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... Understanding the Settings menu ...40 Installing another language control panel 42 Installing the printer software...43 Understanding the printer software 43 Turning printing voice notification on or off 46 Installing an internal wireless print server 47 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 48 What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean 48 Security...
... Understanding the Settings menu ...40 Installing another language control panel 42 Installing the printer software...43 Understanding the printer software 43 Turning printing voice notification on or off 46 Installing an internal wireless print server 47 Configuring the optional internal wireless print server 48 What do the Wi-Fi indicator lights mean 48 Security...
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...55 Installing the printer on a network...55 Sharing the printer on a network ...55 Configure network printers ...56 Types of wireless networks ...56 Tips for using network adapters ...57 Advanced wireless setup...57 Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows 57 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows ... of a document...68 Collating copies ...69 Printing the last page first (reverse page order 69 Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up 69 Printing document files from a memory card or flash drive 69 Pausing print jobs ...70 Canceling print jobs ...70 4
...55 Installing the printer on a network...55 Sharing the printer on a network ...55 Configure network printers ...56 Types of wireless networks ...56 Tips for using network adapters ...57 Advanced wireless setup...57 Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows 57 Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows ... of a document...68 Collating copies ...69 Printing the last page first (reverse page order 69 Printing multiple pages on one sheet (N-Up 69 Printing document files from a memory card or flash drive 69 Pausing print jobs ...70 Canceling print jobs ...70 4
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Printing fax activity reports...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge ...is orange ...147 Wireless printer is no longer working...148 Changing wireless settings after installation 149 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings 149 Printer cannot connect to the wireless network 150 Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (...
Printing fax activity reports...129 Maintaining the printer 130 Removing a used print cartridge...130 Installing print cartridges...130 Refilling print cartridges...132 Using genuine Lexmark print cartridges 132 Aligning print cartridges...133 Cleaning the print cartridge ...is orange ...147 Wireless printer is no longer working...148 Changing wireless settings after installation 149 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default settings 149 Printer cannot connect to the wireless network 150 Wireless Setup Utility cannot communicate with the printer during installation (...
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Ping the access point ...152 Ping the printer ...152 Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only 153 Check printer ports (Windows users only 153 Print troubleshooting...154 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 154 ...162 White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas 162 Checking the printer status...163 Settings are not saved...163 Checking printer readiness...164 Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing 164 Resolving font problems ...164 Printer is busy printing another job ...165 Ready or Busy Printing is listed ...
Ping the access point ...152 Ping the printer ...152 Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only 153 Check printer ports (Windows users only 153 Print troubleshooting...154 Partial 4 x 6 in. (10 x 15 cm) photo prints when using a PictBridge-enabled digital camera 154 ...162 White lines appear in graphics or solid black areas 162 Checking the printer status...163 Settings are not saved...163 Checking printer readiness...164 Checking the Spool Settings for banner printing 164 Resolving font problems ...164 Printer is busy printing another job ...165 Ready or Busy Printing is listed ...
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... Memory card cannot be inserted ...176 Nothing happens when memory card is inserted 177 Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network 177 Copy troubleshooting...178 Copier does not respond ...178 Scanner unit does not close ...178 Poor copy quality ...179 Partial document or ...182 Fax troubleshooting...183 Cannot send or receive a fax...183 Can send but not receive faxes ...185 Can receive but not send faxes ...185 Printer receives a blank fax ...187 Received fax has poor print quality ...187 Caller ID information is not displayed ...188 Changing Caller ID pattern using...
... Memory card cannot be inserted ...176 Nothing happens when memory card is inserted 177 Photos do not transfer from a memory card across a wireless network 177 Copy troubleshooting...178 Copier does not respond ...178 Scanner unit does not close ...178 Poor copy quality ...179 Partial document or ...182 Fax troubleshooting...183 Cannot send or receive a fax...183 Can send but not receive faxes ...185 Can receive but not send faxes ...185 Printer receives a blank fax ...187 Received fax has poor print quality ...187 Caller ID information is not displayed ...188 Changing Caller ID pattern using...
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Record the following information (located on the router brand/model. 16 Your printer is compatible with the printer software. Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your router manufacturer that the current mode setting... supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed with G devices, as this setting varies depending on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that are Wi-Fi certified.
Record the following information (located on the router brand/model. 16 Your printer is compatible with the printer software. Wireless network compatibility Your printer contains an IEEE 802.11g wireless print server. For complete descriptions: • Windows users-See the User's Guide. • Macintosh users-If your router manufacturer that the current mode setting... supports Macintosh, see the Mac Help installed with G devices, as this setting varies depending on the store receipt and the back of the printer), and have it ready when you contact us so that are Wi-Fi certified.
