Network/Ports

Network Overview

Menu item

Description

Active Adapter

Auto*

Standard Network

Wireless

Specify the type of the network connection.

Note: Wireless is available only in printers connected to a wireless network.

Network Status

Show the connectivity status of the printer network.

Display Network Status on Printer

Off

On*

Show the network status on the display.

Speed, Duplex

Show the speed of the currently active network card.

IPv4

Show the IPv4 address.

All IPv6 Addresses

Show all IPv6 addresses.

Reset Print Server

Reset all active network connections to the printer.

Note: This setting removes all network configuration settings.

Network Job Timeout

Off

On* (90 seconds)

Set the time before the printer cancels a network print job.

Banner Page

Off*

On

Print a banner page.

Enable Network Connections

Off

On*

Enable the printer to connect to a network.

Enable LLDP

Off*

On

Enable Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) in the printer.


Wireless

Note: This menu is available only in printers connected to a Wi-Fi network or printers that have a wireless network adapter.

Menu item

Description

Setup Using Mobile App

Configure the Wi-Fi connection using Lexmark Mobile Assistant.

Setup On Printer Panel

Choose Network

Add Wi-Fi Network

Network Name

Network Mode

Infrastructure

Wireless Security Mode

Disabled*

WPA2/WPA - Personal

WPA2 - Personal

WPA2/WPA3 - Personal

WPA3 - Personal

802.1x - RADIUS

Configure the Wi-Fi connection using the control panel.

Note: This menu item appears as Wireless Connection Setup in the Embedded Web Server.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Start Push Button Method

Start PIN Method

Establish a Wi-Fi network and enable network security.

Notes:

  • Start Push Button Method connects the printer to a Wi-Fi network when buttons on both the printer and the access point (wireless router) are pressed within a given time.
  • Start PIN Method connects the printer to a Wi-Fi network when a PIN on the printer is entered into the wireless settings of the access point.
Compatibility

802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz)*

802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz)

802.11a/n/ac (5GHz)

Specify the standard for the Wi-Fi network.

Note: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz/5GHz) and 802.11a/n/ac (5GHz) only appear when a Wi-Fi option is installed.

Wireless Security Mode

Disabled*

WPA2/WPA-Personal

WPA2-Personal

WPA2/WPA3 - Personal

WPA3 - Personal

802.1x - RADIUS

Set the security mode for connecting the printer to Wi-Fi devices.

WPA2/WPA Personal

AES*

Enable Wi-Fi security through Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA).

Note: This menu item appears only when the Wireless Security Mode is set to WPA2/WPA-Personal.

Set PSK

Set the password for secure Wi-Fi connection.

WPA2-Personal

AES*

Enable Wi-Fi security through WPA2.

Note: This menu item appears only when the Wireless Security Mode is set to WPA2-Personal.

802.1x Encryption Mode

WPA+

WPA2*

WPA2 + PMF*

Enable Wi-Fi security through 802.1x standard.

Note: This menu item appears only when the Wireless Security Mode is set to 802.1x - RADIUS.

IPv4

Enable DHCP

On*

Off

Set Static IP Address

IP Address

Netmask

Gateway

Enable and configure IPv4 settings in the printer.

IPv6

Enable IPv6

On*

Off

Enable DHCPv6

On

Off*

Stateless Address Autoconfiguration

On*

Off

DNS Server Address

Manually Assigned IPv6 Address

Manually Assigned IPv6 Router

Address Prefix

All IPv6 Addresses

All IPv6 Router Addresses

Enable and configure IPv6 settings in the printer.

Network Address

UAA

LAA

View the network addresses.

PCL SmartSwitch

On*

Off

Set the printer to switch automatically to PCL emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Note: If PCL SmartSwitch is off, then the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.

PS SmartSwitch

On*

Off

Set the printer to switch automatically to PS emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Note: If PS SmartSwitch is off, then the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.

Job Buffering

On

Off*

Temporarily store print jobs in the hard disk or intelligent storage drive (ISD) before printing.

Note: This menu item appears only when a hard disk or an ISD is installed.

Mac Binary PS

Auto*

On

Off

Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.

Notes:

  • On processes raw binary PostScript print jobs.
  • Off filters print jobs using the standard protocol.

Wi-Fi Direct

Menu item

Description

Enable Wi-Fi Direct

On

Off*

Set the printer to connect directly to Wi-Fi devices.

Wi-Fi Direct Name

Specify the name of the Wi-Fi Direct network.

Wi-Fi Direct Password

Set the password to authenticate and validate users on a Wi-Fi connection.

Show Password on Setup Page

Off

On*

Show the Wi-Fi Direct Password on the Network Setup Page.

Preferred Channel Number

1–11

Auto*

Set the preferred channel of the Wi-Fi network.

Group Owner IP Address

Specify the IP address of the group owner.

Auto-Accept Push Button Requests

Off*

On

Accept requests to connect to the network automatically.

Note: Accepting clients automatically is not secured.


Mobile Services Management

Menu item

Description

Enable IPP Print

On*

Off

Allow printing from mobile devices using Internet Printing Protocol (IPP).

