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...be set up. Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Lexmark internal print servers built in or installed in them . Wired network example • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Lexmark to enable Lexmark printers to be either wired, wireless...modem. Five common examples appear below : • Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with each other . Lexmark internal print servers are different ways a network can be able to communicate ...
...be set up. Note: The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Lexmark internal print servers built in or installed in them . Wired network example • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Lexmark to enable Lexmark printers to be either wired, wireless...modem. Five common examples appear below : • Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with each other . Lexmark internal print servers are different ways a network can be able to communicate ...
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Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to the router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer is connected to a wireless router by an Ethernet cable. • A laptop and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet 32
Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to the router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer is connected to a wireless router by an Ethernet cable. • A laptop and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet 32
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...is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are using, either infrastructure or ad hoc) • The type of your printer. 33 This printer may contain an internal wireless print server, which allows the printer to be used with your ...network security encryption type Note: You must know this information in order to properly set up the printer for use on the network. Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet • A laptop is called the Media Access Control (MAC) address. What information...
...is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are using, either infrastructure or ad hoc) • The type of your printer. 33 This printer may contain an internal wireless print server, which allows the printer to be used with your ...network security encryption type Note: You must know this information in order to properly set up the printer for use on the network. Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet • A laptop is called the Media Access Control (MAC) address. What information...
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... Setup is highlighted. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Print Network Setup Page is enabled in your router and you want to add a printer to your network, the MAC address of MAC addresses can be set on a router so that came with matching MAC addresses can be allowed to... operate on the network. b Install the printer software on all computers printing to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and Print Sharing. Attach the adhesive label to your network configuration settings. If MAC...
... Setup is highlighted. 4 Press . 5 Press or repeatedly until Print Network Setup Page is enabled in your router and you want to add a printer to your network, the MAC address of MAC addresses can be set on a router so that came with matching MAC addresses can be allowed to... operate on the network. b Install the printer software on all computers printing to the printer accessible through Network Neighborhood by enabling File and Print Sharing. Attach the adhesive label to your network configuration settings. If MAC...
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...with each other . How to locate and communicate with the printer name. If the printer and print server are located on another network (called a subnet), you must manually enter an IP address during printer software installation. b Right-click the Lexmark 4800 Series icon. g Click OK. j Click OK.... The name should be in step 2 on an IP network can automatically find the printers that are located on the same network as the computer. Note: The remote computer is the one of the server name and the distinctive printer ...
...with each other . How to locate and communicate with the printer name. If the printer and print server are located on another network (called a subnet), you must manually enter an IP address during printer software installation. b Right-click the Lexmark 4800 Series icon. g Click OK. j Click OK.... The name should be in step 2 on an IP network can automatically find the printers that are located on the same network as the computer. Note: The remote computer is the one of the server name and the distinctive printer ...
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...-in the port name. During the Direct IP printing installation of printer software, the IP address is created in the Printers folder of the operating system will be assigned by periods, such as microwave ovens. One factor is being received. Installing the printer on your system support person for the networking method you want...
...-in the port name. During the Direct IP printing installation of printer software, the IP address is created in the Printers folder of the operating system will be assigned by periods, such as microwave ovens. One factor is being received. Installing the printer on your system support person for the networking method you want...
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... Next. 7 Select the software you want to install, and then click Next. 8 When setup is complete, click Finished. 9 Repeat this printer, and assign a name to your system support person for more information. 6 Click Share this procedure for each network computer you want to access... the shared printer. 1 Go to a network computer that came with your printer. 2 Click Start Settings Printers. 3 Right-click your printer icon, and select Sharing. 4 Click Shared as, and assign a name to your ...
... Next. 7 Select the software you want to install, and then click Next. 8 When setup is complete, click Finished. 9 Repeat this printer, and assign a name to your system support person for more information. 6 Click Share this procedure for each network computer you want to access... the shared printer. 1 Go to a network computer that came with your printer. 2 Click Start Settings Printers. 3 Right-click your printer icon, and select Sharing. 4 Click Shared as, and assign a name to your ...
