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Contents Finding information about the printer 5 Setting up the printer...9 Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system 9 Setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system 10 Setting up the printer for wireless printing 14 Setting up the printer using a USB cable...15 Installing the printer on additional network computers 16 Wireless networking...17 Networking overview...17 Learning about the...
Contents Finding information about the printer 5 Setting up the printer...9 Setting up the printer on a Windows operating system 9 Setting up the printer on a Macintosh operating system 10 Setting up the printer for wireless printing 14 Setting up the printer using a USB cable...15 Installing the printer on additional network computers 16 Wireless networking...17 Networking overview...17 Learning about the...
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... light is orange ...39 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation 39 Wireless network printer does not print ...42 Wireless printer is no longer working...44 Changing wireless settings after installation 49 Finding your MAC address...50 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default 50 Uninstalling and reinstalling the software 50 Advanced...
... light is orange ...39 Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation 39 Wireless network printer does not print ...42 Wireless printer is no longer working...44 Changing wireless settings after installation 49 Finding your MAC address...50 Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default 50 Uninstalling and reinstalling the software 50 Advanced...
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... the table below to write down the information you need to know: 1 Make sure your wireless network is 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, see... and working properly, and that your 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 it up on another computer on your...
... the table below to write down the information you need to know: 1 Make sure your wireless network is 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, see... and working properly, and that your 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 it up on another computer on your...
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2 Check the top, bottom, sides, paper tray, and paper exit tray to be sure that all tape and packing material is completely removed from the printer. 3 Raise the paper support, and extend the paper exit tray. 4 Load paper, and adjust the paper guide. 5 Raise the antenna of the wireless print server. Note: Make sure you remove any tape on the antenna first. 11
2 Check the top, bottom, sides, paper tray, and paper exit tray to be sure that all tape and packing material is completely removed from the printer. 3 Raise the paper support, and extend the paper exit tray. 4 Load paper, and adjust the paper guide. 5 Raise the antenna of the wireless print server. Note: Make sure you remove any tape on the antenna first. 11
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Note: The number of cartridges may vary by model. 13 Close the access cover. 1 2 14 To set up the printer on a Macintosh computer: • For printing using a wireless connection, see "Setting up the printer for wireless printing " on page 14. • For printing using a USB cable, see "Setting up the printer using a USB cable" on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 11 Remove the tape from the print cartridges. 1 2 12 Insert the cartridges, and then close the cartridge carrier lids. 10 Press down on page 15. 13
Note: The number of cartridges may vary by model. 13 Close the access cover. 1 2 14 To set up the printer on a Macintosh computer: • For printing using a wireless connection, see "Setting up the printer for wireless printing " on page 14. • For printing using a USB cable, see "Setting up the printer using a USB cable" on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids. 11 Remove the tape from the print cartridges. 1 2 12 Insert the cartridges, and then close the cartridge carrier lids. 10 Press down on page 15. 13
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...The MAC address appears on an adhesive label located on the back of the printer. • You will temporarily lose your connection to the Internet while you are for setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions are connected to as Rendezvous in Mac OS X version...8226; If you previously set up the printer with other wireless devices. • Ad Hoc if your wireless network does not use to set it up on another computer on your wireless network uses a wireless access point (wireless router) to communicate with other wireless devices c Select the type of security ...
...The MAC address appears on an adhesive label located on the back of the printer. • You will temporarily lose your connection to the Internet while you are for setting up the printer for wireless printing The following instructions are connected to as Rendezvous in Mac OS X version...8226; If you previously set up the printer with other wireless devices. • Ad Hoc if your wireless network does not use to set it up on another computer on your wireless network uses a wireless access point (wireless router) to communicate with other wireless devices c Select the type of security ...
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...your AirPort base station. • If you to complete the installation. Notes: • You may need to enter the password for your wireless network security. • Your connection to the Internet will be restored when you must get the equivalent network password. Notes: • If ...ready for you do not know this information, see "Setting up the printer using an AirPort base station with your original network. The USB port is ready for Macintosh. 5 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1400 Series Installer icon 6 Double-click the Install icon. 7 Click Continue...
...your AirPort base station. • If you to complete the installation. Notes: • You may need to enter the password for your wireless network security. • Your connection to the Internet will be restored when you must get the equivalent network password. Notes: • If ...ready for you do not know this information, see "Setting up the printer using an AirPort base station with your original network. The USB port is ready for Macintosh. 5 From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 1400 Series Installer icon 6 Double-click the Install icon. 7 Click Continue...
