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Lexmark C544dw Install Manual

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Wireless Setup Guide
© 2008 Lexmark International, Inc.
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  • Page 1 Wireless Setup Guide © 2008 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Edition Notice

    This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in later editions. Improvements or changes in the products or the programs described may be made at any time. © 2008 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting up the printer hardware...5 Choosing a connection method...13 Preparing to connect wirelessly...14 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network...14 Adding the printer to a network using MAC address filtering...14 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows...16 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)...16...

  • 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 Remove the printer and other components from the box. Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to open it. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 7 Push in the green touch points on each side of the cartridges to release the side panel, and then remove Remove the toner cartridges by lifting the handles and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 8 Remove all red packing material as shown. Note: Throw all packing material in a trash can for disposal. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 9 Align and reinsert the cartridges into the printer. Press down to lock each cartridge. Reinstall the side panel. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 10 Slide the release latch to the left and press down to close the top cover, and then close the front door. Attach the ADF tray, the exit tray, and the paper bail to the printer as shown. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 11 Remove the paper tray. Flex the sheets back and forth to loosen them, and then fan them. Do not fold or crease the paper. Straighten the edges on a level surface. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 12 Note: Notice the maximum fill line on the side of the width guide which indicates the maximum height for loading paper. Do not try to overload the tray. Reinsert the paper tray into the printer. Attach the paper tray dust cover to the rear of the printer as shown.

  • Page 13: 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 14 and “Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)” on page 16.

  • Page 14: 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 15 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.

  • Page 16: 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 Note: For fax setup, see the User's Guide on the Software and Documentation CD.
  • Page 17 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 9 for each computer.

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Macintosh

    (Macintosh) Prepare to configure the printer Locate the printer MAC address on the sheet that came with the printer. Write the last six digits of the MAC address in the space provided below: MAC address: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Connect the power cable to the printer and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer Note: For fax setup, see the User's Guide on the Software and Documentation CD.

  • Page 19: Configure The Printer For Wireless Access

    From the Network pop-up 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 20 Click Add. In Mac OS X version 10.4 From the Go menu, choose Applications. Double-click the Utilities folder. Double-click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center. From the Printer List, choose Add. Select the printer from the list. Click Add. For AppleTalk printing: In Mac OS X version 10.5...

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Wireless Setup

    If the network has Internet access, then 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 In Windows XP and earlier Click Start. Click All Programs or Programs 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.
  • 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, then 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, then verify that the USB port is not selected. • If you have more than one instance of the printer installed, then verify that the correct printer is selected. ERIFY THAT INDOWS IS WORKING PROPERLY •...

  • 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, then a firewall could be the problem. If there is a firewall (other than the Windows firewall) on the computer, then 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.

  • Page 32: Connecting Using A Usb Cable

    Click Local Attach. Remove the label covering the USB port on the back of the printer. Connect the installation cable to a USB port on the computer and the USB port on the back of the printer. Connecting using a USB cable...
  • Page 33 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. Note: For information on telephone and fax setup, see the User's Guide on the Software and Documentation CD.

  • Page 34: 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 35: Networking Glossary

    See “SSID (Service Set Identifier)” on page 36 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 36 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).

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