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... about the printer...3 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 3 Installing the printer on a wireless network...4 What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?...4 Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 5 Installing the printer on other computers...5 Interpreting... the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light...6 Special wireless installation instructions...6 Ethernet networking 8 Information you will need to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 8 Installing the...
... about the printer...3 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network 3 Installing the printer on a wireless network...4 What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?...4 Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 5 Installing the printer on other computers...5 Interpreting... the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light...6 Special wireless installation instructions...6 Ethernet networking 8 Information you will need to set up the printer on an Ethernet network 8 Installing the...
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...; WEP key(s)-Required for WEP security • WPA/WPA2 passphrase-Required for the wireless access point (wireless router). You will need to set up the printer on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. If your wireless network is not secure. Wireless networking 3 To access the printer program folder: For Windows users 1 Click or...
...; WEP key(s)-Required for WEP security • WPA/WPA2 passphrase-Required for the wireless access point (wireless router). You will need to set up the printer on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. If your wireless network is not secure. Wireless networking 3 To access the printer program folder: For Windows users 1 Click or...
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... Button Configuration (PBC)-The user pushes a button on the Welcome screen to set up the printer. WPS assists users in adding new wireless network devices: • Personal Identification Number (PIN)-A PIN from the new device is the letter of your security information. WPS configures... the network name (SSID) and WPA passphrase for a secure wireless network without requiring prior knowledge of Wi-Fi technology. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software...
... Button Configuration (PBC)-The user pushes a button on the Welcome screen to set up the printer. WPS assists users in adding new wireless network devices: • Personal Identification Number (PIN)-A PIN from the new device is the letter of your security information. WPS configures... the network name (SSID) and WPA passphrase for a secure wireless network without requiring prior knowledge of Wi-Fi technology. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software...
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... not support WPS, then you must type the SSID and security information when prompted. • If you are added to a wireless network. Wireless networking 5 Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS. The SSID and WPA passphrase are asked to enter your PIN. In order to use WPS to set up your ...) is WPS certified: You can find these identifier marks to check if your device is a method of configuring computers and printers on a secure wireless network. However, you will need to install the printer driver on every computer that will need to add your printer using the PIN method to...
... not support WPS, then you must type the SSID and security information when prompted. • If you are added to a wireless network. Wireless networking 5 Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS. The SSID and WPA passphrase are asked to enter your PIN. In order to use WPS to set up your ...) is WPS certified: You can find these identifier marks to check if your device is a method of configuring computers and printers on a secure wireless network. However, you will need to install the printer driver on every computer that will need to add your printer using the PIN method to...
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...to communicate with another ad hoc device. • Blinking orange means one of the following instructions apply to customers outside of the wireless access point (wireless router). - If the installation dialog does not appear after a minute, then click the CD icon on , and the printer is... trying to your computer is turned on and that your wireless network. Wireless networking 6 The printer is turned off or not working properly. - For Macintosh users 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Insert the ...
...to communicate with another ad hoc device. • Blinking orange means one of the following instructions apply to customers outside of the wireless access point (wireless router). - If the installation dialog does not appear after a minute, then click the CD icon on , and the printer is... trying to your computer is turned on and that your wireless network. Wireless networking 6 The printer is turned off or not working properly. - For Macintosh users 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Insert the ...
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... 7 Note: After pressing the association/registration button, you have already changed the key for wireless networking using the setup instructions provided. b Enter the details about your wireless network, use the key you are prompted to complete installation. Stop when you created. 4 Follow the instructions on... that came with the box, or from the bottom of your network, and then click Continue. If your wireless network does not appear in the "Choose your wireless network" dialog, select your box, press it before selecting a network. If you have five minutes to complete...
... 7 Note: After pressing the association/registration button, you have already changed the key for wireless networking using the setup instructions provided. b Enter the details about your wireless network, use the key you are prompted to complete installation. Stop when you created. 4 Follow the instructions on... that came with the box, or from the bottom of your network, and then click Continue. If your wireless network does not appear in the "Choose your wireless network" dialog, select your box, press it before selecting a network. If you have five minutes to complete...
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...wall connection. Try accessing other connecting devices are turned on. If your network has Internet access, try connecting to the Internet over a wireless connection. • The printer driver is installed on the computer from which you are not sure if your network. Check the connectors... mask are correct for more information on printing a network setup page. • Your WEP key or WPA passphrase is correct (if your wireless network. Wireless Networking Make sure: • The SSID is solid green. • The computer and printer are both ends for more information on printing ...
...wall connection. Try accessing other connecting devices are turned on. If your network has Internet access, try connecting to the Internet over a wireless connection. • The printer driver is installed on the computer from which you are not sure if your network. Check the connectors... mask are correct for more information on printing a network setup page. • Your WEP key or WPA passphrase is correct (if your wireless network. Wireless Networking Make sure: • The SSID is solid green. • The computer and printer are both ends for more information on printing ...