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... print servers are different ways a network can be set up. The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with each other. Devices on a wireless network use radio waves instead of cables to printer without Internet • Laptop connected wirelessly to communicate with Lexmark internal print servers built in or installed in them so that enables it...
... print servers are different ways a network can be set up. The printers in the following diagrams represent Lexmark printers with each other. Devices on a wireless network use radio waves instead of cables to printer without Internet • Laptop connected wirelessly to communicate with Lexmark internal print servers built in or installed in them so that enables it...
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... 3: Ethernet-connected devices with Internet • A computer, 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 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point. • The network has no connection to the...
... 3: Ethernet-connected devices with Internet • A computer, 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 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet • A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point. • The network has no connection to the...
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... You can affect the signal strength. How to the Internet. Scenario 5: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without going through a wireless router. • The network has no two devices on the printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is a setting on an IP ...and communicate with each other . IP addresses An IP address is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without Internet • A laptop is a unique number used by your operating system or wireless network software. 19 Devices on an IP network can only communicate with each...
... You can affect the signal strength. How to the Internet. Scenario 5: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without going through a wireless router. • The network has no two devices on the printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is a setting on an IP ...and communicate with each other . IP addresses An IP address is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without Internet • A laptop is a unique number used by your operating system or wireless network software. 19 Devices on an IP network can only communicate with each...
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...matching MAC addresses can be allowed to operate on the network or is called MAC filtering. This is listed as Connected. Pinging your printer To test whether your computer can be included in the network address field. Macintosh users only 1 From the Finder desktop, click the ...the printer does not respond: a Print a setup page. b Check that only devices with Reply from other devices on a router so that the printer has an IP address. If a customer has a MAC filter enabled in his router and wants to add a printer to the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of the printer in...
...matching MAC addresses can be allowed to operate on the network or is called MAC filtering. This is listed as Connected. Pinging your printer To test whether your computer can be included in the network address field. Macintosh users only 1 From the Finder desktop, click the ...the printer does not respond: a Print a setup page. b Check that only devices with Reply from other devices on a router so that the printer has an IP address. If a customer has a MAC filter enabled in his router and wants to add a printer to the "Wireless troubleshooting" section of the printer in...
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...came with the same SSID and channel. Lexmark recommends setting up in this type of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc. A simple type of wireless network is one of network must have a valid IP address and be configured with the printer. The wireless print server must share the same SSID... have valid IP addresses and share the same SSID and channel. This mode of wireless networks Networks can operate in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that the computer has an IP address. If the printer does not respond: a Print a setup page. A device in infrastructure mode....
...came with the same SSID and channel. Lexmark recommends setting up in this type of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc. A simple type of wireless network is one of network must have a valid IP address and be configured with the printer. The wireless print server must share the same SSID... have valid IP addresses and share the same SSID and channel. This mode of wireless networks Networks can operate in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that the computer has an IP address. If the printer does not respond: a Print a setup page. A device in infrastructure mode....
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... paper. • Troubleshoot. 3 Access cover • Install or change the print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. 4 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status: • Off indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 5 Paper exit tray Stack paper as it exits. 6 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper slot. 7 Paper...
... paper. • Troubleshoot. 3 Access cover • Install or change the print cartridges. • Clear paper jams. 4 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status: • Off indicates that the printer is connected to a wireless network. 5 Paper exit tray Stack paper as it exits. 6 Paper feed guard Prevent items from falling into the paper slot. 7 Paper...
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Use the 8 Paper support To Load paper. 1 Use the 1 USB port 2 Power supply 2 3 To Connect the printer to a computer using . 2 1 3 If the light is not on, press . 3 Internal wireless adapter Connect to a power source using the power cord. 1 Plug the power cord all the way into the power supply on the printer. 2 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using a USB cable. Connect the printer to a wireless network. 23
Use the 8 Paper support To Load paper. 1 Use the 1 USB port 2 Power supply 2 3 To Connect the printer to a computer using . 2 1 3 If the light is not on, press . 3 Internal wireless adapter Connect to a power source using the power cord. 1 Plug the power cord all the way into the power supply on the printer. 2 Plug the power cord into an electrical outlet that other electrical devices have been using a USB cable. Connect the printer to a wireless network. 23
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... or later • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Mac OS X Check your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on the printer. 2 1 3 Plug the cord into the back of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that 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 printer. 34 Software does not install These are possible solutions. Try one or more ...
