VPN connections. MAKE SURE BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION IS ENABLED... 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Disconnect...
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... all of interference and see what IP address is operating in response so they are not sure how to do the following: 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to the router, and receive an IP address in the same area with an address. ASSIGN STATIC IP ADDRESSES TO ALL DEVICES IN THE...
... all of interference and see what IP address is operating in response so they are not sure how to do the following: 1 Complete the wireless setup, allowing the printer to the router, and receive an IP address in the same area with an address. ASSIGN STATIC IP ADDRESSES TO ALL DEVICES IN THE...