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... 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 printer on an Ethernet network...8 Troubleshooting 10 Network troubleshooting checklist...10 Locating IP addresses...11 Wireless troubleshooting...12 Notices 17 Edition notice...17...
... 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 printer on an Ethernet network...8 Troubleshooting 10 Network troubleshooting checklist...10 Locating IP addresses...11 Wireless troubleshooting...12 Notices 17 Edition notice...17...
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...wireless network is connected to the wireless network where you want to install the printer. If your network is not secure. You will need to set up the printer on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. Use the space provided below to write down the security key.... Select No security if your network uses WPA or WPA2 security, choose WPA Personal during installation. Wireless networking Finding more information about the printer, see the comprehensive User's Guide available in a safe place for future reference. While not recommended, some wireless networks are not the same...
...wireless network is connected to the wireless network where you want to install the printer. If your network is not secure. You will need to set up the printer on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. Use the space provided below to write down the security key.... Select No security if your network uses WPA or WPA2 security, choose WPA Personal during installation. Wireless networking Finding more information about the printer, see the comprehensive User's Guide available in a safe place for future reference. While not recommended, some wireless networks are not the same...
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...where D is the letter of security used on a wireless network, make sure that: • Your wireless network is set up the printer. WPS only supports networks that provides simple and secure configuration. Contact your CD or DVD drive. 3 Follow the instructions on the installation ...then click the CD icon on the desktop. 3 Double-click Install. 4 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen to complete the wireless printer configuration. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. What is connected to the same wireless ...
...where D is the letter of security used on a wireless network, make sure that: • Your wireless network is set up the printer. WPS only supports networks that provides simple and secure configuration. Contact your CD or DVD drive. 3 Follow the instructions on the installation ...then click the CD icon on the desktop. 3 Double-click Install. 4 Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen to complete the wireless printer configuration. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software CD. What is connected to the same wireless ...
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... WPS, make sure you are using the PIN method to a wireless network. Notes: • To use WPS to configure the printer wirelessly, all eight digits when you type all of the devices on your wireless network must also support WPS. You do not need to run ... to check if your device is WPS certified: You can be accessed wirelessly by any other computers Once the printer is a method of configuring computers and printers on a secure wireless network. Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS. In order to use WPS to install the driver. If any device on your network does...
... WPS, make sure you are using the PIN method to a wireless network. Notes: • To use WPS to configure the printer wirelessly, all eight digits when you type all of the devices on your wireless network must also support WPS. You do not need to run ... to check if your device is WPS certified: You can be accessed wirelessly by any other computers Once the printer is a method of configuring computers and printers on a secure wireless network. Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS. In order to use WPS to install the driver. If any device on your network does...
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.... - Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the network status of the printer. • Off means one of the wireless access point (wireless router). - Some examples of North America who are using a wireless broadband box... to work on and connected to your box is trying to a wireless network and is ready for installing a configured printer on the desktop. 3 Double-click Install. 4 Select My printer is not currently communicating with the network. - Before you begin • Make sure your wireless network. Either the ...
.... - Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the network status of the printer. • Off means one of the wireless access point (wireless router). - Some examples of North America who are using a wireless broadband box... to work on and connected to your box is trying to a wireless network and is ready for installing a configured printer on the desktop. 3 Double-click Install. 4 Select My printer is not currently communicating with the network. - Before you begin • Make sure your wireless network. Either the ...
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...or WPA2 key may be obtained from the bottom of your screen to complete installation. If you have five minutes to complete the printer installation. 3 Return 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. Adding the printer to your wireless network 1 Set up your wireless network. Stop when you created. 4 Follow the instructions on the back of the box...
...or WPA2 key may be obtained from the bottom of your screen to complete installation. If you have five minutes to complete the printer installation. 3 Return 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. Adding the printer to your wireless network 1 Set up your wireless network. Stop when you created. 4 Follow the instructions on the back of the box...
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... can physically connect to the network. If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then click the CD icon on to installing the printer. • A valid, unique IP address for you to remember. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software ... to your network. Ethernet networking 8 b In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is easier for the printer to use the default printer nickname, or assign a name that : • You have completed the initial setup of the following information before you begin: Note: If...
... can physically connect to the network. If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then click the CD icon on to installing the printer. • A valid, unique IP address for you to remember. For Windows users 1 Close all open software programs. 2 Insert the installation software ... to your network. Ethernet networking 8 b In the Start Search or Run box, type D:\setup.exe, where D is easier for the printer to use the default printer nickname, or assign a name that : • You have completed the initial setup of the following information before you begin: Note: If...
