Connecting The Printer To A Wi-Fi Network; Clearing Jams; Avoiding Jams; Connecting A Computer To The Printer - Lexmark MX826ade Quick Reference

Connecting the printer to a Wi‑Fi
network
Make sure that Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the home
screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview >
Active Adapter.
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From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports >
Wireless > Setup On Printer Panel > Choose Network.
Select a Wi ‑ Fi network, and then type the network password.
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Note: For Wi ‑ Fi ‑ network ‑ ready printer models, a prompt for
Wi ‑ Fi network setup appears during initial setup.

Connecting a computer to the printer

Before connecting your computer, make sure to do the following:
Enable Wi ‑ Fi Direct in the printer. From the home screen, touch
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Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct > Enable Wi ‑ Fi Direct
> On.
Take note of the Wi ‑ Fi Direct name. From the home screen,
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touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct > Wi-Fi Direct
Name.
Take note of the Wi ‑ Fi Direct password. From the home screen,
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touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct > Wi-Fi Direct
Password.
Note: You can also configure the Wi ‑ Fi Direct name and
password.
For Windows users
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Open Printers & scanners, and then click Add a printer or
scanner.
2 Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers, and then select the printer
Wi ‑ Fi Direct name.
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From the printer display, take note of the eight-digit PIN of the
printer.
4 Enter the PIN on the computer.
Note: If the print driver is not already installed, then Windows
downloads the appropriate driver.
For Macintosh users
Click the wireless icon, and then select the printer Wi ‑ Fi Direct
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name.
Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random
characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name.
Type the Wi ‑ Fi Direct password.
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Note: Switch your computer back to its previous network after
disconnecting from the Wi-Fi Direct connection.

Clearing jams

Avoiding jams

Load paper properly
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Make sure that the paper lies flat in the tray.
Correct loading of paper Incorrect loading of paper
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Do not load or remove a tray while the printer is printing.
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Do not load too much paper. Make sure that the stack height
is below the maximum paper fill indicator.
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Do not slide paper into the tray. Load paper as shown in the
illustration.
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Make sure that the paper guides are positioned correctly and
are not pressing tightly against the paper or envelopes.
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Push the tray firmly into the printer after loading paper.
Use recommended paper
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Use only recommended paper or specialty media.
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Do not load paper that is wrinkled, creased, damp, bent, or
curled.
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Flex, fan, and align the paper edges before loading.
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Do not use paper that has been cut or trimmed by hand.
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Do not mix paper sizes, weights, or types in the same tray.
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Make sure that the paper size and type are set correctly on the
computer or printer control panel.
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Store paper according to manufacturer recommendations.