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... Canada's Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. You can be addressed to Lexmark International, Inc., Department F95/032-2, 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. References in this publication to products, programs, or services do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in a violation of Health Canada limits for a Class B computing device, use or distribute...
... Canada's Web site www.hc-sc.gc.ca/rpb. You can be addressed to Lexmark International, Inc., Department F95/032-2, 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, Kentucky 40550, U.S.A. References in this publication to products, programs, or services do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in a violation of Health Canada limits for a Class B computing device, use or distribute...
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... 6 Step 9: Set up your printer adapter on the network 6 Step 10: Configure your network printer 12 Inkjet printers ...12 Laser printers ...17 Troubleshooting 24 An indicator light is not on ...24 The Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software screen does not appear 25 I cannot find the network settings of my computer's wireless adapter 25 My MAC address is not listed on the Select your N5 Wireless Adapter screen 26 My network is not listed on the Connect to the network (automatic...
... 6 Step 9: Set up your printer adapter on the network 6 Step 10: Configure your network printer 12 Inkjet printers ...12 Laser printers ...17 Troubleshooting 24 An indicator light is not on ...24 The Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software screen does not appear 25 I cannot find the network settings of my computer's wireless adapter 25 My MAC address is not listed on the Select your N5 Wireless Adapter screen 26 My network is not listed on the Connect to the network (automatic...
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...: No Printer Attached screen 29 There is not an Install Selected Printer button on the Network Configuration screen 29 My network printer does not print 30 How Do I 31 Change the computer's network settings 31 Change the printer adapter network settings 32 Print a test page ...33 Uninstall the printer software 33 Uninstall the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software 34 Manually configure the network printer 34 Inkjet printers ...34 Laser printers ...35 Select the network printer port 36 Check the printer status ...37 Specify a fixed IP address ...37 Reset the printer adapter...
...: No Printer Attached screen 29 There is not an Install Selected Printer button on the Network Configuration screen 29 My network printer does not print 30 How Do I 31 Change the computer's network settings 31 Change the printer adapter network settings 32 Print a test page ...33 Uninstall the printer software 33 Uninstall the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software 34 Manually configure the network printer 34 Inkjet printers ...34 Laser printers ...35 Select the network printer port 36 Check the printer status ...37 Specify a fixed IP address ...37 Reset the printer adapter...
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... - Windows NT * * Windows NT is powered on before sending your home or office. You no longer need : • The Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter • An existing 802.11b Wireless Ethernet network • A network-capable Lexmark printer To find out if your printer is network-capable or for purchasing the LexmarkTM N5 Wireless Adapter! Introduction Thank you for other printer-specific information, refer to the documentation that came with your printer or visit our Web...
... - Windows NT * * Windows NT is powered on before sending your home or office. You no longer need : • The Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter • An existing 802.11b Wireless Ethernet network • A network-capable Lexmark printer To find out if your printer is network-capable or for purchasing the LexmarkTM N5 Wireless Adapter! Introduction Thank you for other printer-specific information, refer to the documentation that came with your printer or visit our Web...
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...; Within the appropriate range for your access point if your network has an infrastructure configuration For more information, refer to your network documentation or contact your printer adapter Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software CD USB cable Continental European power plug adapter U.S. power plug adapter Getting Started (this book) Australian/New Zealand power plug adapter United Kingdom/ Hong Kong power plug adapter Power supply Power cable If any items are missing, contact Lexmark (page 38). Setup 2 Make sure the location is vital...
...; Within the appropriate range for your access point if your network has an infrastructure configuration For more information, refer to your network documentation or contact your printer adapter Lexmark N5 Wireless Adapter Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software CD USB cable Continental European power plug adapter U.S. power plug adapter Getting Started (this book) Australian/New Zealand power plug adapter United Kingdom/ Hong Kong power plug adapter Power supply Power cable If any items are missing, contact Lexmark (page 38). Setup 2 Make sure the location is vital...
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MAC address Note: If your computer's wireless adapter network settings to the Lexmark N5 Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Utility and click Continue. 9 Your printer adapter is the device whose MAC address matches the MAC address on the bottom cover of your network, continue with step 17 on page 10. 12 Change the values of your MAC address is not listed, see "Troubleshooting" on page 24, or click Help on the software screen. Note: The SSID/Network name value is...
MAC address Note: If your computer's wireless adapter network settings to the Lexmark N5 Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Utility and click Continue. 9 Your printer adapter is the device whose MAC address matches the MAC address on the bottom cover of your network, continue with step 17 on page 10. 12 Change the values of your MAC address is not listed, see "Troubleshooting" on page 24, or click Help on the software screen. Note: The SSID/Network name value is...
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... step 21 on the Network Security screen. 20 Click Continue. Note: If your network is secured, select the encryption bit and enter the WEP Key on page 11. If your network is not listed, click Refresh to update the list or Advanced to connect your network settings. 18 Click Connect. Setup 10 Note: If the network to which you want to manually select your printer.