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.... 10 Paper exit tray Hold paper as magazine clippings) into the ADF. Recommended for wireless connection, but not connected. • Green indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 7 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 8 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge...-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer. 9 Control panel Operate the printer. Note: Do not load postcards, photos,...
.... 10 Paper exit tray Hold paper as magazine clippings) into the ADF. Recommended for wireless connection, but not connected. • Green indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 7 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 8 PictBridge port Connect a PictBridge...-enabled digital camera or a flash drive to the printer. 9 Control panel Operate the printer. Note: Do not load postcards, photos,...
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... glass 14 Top cover 1 2 To Copy or remove an item. Note: The internal wireless print server may not come installed on page 136. 6 LINE port Connect the printer to an active telephone line to a wireless network. Note: Do not connect additional devices to the LINE port, and do not connect...cord into the power supply at the back of the printer and then into the wall outlet. 4 Duplex cover • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. • Remove paper jams. 5 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to send and receive faxes. LINE 19 To purchase ...
... glass 14 Top cover 1 2 To Copy or remove an item. Note: The internal wireless print server may not come installed on page 136. 6 LINE port Connect the printer to an active telephone line to a wireless network. Note: Do not connect additional devices to the LINE port, and do not connect...cord into the power supply at the back of the printer and then into the wall outlet. 4 Duplex cover • Print on both sides of a sheet of paper. • Remove paper jams. 5 Lexmark N2050 (internal wireless print server) Connect the printer to send and receive faxes. LINE 19 To purchase ...
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... using a USB cable. Use the 7 EXT port 8 USB port EXT Standalone setup 1 Unpack the printer. If you're setting up on a wireless network, you may move the printer after setup is complete. • You may need to the printer. To Connect additional devices, such as data/fax modem, telephone, or answering machine to purchase...
... using a USB cable. Use the 7 EXT port 8 USB port EXT Standalone setup 1 Unpack the printer. If you're setting up on a wireless network, you may move the printer after setup is complete. • You may need to the printer. To Connect additional devices, such as data/fax modem, telephone, or answering machine to purchase...
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...Setup Page to print a page that lists the network settings. • Wireless Setup to your language. 4 Align the tabs on the printer. Installing another language control panel These instructions apply only if you reset the wireless network settings. • TCP/IP to view the IP Address, IP Netmask.... 2 Grasp the control panel at an angle. 42 Lift and rotate it back to Factory Defaults, which lets you received one is installed in the printer. Wireless Signal Quality, which shows the six characters unique to view: - Network Name, which shows the signal strength. - From here...
...Setup Page to print a page that lists the network settings. • Wireless Setup to your language. 4 Align the tabs on the printer. Installing another language control panel These instructions apply only if you reset the wireless network settings. • TCP/IP to view the IP Address, IP Netmask.... 2 Grasp the control panel at an angle. 42 Lift and rotate it back to Factory Defaults, which lets you received one is installed in the printer. Wireless Signal Quality, which shows the six characters unique to view: - Network Name, which shows the signal strength. - From here...
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...printer can purchase one separately. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you proceed. 2 Remove the back cover plate by static electricity. If your printer does not have an internal wireless print server already installed, you can cause damage to your printer and to the back of the internal wireless...cover away from the printer. 2 1 3 3 Unpack the internal wireless print server. Installing an internal wireless print server The printer you purchased may contain an internal wireless print server that allows the printer to install the internal wireless print server: 1 ...
...printer can purchase one separately. Touch something metal such as the printer frame before you proceed. 2 Remove the back cover plate by static electricity. If your printer does not have an internal wireless print server already installed, you can cause damage to your printer and to the back of the internal wireless...cover away from the printer. 2 1 3 3 Unpack the internal wireless print server. Installing an internal wireless print server The printer you purchased may contain an internal wireless print server that allows the printer to install the internal wireless print server: 1 ...
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.... 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the instructions on , or a wireless print server is already set up , follow these steps: 1 Install the internal wireless print server into the printer. If the printer does not have a wireless print server installed and you want to start using a USB...
.... 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 6500 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. 4 Click Start. 5 Follow the instructions on , or a wireless print server is already set up , follow these steps: 1 Install the internal wireless print server into the printer. If the printer does not have a wireless print server installed and you want to start using a USB...