... or later • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Mac OS X Check your computer meets the minimum system requirements listed on the printer. 2 1 3 Plug the cord into the back of the USB cable into an electrical outlet that 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 printer. 34 Software does not install These are possible solutions. Try one or more ...
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... the following: Check power If the light is not on page 50. Reinstall the internal wireless print server. Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows XP (default Start menu): Start Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Start Settings ... on , see "Power button is not lit These are possible solutions. Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn the printer off . 2 Press and hold for each file you want to printers that came with the internal wireless print server already installed. For more information, see the "Setting up the...
... the following: Check power If the light is not on page 50. Reinstall the internal wireless print server. Check printer default and pause settings 1 Click: • In Windows XP (default Start menu): Start Printers and Faxes. • In Windows XP (Classic Start menu): Start Settings ... on , see "Power button is not lit These are possible solutions. Reconnect power supply 1 Press to turn the printer off . 2 Press and hold for each file you want to printers that came with the internal wireless print server already installed. For more information, see the "Setting up the...
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...of the network the computer is connected to obtain it before rerunning the wireless setup. c Write down exactly, including any capital letters. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1400 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. This is displayed in a safe place for future reference. ...when prompted. 5 Store the SSID and the security keys in the Network pop-up in the printer selection list during installation Check whether the printer is typically the wireless access point (wireless router). • The IP address appears as 192.168.0.100. b Enter your browser. ...
...of the network the computer is connected to obtain it before rerunning the wireless setup. c Write down exactly, including any capital letters. 2 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1400 Series. 3 Click Wireless Setup. This is displayed in a safe place for future reference. ...when prompted. 5 Store the SSID and the security keys in the Network pop-up in the printer selection list during installation Check whether the printer is typically the wireless access point (wireless router). • The IP address appears as 192.168.0.100. b Enter your browser. ...
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...cable 1 Disconnect the installation cable and check it in a safe place for future reference. The USB port is marked with the printer during installation (Windows users only) These are possible solutions for any capital letters, and store it for Windows users. The security... Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB port of the printer. 4 Cancel the software installation. 5 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1400 Series. 6 Click Wireless Setup. 7 Follow the prompts on the computer screen to 64 hexadecimal characters. ASCII ...
...cable 1 Disconnect the installation cable and check it in a safe place for future reference. The USB port is marked with the printer during installation (Windows users only) These are possible solutions for any capital letters, and store it for Windows users. The security... Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the USB port of the printer. 4 Cancel the software installation. 5 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1400 Series. 6 Click Wireless Setup. 7 Follow the prompts on the computer screen to 64 hexadecimal characters. ASCII ...
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... MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for the printer to your computer and/or printer Move the computer and/or printer closer to the wireless access point (wireless router). The printer may be connecting to your printer could be unable to join the network because of the... page, see "Check your computer. • To reset the printer name: 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1400 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. 3 Follow the instructions on . 39 Configure optional wireless internal print server If you are possible solutions. If you purchased ...
... MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for the printer to your computer and/or printer Move the computer and/or printer closer to the wireless access point (wireless router). The printer may be connecting to your printer could be unable to join the network because of the... page, see "Check your computer. • To reset the printer name: 1 Click Start Programs or All Programs Lexmark 1400 Series. 2 Click Wireless Setup Utility. 3 Follow the instructions on . 39 Configure optional wireless internal print server If you are possible solutions. If you purchased ...
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... Applications Utilities. 2 Double-click Printer Setup Utility. Move your wireless access point (wireless router) to print a setup page, see "Power button is not lit" on the back of your printer. c Close the window, and try printing again. Wireless printer is the model series number of the network on... how to minimize interference There may find the signal strength of your printer. Note: The MAC address is located at the...
... Applications Utilities. 2 Double-click Printer Setup Utility. Move your wireless access point (wireless router) to print a setup page, see "Power button is not lit" on the back of your printer. c Close the window, and try printing again. Wireless printer is the model series number of the network on... how to minimize interference There may find the signal strength of your printer. Note: The MAC address is located at the...