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... need to set up the printer on a wireless network 3 Installing the printer on a wireless network...4 What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?...4 Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 5 Installing the printer on other computers...5 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light...6 Special wireless installation instructions...6 Ethernet networking 8 Information you will...
... need to set up the printer on a wireless network 3 Installing the printer on a wireless network...4 What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?...4 Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup 5 Installing the printer on other computers...5 Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light...6 Special wireless installation instructions...6 Ethernet networking 8 Information you will...
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... need to set up the printer on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. If your network uses WPA or WPA2 security, choose...or other information about the printer, see the comprehensive User's Guide available in a safe place for the wireless access point (wireless router). To access the printer program folder: For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All ...folder from the list. 3 Select View User's Guide. Select No security if your network is connected to the wireless network where you want to install the printer. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the ...
... need to set up the printer on our Web site at www.lexmark.com/publications/. If your network uses WPA or WPA2 security, choose...or other information about the printer, see the comprehensive User's Guide available in a safe place for the wireless access point (wireless router). To access the printer program folder: For Windows users 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All ...folder from the list. 3 Select View User's Guide. Select No security if your network is connected to the wireless network where you want to install the printer. For Macintosh users 1 From the Finder desktop, double-click the ...
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.... We support the following methods in ad hoc networks. WPS configures the network name (SSID) and WPA passphrase for a secure wireless network without requiring prior knowledge of your network, and you are using is entered into the access point. • Push Button Configuration... (PBC)-The user pushes a button on the installation dialog to your CD or DVD drive. 3 Follow the instructions on a wireless network, make sure that provides simple and secure configuration. You cannot configure the printer for network devices. If the installation dialog does not...
.... We support the following methods in ad hoc networks. WPS configures the network name (SSID) and WPA passphrase for a secure wireless network without requiring prior knowledge of your network, and you are using is entered into the access point. • Push Button Configuration... (PBC)-The user pushes a button on the installation dialog to your CD or DVD drive. 3 Follow the instructions on a wireless network, make sure that provides simple and secure configuration. You cannot configure the printer for network devices. If the installation dialog does not...
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...you type all eight digits when you are asked to enter your PIN. If you will need to install the printer driver on a secure wireless network. However, you want to use WPS to configure the printer again, although you . WPS is the letter of configuring computers and ... your network does not support WPS, then you must also support WPS. In order to use WPS to a wireless network. Installing the printer on other computer on a new computer. Wireless networking 5 The SSID and WPA passphrase are automatically detected and configured for installing a configured printer on the network....
...you type all eight digits when you are asked to enter your PIN. If you will need to install the printer driver on a secure wireless network. However, you want to use WPS to configure the printer again, although you . WPS is the letter of configuring computers and ... your network does not support WPS, then you must also support WPS. In order to use WPS to a wireless network. Installing the printer on other computer on a new computer. Wireless networking 5 The SSID and WPA passphrase are automatically detected and configured for installing a configured printer on the network....
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... and is turned off . • Solid orange means one of the following instructions apply to work wirelessly, see the documentation that the printer is connected to work on a new computer. Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the ...network status of the printer. • Off means one of North America who are using a wireless broadband box. The wireless settings of these boxes include LiveBox, ...
... and is turned off . • Solid orange means one of the following instructions apply to work wirelessly, see the documentation that the printer is connected to work on a new computer. Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the ...network status of the printer. • Off means one of North America who are using a wireless broadband box. The wireless settings of these boxes include LiveBox, ...
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...box, or from the bottom of your wireless network does not appear in the "Choose your wireless network" dialog, select your network, and then click Continue. If you have five minutes to complete the printer installation. 3 Return to the computer screen. Wireless networking 7 b Enter the details about... your printer for your screen to complete installation. Adding the printer to your wireless network 1 Set up your wireless network. Note: After pressing the association/registration button, you created. 4 Follow the instructions on the back of the box, ...