... step 21 on the Network Security screen. 20 Click Continue. Note: If your network is secured, select the encryption bit and enter the WEP Key on page 11. If your network is not listed, click Refresh to update the list or Advanced to connect your network settings. 18 Click Connect. Setup 10 Note: If the network to which you want to manually select your printer.
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Note: Do not exit the Lexmark N5 Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Utility. Setup 21 Follow the instructions on page 17. You need to have both utilities open at this time. 22 After all values have been restored, apply the changes, and then close the computer's wireless adapter configuration utility. 23 Return to the Lexmark N5 Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Utility and click Continue. 11 • If you connected your printer adapter to an inkjet printer, click Finished, and...
Note: Do not exit the Lexmark N5 Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Utility. Setup 21 Follow the instructions on page 17. You need to have both utilities open at this time. 22 After all values have been restored, apply the changes, and then close the computer's wireless adapter configuration utility. 23 Return to the Lexmark N5 Wireless Printer Adapter Setup Utility and click Continue. 11 • If you connected your printer adapter to an inkjet printer, click Finished, and...
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MAC address Note: If your network printer from the list of your printer adapter. Note: If the Results: No Printer Attached screen does not appear, continue with step 5 . 5 Click Install Selected Printer. 13 Setup 3 From the Results: No Printer Attached screen, click Network. 4 From the Network Configuration screen, select your network printer is the one whose MAC address matches the MAC address on page 14. Your network printer is , see "Manually configure the network printer" on page 34, and then continue with step 6 on the bottom cover of available printers.
MAC address Note: If your network printer from the list of your printer adapter. Note: If the Results: No Printer Attached screen does not appear, continue with step 5 . 5 Click Install Selected Printer. 13 Setup 3 From the Results: No Printer Attached screen, click Network. 4 From the Network Configuration screen, select your network printer is the one whose MAC address matches the MAC address on page 14. Your network printer is , see "Manually configure the network printer" on page 34, and then continue with step 6 on the bottom cover of available printers.
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... to print to update the existing driver or install another copy of the driver. If the printer software was previously installed on your network inkjet printer; For example, you might have a Lexmark Z65 locally attached and another copy of the driver only if you are finished setting up other computers on your computer to complete software installation. Setup 14 Setting up your network. Select Install another Lexmark Z65 on your Lexmark printer Lexmark Solution...
... to print to update the existing driver or install another copy of the driver. If the printer software was previously installed on your network inkjet printer; For example, you might have a Lexmark Z65 locally attached and another copy of the driver only if you are finished setting up other computers on your computer to complete software installation. Setup 14 Setting up your network. Select Install another Lexmark Z65 on your Lexmark printer Lexmark Solution...
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... 17 Setup You are prompted to update the existing driver or install another copy of the driver only if you plan to print to multiple printers of the same model. however, the printer software must be installed on your network inkjet printer; Procedure Laser 1 Laser 2 Printer software previously installed? Setting up your computer to work with your network. If the printer software was previously installed on your printer now. Laser printers Use the printer software to install another Lexmark...
... 17 Setup You are prompted to update the existing driver or install another copy of the driver only if you plan to print to multiple printers of the same model. however, the printer software must be installed on your network inkjet printer; Procedure Laser 1 Laser 2 Printer software previously installed? Setting up your computer to work with your network. If the printer software was previously installed on your printer now. Laser printers Use the printer software to install another Lexmark...
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... Printer Attached screen There is not an Install Selected Printer button on the 29 Network Configuration screen My network printer does not print 30 An indicator light is not on If this problem: See page: An indicator light is not on 24 The Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software 25 screen does not appear I cannot find the network settings of my computer's 25 wireless adapter My MAC address is not listed on the Select your N5 26 Wireless Adapter...
... Printer Attached screen There is not an Install Selected Printer button on the 29 Network Configuration screen My network printer does not print 30 An indicator light is not on If this problem: See page: An indicator light is not on 24 The Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software 25 screen does not appear I cannot find the network settings of my computer's 25 wireless adapter My MAC address is not listed on the Select your N5 26 Wireless Adapter...
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... icon for your computer. 3 Reinsert the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software CD. b Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. The Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software screen does not appear 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Restart your network. I cannot find the network settings of my computer's wireless adapter A wireless adapter configuration utility is provided with step 2 on page 6. You can use this utility to simplify network selection. 25 Troubleshooting If the software installation screen appears, continue with your desktop...
... icon for your computer. 3 Reinsert the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software CD. b Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon. The Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software screen does not appear 1 Close all open software applications. 2 Restart your network. I cannot find the network settings of my computer's wireless adapter A wireless adapter configuration utility is provided with step 2 on page 6. You can use this utility to simplify network selection. 25 Troubleshooting If the software installation screen appears, continue with your desktop...
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... three lights on the printer adapter are on . • If you manually entered the SSID, verify the value LexmarkN5 was entered correctly. My network is not listed on the Connect to manually select the network settings. (Some ad hoc or closed system wireless networks may not automatically display the network settings.) • Make sure the network is operating properly. For help , see page 38. Troubleshooting 26 My MAC address...