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... and allow the printer software to communicate over the network. Locating the printer IP address • You can interfere with the wireless signal. Troubleshooting 11 For Macintosh users 1 From the Apple menu, choose About This Mac. 2 Click More Info. 3 From...Enter. Make sure the printer and wireless access point are connected over a wireless network, choose AirPort from obstacles or electronic devices that could interfere with the wireless signal, including baby monitors, motors, cordless phones, security system cameras, other wireless networks, and some Bluetooth devices. ...
... and allow the printer software to communicate over the network. Locating the printer IP address • You can interfere with the wireless signal. Troubleshooting 11 For Macintosh users 1 From the Apple menu, choose About This Mac. 2 Click More Info. 3 From...Enter. Make sure the printer and wireless access point are connected over a wireless network, choose AirPort from obstacles or electronic devices that could interfere with the wireless signal, including baby monitors, motors, cordless phones, security system cameras, other wireless networks, and some Bluetooth devices. ...
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... in Europe, the Middle East and Africa such as a printer option when sending a print job, then you will not be : • From 8 to your wireless network. ASCII characters in the printers folder or as LiveBox, AliceBox, N9UF Box, FreeBox, or Club Internet may require you do the following: TURN THE... WIRELESS ACCESS POINT OFF AND THEN BACK ON Turning the access point off and then back on again can try printing again. Note: If you to ...
... in Europe, the Middle East and Africa such as a printer option when sending a print job, then you will not be : • From 8 to your wireless network. ASCII characters in the printers folder or as LiveBox, AliceBox, N9UF Box, FreeBox, or Club Internet may require you do the following: TURN THE... WIRELESS ACCESS POINT OFF AND THEN BACK ON Turning the access point off and then back on again can try printing again. Note: If you to ...
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... computers or resources on many factors, including the abilities of your router and network adapters. MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) • See if you have access to the Internet by opening your Web browser and accessing any site. • If ... are other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER ARE CONNECTED TO THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK If the printer is causing the problem. For Windows users 1 Obtain the SSID of these changes, then see if you can be ...
... computers or resources on many factors, including the abilities of your router and network adapters. MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER IS CONNECTED TO YOUR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) • See if you have access to the Internet by opening your Web browser and accessing any site. • If ... are other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER ARE CONNECTED TO THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK If the printer is causing the problem. For Windows users 1 Obtain the SSID of these changes, then see if you can be ...
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... folder, double-click Internet Connect. 3 From the toolbar, click AirPort. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. In the Wireless section, look for SSID. 3 Compare the SSID of the computer and SSID of the router when prompted. The...Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. 3 Press Enter or click OK. Check the Wireless Network Connection section: • The "Default Gateway" entry is typically the wireless access point . • The IP address appears as four sets of your Web browser, and then continue...
... folder, double-click Internet Connect. 3 From the toolbar, click AirPort. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. In the Wireless section, look for SSID. 3 Compare the SSID of the computer and SSID of the router when prompted. The...Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter. 3 Press Enter or click OK. Check the Wireless Network Connection section: • The "Default Gateway" entry is typically the wireless access point . • The IP address appears as four sets of your Web browser, and then continue...
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... the printer, or both received IP addresses. Troubleshooting 15 If you see "Locating IP addresses" on and is typically the wireless access point. 2 Type your wireless network. Try the following : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER HAVE VALID IP ADDRESSES FOR THE NETWORK If you are any ...later. Try one or more information on checking IP addresses, see this message, wait a few seconds to power up again and reattach to print wirelessly. Notes: • Make sure you see the Communication not available message on the device(s). 3 Check the IP addresses again. The SSID will...
... the printer, or both received IP addresses. Troubleshooting 15 If you see "Locating IP addresses" on and is typically the wireless access point. 2 Type your wireless network. Try the following : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER HAVE VALID IP ADDRESSES FOR THE NETWORK If you are any ...later. Try one or more information on checking IP addresses, see this message, wait a few seconds to power up again and reattach to print wirelessly. Notes: • Make sure you see the Communication not available message on the device(s). 3 Check the IP addresses again. The SSID will...
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... select the right printer port. 8 Click OK, and then try to the manual that it is operation correctly, continue troubleshooting. MAKE SURE THE WIRELESS PORT IS SELECTED Note: This solution applies to Windows users only 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. • Temporarily turn off any unnecessary wireless devices on your wireless router for more information. If the printer and computer have valid IP addresses and the network is a USB port, scroll through the list ...
... select the right printer port. 8 Click OK, and then try to the manual that it is operation correctly, continue troubleshooting. MAKE SURE THE WIRELESS PORT IS SELECTED Note: This solution applies to Windows users only 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. • Temporarily turn off any unnecessary wireless devices on your wireless router for more information. If the printer and computer have valid IP addresses and the network is a USB port, scroll through the list ...
