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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 ...the Scan menu ...30 Using the Photo Card menu ...31 Using the PictBridge menu ...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...
... 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 ...the Scan menu ...30 Using the Photo Card menu ...31 Using the PictBridge menu ...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...
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... indicator 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...
... indicator 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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... Windows. 2 Make sure the computer is also known as security key, WEP key, or WPA key. Note: If you previously set up the printer with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up and working properly, and that your computer is connected to your... not know this information, see the documentation that came with a computer and want 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 or without a ...
... Windows. 2 Make sure the computer is also known as security key, WEP key, or WPA key. Note: If you previously set up the printer with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up and working properly, and that your computer is connected to your... not know this information, see the documentation that came with a computer and want 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 or without a ...
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... a computer" on page 11. • If you 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 15. • To print using a USB cable" on . 2 From the Finder desktop, click the ...recycle the alignment page that prints. Setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions are for setting up on another computer on your wireless network, see "Setting up the printer using a USB cable, see "Installing the printer on additional network computers" on a Macintosh operating ...
... a computer" on page 11. • If you 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 15. • To print using a USB cable" on . 2 From the Finder desktop, click the ...recycle the alignment page that prints. Setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions are for setting up on another computer on your wireless network, see "Setting up the printer using a USB cable, see "Installing the printer on additional network computers" on a Macintosh operating ...
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...BSS (Basic Service Set) Type, select • Infrastructure if your wireless network uses a wireless access point (wireless router) to communicate with other wireless devices c Select the type of the printer's MAC address. For instructions on the back of security, you reconnect to your wireless network. Notes: • The MAC address appears on an adhesive label..., select Bonjour or Rendezvous. Notes: • 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
...BSS (Basic Service Set) Type, select • Infrastructure if your wireless network uses a wireless access point (wireless router) to communicate with other wireless devices c Select the type of the printer's MAC address. For instructions on the back of security, you reconnect to your wireless network. Notes: • The MAC address appears on an adhesive label..., select Bonjour or Rendezvous. Notes: • 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
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Installing an optional internal wireless print server The printer you can cause damage to your printer and to unplug the printer can purchase one separately at www.lexmark.com. 20 Click Continue. 21 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to use . For more information, see "Setting up the printer" on page 9. 1 Make sure the computer is on...
Installing an optional internal wireless print server The printer you can cause damage to your printer and to unplug the printer can purchase one separately at www.lexmark.com. 20 Click Continue. 21 Follow the instructions on the computer screen to use . For more information, see "Setting up the printer" on page 9. 1 Make sure the computer is on...
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... by static electricity. c Follow the prompts on page 9. • If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server separately and have already installed the printer: a Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. Save the packaging materials. b Click Wireless Setup. You will need this later in order to network the...
... by static electricity. c Follow the prompts on page 9. • If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server separately and have already installed the printer: a Click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. Save the packaging materials. b Click Wireless Setup. You will need this later in order to network the...
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... need to repeat the connection steps for each computer you purchased the optional internal wireless print server after your printer was already set up the printer" chapter. 2 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 3500-4500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 6 Click Finish to the...
... need to repeat the connection steps for each computer you purchased the optional internal wireless print server after your printer was already set up the printer" chapter. 2 Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 3500-4500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. 6 Click Finish to the...
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... devices with Internet • Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet The computers and laptops in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Internet • A computer is connected to a wireless router by Lexmark to enable Lexmark printers to be connected to wired or wireless networks. Some examples of common home network configurations...
... devices with Internet • Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet The computers and laptops in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Internet • A computer is connected to a wireless router by Lexmark to enable Lexmark printers to be connected to wired or wireless networks. Some examples of common home network configurations...
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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. 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 connected...
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. 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 connected...
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...in the information that transmit and receive radio signals. This is distance. One factor is interference from each other. Signal strength Wireless devices have the same IP address. To print a network setup page: 1 From the printer's control panel, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Network Setup... hardware identification number to communicate with matching MAC addresses can be included in his router and wants to add a printer to operate on a wireless device that only devices with each other devices such as microwave ovens. A list of MAC addresses can be allowed...
...in the information that transmit and receive radio signals. This is distance. One factor is interference from each other. Signal strength Wireless devices have the same IP address. To print a network setup page: 1 From the printer's control panel, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Network Setup... hardware identification number to communicate with matching MAC addresses can be included in his router and wants to add a printer to operate on a wireless device that only devices with each other devices such as microwave ovens. A list of MAC addresses can be allowed...
