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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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..." on page 11. Item SSID (name of your wireless network. 3 If your wireless network uses a security scheme, make sure you previously set up the printer with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up your wireless network. Note: If you know the password that was...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 ...
..." on page 11. Item SSID (name of your wireless network. 3 If your wireless network uses a security scheme, make sure you previously set up the printer with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up your wireless network. Note: If you know the password that was...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 ...
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...recycle the alignment page that prints. If you previously set it up on another computer on your wireless network, see "Setting up the printer using a wireless connection, see "Setting up the printer for wireless printing on . 2 From the Finder desktop, click the Applications folder. 3 From the Applications ... lids. 15 Close the scanner unit. 16 Press to set up the printer with a computer and want to align the cartridges. Setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions are setting up the printer on a Macintosh computer: • To print using a USB cable" ...
...recycle the alignment page that prints. If you previously set it up on another computer on your wireless network, see "Setting up the printer using a wireless connection, see "Setting up the printer for wireless printing on . 2 From the Finder desktop, click the Applications folder. 3 From the Applications ... lids. 15 Close the scanner unit. 16 Press to set up the printer with a computer and want to align the cartridges. Setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions are setting up the printer on a Macintosh computer: • To print using a USB cable" ...
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...-up menu, select print server XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is now called Bonjour by Apple Inc. 9 Double-click your printer model. 10 Click Configuration. 11 Click Wireless. 12 Change these settings: a Enter the name of the printer's MAC address. Notes: • The MAC address appears on an adhesive label located on getting the equivalent... 10.3, but is the last six digits of your original network. 17 Insert the CD for Macintosh. 18 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer icon. 19 Double-click the Install icon. 16
...-up menu, select print server XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is now called Bonjour by Apple Inc. 9 Double-click your printer model. 10 Click Configuration. 11 Click Wireless. 12 Change these settings: a Enter the name of the printer's MAC address. Notes: • The MAC address appears on an adhesive label located on getting the equivalent... 10.3, but is the last six digits of your original network. 17 Insert the CD for Macintosh. 18 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer icon. 19 Double-click the Install icon. 16
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... Macintosh. 5 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 a wireless network. When you have completed the initial setup of the computer. The USB port is turned off your printer, and then unplug the power cord from the...
... Macintosh. 5 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 a wireless network. When you have completed the initial setup of the computer. The USB port is turned off your printer, and then unplug the power cord from the...
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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 Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. b Click Wireless Setup. Save the packaging materials. 3 Unpack the internal wireless print server. c Follow the prompts on the left and right...
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 Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. b Click Wireless Setup. Save the packaging materials. 3 Unpack the internal wireless print server. c Follow the prompts on the left and right...
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... address, see "Installing an optional internal wireless print server" in the installation. Installing the printer on additional network computers If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server after your printer was already set up the printer" chapter. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the...
... address, see "Installing an optional internal wireless print server" in the installation. Installing the printer on additional network computers If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server after your printer was already set up the printer" chapter. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the...
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..., laptop, and printer connected wirelessly 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 • A computer is connected to a wireless router by Lexmark to enable Lexmark printers to be able to communicate wirelessly, it to the Internet through a wireless connection. Some...
..., laptop, and printer connected wirelessly 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 • A computer is connected to a wireless router by Lexmark to enable Lexmark printers to be able to communicate wirelessly, it to the Internet through a wireless connection. Some...
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Scenario 3: Ethernet-connected devices with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point. • The network has no connection to the Internet. 21 Scenario 4: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch. • The network is directly...
Scenario 3: Ethernet-connected devices with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point. • The network has no connection to the Internet. 21 Scenario 4: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch. • The network is directly...
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...other. Many factors can locate the printer's IP address by devices on an IP network can print a network setup page only after a print server has been installed. This is called MAC filtering. This is called the network name. Signal strength Wireless devices have the same IP address.... How to join the same wireless network. A list of MAC addresses can be set on a router so that transmit and receive radio signals. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your configuration settings. To print a network setup page: 1 From the printer's control panel, press Settings. ...
...other. Many factors can locate the printer's IP address by devices on an IP network can print a network setup page only after a print server has been installed. This is called MAC filtering. This is called the network name. Signal strength Wireless devices have the same IP address.... How to join the same wireless network. A list of MAC addresses can be set on a router so that transmit and receive radio signals. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your configuration settings. To print a network setup page: 1 From the printer's control panel, press Settings. ...