... three lights on the printer adapter are on . • If you manually entered the SSID, verify the value LexmarkN5 was entered correctly. My network is not listed on the Connect to manually select the network settings. (Some ad hoc or closed system wireless networks may not automatically display the network settings.) • Make sure the network is operating properly. For help , see page 38. Troubleshooting 26 My MAC address...
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... your computer's wireless adapter. Click Back to return to the previous screen. • Verify the IP address of the computer is likely the printer adapter never connected with DHCP to an Ad hoc network, you did not reconnect to the network. Go to Step 9: "Set up your printer adapter on the network" on your network and note the selections for key and number of bits. • 40...
... your computer's wireless adapter. Click Back to return to the previous screen. • Verify the IP address of the computer is likely the printer adapter never connected with DHCP to an Ad hoc network, you did not reconnect to the network. Go to Step 9: "Set up your printer adapter on the network" on your network and note the selections for key and number of bits. • 40...
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... to : Change the computer's network settings Change the printer adapter network settings Print a test page Uninstall the printer software Uninstall the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software Manually configure the network printer Select the network printer port Check the printer status Specify a fixed IP address Reset the printer adapter Contact Lexmark See page: 31 32 33 33 34 34 36 37 37 38 38 Change the computer's network settings A wireless adapter configuration utility is in the system tray, selected from the Start Programs menu, or selected from the Start Settings Control Panel...
... to : Change the computer's network settings Change the printer adapter network settings Print a test page Uninstall the printer software Uninstall the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software Manually configure the network printer Select the network printer port Check the printer status Specify a fixed IP address Reset the printer adapter Contact Lexmark See page: 31 32 33 33 34 34 36 37 37 38 38 Change the computer's network settings A wireless adapter configuration utility is in the system tray, selected from the Start Programs menu, or selected from the Start Settings Control Panel...
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... DHCP using the Wireless Setup Utility, follow these steps: 1 From the Start menu, click Programs Lexmark Printer Adapter Wireless Setup Utility. 2 If your adapter is not listed, see "Troubleshooting" on page 24, or click Help on the bottom cover of your computer's wireless adapter screen. 3 Select the printer adapter for which you select matches the MAC address on the software screen. Change the printer adapter network settings The printer adapter network settings include the following: • SSID/Network name • Network Mode • Channel • Authentication Type...
... DHCP using the Wireless Setup Utility, follow these steps: 1 From the Start menu, click Programs Lexmark Printer Adapter Wireless Setup Utility. 2 If your adapter is not listed, see "Troubleshooting" on page 24, or click Help on the bottom cover of your computer's wireless adapter screen. 3 Select the printer adapter for which you select matches the MAC address on the software screen. Change the printer adapter network settings The printer adapter network settings include the following: • SSID/Network name • Network Mode • Channel • Authentication Type...
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... printer, insert the printer software CD that came with your printer adapter. Other ways to : • Receive customer support. • Register your printer, and then click Contact Lexmark Customer Support. • Insert the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software CD, and then click Help Contact Lexmark Customer Support. To reset the printer adapter: 1 Verify all indicator lights are on (page 5). 2 Using a pen or pencil, press the Reset button three times within 5 seconds. 3 Verify the USB light...
... printer, insert the printer software CD that came with your printer adapter. Other ways to : • Receive customer support. • Register your printer, and then click Contact Lexmark Customer Support. • Insert the Lexmark Printer Adapter Installation Software CD, and then click Help Contact Lexmark Customer Support. To reset the printer adapter: 1 Verify all indicator lights are on (page 5). 2 Using a pen or pencil, press the Reset button three times within 5 seconds. 3 Verify the USB light...
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...computer's wireless adapter network settings. Ad hoc mode is unique for each device connected to the network. Key. Mode. network-capable printer. When connected to a network it can be locally attached to the network. Authentication. DHCP. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for users of manually assigning it connects to a computer. A 12-character identifier that identifies each network hardware device. A password needed to -peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Channel. See SSID. 39 Glossary Glossary Access point. A number that...
...computer's wireless adapter network settings. Ad hoc mode is unique for each device connected to the network. Key. Mode. network-capable printer. When connected to a network it can be locally attached to the network. Authentication. DHCP. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, a protocol for users of manually assigning it connects to a computer. A 12-character identifier that identifies each network hardware device. A password needed to -peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Channel. See SSID. 39 Glossary Glossary Access point. A number that...
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..., from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts, which it prepaid and suitably packaged to another user, warranty service under this limited warranty is a feature or option, this statement applies only when that this product for any claim by Lexmark). Such Suppliers and Remarketers are responsible for the remainder of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by...
..., from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts, which it prepaid and suitably packaged to another user, warranty service under this limited warranty is a feature or option, this statement applies only when that this product for any claim by Lexmark). Such Suppliers and Remarketers are responsible for the remainder of all print cartridges, programs, data, and removable storage media (unless directed otherwise by...