Lexmark 9500 Series - Manual (Page 4)

Common home network configurations....................................................................................................................50
Networking the printer......................................................................................................................................................52
Setting up the printer........................................................................................................................................................53
Understanding the Network Setup menu..................................................................................................................54
General networking information...................................................................................................................................55
Assigning an IP address................................................................................................................................................................ 55
Configure IP address...................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Finding IP addresses ...................................................................................................................................................................... 56
Finding the MAC address............................................................................................................................................................. 56
Printing a network setup page .................................................................................................................................................. 57
Installing the printer on additional network computers.................................................................................................. 57
Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets.............................................................................................. 58
Wireless networking...........................................................................................................................................................58
Types of wireless networks ......................................................................................................................................................... 58
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network...................................................................... 59
Installing the printer on a wireless network.......................................................................................................................... 59
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light............................................................................................................. 60
Changing wireless settings after installation (Windows users only)............................................................................ 61
Finding the signal strength......................................................................................................................................................... 61
Why do I need an installation cable? ....................................................................................................................................... 61
Wired networking................................................................................................................................................................61
Installing the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network ......................................................................................................... 61
Tips for using network adapters................................................................................................................................................ 62
Advanced wireless setup..................................................................................................................................................62
Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows ...................................................................................................... 62
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows................................................................. 64
Switching between connections...................................................................................................................................64
Switching between a wireless network connection and a wired (Ethernet) network connection................... 64
Switching between a USB connection and a wireless network connection ............................................................. 65
Switching between a USB connection and a wired (Ethernet) network connection............................................. 66
Connecting the printer directly to the computer....................................................................................................67
Connecting the printer directly to the computer with a USB cable............................................................................. 67
Sharing a printer in a Windows environment ...................................................................................................................... 68
Configuring a network printer manually....................................................................................................................69
Resetting the internal print server to factory default settings............................................................................69
Loading paper and original documents......................................70
Loading various paper types in Tray 1.........................................................................................................................70
Loading paper in Tray 1................................................................................................................................................................ 70
Paper capacities for Tray 1........................................................................................................................................................... 73
Loading envelopes or 10 x 15 cm (4 x 6 in.) photo paper in Tray 1 .............................................................................. 74
Loading labels in Tray 1 ................................................................................................................................................................ 77
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