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... a computer 11 Setting up the 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 ...Using 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...38...
... a computer 11 Setting up the 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 ...Using 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...38...
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...-Fi 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...
...-Fi 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...
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... Note: If you do not know this information, see the documentation that your computer is connected to your wireless network. 2 Know the name (SSID) of your wireless network, see "Setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer" on page 11. Note: If you...your network) 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 ...
... Note: If you do not know this information, see the documentation that your computer is connected to your wireless network. 2 Know the name (SSID) of your wireless network, see "Setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system or without a computer" on page 11. Note: If you...your network) 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 ...
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14 Insert the cartridges, and then close the cartridge carrier lids. 15 Close the scanner unit. 16 Press to set it up on another computer on your wireless network, see "Installing the printer on additional network computers" on page 19. You can now use the printer....of the printer. Discard or recycle the alignment page that prints. Setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions 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 ...
14 Insert the cartridges, and then close the cartridge carrier lids. 15 Close the scanner unit. 16 Press to set it up on another computer on your wireless network, see "Installing the printer on additional network computers" on page 19. You can now use the printer....of the printer. Discard or recycle the alignment page that prints. Setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions 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 ...
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... your original network. 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 If you are using the WEP type of your original network. 17...address appears on an adhesive label located on getting the equivalent network password, see the documentation that came with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up your wireless network. 13 Click Submit. 14 From the Applications folder, double-click the Internet Connect icon. 15 From the toolbar...
... your original network. 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 If you are using the WEP type of your original network. 17...address appears on an adhesive label located on getting the equivalent network password, see the documentation that came with the wireless network, or contact the person who set up your wireless network. 13 Click Submit. 14 From the Applications folder, double-click the Internet Connect icon. 15 From the toolbar...
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...following instructions to install the internal wireless print server: 1 Turn off and the power cord is ready for setting up the printer" on page 9. 1 Make sure the computer is on the computer screen to unplug the printer can purchase one separately at www.lexmark.com. The USB port is ...ready for Macintosh. 5 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer ...
...following instructions to install the internal wireless print server: 1 Turn off and the power cord is ready for setting up the printer" on page 9. 1 Make sure the computer is on the computer screen to unplug the printer can purchase one separately at www.lexmark.com. The USB port is ...ready for Macintosh. 5 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 3500-4500 Series Installer ...
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... prompts on page 9. • If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server and printer at the same time, see "Setting up . 6 Attach the adhesive label with the guides on the left and right, and then slide the wireless print server into the printer until it snaps into place. 5 Make... the printer: a Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch the wireless print server. 4 Align the edges of the internal wireless print server with the MAC address to the back of the printer. Warning...
... prompts on page 9. • If you purchased the optional internal wireless print server and printer at the same time, see "Setting up . 6 Attach the adhesive label with the guides on the left and right, and then slide the wireless print server into the printer until it snaps into place. 5 Make... the printer: a Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you touch the wireless print server. 4 Align the edges of the internal wireless print server with the MAC address to the back of the printer. Warning...
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... You do not need help finding the IP or MAC address, see "Installing an optional internal wireless print server" in the "Setting up , follow these steps: 1 Install the internal wireless print server into each computer you want to print to the printer. • The printer should.../MAC address. Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 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...
... You do not need help finding the IP or MAC address, see "Installing an optional internal wireless print server" in the "Setting up , follow these steps: 1 Install the internal wireless print server into each computer you want to print to the printer. • The printer should.../MAC address. Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 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...
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For a device to be set up. The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Internet • Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet The computers and laptops in all five scenarios must have wireless network adapters built in or installed in them so that enables...
For a device to be set up. The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with Internet • Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet • Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet The computers and laptops in all five scenarios must have wireless network adapters built in or installed in them so that enables...
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...list. The farther two wireless device are from other wireless devices or even other devices such as microwave ovens. Another factor is called MAC filtering. The IP address is included in the information that transmit and receive radio signals. One factor is interference from .... 22 Note: You can affect the signal strength. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your configuration settings. SSID SSID (Service Set identifier) is a setting on an IP network to locate and communicate with each other. Many factors can print a network setup page only after ...
...list. The farther two wireless device are from other wireless devices or even other devices such as microwave ovens. Another factor is called MAC filtering. The IP address is included in the information that transmit and receive radio signals. One factor is interference from .... 22 Note: You can affect the signal strength. Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your configuration settings. SSID SSID (Service Set identifier) is a setting on an IP network to locate and communicate with each other. Many factors can print a network setup page only after ...
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... Connected. Pinging the printer To test whether your computer can operate in infrastructure mode. Lexmark recommends setting up in one where a PC with a wireless print server communicates directly with an ad hoc network, all devices on the network or is set to range of access points Restricted to ad hoc mode. b Check that the computer...
... Connected. Pinging the printer To test whether your computer can operate in infrastructure mode. Lexmark recommends setting up in one where a PC with a wireless print server communicates directly with an ad hoc network, all devices on the network or is set to range of access points Restricted to ad hoc mode. b Check that the computer...
