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Page 1: ...Wireless Setup Guide...
Page 2: ...n transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these...
Page 3: ...he printer to a network using MAC address filtering 11 Connecting to a wireless network using Windows 13 Installing the printer on a wireless network Windows 13 Connecting to a wireless network using...
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Page 5: ...l connection 1 Set up the printer hardware 2 Decide how you want to connect the printer This guide includes three methods Wireless Wired Ethernet Local USB Setting up the printer hardware CAUTION POTE...
Page 6: ...tall the ADF tray Press the door release button and lower the front door Remove the photoconductor kit and toner cartridge from the printer Remove the tape and packaging material Setting up the printe...
Page 7: ...idge up and out using the handle Firmly shake the cartridge side to side and front to back several times to distribute toner Insert the toner cartridge into the photoconductor kit by aligning the roll...
Page 8: ...fan them Do notfold orcreasethe paper Straightentheedgeson a level surface Load the paper with the recommended print side facedown Note Notice the maximum fill line Do not overload the tray Squeeze a...
Page 9: ...Insert the tray Setting up the printer 9...
Page 10: ...3 Connect to a wireless network using Macintosh For detailed steps see Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network on page 11 and Installing the printer on a wireless network...
Page 11: ...n the network No security If your wireless network does not use any type of security you will not have any security information Note Using an unsecured wireless network is not recommended If you are i...
Page 12: ...came with the printer The MAC address appears in the following format 00 04 12 34 56 78 Note Print a network setup page if you cannot locate the printer MAC address It will appear on the network setu...
Page 13: ...the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer 1 Connectthepowercableto theprinterandthentoaproperlygroundedelectricaloutlet andthenturntheprinter on Note For fax setup see the User s...
Page 14: ...ct you to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you can print wirelessly If your printer has faxing capabilities then connect the telephone cable 9 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the so...
Page 15: ...ter WritethelastsixdigitsoftheMACaddress in the space provided below MAC address ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 2 If your printer has faxing capabilities then connect the telephone cable 3 Connect the power...
Page 16: ...your wireless network 4 Enter the security information necessary for the printer to join your wireless network 5 Click Submit 6 Open the AirPort application on your computer In Mac OS X version 10 5 a...
Page 17: ...e Applications 2 Double click Utilities 3 Locate and double click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center 4 From the Printer List choose Add 5 Select the printer from the list 6 Click Add b For AppleTal...
Page 18: ...9 Select the printer from the list 10 Click Add Connecting to a wireless network using Macintosh 18...
Page 19: ...rks the printershouldbe within100feet 30meters ofthewirelessaccesspoint wirelessrouter The printer is located away from obstacles that could block the wireless signal Remove any large metal objects be...
Page 20: ...0 feet MOVE YOUR ACCESS POINT TO MINIMIZE INTERFERENCE There may be temporary interference from other devices such as microwave ovens or other appliances cordless phones baby monitors and security sys...
Page 21: ...e reference Using Macintosh with an AirPort base station In Mac OS X version 10 5 1 From the Apple menu choose System Preferences 2 Click Network 3 Click AirPort The SSID of the network the computer i...
Page 22: ...using Wireless Equivalent Privacy WEP security then the WEP key should be Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters Hexadecimal characters are A F a f and 0 9 or Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters ASCII c...
Page 23: ...same time To connect to your local network and to a VPN at the same time the system support person for the VPN must enable split tunneling Be aware that some organizations will not allow split tunneli...
Page 24: ...WPA pre shared key must be From 8 to 63 ASCII characters ASCII characters in a WPA pre shared key are case sensitive or Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters Hexadecimal characters are A F a f and 0 9 No...
Page 25: ...printer and or the computer closer to the access point Add another access point if wireless coverage is necessary in a new area THE WIRELESS NETWORK IS NOT FUNCTIONING Confirm that the network equipm...
Page 26: ...nother access point can help resolve this issue Configuretheprinterforthenetwork manuallyenteringallnetworkinformation Theprintermayworkproperly after it is configured for the network Try turning off...
Page 27: ...rewall is installed on the computer then try temporarily disabling it Check to see if you can print with the firewall disabled Re enable the firewall and then continue to troubleshoot Update any non M...
Page 28: ...te available from the manufacturer For instructions on how to do this see the documentation that came with your firewall If programs request firewall access when you install the printer or try to prin...
Page 29: ...click In Windows XP and earlier click Start 2 Click All Programs or Programs and then select the printer program folder from the list 3 Click Wireless Setup Utility Note If the Wireless Setup Utility...
Page 30: ...entation CD 2 Click Install 3 Click Agree 4 Click Suggested 5 Click Local Attach 6 Remove the yellow label covering the USB port on the back of the printer 7 Connect the USB cable to a USB port on the...
Page 31: ...oundedelectricaloutlet andthenturntheprinter on 9 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the USB configuration Note For information on telephone and fax setup see the User s Guide on the Softwa...
Page 32: ...etwork as the printer 2 Connectthepowercableto theprinterandthentoaproperlygroundedelectricaloutlet andthenturntheprinter on 3 Insert the Software and Documentation CD 4 Click Install 5 Click Agree 6...
Page 33: ...nd printers talk to each other over a network without cables IP Internet Protocol address The network address of a computer or printer Each device on the network has its own network address The addres...
Page 34: ...rallel cables USB port A small rectangular port on the back of the computer that connects the peripheral devices using a USB cable and lets them communicate at high speeds WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy...
Page 35: ...ubleshooting wireless network 19 troubleshooting wireless cannot print over wireless network 20 network printer does not show up in printer selection list during installation Windows 28 U unable to co...
