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...printer for wireless printing 15 Setting up the printer using a USB cable...17 Installing an optional internal wireless print server 17 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 19 Installing the printer on additional network computers 19 Wireless networking...20 Networking overview...20 Learning about the printer... ...32 Using the Settings menu ...33 Saving settings ...35 Learning about the software 37 Using the printer software...37 Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio...37 Using the Solution Center...38 Using Printing Preferences...40 Opening Printing Preferences ...40 Using ...
...printer for wireless printing 15 Setting up the printer using a USB cable...17 Installing an optional internal wireless print server 17 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 19 Installing the printer on additional network computers 19 Wireless networking...20 Networking overview...20 Learning about the printer... ...32 Using the Settings menu ...33 Saving settings ...35 Learning about the software 37 Using the printer software...37 Using the Lexmark Imaging Studio...37 Using the Solution Center...38 Using Printing Preferences...40 Opening Printing Preferences ...40 Using ...
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... light is orange ...53 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation 54 Wireless network printer does not print ...57 Wireless printer is no longer working...58 Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network 63 Changing wireless settings after installation 64 Finding your MAC address...64 Resetting to factory default settings 65...
... light is orange ...53 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation 54 Wireless network printer does not print ...57 Wireless printer is no longer working...58 Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network 63 Changing wireless settings after installation 64 Finding your MAC address...64 Resetting to factory default settings 65...
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... Security key (password) Description 4 Follow the instructions in the following sections to set up the printer: • For printing on a Windows operating system using a wireless connection or USB cable , see "Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system" on page 9. • For printing on a Macintosh operating system...WEP key, or WPA key. Note: If you previously set up the printer with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up on another computer on your wireless network, see "Setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer" on , and then ...
... Security key (password) Description 4 Follow the instructions in the following sections to set up the printer: • For printing on a Windows operating system using a wireless connection or USB cable , see "Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system" on page 9. • For printing on a Macintosh operating system...WEP key, or WPA key. Note: If you previously set up the printer with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up on another computer on your wireless network, see "Setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer" on , and then ...
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... are setting up the printer on a Macintosh computer: • To print using a wireless connection, see "Setting up the printer for wireless printing on page 19. You can now use the printer. Notes: • Make sure you previously set it up the printer using a USB cable,... Internet Connect icon. 15 For more information, see "Installing the printer on additional network computers" on a Macintosh operating system. Setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions are for setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer, you are...
... are setting up the printer on a Macintosh computer: • To print using a wireless connection, see "Setting up the printer for wireless printing on page 19. You can now use the printer. Notes: • Make sure you previously set it up the printer using a USB cable,... Internet Connect icon. 15 For more information, see "Installing the printer on additional network computers" on a Macintosh operating system. Setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions are for setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer, you are...
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...: • You may need to enter the password for Macintosh. 18 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer icon. 19 Double-click the Install icon. 16 Notes: • The MAC address appears on... • Infrastructure if your wireless network uses a wireless access point (wireless router) to communicate with WEP security, you use a wireless access point (wireless router) to your wireless network. Note: The application is now called Bonjour by Apple Inc. 9 Double-click your printer model. 10 Click Configuration. 11 Click Wireless. 12 Change these settings:...
...: • You may need to enter the password for Macintosh. 18 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer icon. 19 Double-click the Install icon. 16 Notes: • The MAC address appears on... • Infrastructure if your wireless network uses a wireless access point (wireless router) to communicate with WEP security, you use a wireless access point (wireless router) to your wireless network. Note: The application is now called Bonjour by Apple Inc. 9 Double-click your printer model. 10 Click Configuration. 11 Click Wireless. 12 Change these settings:...
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... From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer icon. 6 Double-click the Install icon. 7 Click Continue. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to use . Installing an optional internal wireless print server The printer you proceed. 2 Remove the back cover ...the installation. Make sure the printer is turned off your printer and to use . Note: Make sure you to the internal wireless print server. Warning: Failure to unplug the printer can purchase one separately at www.lexmark.com. Setting up the printer using a USB cable The following...
... From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer icon. 6 Double-click the Install icon. 7 Click Continue. 8 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to use . Installing an optional internal wireless print server The printer you proceed. 2 Remove the back cover ...the installation. Make sure the printer is turned off your printer and to use . Note: Make sure you to the internal wireless print server. Warning: Failure to unplug the printer can purchase one separately at www.lexmark.com. Setting up the printer using a USB cable The following...
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... order to network the printer. 7 Configure the internal wireless print server to the back of the printer. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you purchased the optional internal wireless print server separately and have already installed the printer: a Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 3500-4500 Series. Warning: Wireless print servers are...
... order to network the printer. 7 Configure the internal wireless print server to the back of the printer. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you purchased the optional internal wireless print server separately and have already installed the printer: a Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 3500-4500 Series. Warning: Wireless print servers are...
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...; Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 6 Click Finish to the printer. • The printer should appear as a highlighted printer in the installation. Configuring the optional internal wireless print server If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server after your MAC address...
...; Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 6 Click Finish to the printer. • The printer should appear as a highlighted printer in the installation. Configuring the optional internal wireless print server If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server after your MAC address...
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... installed in them so that enables it must be connected to wired or wireless networks. The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are : • Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • Ethernet-connected devices with Internet • Computer, laptop, and...
... installed in them so that enables it must be connected to wired or wireless networks. The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are : • Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • Ethernet-connected devices with Internet • Computer, laptop, and...
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...; The network has no connection to the Internet. Scenario 4: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without going through a DSL or a cable modem. Scenario 5: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet • A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch. • The...
...; The network has no connection to the Internet. Scenario 4: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without going through a DSL or a cable modem. Scenario 5: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet • A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch. • The...