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...through a wireless access point (wireless router) is called ad hoc. Types of wireless networks Networks can operate in one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped for wireless networking. In addition, they must have valid IP addresses and share the same SSID and channel... of network must share the same SSID and channel as the wireless access point (wireless router). A device in infrastructure mode. Lexmark recommends setting up in this type of wireless network is turned on. • Make sure you entered the correct IP address. 38
...through a wireless access point (wireless router) is called ad hoc. Types of wireless networks Networks can operate in one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped for wireless networking. In addition, they must have valid IP addresses and share the same SSID and channel... of network must share the same SSID and channel as the wireless access point (wireless router). A device in infrastructure mode. Lexmark recommends setting up in this type of wireless network is turned on. • Make sure you entered the correct IP address. 38
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...Network Connection icon. 5 Click Properties. 6 Click the Wireless Networks tab. You must be either 5 or 13 characters. If you should configure your printer for use a wireless access point (wireless router). For Windows Vista users 1 Click Control Panel Network and Internet. 2 Under...) network, and then click Next. 4 Follow the instructions in the pop-up a wireless ad hoc network" wizard. It will configure the printer for use the exact spelling and capitalization. For Windows XP users 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections....
...Network Connection icon. 5 Click Properties. 6 Click the Wireless Networks tab. You must be either 5 or 13 characters. If you should configure your printer for use a wireless access point (wireless router). For Windows Vista users 1 Click Control Panel Network and Internet. 2 Under...) network, and then click Next. 4 Follow the instructions in the pop-up a wireless ad hoc network" wizard. It will configure the printer for use the exact spelling and capitalization. For Windows XP users 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel Network Connections....
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... down exactly, including any existing networks. wireless access points are not used. a Click the network to be prompted to connect the printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using the installation cable as part of the "Troubleshooting" chapter. 17 Type the same security ...the computer screen. 24 Store your network: a Right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon. Adding a printer to the computer again using Windows 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 4800 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup. 3 Follow the instructions on the status of your network name and...
... down exactly, including any existing networks. wireless access points are not used. a Click the network to be prompted to connect the printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using the installation cable as part of the "Troubleshooting" chapter. 17 Type the same security ...the computer screen. 24 Store your network: a Right-click the Wireless Network Connections icon. Adding a printer to the computer again using Windows 1 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 4800 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup. 3 Follow the instructions on the status of your network name and...
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Try one or more of the following : Change the language selection during initial setup After you select a language, Language appears again on by pressing . 101 Power button is not lit These are performing a task. • The correct printer port is selected. The effective range for ...printer on a wireless network, make sure: • The wireless network is working properly. • The computer and printer are possible solutions. To change the selection: 1 Press or repeatedly until the language you want appears on the display. 2 Press to factory default settings" on page 57. Try one...
Try one or more of the following : Change the language selection during initial setup After you select a language, Language appears again on by pressing . 101 Power button is not lit These are performing a task. • The correct printer port is selected. The effective range for ...printer on a wireless network, make sure: • The wireless network is working properly. • The computer and printer are possible solutions. To change the selection: 1 Press or repeatedly until the language you want appears on the display. 2 Press to factory default settings" on page 57. Try one...
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.... Check wireless connection Check that your computer. 2 Click Cancel on all the way into the power supply on the printer. 2 1 3 Plug the cord into the USB port of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using. 4 If the light is not on, press ...the power cord from the wall outlet, and then from the printer. 2 Plug the cord all New Hardware Found screens. 3 Insert the CD, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to reinstall the software. 102 Try one or more information, see "Understanding the parts of the following:...
.... Check wireless connection Check that your computer. 2 Click Cancel on all the way into the power supply on the printer. 2 1 3 Plug the cord into the USB port of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using. 4 If the light is not on, press ...the power cord from the wall outlet, and then from the printer. 2 Plug the cord all New Hardware Found screens. 3 Insert the CD, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to reinstall the software. 102 Try one or more information, see "Understanding the parts of the following:...
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... the error before trying to install the software. Try one or more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 105. Check power If the light is not on, make sure the printer is properly connected to the printer. In Windows XP, click Start to access the My... to print again. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. 103 Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Reload paper Remove and then load paper. Page does not print These are possible solutions. Reconnect power supply...
... the error before trying to install the software. Try one or more information, see "Removing and reinstalling the software" on page 105. Check power If the light is not on, make sure the printer is properly connected to the printer. In Windows XP, click Start to access the My... to print again. Check ink Check the ink levels, and install new print cartridges if necessary. 103 Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then reinstall it. Reload paper Remove and then load paper. Page does not print These are possible solutions. Reconnect power supply...
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...the cartridges. For proper installation, make sure the computer supports all system requirements. System requirements are located on . Check printer default and pause settings 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP, click Start. 2 ...Click Printers Printers and Faxes. 3 Double-click the printer queue device. 4 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing...