...box, or from the bottom of your wireless network does not appear in the "Choose your wireless network" dialog, select your network, and then click Continue. If you have five minutes to complete the printer installation. 3 Return to the computer screen. Wireless networking 7 b Enter the details about... your printer for your screen to complete installation. Adding the printer to your wireless network 1 Set up your wireless network. Note: After pressing the association/registration button, you created. 4 Follow the instructions on the back of the box, ...
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...both ends for more information on your network. Check the connectors at both connected to the same wireless network. Damage to the cable may not be within the range of the wireless access point (wireless router). • The Wi-Fi indicator light is lit and is installed on . Log ... the User's Guide on the software installation CD for any obvious damage. Troubleshooting 10 See the User's Guide on the software installation CD for your wireless network. If possible, use a new cable. Try accessing other computers on printing a network setup page. • Your WEP key or WPA passphrase...
...both ends for more information on your network. Check the connectors at both connected to the same wireless network. Damage to the cable may not be within the range of the wireless access point (wireless router). • The Wi-Fi indicator light is lit and is installed on . Log ... the User's Guide on the software installation CD for any obvious damage. Troubleshooting 10 See the User's Guide on the software installation CD for your wireless network. If possible, use a new cable. Try accessing other computers on printing a network setup page. • Your WEP key or WPA passphrase...
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...recent version and allow the printer software to communicate over a wireless network, choose AirPort from obstacles or electronic devices that could interfere with the wireless signal, including baby monitors, motors, cordless phones, security system cameras, other wireless networks, and some Bluetooth devices. • The computer ... click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Make sure the printer and wireless access point are connected over the network. • The printer is not connected to a VPN. • Any non-Microsoft firewalls on printing...
...recent version and allow the printer software to communicate over a wireless network, choose AirPort from obstacles or electronic devices that could interfere with the wireless signal, including baby monitors, motors, cordless phones, security system cameras, other wireless networks, and some Bluetooth devices. • The computer ... click Run. 2 In the Start Search or Run box, type cmd. 3 Press Enter, or click OK. Make sure the printer and wireless access point are connected over the network. • The printer is not connected to a VPN. • Any non-Microsoft firewalls on printing...
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...navigate to your VPN session and try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive. If your wireless access point is using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security, then the WPA passphrase should be able to see the documentation that ...FROM VPN SESSION When you reinstall the software, check the troubleshooting checklist, and then do not know this information, then see if your wireless network. Select Off, and then save the setting. ASCII characters are not available when Demo Mode is turned on a keyboard. Selected ...
...navigate to your VPN session and try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive. If your wireless access point is using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) security, then the WPA passphrase should be able to see the documentation that ...FROM VPN SESSION When you reinstall the software, check the troubleshooting checklist, and then do not know this information, then see if your wireless network. Select Off, and then save the setting. ASCII characters are not available when Demo Mode is turned on a keyboard. Selected ...
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... having trouble printing, try placing the computer and printer no more information, see the documentation that came with the wireless router, or contact the person who set the wireless access point to make these changes, then see the documentation that came with your box, or contact your Internet...point is not positioned too closely to . MOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT AWAY FROM OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES There may be added. Make sure your wireless network. If the signal quality is listed as microwave ovens or other computers or resources on many factors, including the abilities of these ...
... having trouble printing, try placing the computer and printer no more information, see the documentation that came with the wireless router, or contact the person who set the wireless access point to make these changes, then see the documentation that came with your box, or contact your Internet...point is not positioned too closely to . MOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT AWAY FROM OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES There may be added. Make sure your wireless network. If the signal quality is listed as microwave ovens or other computers or resources on many factors, including the abilities of these ...
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... double-click Internet Connect. 3 From the toolbar, click AirPort. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. The SSID of the wireless access point, then do the following: a From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. b Type... the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2 Click Network. 3 Click AirPort. Check the Wireless Network Connection section: • The "Default Gateway" entry is connected to the same wireless network. In the Wireless section, look for SSID. 3 Compare the SSID of the computer and SSID of the ...
