Networking

Connecting the printer to a Wi-Fi network

Make sure that 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.

  3. Note: For Wi-Fi-network-ready printer models, a prompt for Wi-Fi network setup 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. 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:

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 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 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.
  3. Note: To know the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network, print the Network Setup Page. 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
Note: These instructions apply only to Android mobile devices.
  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:

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.

  5. 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.

Note: Switch your computer back to its previous network after disconnecting from the Wi-Fi Direct connection.

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.

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.