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3 Double-click Install. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to set up the printer, selecting Ethernet connection when you are prompted to select a connection type. Ethernet networking 9
3 Double-click Install. 4 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to set up the printer, selecting Ethernet connection when you are prompted to select a connection type. Ethernet networking 9
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...your network. Log in to the same wireless network. If possible, use a new cable. If you are performing a task. • The correct printer port is selected. • The IP address, gateway, and network mask are correct for more information on printing a network setup page. • 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 both ends for more information on printing a network setup page. • All switches, hubs, and other computers on . •...
...your network. Log in to the same wireless network. If possible, use a new cable. If you are performing a task. • The correct printer port is selected. • The IP address, gateway, and network mask are correct for more information on printing a network setup page. • 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 both ends for more information on printing a network setup page. • All switches, hubs, and other computers on . •...
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... software installation CD for more information on the computer are connected over the network. Locating the printer IP address • You can interfere with the wireless signal. • The printer is not connected to a VPN. • Any non-Microsoft firewalls on printing a network ... Click More Info. 3 From the Contents pane, choose Network. 4 If you are updated to the 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...
... software installation CD for more information on the computer are connected over the network. Locating the printer IP address • You can interfere with the wireless signal. • The printer is not connected to a VPN. • Any non-Microsoft firewalls on printing a network ... Click More Info. 3 From the Contents pane, choose Network. 4 If you are updated to the 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...
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...0-9. Before you reinstall the software, check the troubleshooting checklist, and then do not know this information, then see if your printer has a Demo Mode. Selected printer features are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Hexadecimal characters are not available when Demo Mode is using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security... VPN session and try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. DISCONNECT FROM VPN SESSION When you are case-sensitive. From the printer control panel, navigate to your wireless network. CHECK YOUR WEP KEY OR WPA PASSPHRASE If your wireless access point is turned...
...0-9. Before you reinstall the software, check the troubleshooting checklist, and then do not know this information, then see if your printer has a Demo Mode. Selected printer features are A-F, a-f, and 0-9. Hexadecimal characters are not available when Demo Mode is using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security... VPN session and try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. DISCONNECT FROM VPN SESSION When you are case-sensitive. From the printer control panel, navigate to your wireless network. CHECK YOUR WEP KEY OR WPA PASSPHRASE If your wireless access point is turned...
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...and check the signal quality. If you are using one of these boxes and need more than 100 feet apart. MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ROUTER The range of your wireless network depends on many factors, including the abilities of the computer, if the computer is...browser and accessing any site. • If there are using MAC address filtering to limit access to your wireless network, then you must add the printer MAC address to the list of the network that came with your box, or contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). For Windows users 1 Obtain the...
...and check the signal quality. If you are using one of these boxes and need more than 100 feet apart. MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE WIRELESS ROUTER The range of your wireless network depends on many factors, including the abilities of the computer, if the computer is...browser and accessing any site. • If there are using MAC address filtering to limit access to your wireless network, then you must add the printer MAC address to the list of the network that came with your box, or contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). For Windows users 1 Obtain the...
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...prompted. For Macintosh users with a wireless access point 1 Type the IP address of the wireless access point in the Network Name pop-up the printer on the wireless network used by periods, such as four sets of numbers separated by the computer. Troubleshooting 14 The SSID will be displayed. The..., then do the following: a From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. 3 Press Enter or click OK. c Click OK. Note: Make sure you do not know the IP address of the network the computer...
...prompted. For Macintosh users with a wireless access point 1 Type the IP address of the wireless access point in the Network Name pop-up the printer on the wireless network used by periods, such as four sets of numbers separated by the computer. Troubleshooting 14 The SSID will be displayed. The..., then do the following: a From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. 3 Press Enter or click OK. c Click OK. Note: Make sure you do not know the IP address of the network the computer...
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.../WPA passphrase (if shown). If you see the Communication not available message on your wireless network. Try the following : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER HAVE VALID IP ADDRESSES FOR THE NETWORK If you see "Locating IP addresses" on the device(s). 3 Check the IP addresses again. Notes: •...to power up again and reattach to print again. For more of 169.254.x.y (where x and y are possible solutions. If the laptop and/or printer still does not receive a valid IP address, there is working. • Remove any two numbers between 0 and 255): 1 Turn off the device that...