... double-click Internet Connect. 3 From the toolbar, click AirPort. d On the main page, click Wireless or any capital letters. 2 Print the printer network setup page. The SSID of the wireless access point, then do the following: a From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. b Type... the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. 2 Click Network. 3 Click AirPort. Check the Wireless Network Connection section: • The "Default Gateway" entry is connected to the same wireless network. In the Wireless section, look for SSID. 3 Compare the SSID of the computer and SSID of the ...
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...TCP/IP or TCP/IP. The SSID will be displayed. 5 Write down . MAKE SURE YOUR OS IS COMPATIBLE WITH WIRELESS PRINTING THROUGH AIRPORT The printer only supports wireless printing through AirPort base stations for future reference. If the printer and/or the laptop does not have an IP address, ... enabled, you see "Locating IP addresses" on the device(s). 3 Check the IP addresses again. "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly These are stored. This can occur if the laptop hard drive has powered down the SSID, security type and the WEP key/WPA passphrase ...
...TCP/IP or TCP/IP. The SSID will be displayed. 5 Write down . MAKE SURE YOUR OS IS COMPATIBLE WITH WIRELESS PRINTING THROUGH AIRPORT The printer only supports wireless printing through AirPort base stations for future reference. If the printer and/or the laptop does not have an IP address, ... enabled, you see "Locating IP addresses" on the device(s). 3 Check the IP addresses again. "Communication not available" message displays when printing wirelessly These are stored. This can occur if the laptop hard drive has powered down the SSID, security type and the WEP key/WPA passphrase ...
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...refer to the manual that it is not already checked. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK, and then try to print again. MAKE SURE THE WIRELESS PORT IS SELECTED Note: This solution applies to Windows users only 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search... address within the allowed time. • Make sure your DHCP server, which may also be your network and pause any unnecessary wireless devices on your wireless router, is working and is operation correctly, continue troubleshooting. MAKE SURE BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION IS ENABLED Note: This solution applies to Windows...
...refer to the manual that it is not already checked. 7 Click Apply. 8 Click OK, and then try to print again. MAKE SURE THE WIRELESS PORT IS SELECTED Note: This solution applies to Windows users only 1 Click , or click Start and then click Run. 2 In the Start Search... address within the allowed time. • Make sure your DHCP server, which may also be your network and pause any unnecessary wireless devices on your wireless router, is working and is operation correctly, continue troubleshooting. MAKE SURE BIDIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION IS ENABLED Note: This solution applies to Windows...
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...addresses on a network. Each device on the device. A password, such as a gateway between networks. A method of limiting access to your wireless network by DHCP servers A server, which MAC addresses may communicate on a network. A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network ...address). Networking glossary ad hoc mode ad hoc network channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP server infrastructure mode internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network hub network name ping ...
...addresses on a network. Each device on the device. A password, such as a gateway between networks. A method of limiting access to your wireless network by DHCP servers A server, which MAC addresses may communicate on a network. A device that connects multiple devices on a wired network ...address). Networking glossary ad hoc mode ad hoc network channel DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) DHCP server infrastructure mode internal wireless print server IP (Internet Protocol) address ipconfig MAC (Media Access Control) address MAC filtering network hub network name ping ...
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... WPA and WEP. A device that connects wireless devices together to form a wireless network A router that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network. switch UAA (Universally Administered Address) USB cable USB port WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) wireless access point wireless router Wi-Fi WPA (Wi-Fi Protected ...the printer communicate with the computer at much higher speeds than parallel cables A small, rectangular port on ad hoc wireless networks. Networking glossary 19 Other possible security settings are less likely to support this. This is not supported on the back ...
... WPA and WEP. A device that connects wireless devices together to form a wireless network A router that helps prevent unauthorized access to a wireless network. switch UAA (Universally Administered Address) USB cable USB port WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) wireless access point wireless router Wi-Fi WPA (Wi-Fi Protected ...the printer communicate with the computer at much higher speeds than parallel cables A small, rectangular port on ad hoc wireless networks. Networking glossary 19 Other possible security settings are less likely to support this. This is not supported on the back ...
