Add The Printer - Lexmark Pro5500 Series User Manual

Networking
If the printer is currently set up for Ethernet
1
Firmly plug the square end of the USB cable into the back of the printer.
2
Firmly plug the rectangular end of the USB cable into the USB port of the computer.
3
Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on page 106).
4
A second print queue will be created. Remove the Ethernet queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing
the printer over an Ethernet connection.
If the printer is currently set up for wireless
1
Attach a USB cable to the computer and to the printer.
2
Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on page 106).
3
A second print queue will be created. Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing
the printer over a wireless connection.
Using the printer over an Ethernet network
Select the connection type that describes how you currently access your printer:
If the printer is currently set up for wireless
1
Plug an Ethernet cable into the printer and to an available port on a switch or wall jack.
2
Wait a minute for the Ethernet network interface to become active and acquire an IP address from the network.
3
Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on page 106).
4
A second print queue will be created. Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing
the printer over a wireless network.
If the printer is currently set up locally (using USB connection)
1
Plug an Ethernet cable into the printer and to an available port on a switch or wall jack.
2
Insert the installation software CD into the computer you want to use to configure the printer.
3
Follow the instructions on the computer screen for configuring a printer on an Ethernet network.
Note: You will need a USB cable to complete the configuration.

Add the printer

In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
1
From the Apple menu, navigate to:
System Preferences > Print & Fax
2
Click +.
3
Click the Default or Default Browser tab, and then select your printer.
4
Click Add.
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