Lexmark C736DTN - Manual

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 w...

Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh) Prepare to configure the printer 1 Locate the printer MAC address on the sheet that shipped with the printer. Write the last six digits of the MACaddress in the space provided below: MAC address...

2 From the Network popup menu, select print server xxxxxx , where the x’s are the last six digits of the MAC address located on the MAC address sheet. 3 Open the Safari browser. 4 From the Bookmarks drop-down menu, select Show . 5 Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendevous , and then double-clic...

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 interfacewith a better transfer rate i...

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 ...

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 printeroption when sending a print job, you can try uninstalling and reinstalling the software. These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the foll...

b Type ipconfig . c 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 IPaddress might also start with the numbers 10 or 169. This is determined by your operating syste...

d Click Advanced . e Click TCP/IP . The “Router” entry is typically the wireless access point. In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier a From the menu bar, click Apple menu Œ System Preferences . b Click Network . c From the Show pop-up menu, select Airport . d Click TCP/IP . The “Router” entry is typi...

C HECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS • If you are using MAC address filtering to limit access to your wireless network, you must add the printer MACaddress to the list of addresses allowed to connect to the wireless access point. • If you set the wireless access point to issue a limited number of ...

2 Attach the small, square connector to the printer. WEP key or WPA pre-shared key not valid E 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: • Exactly 10 or 26 hexa...

T 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 • Floors • Room dividers or cubicle wa...

Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during wireless printer configuration If the Wireless Setup Utility stops responding during the wireless configuration process, restart the computer. Insertthe Software and Documentation CD and run the Wireless Setup Utility again. Printer does not print after...

V 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. M AKE SURE THE PRINTER DRIVER IS INSTALLED ON THE PRINTER All computers that print to the wirel...

c 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. 2 Type the user name and password for the access point when prompted. 3 Click OK . 4 Locate the page where the SSID is displayed. 5...

Connecting using a USB cable USB setup and connection 1 Insert the Software and Documentation CD. 2 Click Install . 3 Click Agree . 4 Click Suggested . 5 Click Local Attach . 6 Connect the installation cable to a USB port on the computer and the USB port on the back of the printer. 7 Connect the pow...

Connecting using an Ethernet network Wired setup and connection 1 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 samenetwork as the printer. 2 Connect ...