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Lexmark recommends setting up in one where a PC with a wireless print server communicates directly with others through a wireless access point (wireless router) is listed as the wireless access point (wireless router). As is one of wireless networks Networks can communicate properly with your ...security options Determined by the IP address of individual devices on network Usually faster Usually slower Requirements for wireless networking. Pinging the printer To test whether your printer on the same network, issue a ping command. 1 From the desktop, click Start Menu ...
Lexmark recommends setting up in one where a PC with a wireless print server communicates directly with others through a wireless access point (wireless router) is listed as the wireless access point (wireless router). As is one of wireless networks Networks can communicate properly with your ...security options Determined by the IP address of individual devices on network Usually faster Usually slower Requirements for wireless networking. Pinging the printer To test whether your printer on the same network, issue a ping command. 1 From the desktop, click Start Menu ...
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... control panel" on or that no wireless option is not connected to the printer. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 5 Control panel Operate the printer. indicates that the printer is connected for wireless printing but is unable to communicate with the wireless network. • Green indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge...
... control panel" on or that no wireless option is not connected to the printer. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 5 Control panel Operate the printer. indicates that the printer is connected for wireless printing but is unable to communicate with the wireless network. • Green indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge...
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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 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.
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...default blank paper size and date format being used in the "Maintaining the printer" chapter of the User's Guide on the CD. • Print Test Page to view the ink level of paper loaded. Wireless Signal Quality, which shows the six characters unique to change default settings. ...the factory default settings. Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults, which lets you reset the wireless network settings. • TCP/IP to view: - Press or to view the ink level of minutes before the printer, if left unused, enters the Power Saver mode. Network Name, which shows the signal ...
...default blank paper size and date format being used in the "Maintaining the printer" chapter of the User's Guide on the CD. • Print Test Page to view the ink level of paper loaded. Wireless Signal Quality, which shows the six characters unique to change default settings. ...the factory default settings. Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults, which lets you reset the wireless network settings. • TCP/IP to view: - Press or to view the ink level of minutes before the printer, if left unused, enters the Power Saver mode. Network Name, which shows the signal ...
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Declared yield value in the printer lets you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer did not come with an internal wireless print server already installed, installing the Lexmark N2050 in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580 models Item Color cartridge Black cartridge Photo...
Declared yield value in the printer lets you , visit our Web site at www.lexmark.com. Note: If your printer did not come with an internal wireless print server already installed, installing the Lexmark N2050 in accordance with ISO/IEC 24711 (FDIS). 2 Licensed Return Program Cartridge Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580 models Item Color cartridge Black cartridge Photo...
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...or 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 the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall ...
...or 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 the wall outlet. 6 Press to turn the printer off. 2 Disconnect the power cord from the wall ...
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...software" on . Wireless troubleshooting Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your network configuration settings. Remove memory cards Remove any memory cards from digital camera using PictBridge These are possible solutions. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then ...cable Use only the USB cable that came with the camera. For more of the printer, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Network Setup appears. 50 Cannot print from the printer. Make sure the camera is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 1 Disconnect the camera. ...
...software" on . Wireless troubleshooting Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your network configuration settings. Remove memory cards Remove any memory cards from digital camera using PictBridge These are possible solutions. Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall the printer software, and then ...cable Use only the USB cable that came with the camera. For more of the printer, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Network Setup appears. 50 Cannot print from the printer. Make sure the camera is a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 1 Disconnect the camera. ...
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... XXXX_Series_nnnnnn_P1 is selected, where XXXX is the model series number of your printer and nnnnnn is no longer working These are possible solutions. Note: The MAC address is located at the back of your printer. b Click Apply. Wireless printer is the last six numbers of the MAC address of the... printer beside the serial number. 4 If USB is selected instead: a Select XXXX Series, where XXXX ...
... XXXX_Series_nnnnnn_P1 is selected, where XXXX is the model series number of your printer and nnnnnn is no longer working These are possible solutions. Note: The MAC address is located at the back of your printer. b Click Apply. Wireless printer is the last six numbers of the MAC address of the... printer beside the serial number. 4 If USB is selected instead: a Select XXXX Series, where XXXX ...
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... 5 Follow the prompts on your wireless network. 3 Insert the memory card in the User's Guide. Macintosh users only 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the Network Card Reader icon. 3 Select your wireless printer, and then click Connect. 4 ...Insert the memory card into the printer. The printer will read photos created using the JPEG format. For ...
... 5 Follow the prompts on your wireless network. 3 Insert the memory card in the User's Guide. Macintosh users only 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series folder. 2 Double-click the Network Card Reader icon. 3 Select your wireless printer, and then click Connect. 4 ...Insert the memory card into the printer. The printer will read photos created using the JPEG format. For ...