Connecting the printer to a Wi-Fi network

Before you begin, make sure that:

• A wireless module is installed in your printer. For more information, see the Installing wireless modules section.

• Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active Adapter.

Using the control panel

1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Setup On Printer Panel > Choose Network.

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

Note: For printers that are Wi-Fi-network-ready, 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 App Store or Google Play^TM.

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

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:

• The access point (wireless router) is WPS-certified or WPS-compatible. For more information, see the documentation that came with your access point.

• A wireless module is installed in your printer. For more information, see the Installing wireless modules section.

• Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active Adapter.

Using the Push-Button method

1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Start Push Button Method.

2. Follow the instructions on the display.

Using the personal identification number (PIN) method

1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Wi-Fi Protected Setup > Start PIN Method.

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.

Configuring Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Direct allows wireless devices to connect directly to a Wi-Fi Direct-enabled printer without using an access point (wireless router).

Before you begin, make sure that a wireless module is installed on your printer. For more information, see the Installing wireless modules section.

1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct.

2. Configure the settings.

   • Enable Wi-Fi Direct—Enables the printer to broadcast its own Wi-Fi Direct network.

   • Wi-Fi Direct Name—Assigns a name for the Wi-Fi Direct network.

   • Wi-Fi Direct Password—Assigns the password for negotiating the wireless security when using the peer-to-peer connection.

   • Show Password on Setup Page—Shows the password on the Network Setup Page.

   • Auto-Accept Push Button Requests—Lets the printer accept connection requests automatically.

     Note: Accepting push-button requests automatically is not secured.

Notes:

• By default, the Wi-Fi Direct network password is not visible on the printer display. To show the password, enable the password peek icon. From the home screen, touch Settings > Security > Miscellaneous > Enable Password/PIN Reveal.
• You can see the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network without showing it on the printer display. From the home screen, touch Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup Page.

Connecting a mobile device to the printer

Before connecting your mobile device, make sure that Wi-Fi Direct has been configured. For more information, see Configuring Wi-Fi Direct.

Connecting using Wi-Fi Direct

1. From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.

2. Enable Wi-Fi, and then tap Wi-Fi Direct.

3. Select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.

4. Confirm the connection on the printer control panel.

Connecting using Wi-Fi

1. From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.

2. Tap Wi-Fi, and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.

   Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name.

3. Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password.

Connecting a computer to the printer

Before connecting your computer, make sure that Wi-Fi Direct has been configured. For more information, see Configuring Wi-Fi Direct.

For Windows users

1. Open Printers & scanners, and then click Add a printer or scanner.

2. Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers, and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.

3. From the printer display, take note of the eight-digit PIN of the printer.

4. Enter the PIN on the computer.

Note: If the print driver is not already installed, then Windows downloads the appropriate driver.

For Macintosh users

1. Click the wireless icon, and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.

   Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name.

2. Type the Wi-Fi Direct password.

Deactivating the Wi-Fi network

1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active Adapter > Standard Network.

2. Follow the instructions on the display.

Checking the printer connectivity

1. From the home screen, touch Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup Page.

2. Check the first section of the network setup page, and confirm that the status is connected.

   If the status is not connected, then the LAN drop may be inactive, or the network cable may be malfunctioning. Contact your administrator for assistance.