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...the network A network device that lets computers and printers talk to each other over a network without an access point or router A wireless network that uniquely identifies each other. Each device on the network. Also referred to the device. The address may communicate on the ...are assigned to use an access point A specific radio frequency used by specifying which can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless router or access point. A command that displays the IP address and other network information of IP addresses and prevent duplicate IP addresses on...
...the network A network device that lets computers and printers talk to each other over a network without an access point or router A wireless network that uniquely identifies each other. Each device on the network. Also referred to the device. The address may communicate on the ...are assigned to use an access point A specific radio frequency used by specifying which can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless router or access point. A command that displays the IP address and other network information of IP addresses and prevent duplicate IP addresses on...
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...cable that lets the printer communicate with the computer at much higher speeds than parallel cables A small, rectangular port on ad hoc wireless networks. A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer. Other possible security settings... are WPA and WEP. switch UAA (Universally Administered Address) USB cable USB port WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) wireless access point wireless router Wi-Fi WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA2 A device similar to a network hub that can connect different networks ...
...cable that lets the printer communicate with the computer at much higher speeds than parallel cables A small, rectangular port on ad hoc wireless networks. A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer. Other possible security settings... are WPA and WEP. switch UAA (Universally Administered Address) USB cable USB port WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) wireless access point wireless router Wi-Fi WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) WPA2 A device similar to a network hub that can connect different networks ...
User's Guide
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... directly to e-mail using the printer software 63 Scanning to a PDF...63 Scanning FAQ...64 Canceling scan jobs...65 Networking 66 Installing the printer on a wireless network 66 Contents 3
... directly to e-mail using the printer software 63 Scanning to a PDF...63 Scanning FAQ...64 Canceling scan jobs...65 Networking 66 Installing the printer on a wireless network 66 Contents 3
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Advanced wireless setup...71 Networking FAQ...77 Maintaining the printer 89 Maintaining ink cartridges...89 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...91 Cleaning the scanner glass...92 ... not solve your problem 93 Setup troubleshooting...93 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...99 Print troubleshooting...102 Copy and scan troubleshooting...104 Memory card troubleshooting...107 Wireless troubleshooting...109 Notices...127 Product information...127 Edition notice...127 Power consumption...130 Index...143 Contents 4
Advanced wireless setup...71 Networking FAQ...77 Maintaining the printer 89 Maintaining ink cartridges...89 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...91 Cleaning the scanner glass...92 ... not solve your problem 93 Setup troubleshooting...93 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...99 Print troubleshooting...102 Copy and scan troubleshooting...104 Memory card troubleshooting...107 Wireless troubleshooting...109 Notices...127 Product information...127 Edition notice...127 Power consumption...130 Index...143 Contents 4
User's Guide
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... it better. On selected printer models, this feature sets the printer to print multiple pages on your printer model). • Preview print jobs before printing. Wireless/network printers allow you to make sure you check the latest updates on your printer model). • Scan and save them to Power Saver mode...
... it better. On selected printer models, this feature sets the printer to print multiple pages on your printer model). • Preview print jobs before printing. Wireless/network printers allow you to make sure you check the latest updates on your printer model). • Scan and save them to Power Saver mode...
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... Warranty information varies by country or region: • In the US-See the Statement of Limited Warranty included with this printer, or at http://support.lexmark.com. • Rest of the printer 11 10 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 6 5 Use the To 1 Paper guide adjustment lever Adjust the paper guides. 2 Paper ...you looking for? Understanding the parts of the world-See the printed warranty that a memory card is being accessed. 7 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 8 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 9 Printer control panel Operate the printer. 10 Scanner lid Access the scanner glass....
... Warranty information varies by country or region: • In the US-See the Statement of Limited Warranty included with this printer, or at http://support.lexmark.com. • Rest of the printer 11 10 1 2 3 4 9 8 7 6 5 Use the To 1 Paper guide adjustment lever Adjust the paper guides. 2 Paper ...you looking for? Understanding the parts of the world-See the printed warranty that a memory card is being accessed. 7 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 8 Paper exit tray Hold paper as it exits. 9 Printer control panel Operate the printer. 10 Scanner lid Access the scanner glass....
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... a fax in three-in-one printers. • Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility in four-in-one printers. Notes: • This program is installed automatically with the printer software. • You may be...Printer Home) Lexmark Fast Pics (referred to as Fast Pics) Lexmark Toolbar (referred to as Toolbar) Lexmark Tools for Office (referred to as Tools for Office) Lexmark Fax Solutions (referred to as Fax Solutions) Abbyy Sprint OCR Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) Lexmark Service Center (...
... a fax in three-in-one printers. • Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. • Access the Lexmark Fax Setup Utility in four-in-one printers. Notes: • This program is installed automatically with the printer software. • You may be...Printer Home) Lexmark Fast Pics (referred to as Fast Pics) Lexmark Toolbar (referred to as Toolbar) Lexmark Tools for Office (referred to as Tools for Office) Lexmark Fax Solutions (referred to as Fax Solutions) Abbyy Sprint OCR Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) Lexmark Service Center (...