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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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...set up the printer on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. If your wireless network. Note: The network WEP key and WPA passphrase are not secure and have no security information. The password allows you to access the wireless access point settings, while the WEP key or WPA...secure, you may need the following information: • WEP key(s)-Required for WEP security • WPA/WPA2 passphrase-Required for WPA and WPA2 security. Wireless networking 3 To access the printer program folder: For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the ...
...set up the printer on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. If your wireless network. Note: The network WEP key and WPA passphrase are not secure and have no security information. The password allows you to access the wireless access point settings, while the WEP key or WPA...secure, you may need the following information: • WEP key(s)-Required for WEP security • WPA/WPA2 passphrase-Required for WPA and WPA2 security. Wireless networking 3 To access the printer program folder: For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the ...
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... instructions on the installation dialog to set up the printer. WPS configures the network name (SSID) and WPA passphrase for a secure wireless network without requiring prior knowledge of security used on your network or if you want to set up and working properly. • The...Configuration (PBC)-The user pushes a button on both the access point and the new device. We support the following methods in adding new wireless network devices: • Personal Identification Number (PIN)-A PIN from the new device is a product certification that provides simple and secure configuration....
... instructions on the installation dialog to set up the printer. WPS configures the network name (SSID) and WPA passphrase for a secure wireless network without requiring prior knowledge of security used on your network or if you want to set up and working properly. • The...Configuration (PBC)-The user pushes a button on both the access point and the new device. We support the following methods in adding new wireless network devices: • Personal Identification Number (PIN)-A PIN from the new device is a product certification that provides simple and secure configuration....
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... after a minute, then launch the CD manually: a Click , or click Start and then click Run. Notes: • To use WPS to configure the printer, the wireless router must type the SSID and security information when prompted. • If you are using the PIN method to add your printer using WPS, make... to install the printer driver on the side, back, or top of your access point or router. The SSID and WPA passphrase are added to a wireless network. Look for any of these identifier marks to check if your device is WPS certified: You can find these WPS logos on every computer...
... after a minute, then launch the CD manually: a Click , or click Start and then click Run. Notes: • To use WPS to configure the printer, the wireless router must type the SSID and security information when prompted. • If you are using the PIN method to add your printer using WPS, make... to install the printer driver on the side, back, or top of your access point or router. The SSID and WPA passphrase are added to a wireless network. Look for any of these identifier marks to check if your device is WPS certified: You can find these WPS logos on every computer...
Network Guide
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...the network status of the printer. • Off means one of the following : - The printer is trying to customers outside of the wireless access point (wireless router). - The printer is turned off . • Solid orange means one of the following instructions apply to communicate with another ad hoc...mode. Some examples of the printer may no longer be valid. • Green means that your wireless network. Before you begin • Make sure your box is wireless-enabled and activated to a wireless network and is already set up . - In Power Saver mode, the power light pulses on the...
...the network status of the printer. • Off means one of the following : - The printer is trying to customers outside of the wireless access point (wireless router). - The printer is turned off . • Solid orange means one of the following instructions apply to communicate with another ad hoc...mode. Some examples of the printer may no longer be valid. • Green means that your wireless network. Before you begin • Make sure your box is wireless-enabled and activated to a wireless network and is already set up . - In Power Saver mode, the power light pulses on the...
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...select a network. 2 If there is an association/registration button on your screen to your wireless network 1 Set up your printer for your wireless network. b Enter the details about your wireless network, use the key you are prompted to the computer screen. Note: After pressing ...the association/registration button, you have already changed the key for wireless networking using the setup instructions provided. Wireless networking 7 Adding the printer to complete installation. Stop when you created. 4 Follow the instructions on the...
...select a network. 2 If there is an association/registration button on your screen to your wireless network 1 Set up your printer for your wireless network. b Enter the details about your wireless network, use the key you are prompted to the computer screen. Note: After pressing ...the association/registration button, you have already changed the key for wireless networking using the setup instructions provided. Wireless networking 7 Adding the printer to complete installation. Stop when you created. 4 Follow the instructions on the...