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...ipconfig 3 Press Enter. The signal strength listed on the same network have built-in the information that allows devices to join the same wireless network. A list of MAC addresses can be weaker. MAC address Most network equipment has a unique hardware identification number to distinguish it ...that only devices with matching MAC addresses can locate the printer's IP address by devices on a wireless device that appears. If a customer has a MAC filter enabled in his router and wants to add a printer to their network, the printer's MAC address must be allowed to operate on the network...
...ipconfig 3 Press Enter. The signal strength listed on the same network have built-in the information that allows devices to join the same wireless network. A list of MAC addresses can be weaker. MAC address Most network equipment has a unique hardware identification number to distinguish it ...that only devices with matching MAC addresses can locate the printer's IP address by devices on a wireless device that appears. If a customer has a MAC filter enabled in his router and wants to add a printer to their network, the printer's MAC address must be allowed to operate on the network...
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... responding to the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of wireless network is called ad hoc. e For additional information, refer to the ping, several seconds "Request timed out." 4 Press or repeatedly until Print Setup Page appears. 5 Press . 6 Press again. Lexmark recommends setting up in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with a printer equipped for all...
... responding to the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of wireless network is called ad hoc. e For additional information, refer to the ping, several seconds "Request timed out." 4 Press or repeatedly until Print Setup Page appears. 5 Press . 6 Press again. Lexmark recommends setting up in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with a printer equipped for all...
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...on or that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 5 Control panel Operate the printer. Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1...scanner glass. 10 Scanner glass Copy or remove an item. 25 indicates that the printer is connected for wireless printing but is installed. • Orange - indicates that the printer is ready to be configured for USB printing • Orange blinking indicates that the...
...on or that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 5 Control panel Operate the printer. Learning about the printer Understanding the parts of the printer Use the To 1...scanner glass. 10 Scanner glass Copy or remove an item. 25 indicates that the printer is connected for wireless printing but is installed. • Orange - indicates that the printer is ready to be configured for USB printing • Orange blinking indicates that the...
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Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to a power source. Note: Only the 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless print server installed. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 5 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a wireless network. Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel The display shows: • Printer status • Messages • Menus 26
Use the To 1 Scanner unit Access the print cartridges. 2 Print cartridge carrier Install, replace, or remove a print cartridge. 3 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to a power source. Note: Only the 4500 Series comes with an internal wireless print server installed. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. 5 Power supply with port Connect the printer to a wireless network. Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel The display shows: • Printer status • Messages • Menus 26
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...settings. Select: • Print Setup Page to print a page that lists the network settings. • Wireless Setup to reset the IP address. 34 Select: • Language to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to set the number of the User's Guide on page 35.... Wireless Signal Quality, which shows the six characters unique to your location. • Clear Settings Timeout to...
...settings. Select: • Print Setup Page to print a page that lists the network settings. • Wireless Setup to reset the IP address. 34 Select: • Language to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to set the number of the User's Guide on page 35.... Wireless Signal Quality, which shows the six characters unique to your location. • Clear Settings Timeout to...
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... Declared yield value in accordance with an internal wireless print server already installed, installing the Lexmark N2050 in the printer lets you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer did not come with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580 models Item Color cartridge Black cartridge...
... Declared yield value in accordance with an internal wireless print server already installed, installing the Lexmark N2050 in the printer lets you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer did not come with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580 models Item Color cartridge Black cartridge...
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... later • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Mac OS X Check your system requirements Check that other electrical devices have been using the printer on a wireless network: 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the... printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that your operating system The following operating systems are supported: ...
... later • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Mac OS X Check your system requirements Check that other electrical devices have been using the printer on a wireless network: 1 Check the USB cable for any obvious damage. 2 Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the... printer. 3 Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that your operating system The following operating systems are supported: ...
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... from the printer. For more of the following: Enable PictBridge printing from camera Enable PictBridge printing on page 66. Check messages If an error message appears on the display, see "Uninstalling and reinstalling the software" on the camera by selecting the correct USB mode. Wireless troubleshooting Printing ...print a network setup page: 1 From the control panel of the User's Guide on . Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn the printer on the CD. Try one or more information, see the digital camera documentation. Make sure the camera is PictBridge-enabled. See the digital ...
... from the printer. For more of the following: Enable PictBridge printing from camera Enable PictBridge printing on page 66. Check messages If an error message appears on the display, see "Uninstalling and reinstalling the software" on the camera by selecting the correct USB mode. Wireless troubleshooting Printing ...print a network setup page: 1 From the control panel of the User's Guide on . Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn the printer on the CD. Try one or more information, see the digital camera documentation. Make sure the camera is PictBridge-enabled. See the digital ...
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..., and security system cameras. Although the possible distance between devices in the "Select your printer" list, pick the printer with the MAC address that matches the address on the network setup page. Wireless printer is generally 100-150 feet. Note: The MAC address is located at the back of... the printer beside the serial number. 4 If USB is selected instead: a Select XXXX Series, where XXXX is the model series number of your printer. Mac users only 1...
..., and security system cameras. Although the possible distance between devices in the "Select your printer" list, pick the printer with the MAC address that matches the address on the network setup page. Wireless printer is generally 100-150 feet. Note: The MAC address is located at the back of... the printer beside the serial number. 4 If USB is selected instead: a Select XXXX Series, where XXXX is the model series number of your printer. Mac users only 1...
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... Card Reader icon. 3 Select your wireless network Windows users only If you have inserted the memory card in the printer. Check memory card placement Make sure you must select your wireless network printer. 1 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 From the ...list shown, select the printer on your downloaded images using the JPEG...
... Card Reader icon. 3 Select your wireless network Windows users only If you have inserted the memory card in the printer. Check memory card placement Make sure you must select your wireless network printer. 1 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 From the ...list shown, select the printer on your downloaded images using the JPEG...
