Networking

Note: For information on installing the wireless network adapter, see the setup sheet that came with the adapter.

Connecting the printer to a Wi-Fi network

Make sure that Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the control panel, navigate to:

Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active Adapter

For non-touch-screen printer models, press the select button to navigate through the settings.

Using the control panel
  1. From the control panel, navigate to:

    Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Setup On Printer Panel

    For non-touch-screen printer models, press the select button to navigate through the settings.

  2. Select a Wi-Fi network, and then type the network password.

  3. Note: For Wi-Fi-network-ready printer models, a prompt to set up the Wi-Fi network appears during initial setup.
Using Lexmark Mobile Assistant
  1. Depending on your mobile device, download the Lexmark Mobile Assistant application from either the Google Play store or App Store online store.

  2. Depending on your printer model, do one of the following:

    • From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Setup Using Mobile App > Printer ID.

    • From the control panel, navigate to:

      the menu button > Network/Ports > the select button > Wireless > the select button > Setup Using Mobile App > the select button

      Follow the instructions on the display to view the printer ID.

    • Note: The printer ID is the printer wireless network SSID.
  3. From your mobile device, launch the application, and then accept the Terms of Use.

    Note: If necessary, grant permissions.
  4. Tap Connect to Printer > Go to Wi-Fi Settings.

  5. Connect your mobile device to the printer wireless network.

  6. Return to the application, and then tap Setup Wi-Fi Connection

  7. Select a Wi-Fi network, and then type the network password.

  8. Tap Done.

Connecting the printer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Before you begin, make sure that:

Using the Push Button method
  1. From the control panel, navigate to:

    Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Start Push Button Method

    For non-touch-screen printer models, press the select button to navigate through the settings.

  2. Follow the instructions on the display.

Using the personal identification number (PIN) method
  1. From the control panel, navigate to:

    Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Start PIN Method

    For non-touch-screen printer models, press the select button to navigate through the settings.

  2. Copy the eight-digit WPS PIN.

  3. Open a web browser, and then type the IP address of your access point in the address field.

    Notes:

    • To know the IP address, see the documentation that came with your access point.
    • If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly.
  4. Access the WPS settings. For more information, see the documentation that came with your access point.

  5. Enter the eight-digit PIN, and then save the changes.

Deactivating the Wi-Fi network

  1. From the printer control panel, navigate to:

    Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active Adapter > Standard Networking

    For non-touch-screen printer models, press the select button to navigate through the settings.

  2. Follow the instructions on the display.

Changing the printer port settings after installing an internal solutions port

Notes:

For Windows users
  1. Open the printers folder.

  2. From the shortcut menu of the printer with the new ISP, open the printer properties.

  3. Configure the port from the list.

  4. Update the IP address.

  5. Apply the changes.

For Macintosh users
  1. From System Preferences in the Apple menu, navigate to the list of printers, and then select + > IP.

  2. Type the IP address in the address field.

  3. Apply the changes.