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...solid green. • The computer and printer are within 100 feet (30 meters) of the wireless network. See the User's Guide on the software installation CD for more information on . If your wireless network. See the User's Guide on the software installation CD for more information on printing a... network setup page. • All switches, hubs, and other computers on 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 damaged. If possible, use a new cable.
...solid green. • The computer and printer are within 100 feet (30 meters) of the wireless network. See the User's Guide on the software installation CD for more information on . If your wireless network. See the User's Guide on the software installation CD for more information on printing a... network setup page. • All switches, hubs, and other computers on 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 damaged. If possible, use a new cable.
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... most recent version and allow the printer software to communicate 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. • The computer is located ...are not separated by viewing the printer network setup page. Locating the printer IP address • You can interfere with the wireless signal. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
... most recent version and allow the printer software to communicate 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. • The computer is located ...are not separated by viewing the printer network setup page. Locating the printer IP address • You can interfere with the wireless signal. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
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.../registration button when adding the printer to Demo Mode: > Setup > Demo Mode. From the printer control panel, navigate to your wireless network. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on . ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are connected to another network ...through a VPN connection, you will not be able to 63 ASCII characters. Wireless troubleshooting Cannot print over your wireless network. If your wireless access point is using Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security, then the WEP key should be : • Exactly 10 or...
.../registration button when adding the printer to Demo Mode: > Setup > Demo Mode. From the printer control panel, navigate to your wireless network. Hexadecimal characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on . ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are connected to another network ...through a VPN connection, you will not be able to 63 ASCII characters. Wireless troubleshooting Cannot print over your wireless network. If your wireless access point is using Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security, then the WEP key should be : • Exactly 10 or...
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...• If you are using one of these boxes and need more than 100 feet apart. 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 there ...are other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. a Type the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the address field of your access point is causing the problem. If you are using MAC address filtering to limit access to...
...• If you are using one of these boxes and need more than 100 feet apart. 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 there ...are other appliances, cordless phones, baby monitors, and security system cameras. a Type the IP address of your wireless access point (wireless router) into the address field of your access point is causing the problem. If you are using MAC address filtering to limit access to...
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... SSID will be displayed. If the SSIDs are the same, then the computer and the printer are connected to set up the printer on the wireless network used by periods, such as 192.168.2.134. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications. 2 ...X version 10.5 1 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2 Click Network. 3 Click AirPort. b Click Network. If the SSIDs are stored. For Macintosh users with a wireless access point 1 Type the IP address of the printer. The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter.
... SSID will be displayed. If the SSIDs are the same, then the computer and the printer are connected to set up the printer on the wireless network used by periods, such as 192.168.2.134. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier 1 From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications. 2 ...X version 10.5 1 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2 Click Network. 3 Click AirPort. b Click Network. If the SSIDs are stored. For Macintosh users with a wireless access point 1 Type the IP address of the printer. The Command Prompt window opens. 4 Type ipconfig, and then press Enter.
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... seconds to power up again and reattach to the network, there may see the Communication not available message on and is typically the wireless access point. 2 Type your wireless network. For more of 169.254.x.y (where x and y are using a laptop and have both ). 2 Turn on page 11. Notes: • ...key/WPA passphrase (if shown). If the laptop and/or printer still does not receive a valid IP address, there is turned on your wireless network. Try the following : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER HAVE VALID IP ADDRESSES FOR THE NETWORK If you may be displayed. 5 Write down...
... seconds to power up again and reattach to the network, there may see the Communication not available message on and is typically the wireless access point. 2 Type your wireless network. For more of 169.254.x.y (where x and y are using a laptop and have both ). 2 Turn on page 11. Notes: • ...key/WPA passphrase (if shown). If the laptop and/or printer still does not receive a valid IP address, there is turned on your wireless network. Try the following : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER HAVE VALID IP ADDRESSES FOR THE NETWORK If you may be displayed. 5 Write down...
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... how to do this, refer to Enable bidirectional support if it is operation correctly, continue troubleshooting. • Temporarily turn off any unnecessary wireless devices on your wireless router, is working and is not already checked. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK, and then try to print again. MAKE SURE ... 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the menu. 5 Click the Ports tab. 6 Locate the selected port. 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...
