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Lexmark C544DTN - Color Laser Printer 25/25 Ppm Duplex Networkfront Pic Wireless Setup Manual

Lexmark C544DTN - Color Laser Printer 25/25 Ppm Duplex Networkfront Pic Wireless Setup Manual

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

  • Page 2: Edition Notice

    June 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

    Contents Edition notice..................2 Setting up the printer................5 Follow these steps to set up your printer........................5 Setting up the printer hardware............................6 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

    Setting up the printer Follow these steps to set up your printer Note: Do not connect cables until instructed to do so. Set up the printer hardware. Decide how you want to connect the printer. This guide includes three methods: •...

  • Page 6: Setting Up The Printer Hardware

    Setting up the printer hardware Unpack the printer, cables, and CD. 21 kg (46.2 lbs.) When the printer is set up, allow clearance around it as shown. 304.8 mm (12.0 in.) 508 mm (20.0 in.) 304.8 mm (12.0 in.) 304.8 mm (12.0 in.) 508 mm (20.0 in.) Setting up the printer...
  • Page 7 Grasp the front door at the side handholds, and then pull it toward you to open it. CAUTION—HOT SURFACE: The inside of the printer might be hot. To reduce the risk of injury from a hot component, allow the surface to cool before touching.
  • Page 8 Remove the toner cartridges by lifting the handles, and then gently pulling away from the imaging kit. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 9 Remove the red packing material. Remove the packing rods and clips. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 10 Insert the toner cartridge into the imaging kit by aligning the rollers on the toner cartridge with the tracks. Push the toner cartridge until it clicks into place. Replace the right side cover. Close the front and top doors. Setting up the printer...
  • Page 11 Install the dust cover. Pull the tray completely out. Squeeze the width guide tabs on the right guide as shown, and then slide the width guides to the sides of the tray. Notice that the two width guides move in unison when you move just the right width guide. Squeeze the length guide tabs together as shown, and then slide the length guide to the correct position for the paper size being loaded.
  • Page 12 Load the paper stack with the recommended print side faceup. Make sure the paper guides are secure against the edges of the paper. Note: Make sure that side guides are placed tightly against the edges of the paper so that the image is registered properly on the page.

  • Page 13: Choosing A Connection Method

    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. Connect to a wireless network using Macintosh For detailed steps, see “Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network”...

  • Page 14: Preparing To Connect Wirelessly

    Preparing to connect wirelessly Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until prompted to do so by the setup software. • SSID—The SSID is also referred to as the network name. •...
  • Page 15 If the printer has a factory-installed internal print server, the MAC address is a series of letters and numbers located on the MAC address sheet that shipped with the printer. The MAC address appears in the following format: 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.

  • Page 16: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Windows

    Connecting to a wireless network using Windows Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows) Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that: • 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 17 Click Wireless Network Attach. Connect the cables in the following order: Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the wireless network and the printer. Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you can print wirelessly.

  • Page 18: Connecting To A Wireless Network Using Macintosh

    Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh Installing the printer on a wireless network (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 19: Configure The Printer For Wireless Access

    From the Bookmarks drop-down menu, select Show. Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendezvous, and then double-click the printer name. From the main page of the Embedded Web Server, navigate to the page where the wireless settings information is stored. Configure the printer for wireless access Type the name of your network (SSID) in the appropriate field.
  • Page 20 Add the printer: For IP printing: In Mac OS X version 10.5 From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences. Click Print & Fax. Click +. Select the printer from the list. Click Add. In Mac OS X version 10.4 From the Go menu, choose Applications. Double-click the Utilities folder.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Wireless Setup

    Troubleshooting wireless setup For more information on networking terms and concepts, refer to the User's Guide on the Software and Documentation CD. Wireless troubleshooting checklist Before beginning to troubleshoot the wireless printer, verify that: • The printer is turned on and plugged in to a working outlet. •...

  • Page 22: Cannot Print Over Wireless Network

    Cannot print over wireless network If you encountered problems while installing, or if your printer does not appear in the printers folder or as a printer option when sending a print job, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. These are possible solutions.
  • 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 Click Advanced. Click TCP/IP. The “Router” entry is typically the wireless access point. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier From the menu bar, click Apple menu System Preferences. Click Network. From the Show pop-up menu, select Airport. Click TCP/IP. The “Router”...
  • 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 Attach the small, square connector to the printer. WEP key or WPA pre-shared key not valid RROR MADE WHEN ENTERING KEY • Carefully retype the key. • Verify that the key has the correct number of characters and the right kind of characters. WEP key A valid WEP key must be: •...
  • Page 27 Enter the SSID, wireless mode, and channel (if ad hoc is selected) information. Click Next and continue the installation. HE PRINTER WILL BE MOVED TO A REMOTE NETWORK • It is not necessary to access the wireless network from the Wireless Networks list if the setup and security information for that network is correct.
  • 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 Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during wireless printer configuration If the Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during the wireless configuration process, restart the computer. Insert the Software and Documentation CD and run the Wireless Setup Utility again. Printer does not print after wireless configuration completes These are possible solutions.

  • Page 30: Cannot Print And There Is A Firewall On The Computer

    ERIFY THAT THE PRINTER IS WORKING • Insert the Software and Documentation CD and set up the printer using a USB connection. • If the printer works over a USB connection, the printer is working properly. AKE SURE THE PRINTER DRIVER IS INSTALLED ON THE PRINTER All computers that print to the wireless printer must first have the printer driver installed.
  • Page 31 Press Enter. • The “Default Gateway” entry is typically the access point. • The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.1.1. Type the user name and password for the access point when prompted. Click OK.

  • Page 32: Connecting Using A Usb Cable

    Connecting using a USB cable USB setup and connection Insert the Software and Documentation CD. Software and Documentation Software and Documentation Software and Documentation Click Install. Click Agree. Click Suggested. 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.

  • Page 33: Connecting Using An Ethernet Network

    Connecting using an Ethernet network Wired setup and connection Insert the Software and Documentation CD. Software and Documentation Software and Documentation Software and Documentation Click Install. Click Agree. Click Suggested. Click Wired Network Attach. 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

    Networking glossary ad hoc mode A setting for a wireless device that lets it communicate directly with other wireless devices without an access point or router ad hoc network A wireless network that does not use an access point AutoIP address An IP address automatically assigned by a network device.
  • Page 35 A password, such as a WEP key or a WPA pass phrase, used to make a network security key secure Measure of how strongly a transmitted signal is being received signal strength SSID (Service Set Identifier) 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.

  • Page 36: Index

    Index wireless installation will not continue after attaching configuration information power 28 USB cable 25 wireless network 14 printer cannot connect to wireless wireless interference 26 configuring the printer network 22 wireless network using USB 32 printer does not print 29 configuration information 14 connection type wireless 30...

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