Network/Ports

Network Overview

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

Active Adapter

Auto*

Standard Network

Specify how a network is connected.

Network Status

Show the connection status of the printer network.

Display Network Status on Printer

On*

Off

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.

Scan to PC Port Range

9751:12000*

Specify a valid port range for printers that are behind a port blocking firewall.


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

Infastructure

Wireless Security Mode

Disabled*

WEP

WPA2/WPA - Personal

WPA2 - Personal

802.1x - RADIUS

Configure the Wi-Fi connection using the control panel.

Note:  802.1x - RADIUS can be configured only from the Embedded Web Server.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

WPS Auto Detect

Off

On*

Start Push Button Method

Start PIN Method

Establish a Wi-Fi network and enable network security.

Notes:

  • WPS Auto Detect appears only when the Wireless Security Mode is set to WEP.
  • 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.
Network Mode

BSS Type

Infrastructure*

Specify the network mode.

Enable Wi-Fi Direct

On

Off*

Enable Wi-Fi Direct-capable devices to connect directly to the printer.

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*

WEP

WPA2/WPA-Personal

WPA2-Personal

802.1x - RADIUS

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

Note:  802.1x - RADIUS can be configured only from the Embedded Web Server.

WEP Authentication Mode

Auto*

Open

Shared

Set the type of Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) for the printer.

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

Set WEP Key

Specify a WEP password for secure Wi-Fi connection.

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 Pre-Shared Key

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*

Enable Wi-Fi security through 802.1x standard.

Notes:

  • This menu item appears only when the Wireless Security Mode is set to 802.1x - RADIUS.
  • 802.1x - RADIUS can be configured only from the Embedded Web Server.
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

Off

On*

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

Off

On*

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 printer hard disk before printing.

Note:  This menu item appears only when a hard disk 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.

Ethernet

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

Network Speed

Show the speed of an active network adapter.

IPv4

Enable DHCP

On*

Off

Enable Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Note:  DHCP is a standard protocol that allows a server to distribute IP addressing and configuration information dynamically to clients.

IPv4

Set Static IP Address

IP Address

Netmask

Gateway

Set the static IP address of your printer.

IPv6

Enable IPv6

Off

On*

Enable IPv6 in the printer.

IPv6

Enable DHCPv6

Off*

On

Enable DHCPv6 in the printer.

IPv6

Stateless Address Autoconfiguration

Off

On*

Set the network adapter to accept the automatic IPv6 address configuration entries provided by a router.

IPv6

DNS Server Address

Specify the DNS server address.

IPv6

Manually Assigned IPv6 Address

Assign the IPv6 address.

IPv6

Manually Assigned IPv6 Router

Assign the IPv6 address.

IPv6

Address Prefix

0–128 (64*)

Specify the address prefix.

IPv6

All IPv6 Addresses

Show all IPv6 addresses.

IPv6

All IPv6 Router Addresses

Show all IPv6 router addresses.

Network Address

UAA

LAA

Show the printer Media Access Control (MAC) addresses: Locally Administered Address (LAA) and Universally Administered Address (UAA).

Note:  You can change the printer LAA manually.

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:  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

Off

On*

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.

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.
Energy Efficient Ethernet

Off

On*

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

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

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

On*

Off

Assign an IP address automatically.

DNS 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

On*

Off

Update Dynamic DNS settings.

DDNS TTL

Specify the current DDNS settings.

Default TTL
DDNS Refresh Time
Enable mDNS

Off

On*

Update multicast DNS settings.

WINS 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 an IP address for the TCP connections.

Notes:

  • Use a comma to separate each IP address.
  • You can add up to 50 IP addresses.
Restricted Server List Options

Block All Ports*

Block Printing Only

Block Printing and HTTP Only

Specify how the IP addresses in the list can access the printer functionality.

MTU

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*

100 to 1000000

Enable the printer maximum transfer rate.

Enable SSLv2

Off*

On

Enable the SSLv2 protocol.

Enable SSLv3

Off*

On

Enable the SSLv3 protocol.

Enable TLSv1.0

Off

On*

Enable the TLSv1.0 protocol.

Enable TLSv1.1

Off

On*

Enable the TLSv1.1 protocol.

SSL Cipher List

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

Resolve Hostnames Using DNS

Off

On*

Use DNS to resolve host names to IP addresses.


SNMP

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

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

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*

Set Read/Write Credentials

User Name

Password

Set Read-only Credentials

User Name

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 printer security.


IPSec

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

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

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.

IPSec Device Certificate

Specify an IPSec certificate.

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

Pre-Shared Key Authenticated Connections

Host [x]

Address

Key

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]

Address[/subnet]


802.1x

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

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

Active

Off*

On

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

Note:  To configure the settings of this menu item, access the Embedded Web Server.


LPD Configuration

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

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

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

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

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

Enable HTTP Server

Off

On*

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

Enable HTTPS

Off

On*

Configure the Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) settings.

Enable FTP/TFTP

Off

On*

Send files using FTP.

Local Domains

Specify domain names for HTTP and FTP servers.

Note:  This menu item appears only in some printer models.

HTTP Proxy IP Address

Configure the HTTP and FTP server settings.

Note:  These menu items appear only in some printer models.

FTP Proxy IP Address
HTTP Default IP Port

1–65535 (80*)

HTTPS Device Certificate
FTP Default IP Port

1–65535 (21*)

Timeout for HTTP/FTP Requests

1–299 (30*)

Specify the amount of time before the server connection stops.

Retries for HTTP/FTP Requests

1–299 (3*)

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


ThinPrint

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

Enable ThinPrint

Off

On*

Print using ThinPrint.

Port Number

4000–4999 (4000*)

Set the port number for the ThinPrint server.

Bandwidth (bits/sec)

0*

100–1000000

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

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

PCL SmartSwitch

On*

Off

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:  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 to PS emulation when a print job received through a USB port 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.

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.
Enable USB Port

Enable*

Disable

Enable the standard USB port.


Google Cloud Print

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

Registration

Register

Register the printer to the Google Cloud Print server.

Options

Enable Google Cloud Print

Off

On*

Print directly from your Google account.

Options

Enable Local Discovery

Off

On*

Allow the registered user and other users on the same subnet to send jobs to the printer locally.

Options

Enable SSL Peer Verification

Off

On*

Verify authenticity of the peer certificate to connect to your Google account.

Options

Always Print As Image

Off*

On

Set the printer to process PDF files as an image for faster printing.


Wi-Fi Direct

Note:  This menu appears only when a direct Wi-Fi network is the active network.

Menu item

Description

Note:  An asterisk (*) next to a value indicates the factory default setting.

SSID

Specify the service set identifier (SSID) of the Wi-Fi network.

Set Preshared Key

Set the preshared key (PSK) to authenticate and validate users on a Wi-Fi connection.

Show PSK on Setup Page

Off

On*

Show the PSK on the Network Setup Page.

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.