...the cartridges. For proper installation, make sure the computer supports all system requirements. System requirements are located on . Check printer default and pause settings 1 Do one of the following: • In Windows Vista, click Control Panel. • In Windows XP, click Start. 2 ...Click Printers Printers and Faxes. 3 Double-click the printer queue device. 4 Click Printer. • Make sure no check mark appears next to Pause Printing...
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.... b Click Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System. b Click Settings Control Panel System. Enabling the USB port To confirm that the USB port is enabled. 105 In Windows Vista: a Click Control Panel. c Click Device Manager. c From the Hardware tab...earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 4800 Series. 3 Select Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software. 5 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 6 Click Cancel on the computer screen. In Windows XP...
.... b Click Control Panel Performance and Maintenance System. b Click Settings Control Panel System. Enabling the USB port To confirm that the USB port is enabled. 105 In Windows Vista: a Click Control Panel. c Click Device Manager. c From the Hardware tab...earlier, click Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 4800 Series. 3 Select Uninstall. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software. 5 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 6 Click Cancel on the computer screen. In Windows XP...
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... mode in order to 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on . Printer is using a unique network name (SSID). Solving printer communication problems The printer and the computer cannot exchange data. Try one or more information, see the computer documentation. Wireless troubleshooting How do I find out what type of security...
... mode in order to 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on . Printer is using a unique network name (SSID). Solving printer communication problems The printer and the computer cannot exchange data. Try one or more information, see the computer documentation. Wireless troubleshooting How do I find out what type of security...
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...: • In Windows Vista: Control Panel Printers. • In Windows XP: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 and earlier: Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 4800 Series icon. 3 Click Properties Ports. 107 Check Wi... Settings Printers. Try one or more information, see "Printing a network setup page." 2 Check to the electrical outlet. • Make sure the USB cable or the installation cable is green. Check if printer driver is installed Make sure the printer driver is on each computer...
...: • In Windows Vista: Control Panel Printers. • In Windows XP: Start Settings Printers and Faxes. • In Windows 2000 and earlier: Start Settings Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark 4800 Series icon. 3 Click Properties Ports. 107 Check Wi... Settings Printers. Try one or more information, see "Printing a network setup page." 2 Check to the electrical outlet. • Make sure the USB cable or the installation cable is green. Check if printer driver is installed Make sure the printer driver is on each computer...
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...lit These are pointing straight up for wireless networking but cannot connect to printers that came with different angles for which it has been configured. b Click Apply. Try one printer appears in the "Select your printer" list, pick the printer with the MAC address that matches the address on . 4 Verify ...at the back of the printer beside the serial number. 5 If USB is the last six numbers of the MAC address of the following : Check power Make sure the printer power light is not lit". Move your printer. These are changed. Note: If more than one or more of your wireless...
...lit These are pointing straight up for wireless networking but cannot connect to printers that came with different angles for which it has been configured. b Click Apply. Try one printer appears in the "Select your printer" list, pick the printer with the MAC address that matches the address on . 4 Verify ...at the back of the printer beside the serial number. 5 If USB is the last six numbers of the MAC address of the following : Check power Make sure the printer power light is not lit". Move your printer. These are changed. Note: If more than one or more of your wireless...
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... earlier: Start Settings or Control Panel Network Connection 109 Although the possible distance between devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the effective range for the printer to print a setup page, see "Request timed out." If you will see "Printing a network setup page" ...on page 34. Turn off and restart the printer. 4 If the wireless access point (wireless router) does not respond, it , ...
... earlier: Start Settings or Control Panel Network Connection 109 Although the possible distance between devices in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the effective range for the printer to print a setup page, see "Request timed out." If you will see "Printing a network setup page" ...on page 34. Turn off and restart the printer. 4 If the wireless access point (wireless router) does not respond, it , ...
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... XP and earlier: Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 4800 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. b Select the appropriate connection from the ones shown. Wi-Fi indicator light is connected to the printer. Run the wireless setup again If your network does not have changed your...router) to learn how to factory defaults. or the wireless access point (wireless router) having manually changed , you must reset the printer and computer SSID to the computer again using a unique network name, consult the documentation for the wireless access point (wireless router). ...
... XP and earlier: Start. 2 Click Programs or All Programs Lexmark 4800 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. b Select the appropriate connection from the ones shown. Wi-Fi indicator light is connected to the printer. Run the wireless setup again If your network does not have changed your...router) to learn how to factory defaults. or the wireless access point (wireless router) having manually changed , you must reset the printer and computer SSID to the computer again using a unique network name, consult the documentation for the wireless access point (wireless router). ...