User's Guide
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Sending faxes...79 Receiving faxes...81 Faxing FAQ...82 Networking 89 Installing the printer on a wireless network 89 Advanced wireless setup...94 Networking FAQ...100 Maintaining the printer 112 Maintaining ink cartridges...112 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...114 Cleaning the......116 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...122 Print troubleshooting...126 Copy and scan troubleshooting...128 Fax troubleshooting...130 Memory card troubleshooting...137 Wireless troubleshooting...139 Notices...157 Product information...157 Edition notice...157 Power consumption...160 Index...173 Contents 4
Sending faxes...79 Receiving faxes...81 Faxing FAQ...82 Networking 89 Installing the printer on a wireless network 89 Advanced wireless setup...94 Networking FAQ...100 Maintaining the printer 112 Maintaining ink cartridges...112 Cleaning the exterior of the printer...114 Cleaning the......116 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting...122 Print troubleshooting...126 Copy and scan troubleshooting...128 Fax troubleshooting...130 Memory card troubleshooting...137 Wireless troubleshooting...139 Notices...157 Product information...157 Edition notice...157 Power consumption...160 Index...173 Contents 4
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... we do, and your suggestions help you get the most out of time (the Power Saver timeout). • Share your printer's environmental impact even further. Wireless/network printers allow you to reduce their environmental impact. To avoid printing multiple copies, you can print up to 8 page images on one side of...
... we do, and your suggestions help you get the most out of time (the Power Saver timeout). • Share your printer's environmental impact even further. Wireless/network printers allow you to reduce their environmental impact. To avoid printing multiple copies, you can print up to 8 page images on one side of...
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... WI F I PRINTING 4 6 5 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Paper guide adjustment lever Adjust the paper guides. 3 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 5 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, USB Bluetooth adapter or a flash drive to indicate... that came with this printer, or at http://support.lexmark.com. • Rest of Limited Warranty included with your printer 9 About your printer. The light blinks to the printer....
... WI F I PRINTING 4 6 5 Use the To 1 Paper support Load paper. 2 Paper guide adjustment lever Adjust the paper guides. 3 Wi-Fi indicator Check wireless status. 4 Memory card slots Insert a memory card. 5 PictBridge and USB port Connect a PictBridge-enabled digital camera, USB Bluetooth adapter or a flash drive to indicate... that came with this printer, or at http://support.lexmark.com. • Rest of Limited Warranty included with your printer 9 About your printer. The light blinks to the printer....
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...Lexmark Fast Pics (referred to as Fast Pics) Lexmark Toolbar (referred to as Toolbar) Lexmark Tools for Office (referred to as Tools for Office) Lexmark Fax Solutions (referred to as Fax Solutions) Abbyy Sprint OCR Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) Lexmark... and status reports. Access your printer model. Note: This program is installed automatically with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Manage, edit,...
...Lexmark Fast Pics (referred to as Fast Pics) Lexmark Toolbar (referred to as Toolbar) Lexmark Tools for Office (referred to as Tools for Office) Lexmark Fax Solutions (referred to as Fax Solutions) Abbyy Sprint OCR Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility (referred to as Wireless Setup Utility) Lexmark... and status reports. Access your printer model. Note: This program is installed automatically with the printer software if the printer has wireless capability. • Troubleshoot the printer. • Access the printer maintenance functions. • Contact technical support. Manage, edit,...
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... into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from a memory device to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Uninstaller Remove the printer software from your computer. Visit the Lexmark Web site. Download and install the latest printer software. or earlier) (referred to visit. In ...ink or supplies. or Note: This application is automatically installed with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Use the To Network Card Reader (in Mac OS X version 10.6) or Lexmark Network Card Reader (in Mac OS X version 10.5 or earlier) (referred to as Network ...
... into a network printer. • Transfer photos and PDF documents from a memory device to as Wireless Setup Assistant) Uninstaller Remove the printer software from your computer. Visit the Lexmark Web site. Download and install the latest printer software. or earlier) (referred to visit. In ...ink or supplies. or Note: This application is automatically installed with these applications, depending on a wireless network. Use the To Network Card Reader (in Mac OS X version 10.6) or Lexmark Network Card Reader (in Mac OS X version 10.5 or earlier) (referred to as Network ...