For Macintosh users with an access point
1
Type the IP address of the access point in the address field of your Web browser, and then continue to step 2.
If you do not know the IP address of the access point, then do the following:
a
From the Apple menu, navigate to:
System Preferences
>
Network
>
AirPort
b
Click
Advanced
or
Configure
.
c
Click
TCP/IP
.
The Router entry is typically the access point.
2
Type your user name and password when prompted, and then click
OK
.
3
In the Wireless settings section, look for the SSID.
4
Write down the SSID, security type, and the WEP key/WPA passphrase (if shown).
Notes:
•
Make sure you copy the network information down exactly, including any capital letters.
•
Store the SSID and the WEP key or WPA passphrase in a safe place for future reference.
M
AKE
SURE
YOUR
OS
IS
COMPATIBLE
WITH
WIRELESS
PRINTING
THROUGH
A
IR
P
ORT
The printer supports wireless printing only through AirPort base stations for Mac OS X version 10.5 or later.
Wireless print server not installed
You may see a message during installation indicating that the printer does not have a wireless print server installed.
If you are sure the printer is capable of wireless printing, try the following:
C
HECK
POWER
Make sure the light is on.
“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly
Try one or more of the following:
M
AKE
SURE
YOUR
COMPUTER
AND
PRINTER
HAVE
VALID
IP
ADDRESSES
FOR
THE
NETWORK
If you are using a laptop and have power saving settings enabled, then you may see the ”Communication not
available” message on your computer screen when you attempt to print wirelessly. This can occur if the laptop
hard drive has powered down.
If you see this message, then wait a few seconds and then try to print again. The laptop and printer require a few
seconds to power up again and reattach to the wireless network.
If you see this message again after you have waited long enough for the printer and the laptop to attach to the
network, then there may be a problem with your wireless network.
Make sure that the laptop and printer have both received IP addresses:
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