Connecting the printer to a Wi-Fi network

Before you begin, 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 to navigate through the settings.

• The Ethernet cable is not connected to the printer.

Using the wireless setup wizard in the printer

Notes:

• These instructions apply only to some printer models.
• Before using the wizard, make sure that the printer firmware is updated. For more information, see the “Updating firmware” section.

1. From the home screen, touch > Set up now.

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

3. Touch Done.

Using the Settings menu in the printer

1. From the control panel, navigate to:

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

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

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

   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 app from either Google Play or App 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:

     Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Setup Using Mobile App

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

     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 app, 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 app, 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 network adapter is installed in your printer. For more information, see the instructions that came with the adapter.

• 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 to navigate through the settings.

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 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 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.

Configuring Wi-Fi Direct

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

1. From the control panel, navigate to:

   Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct

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

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 control panel, navigate to Settings > Security > Miscellaneous > Enable Password/PIN Reveal.
• To know the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network without showing it on the printer display, from the control panel navigate to 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 to do the following:

• Enable Wi-Fi Direct in the printer. From the control panel, navigate to:

  Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct > Enable Wi-Fi Direct > On

• Take note of the Wi-Fi Direct name. From the control panel, navigate to:

  Settings > Network/Ports >  Wi-Fi Direct > Wi-Fi Direct Name

• Take note of the Wi-Fi Direct password. From the control panel, navigate to:

  Settings > Network/Ports >  Wi-Fi Direct > Wi-Fi Direct Password

Note: You can also configure the Wi-Fi Direct name and password.

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

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 printer control panel, navigate to:

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

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

2. Follow the instructions on the display.

Changing the printer port settings after installing an internal solutions port

Notes:

• If the printer has a static IP address, then do not change the configuration.
• If the computers are configured to use the network name instead of an IP address, then do not change the configuration.
• If you are adding a wireless internal solutions port (ISP) to a printer previously configured for an Ethernet connection, then disconnect the printer from the Ethernet network.

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.