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Unique IP address for each Yes device Mode set to Infrastructure mode Same SSID Yes, including the wireless access point (wireless router) Same channel Yes, including the wireless access point (wireless router) Yes Ad hoc mode Yes Yes Infrastructure mode is the recommended setup method because it has: • Increased network security • Increased reliability • Faster performance • Easier setup 24
Unique IP address for each Yes device Mode set to Infrastructure mode Same SSID Yes, including the wireless access point (wireless router) Same channel Yes, including the wireless access point (wireless router) Yes Ad hoc mode Yes Yes Infrastructure mode is the recommended setup method because it has: • Increased network security • Increased reliability • Faster performance • Easier setup 24
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... • Language to change the language setting. • Country to set the number of the black (or photo) cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to print a test page. Select: • Print Setup Page to print a page that lists the network settings. • Wireless Setup to change the timeout feature before ...User's Guide on page 35. Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults, which shows the signal strength. - Wireless Signal Quality, which lets you reset the wireless network settings. • TCP/IP to view the ink level of paper loaded. From here Maintenance Paper Setup Device...
... • Language to change the language setting. • Country to set the number of the black (or photo) cartridge. • Clean Cartridges to print a test page. Select: • Print Setup Page to print a page that lists the network settings. • Wireless Setup to change the timeout feature before ...User's Guide on page 35. Reset Network Adapter to Factory Defaults, which shows the signal strength. - Wireless Signal Quality, which lets you reset the wireless network settings. • TCP/IP to view the ink level of paper loaded. From here Maintenance Paper Setup Device...
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Try one or more of the following: Enable PictBridge printing from camera Enable PictBridge printing on the CD. See the digital camera documentation to the PictBridge port. ... appears on the display, see "Error messages" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of the printer, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Network Setup appears. 50 Wireless troubleshooting Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your network configuration settings. For more information, see "Uninstalling and reinstalling the software" on . Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall...
Try one or more of the following: Enable PictBridge printing from camera Enable PictBridge printing on the CD. See the digital camera documentation to the PictBridge port. ... appears on the display, see "Error messages" in the "Troubleshooting" chapter of the printer, press Settings. 2 Press or repeatedly until Network Setup appears. 50 Wireless troubleshooting Printing a network setup page A network setup page lists your network configuration settings. For more information, see "Uninstalling and reinstalling the software" on . Uninstall and reinstall software Uninstall...
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... Inc. 4 Double-click your wireless settings have changed , you can use Network Diagnostics to the computer again using the installation cable as part of the wireless access point (wireless router) in the browser address field. Windows users only 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup. Macintosh users only...
... Inc. 4 Double-click your wireless settings have changed , you can use Network Diagnostics to the computer again using the installation cable as part of the wireless access point (wireless router) in the browser address field. Windows users only 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup. Macintosh users only...
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...icon looks like . 2 Type ping followed by the IP address of the computer. This ensures that your computer is communicating with your wireless access point (wireless router) to learn how to connect your computer does not have an IP address, see "Request timed out." Turn off and restart ...the printer, and try resending your printer. b The printer may need to change the wireless settings for your print job. 5 If the printer does not respond, it is displayed. • Your computer might not be connected to be reconfigured ...
...icon looks like . 2 Type ping followed by the IP address of the computer. This ensures that your computer is communicating with your wireless access point (wireless router) to learn how to connect your computer does not have an IP address, see "Request timed out." Turn off and restart ...the printer, and try resending your printer. b The printer may need to change the wireless settings for your print job. 5 If the printer does not respond, it is displayed. • Your computer might not be connected to be reconfigured ...
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... again. Windows users only 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. For example: http://10.168.0.101 5 Click Configuration. 6 Click Wireless. 7 Change these settings: a Enter the name of your wireless access point (wireless router), you must change them on the network. Note: If your printer is not...
... again. Windows users only 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. For example: http://10.168.0.101 5 Click Configuration. 6 Click Wireless. 7 Change these settings: a Enter the name of your wireless access point (wireless router), you must change them on the network. Note: If your printer is not...
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...access control (MAC) address of your wireless network. 8 Click Submit. Note: If your password, network name, or other wireless setting: Windows users only 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. Note: The application is... referred to the computer again using a wireless router. for example: http://10.168...
...access control (MAC) address of your wireless network. 8 Click Submit. Note: If your password, network name, or other wireless setting: Windows users only 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. Note: The application is... referred to the computer again using a wireless router. for example: http://10.168...
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...the software. 66 For Macintosh users: 1 Close all wireless network settings. For Windows users: 1 Disable any anti-virus program. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 3 Select Uninstall. 4 Follow the... instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software. 5 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 6 Insert the CD for Windows, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to uninstall and reinstall the printer software. Clearing wireless settings...
...the software. 66 For Macintosh users: 1 Close all wireless network settings. For Windows users: 1 Disable any anti-virus program. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 3 Select Uninstall. 4 Follow the... instructions on the computer screen to remove the printer software. 5 Restart the computer before reinstalling the printer software. 6 Insert the CD for Windows, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen to uninstall and reinstall the printer software. Clearing wireless settings...
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...Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 22 Click Wireless Setup Utility. Note: For more information, see "Check your network name and security code in a safe place for your wireless network. 11 Write down exactly, including any existing networks. To check on the computer screen. 24 Store your security keys" in the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of your wireless settings.... b Select View Available Wireless Networks. • If the network is listed but the computer is a computer-to set up the ad hoc wireless network. You ...
...Lexmark 3500-4500 Series. 22 Click Wireless Setup Utility. Note: For more information, see "Check your network name and security code in a safe place for your wireless network. 11 Write down exactly, including any existing networks. To check on the computer screen. 24 Store your security keys" in the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of your wireless settings.... b Select View Available Wireless Networks. • If the network is listed but the computer is a computer-to set up the ad hoc wireless network. You ...