... how to do this, refer to Enable bidirectional support if it is operation correctly, continue troubleshooting. • Temporarily turn off any unnecessary wireless devices on your wireless router, is working and is not already checked. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK, and then try to print again. MAKE SURE ... 4 Right-click the printer, and then select Properties from the menu. 5 Click the Ports tab. 6 Locate the selected port. 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...
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...address), automatically by the DHCP server (DHCP IP address), or automatically by you assign to make a network secure The name of a wireless network. The list of allowed MAC addresses is configured on the network. Each device on the network must use an access point A...on a network. Networking glossary ad hoc mode ad hoc network channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP server infrastructure mode internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network hub network name ping printer nickname ...
...address), automatically by the DHCP server (DHCP IP address), or automatically by you assign to make a network secure The name of a wireless network. The list of allowed MAC addresses is configured on the network. Each device on the network must use an access point A...on a network. Networking glossary ad hoc mode ad hoc network channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP server infrastructure mode internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network hub network name ping printer nickname ...
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... peripheral devices using a USB cable, and lets them communicate at high speeds A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network. A lightweight, flexible cable that can connect different networks together An address assigned to a network printer or print server by the...setup page and look for the UAA listing. 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 lets the printer communicate with...
... peripheral devices using a USB cable, and lets them communicate at high speeds A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network. A lightweight, flexible cable that can connect different networks together An address assigned to a network printer or print server by the...setup page and look for the UAA listing. 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 lets the printer communicate with...
User's Guide
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... the fax settings...83 Creating a contact list...85 Sending faxes...87 Receiving faxes...88 Faxing FAQ...90 Networking 97 Installing the printer on a wireless network 97 Advanced wireless setup...102 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network 111 Networking FAQ...112 Maintaining the printer 124 Maintaining ink cartridges...124 Cleaning the exterior...
... the fax settings...83 Creating a contact list...85 Sending faxes...87 Receiving faxes...88 Faxing FAQ...90 Networking 97 Installing the printer on a wireless network 97 Advanced wireless setup...102 Installing the printer on an Ethernet network 111 Networking FAQ...112 Maintaining the printer 124 Maintaining ink cartridges...124 Cleaning the exterior...
User's Guide
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... get back on your printer's environmental impact even further. If you can print up to reduce your printer model). • Preview print jobs before printing. Wireless/network printers allow you check the latest updates on your printer 6 Use the preview features found in a minimum-power standby mode after the printer is...
... get back on your printer's environmental impact even further. If you can print up to reduce your printer model). • Preview print jobs before printing. Wireless/network printers allow you check the latest updates on your printer 6 Use the preview features found in a minimum-power standby mode after the printer is...
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..., or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF. 6 ADF output tray Hold documents as they exit from the ADF. 7 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 8 Memory card slot Insert a memory card. 9 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, a USB Bluetooth adapter, or a flash drive to the printer...
..., or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the ADF. 6 ADF output tray Hold documents as they exit from the ADF. 7 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 8 Memory card slot Insert a memory card. 9 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, a USB Bluetooth adapter, or a flash drive to the printer...
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Use the Fax Setup Utility to PDF. • Adjust settings 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 (referred to as Tools for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register...
Use the Fax Setup Utility to PDF. • Adjust settings 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 (referred to as Tools for the printer. • Order supplies. • Maintain ink cartridges. • Print a test page. • Register...
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... with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Note: Your printer may not come with the printer Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant (in Mac OS X version 10.5 software if the printer has wireless capability. Visit the Lexmark Web site. Lexmark Printer Utility (not available in Mac ... Register your computer. Web Links Web Links are links to the computer over a network. Use Customer Support Lexmark Software Updates Lexmark Online Order Supplies Online Printer Registration To Contact technical support. Download and install the latest printer software. Order ...
... with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Note: Your printer may not come with the printer Lexmark Wireless Setup Assistant (in Mac OS X version 10.5 software if the printer has wireless capability. Visit the Lexmark Web site. Lexmark Printer Utility (not available in Mac ... Register your computer. Web Links Web Links are links to the computer over a network. Use Customer Support Lexmark Software Updates Lexmark Online Order Supplies Online Printer Registration To Contact technical support. Download and install the latest printer software. Order ...