Enable IPP Over USB

On*

Off

Allow print or scan jobs using USB connection.

Enable Mopria Print Discovery

On*

Off

Allow Mopria-enabled devices to discover the printer.


Ethernet

Menu item

Description

Network Speed

Show the speed of the active network adapter.

IPv4

Enable DHCP (On*)

Set Static IP Address

Configure the IPv4 settings.

IPv6

Enable IPv6 (On*)

Enable DHCPv6 (Off*)

Stateless Address Autoconfiguration (On*)

DNS Server Address

Manually Assigned IPv6 Address

Manually Assigned IPv6 Router

Address Prefix (64*)

All IPv6 Addresses

All IPv6 Router Addresses

Configure the IPv6 settings.

Network Address

UAA

LAA

Specify the network address.

PCL SmartSwitch

Off

On*

Set the printer to switch automatically to PCL emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Note: When this setting is disabled, the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.

PS SmartSwitch

Off

On*

Set the printer to switch automatically to PostScript emulation when a print job requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Note: When this setting is disabled, the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.

Job Buffering

Off*

On

Temporarily store print jobs in the hard disk or intelligent storage drive (ISD) before printing.

Note: This menu item appears only when a hard disk or an ISD is installed.

Mac Binary PS

Auto*

On

Off

Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.

Notes:

  • Auto processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems.
  • Off filters PostScript print jobs using the standard protocol.
Energy Efficient Ethernet

On

Off

Auto*

Reduce power consumption when the printer does not receive data from the Ethernet network.


TCP/IP

Note: This menu appears only in network printers or printers attached to print servers.

Menu item

Description

Set Hostname

Set the current TCP/IP host name.

Domain Name

Set the domain name.

Allow DHCP/BOOTP to update NTP server

On*

Off

Allow the DHCP and BOOTP clients to update the NTP settings of the printer.

Zero Configuration Name

Specify a service name for the zero configuration network.

Enable Auto IP

Off

On*

Assign an IP address automatically.

DNS Server Address

Specify the current Domain Name System (DNS) server address.

Backup DNS Address

Specify the backup DNS server addresses.

Backup DNS Address 2
Backup DNS Address 3
Domain Search Order

Specify a list of domain names to locate the printer and its resources that reside in different domains on the network.

Enable DDNS

Off*

On

Update the Dynamic DNS settings.

DDNS TTL

Specify the current DDNS settings.

Default TTL
DDNS Refresh Time
Enable mDNS

Off

On*

Update the multicast DNS settings.

WINS Server Address

Specify a server address for Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).

Enable BOOTP

Off*

On

Allow the BOOTP to assign a printer IP address.

Restricted Server List

Specify the IP addresses that are allowed to communicate with the printer over TCP/IP.

Notes:

  • Use a comma to separate each IP address.
  • You can add up to 50 IP addresses.
  • This menu item is available only in some printer models.
Restricted Server List Options

Block All Ports*

Block Printing Only

Block Printing and HTTP Only

Specify the access option for IP addresses that are not in the list.

Note: This menu item is available only in some printer models.

MTU

256–1500 Ethernet (1500*)

Specify a maximum transmission unit (MTU) parameter for the TCP connections.

Raw Print Port

1–65535 (9100*)

Specify a raw port number for printers connected on a network.

Outbound Traffic Maximum Speed

Off*

On

Set the maximum transfer rate of the printer.

Note: When enabled, the option for this setting is 100–1000000 Kilobits/second.

TLS Support

Enable TLSv1.0 (Off)

Enable TLSv1.1 (Off*)

Enable TLSv1.2 (On*)

Enable the Transport Layer Security protocol.

SSL Cipher List

Specify the cipher algorithms to use for the SSL or the TLS connections.

TLSv1.3 SSL Cipher List

Specify the specific cipher string to use for TLS v1.3.


SNMP

Note: This menu appears only in network printers or printers that are attached to print servers.

Menu item

Description

SNMP Versions 1 and 2c

Enabled

Off

On*

Allow SNMP Set

Off

On*

Enable PPM MIB

Off

On*

SNMP Community

Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) versions 1 and 2c to install print drivers and applications.

SNMP Version 3

Enabled

Off

On*

Context Name

Set Read/Write Credentials

User Name

Authentication Password

Privacy Password

Set Read-only Credentials

User Name

Authentication Password

Privacy Password

Authentication Hash

MD5

SHA1*

Minimum Authentication Level

No Authentication, No Privacy

Authentication, No Privacy

Authentication, Privacy*

Privacy Algorithm

DES

AES-128*

Configure SNMP version 3 to install and update the printer security.


IPSec

Note: This menu appears only in network printers or printers that are attached to print servers.

Menu item

Description

Enable IPSec

Off*

On

Enable Internet Protocol Security (IPSec).

Base Configuration

Default*

Compatibility

Secure

Set the IPSec base configuration.

Note: This menu item appears only when Enable IPSec is set to On.

DH (Diffie-Hellman) Group Proposal

modp2048 (14)*

modp3072 (15)

modp4096 (16)

modp6144 (17)

Set the IPSec base configuration.

Note: This menu item appears only when Base Configuration is set to Compatibility.

