Lexmark C734DN Wireless Setup Manual
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- Page 1 Wireless Setup Guide © 2008 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Edition Notice
January 2008 The following paragraph does not apply to any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC., PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Setting up the printer hardware...5 Choosing a connection method...11 Preparing to connect wirelessly...12 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network...12 Adding the printer to a network using MAC address filtering...12 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows...14 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)...14... -
Page 5: Setting Up The Printer
• Wireless • Wired (Ethernet) • Local (USB) Setting up the printer hardware CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: The printer weight is greater than 18 kg (40 lb) and requires two or more trained personnel to lift it safely. Setting up the printer... - Page 6 Unpack the printer, cables, and CD. Grasp the paper tray handle, and then pull the tray completely out. Raise the support bin. Note: Use the size indicators on the bottom of the tray to help position the width and length guides.
- Page 7 Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface. Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup. Load the stack toward the back of the tray as shown. Align the tray, and then reinsert it. Setting up the printer...
- Page 8 Grasp the handle, and pull forward to open the front door. Allow the front door to open completely. Pull the protective sheet straight out of the toner cartridge area to remove it. Pull each toner cartridge straight out of the printer, one at a time. Setting up the printer...
- Page 9 Remove the red packing material from each toner cartridge. Place each toner cartridge back into the printer. Pull out on each side of the packing strip, and then pull it forward to remove it from the transfer module.
- Page 10 Close the front door. Setting up the printer...
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Page 11: Choosing A Connection Method
Note: Do not connect cables until instructed. Connect to a wireless network using Windows For detailed steps, see “Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network” on page 12 and “Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)” on page 14. -
Page 12: Preparing To Connect Wirelessly
WPA includes encryption as an additional layer of security. The choices are AES or TKIP. Encryption must be set for the same type on the router and on the printer, or the printer will not be able to communicate on the network. - Page 13 00:04:12:34:56:78 Note: Print a network setup page if you cannot locate the printer MAC address. It will appear on the network setup page. Refer to the User's Guide on the Software and Documentation CD for more information on printing a network setup page.
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Page 14: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Windows
• The computer you are using is connected to the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer. Connect the power cable to the printer and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer Make sure the printer and computer are fully on and ready. -
Page 15: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Windows
Note: Basic is the recommended path to choose. Choose Advanced only if you want to customize your installation. To allow other computers on the wireless network to use the wireless printer, follow steps 2 through 6 and step 8 for each computer. -
Page 16: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Macintosh
(Macintosh) Prepare to configure the printer Locate the printer MAC address on the sheet that shipped with the printer. Write the last six digits of the MAC address in the space provided below: MAC address: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___... -
Page 17: Configure The Printer For Wireless Access
From the Network popup menu, select your wireless network. Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and create a printer in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility. - Page 18 Click Add. In Mac OS X version 10.4 From the Finder desktop, click Go Double-click the Utilities folder. Locate and double-click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. From the Printer List, choose Add. Select the printer from the list. Click Add.
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Page 19: Setting Up Serial Printing
In serial printing, data is transferred one bit at a time. Although serial printing is usually slower than parallel printing, it is the preferred option when there is a great deal of distance between the printer and computer or when an interface with a better transfer rate is not available. - Page 20 Set the COM port parameters: After the printer driver is installed, you must set the serial parameters in the communications (COM) port assigned to the printer driver. The serial parameters in the COM port must match the serial parameters you set in the printer.
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Page 21: Troubleshooting Wireless Setup
If the network has Internet access, try connecting to the Internet over a wireless connection. • The encryption method (AES or TKIP) is the same for the printer as it is for the wireless access point (on networks using WPA security). -
Page 22: Cannot Print Over Wireless Network
Print a network setup page. Refer to the documentation that came with your printer for details on printing a network setup page. Make sure the SSID the printer is using matches the wireless network SSID. If you are not sure how to find the network SSID, use one of the following: Using Windows Type the IP address of the wireless access point in the address field of your Web browser. - Page 23 Type ipconfig. Press Enter. • The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the wireless access point. • The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100. Your IP address might also start with the numbers 10 or 169. This is determined by your operating system or wireless network software.
- Page 24 ISCONNECT FROM When you are connected to another network through a VPN connection, you will not be able to access the printer over your wireless network. End your VPN session and try printing again.
- Page 25 HECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS • If you are using MAC address filtering to limit access to your wireless network, you must add the printer MAC address to the list of addresses allowed to connect to the wireless access point.
- Page 26 Network does not appear in the Wireless Networks list There are several reasons why the target network might not appear in the list of networks during printer setup. ETWORK DOES NOT BROADCAST ITS Some networks will not appear in the network list because they do not broadcast their SSIDs.
- Page 27 Click Next, and then complete the required network information. Note: The Wireless Setup Utility will report that the setup was unsuccessful on the last screen, but the printer will be configured correctly for the remote network. To avoid viewing this screen, use the Advanced installation method and select Do not verify the printer can join the network (for remote installations).
- Page 28 HERE IS AN OBJECT BLOCKING THE SIGNAL BETWEEN THE PRINTER AND THE ACCESS POINT The wireless signal can also be distorted or blocked by objects in the path between the access point and the printer. • Interior support columns, or walls made of metal or concrete •...
- Page 29 If you are attempting to print wirelessly, verify that the USB port is not selected. • If you have more than one instance of the printer installed, verify that the correct printer is selected. ERIFY THAT INDOWS IS WORKING PROPERLY •...
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Page 30: Cannot Print And There Is A Firewall On The Computer
Third-party (non-Microsoft) firewalls can interfere with wireless printing. If the printer and computer are configured correctly, and the wireless network is working, but the printer will not print wirelessly, a firewall could be the problem. If there is a firewall (other than the Windows firewall) on the computer, try one or more of the following: •... - Page 31 Follow the instructions on the computer screen, including typing in the SSID of the wireless access point and the WEP key or WPA passphrase when prompted. Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of the setup process.
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Page 32: Connecting Using A Usb Cable
Click Local Attach. Connect the installation cable to a USB port on the computer and the USB port on the back of the printer. Connect the power cable to the printer and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the USB configuration. -
Page 33: Connecting Using An Ethernet Network
Connect the Ethernet cable to the printer and to an active Ethernet port on the network. Make sure the computer you are using to configure the printer is attached to a working network port on the same network as the printer. -
Page 34: Networking Glossary
See “SSID (Service Set Identifier)” on page 35 A test to see if your computer can communicate with another device. The name you assign to your printer so that you and others can identify it on the network. A device that shares a single Internet connection with multiple computers or other devices. - Page 35 Measure of how strongly a transmitted signal is being received. The name of a wireless network. When you connect a printer to a wireless network, the printer needs to use the same SSID as the network. Also referred to as network name or BSS (Basic Service Set).