Lexmark 5300 - Manual (Page 110)

Networking the printer
Networking overview
A network is a collection of devices such as computers, printers, Ethernet hubs, wireless access points, and routers
connected together for communication through cables or through a wireless connection. A network can be either
wired, wireless, or designed to have both wired and wireless devices.
Devices on a wired network use cables to communicate with each other.
Devices on a wireless network use radio waves instead of cables to communicate with each other. For a device to be
able to communicate wirelessly, it must have a wireless print server attached or installed that enables it to receive
and transmit radio waves.
Assigning an IP address
An IP address may be assigned by the network using DHCP. The print object, created at the end of the installation,
sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using this address.
Many networks have the ability to automatically assign an IP address. Auto-IP is the ability for individual devices to
assign themselves a unique IP address. Most networks use DHCP to assign addresses.
Selecting a network printer
You can print or scan using a network printer connected to a local or remote subnet.
1 Open the application that you want to use. The Network Selection sheet can be accessed through two different
paths:
If you are using Do this
Lexmark Setup Assistant (during
setup) a Install the printer software. For more information, see “Installing the
printer software” on page 97.
b Once the Printer Selection screen appears, choose Add Remote from
the drop-down menu.
All-in-One Center a From the Finder desktop, double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series
folder.
b Double-click the Lexmark 5300 Series Center icon.
c From the menu, choose AdvancedΠNetwork Scan Access.
The Network Scan Access dialog appears.
d Click +.
The Network Selection sheet appears.
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