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Lexmark E460dtn Install Manual

Lexmark E460dtn Install Manual

Wireless setup guide
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Wireless Setup Guide
© 2008 Lexmark International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
740 West New Circle Road
Lexington, Kentucky 40550

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  • Page 1 Wireless Setup Guide © 2008 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved. 740 West New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky 40550...

  • Page 2: Edition Notice

    August 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...9 Preparing to connect wirelessly...10 Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network...10 Adding the printer to a network using MAC address filtering...10 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows...12 Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)...12...

  • Page 5: Setting Up The Printer

    Setting up the printer Follow these steps to set up your printer Note: Do not connect cables until instructed. Set up the printer hardware. Decide how you want to connect the printer. This guide includes three methods: • Wireless •...
  • Page 6 Remove the unit consisting of the photoconductor kit and the toner cartridge from the printer. Remove the tape and packaging material from the unit. Reinsert the unit into the printer. Press the button on the base of the photoconductor kit. Pull the toner cartridge up and out using the handle.
  • Page 7 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 8 Do not try to overload the tray. Squeeze the width guide tabs on the right guide, and then slide the width guides to lightly touch the side of the stack. Insert the tray back into the printer. Setting up the printer...

  • Page 9: 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 10 and “Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)” on page 12.

  • Page 10: 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 11 00:04:12:34:56:78 Note: Print a network setup page if you cannot locate the printer MAC address. It will appear in the UAA field 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 12: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Windows

    Your wireless network is set up and working properly. • The computer you are using is connected to the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer. Connect the power cable, and then turn the printer on.
  • Page 13 If your printer has faxing capabilities, then connect the telephone cable. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software 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 14: 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: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ If your printer has faxing capabilities, connect the telephone cable.

  • Page 15: Configure Your Computer To Use The Printer Wirelessly

    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 16 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.

  • Page 17: 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 18: 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 19 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 20 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 21: Communication With Printer Lost When Connected To Virtual Private Network (Vpn)

    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 22: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    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 23 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 24 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 25 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 •...

  • Page 26: 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 27 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 28: 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 plug it into the wall. Turn on the printer.

  • Page 29: 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 30: Networking Glossary

    A hardware address that uniquely identifies each device on a network. The MAC address for the printer is included on a separate sheet in the box with the printer. A method of limiting access to your wireless network by specifying which MAC addresses may communicate on the network.
  • Page 31 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).

  • Page 32: Index

    MAC address 10 firewall on computer 26 hardware setup 5 how to print a network setup page 17 how to set up the printer 5 installation wireless network 12, 14 installation cable 24 WEP 22 WPA 22 MAC address, finding 10...

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