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.... A wireless network where each device communicates with a printer equipped for all devices must share the same SSID as Connected. A simple type of network must also be set up a network in one where a PC with a wireless print server communicates directly with others through a wireless access point (wireless router)... printer on the same network, issue a ping command. 1 From the desktop, click Start Menu ΠPrograms ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt. 2 Type the command ping followed by range and number of access points Restricted to ad hoc mode. Lexmark recommends...
.... A wireless network where each device communicates with a printer equipped for all devices must share the same SSID as Connected. A simple type of network must also be set up a network in one where a PC with a wireless print server communicates directly with others through a wireless access point (wireless router)... printer on the same network, issue a ping command. 1 From the desktop, click Start Menu ΠPrograms ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt. 2 Type the command ping followed by range and number of access points Restricted to ad hoc mode. Lexmark recommends...
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... is unable to communicate with the wireless network. • Green indicates that the printer is ready to be configured for wireless printing but is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to a wireless network - indicates that the printer is not connected to the printer. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card...
... is unable to communicate with the wireless network. • Green indicates that the printer is ready to be configured for wireless printing but is connected to a wireless network. 3 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to a wireless network - indicates that the printer is not connected to the printer. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card...
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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. 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. Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel The display shows: • Printer status • Messages • Menus 26
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. 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. Using the control panel buttons and menus Using the control panel The display shows: • Printer status • Messages • Menus 26
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... • Country to set the number of the color cartridge. Select: • Photo Print Size to choose the size of the User's Guide on page 35. Wireless Signal Quality, which lets you reset the wireless network settings. • TCP/IP to reset the IP address. 34 For more information...Saver to set the default blank paper size and date format being used in the "Maintaining the printer" chapter of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to the factory default settings. Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults, ...
... • Country to set the number of the color cartridge. Select: • Photo Print Size to choose the size of the User's Guide on page 35. Wireless Signal Quality, which lets you reset the wireless network settings. • TCP/IP to reset the IP address. 34 For more information...Saver to set the default blank paper size and date format being used in the "Maintaining the printer" chapter of photo(s) to print. • Set Defaults to change the timeout feature before the printer, if left unused, resets to the factory default settings. Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults, ...
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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. Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark photo papers. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 3500-4500 Series models (except Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580) Item Part number Average cartridge standard...
... 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. Notes: • For best results, use Lexmark photo papers. Ordering print cartridges Lexmark 3500-4500 Series models (except Lexmark 3580 and Lexmark 4580) Item Part number Average cartridge standard...
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...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 ... later • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Mac OS X Check your USB connection Follow these steps if you are possible solutions. Try one or more of the computer. Disconnect and reconnect the power cord 1 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and then from the...
...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 ... later • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Mac OS X Check your USB connection Follow these steps if you are possible solutions. Try one or more of the computer. Disconnect and reconnect the power cord 1 Disconnect the power cord from the wall outlet, and then from the...
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... message appears on the display, see the digital camera documentation. Wireless troubleshooting Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your network configuration settings. Cannot print from the printer. Try one or more information, see "Error messages" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of the printer, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Network Setup appears. 50...
... message appears on the display, see the digital camera documentation. Wireless troubleshooting Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your network configuration settings. Cannot print from the printer. Try one or more information, see "Error messages" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of the printer, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Network Setup appears. 50...
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...of the following: Check power • If the printer light is not on, see "Printing a network setup page" on page 50. 58 Wireless printer is generally 100-150 feet. Move your wireless access point (wireless router) is not positioned too closely to minimize ...one printer appears in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the effective range for optimal performance is no longer working These are possible solutions. Although the possible distance between devices in the "Select your printer" list, pick the printer with the MAC address that matches the address on how to the wireless...
...of the following: Check power • If the printer light is not on, see "Printing a network setup page" on page 50. 58 Wireless printer is generally 100-150 feet. Move your wireless access point (wireless router) is not positioned too closely to minimize ...one printer appears in 802.11b or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the effective range for optimal performance is no longer working These are possible solutions. Although the possible distance between devices in the "Select your printer" list, pick the printer with the MAC address that matches the address on how to the wireless...
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... Make sure you have more than one or more of memory card 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 the screen. Check memory card type Make sure that came with photos" chapter in the correct slot...
... Make sure you have more than one or more of memory card 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 the screen. Check memory card type Make sure that came with photos" chapter in the correct slot...