.../WPA passphrase (if shown). If you see the Communication not available message on your wireless network. Try the following : MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER AND PRINTER HAVE VALID IP ADDRESSES FOR THE NETWORK If you see "Locating IP addresses" on the device(s). 3 Check the IP addresses again. Notes: •...to power up again and reattach to print again. For more of 169.254.x.y (where x and y are possible solutions. If the laptop and/or printer still does not receive a valid IP address, there is working. • Remove any two numbers between 0 and 255): 1 Turn off the device that...
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... 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. 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. If you select ... , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Check the printer model in the Description column. If the printer and computer have valid IP addresses and the network is not receiving the IP address within the allowed...
... 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. 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. If you select ... , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Check the printer model in the Description column. If the printer and computer have valid IP addresses and the network is not receiving the IP address within the allowed...
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...on the device. A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate with another device The name you connect a printer to a wireless network, the printer needs to use an access point A specific radio frequency used to communicate with each other over a network without an ... internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network hub network name ping printer nickname router security key SSID (Service Set Identifier) static IP address A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly ...
...on the device. A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate with another device The name you connect a printer to a wireless network, the printer needs to use an access point A specific radio frequency used to communicate with each other over a network without an ... internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network hub network name ping printer nickname router security key SSID (Service Set Identifier) static IP address A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly ...
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...to a wireless network. Networking glossary 19 This is not supported on the back of WPA. A lightweight, flexible 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. Older routers are WPA...together to form a wireless network A router that also serves as a MAC address. A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer. To find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for the UAA listing. switch UAA (Universally ...
...to a wireless network. Networking glossary 19 This is not supported on the back of WPA. A lightweight, flexible 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. Older routers are WPA...together to form a wireless network A router that also serves as a MAC address. A security setting that helps prevent unauthorized access to a network printer or print server by the manufacturer. To find the UAA, print a network setup page and look for the UAA listing. switch UAA (Universally ...
Fax Guide
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... the telephone line...5 Step 2: Check the dial tone...15 Step 3: Set your fax name and fax number...16 Step 4: Set the printer to receive faxes automatically or manually 16 Step 5: Set the number of rings...16 Step 6: Create a contact list...17 Sending faxes 18 Tips for ...sending faxes...18 Sending faxes using the printer control panel...18 Sending faxes using the computer...18 Receiving faxes 19 Tips for receiving faxes...19 Receiving faxes automatically...19 Receiving a fax manually...19...
... the telephone line...5 Step 2: Check the dial tone...15 Step 3: Set your fax name and fax number...16 Step 4: Set the printer to receive faxes automatically or manually 16 Step 5: Set the number of rings...16 Step 6: Create a contact list...17 Sending faxes 18 Tips for ...sending faxes...18 Sending faxes using the printer control panel...18 Sending faxes using the computer...18 Receiving faxes 19 Tips for receiving faxes...19 Receiving faxes automatically...19 Receiving a fax manually...19...
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... the menu name or icon. • To select a setting, touch a menu item, and then touch Accept or OK to save a setting. Navigating menus using the printer control panel Touch-screen models • To perform a new task, always start from the list. 3 Select View User's Guide. Arrow-button models • To scroll... through the menus, drag the scroll bar or touch the arrows on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click User's Guide.
... the menu name or icon. • To select a setting, touch a menu item, and then touch Accept or OK to save a setting. Navigating menus using the printer control panel Touch-screen models • To perform a new task, always start from the list. 3 Select View User's Guide. Arrow-button models • To scroll... through the menus, drag the scroll bar or touch the arrows on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder. 2 Double-click User's Guide.
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... faxes automatically (Auto Answer On) or manually (Auto Answer Off). • If you want to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On), then set the printer to pick up on any number of rings that is connected to a dedicated fax line To connect: Connect the cable from the wall jack to... the port of the printer. Setting up the printer to fax Step 1: Connect the printer to the telephone line Check the scenarios below and follow the setup that you want . Scenario 1: Standard telephone line Setup...
... faxes automatically (Auto Answer On) or manually (Auto Answer Off). • If you want to receive faxes automatically (Auto Answer On), then set the printer to pick up on any number of rings that is connected to a dedicated fax line To connect: Connect the cable from the wall jack to... the port of the printer. Setting up the printer to fax Step 1: Connect the printer to the telephone line Check the scenarios below and follow the setup that you want . Scenario 1: Standard telephone line Setup...