Proposed Encryption Method

3DES

AES*

Set the encryption method.

Note: This menu item appears only when Base Configuration is set to Compatibility.

Proposed Authentication Method

SHA1

SHA256*

SHA512

Set the authentication method.

Note: This menu item appears only when Base Configuration is set to Compatibility.

IKE SA Lifetime (Hours)

1

2

4

8

24*

Specify the IKE SA expiry period.

Note: This menu item appears only when Base Configuration is set to Secure.

IPSec SA Lifetime (Hours)

1

2

4

8*

24

Specify the IPSec SA expiry period.

Note: This menu item appears only when Base Configuration is set to Secure.

IPSec Device Certificate

Specify an IPSec certificate.

Note: This menu item appears only when Enable IPSec is set to On.

Pre-Shared Key Authenticated Connections

Host [x]

Configure the authenticated connections of the printer.

Note: These menu items appear only when Enable IPSec is set to On.

Certificate Authenticated Connections

Host [x] Address[/subnet]


802.1x

Note: This menu appears only in network printers or printers that are attached to print servers.

Menu item

Description

Active

Off*

On

Let the printer join networks that require authentication before allowing access.

802.1x Authentication

Device Login Name

Device Login Password

Validate Serve Certificate (On*)

Enable Event Logging (Off*)

802.1x Device Certificate

Configure the settings for authenticating the 802.1x connection.

Authentication Mechanisms

EAP - MD5 (On*)

EAP - MSCHAPv2 (On*)

LEAP (On*)

PEAP (On*)

EAP - TLS (On*)

EAP - TTLS (On*)

TTLS Authentication Method (MSCHAPv2*)

Configure the allowed authentication mechanisms for the 802.1x connection.


LPD Configuration

Note: This menu appears only in network printers or printers that are attached to print servers.

Menu item

Description

LPD Timeout

0–65535 seconds (90*)

Set the time-out value to stop the Line Printer Daemon (LPD) server from waiting indefinitely for hung or invalid print jobs.

LPD Banner Page

Off*

On

Print a banner page for all LPD print jobs.

Note: A banner page is the first page of a print job used as a separator of print jobs and to identify the originator of the print job request.

LPD Trailer Page

Off*

On

Print a trailer page for all LPD print jobs.

Note: A trailer page is the last page of a print job.

LPD Carriage Return Conversion

Off*

On

Enable carriage return conversion.

Note: Carriage return is a mechanism that commands the printer to move the position of the cursor to the first position on the same line.


HTTP/FTP Settings

Menu item

Description

Proxy

HTPP Proxy IP Address

HTTP Default IP Port

FTP Proxy IP Address

FTP Default IP Port

Authentication

User Name

Password

Local Domains

Configure the HTTP and FTP server settings.

Other Settings

Enable HTTP Server (On*)

Access the Embedded Web Server to monitor and manage the printer.

Other Settings

Enable HTPPS (On*)

Enable Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) to encrypt data transferring to and from the print server.

Other Settings

Force HTTPS Connections (Off*)

Force the printer to use HTTPS connections.

Other Settings

Enable FTP/TFTP (On*)

Send files using FTP/TFTP.

Other Settings

HTTPS Device Certificate (default*)

View the HTTP device certificate used on the printer.

Other Settings

Timeout for HTTP/FTP Requests (30*)

Specify the amount of time before the server connection stops.

Other Settings

Retries for HTTP/FTP Requests (3*)

Set the number of retries to connect to the HTTP/FTP server.


ThinPrint

Menu item

Description

Enable ThinPrint

Off*

On

Print using ThinPrint.

Port Number

4000–4999 (4000*)

Set the port number for the ThinPrint server.

Bandwidth (bits/sec)

100–1000000 (0*)

Set the speed to transmit data in a ThinPrint environment.

Packet Size (kbytes)

0–64000 (0*)

Set the packet size for data transmission.


USB

Menu item

Description

PCL SmartSwitch

Off

On*

Set the printer to switch to PCL emulation when a print job received through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Note: When this setting is disabled, the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.

PS SmartSwitch

Off

On*

Set the printer to switch to PostScript emulation when a print job received through a USB port requires it, regardless of the default printer language.

Note: When this setting is disabled, the printer does not examine incoming data and uses the default printer language specified in the Setup menu.

Job Buffering

Off*

On

Temporarily store print jobs in the hard disk or intelligent storage drive (ISD) before printing.

Note: This menu item appears only when a hard disk or an ISD is installed.

Mac Binary PS

Auto*

On

Off

Set the printer to process Macintosh binary PostScript print jobs.

Notes:

  • Auto processes print jobs from computers using either Windows or Macintosh operating systems.
  • Off filters PostScript print jobs using the standard protocol.
Enable USB Port

Off

On*

Enable the front USB drive port.


Restrict external network access

Menu item

Description

Restrict external network access

Off*

On

Restrict access to network sites.

External network address

Specify the network addresses with restricted access.

E-mail address for notification

Specify an e-mail address to send a notification of logged events.

Ping frequency

1–300 (10*)

Specify the network query interval in seconds.

Subject

Specify the subject and message of the notification e-mail.

Message