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.... A network can communicate over a network. For a device to be able to communicate wirelessly, it to wired or wireless networks. Note: The printers in them so that enables it must have wireless network adapters built in or installed in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with each other over a network, they can be connected to receive and...
.... A network can communicate over a network. For a device to be able to communicate wirelessly, it to wired or wireless networks. Note: The printers in them so that enables it must have wireless network adapters built in or installed in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with each other over a network, they can be connected to receive and...
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Internet Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer is connected to a wireless router by an Ethernet cable. • A laptop and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to the router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet 50
Internet Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer is connected to a wireless router by an Ethernet cable. • A laptop and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to the router. • The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem. Internet 50
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... of security used on the network (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) • Any applicable security keys or passwords used on a wireless network. Scenario 4: 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 using, either infrastructure or ad hoc) • The type of your...
... of security used on the network (WEP, WPA, or WPA2) • Any applicable security keys or passwords used on a wireless network. Scenario 4: 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 using, either infrastructure or ad hoc) • The type of your...
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...: You may be set on a router so that only devices with the wireless print server. Attach the adhesive label to your printer so you will be included in your router and you want to add a printer to the network using a USB cable. 2 Connect the print sever to...page A network setup page lists your printer directly into a wall connection or through a router. Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets The printer software CD can automatically find the MAC address when you need it. If you purchased the internal wireless print server separately, the MAC address appears...
...: You may be set on a router so that only devices with the wireless print server. Attach the adhesive label to your printer so you will be included in your router and you want to add a printer to the network using a USB cable. 2 Connect the print sever to...page A network setup page lists your printer directly into a wall connection or through a router. Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets The printer software CD can automatically find the MAC address when you need it. If you purchased the internal wireless print server separately, the MAC address appears...
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... the printer/print server combination from your existing wireless network may contain an internal wireless print server, which allows the printer to be needed in the list. For more than one is not set as the SSID • The wireless mode (the type of wireless network you... are using, either infrastructure or ad-hoc) • The type of this License Agreement, and then click Continue. 53 Windows Vista users only: 1 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark...
... the printer/print server combination from your existing wireless network may contain an internal wireless print server, which allows the printer to be needed in the list. For more than one is not set as the SSID • The wireless mode (the type of wireless network you... are using, either infrastructure or ad-hoc) • The type of this License Agreement, and then click Continue. 53 Windows Vista users only: 1 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 2 Right-click the Lexmark...
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.... Another factor is being received. Make sure the selected network is complete. Finding the signal strength Wireless devices have lost communication with the printer. Contact your printer. 7 Follow the directions on a network Follow the instructions for more likely it is that the ... came with your printer. 2 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 3 Right-click your printer icon, and select Sharing. 4 Click Shared as, and assign a name to a remote subnet. • The printer is complete. 55 One factor is interference from other wireless devices or even other...
.... Another factor is being received. Make sure the selected network is complete. Finding the signal strength Wireless devices have lost communication with the printer. Contact your printer. 7 Follow the directions on a network Follow the instructions for more likely it is that the ... came with your printer. 2 Click Start icon Control Panel Printers. 3 Right-click your printer icon, and select Sharing. 4 Click Shared as, and assign a name to a remote subnet. • The printer is complete. 55 One factor is interference from other wireless devices or even other...
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...information. Configure network printers Configure To configure a network printer, select a printer from the list in step 4 on page 55. 3 Right-click the printer icon, and select Open or Connect. 4 This will be created in one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped for each ...1 Go to a network computer that you want to enable to print to the shared printer. 2 Browse the Network Neighborhood until you find and configure newly added printers. Lexmark recommends setting up in the window, and then click Configure to manually assign an IP ...
...information. Configure network printers Configure To configure a network printer, select a printer from the list in step 4 on page 55. 3 Right-click the printer icon, and select Open or Connect. 4 This will be created in one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer equipped for each ...1 Go to a network computer that you want to enable to print to the shared printer. 2 Browse the Network Neighborhood until you find and configure newly added printers. Lexmark recommends setting up in the window, and then click Configure to manually assign an IP ...
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... Usually slower Requirements for all devices on the network Unique IP address for use a wireless access point (wireless router). A network set up this way is turned on that network. Communication Security Range Speed Through wireless access point (wireless Directly between your printer and a computer with a wireless network adapter, you can set up an ad hoc network.
... Usually slower Requirements for all devices on the network Unique IP address for use a wireless access point (wireless router). A network set up this way is turned on that network. Communication Security Range Speed Through wireless access point (wireless Directly between your printer and a computer with a wireless network adapter, you can set up an ad hoc network.