Lexmark Interpret S405 User Manual

Installing the printer on a wireless network
Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that:
Your wireless network is set up and working properly.
The computer you are using is connected to the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer.
For Windows users
1Close all open software programs.
2Insert the installation software CD.
If the Welcome screen does not appear after a minute, then launch the CD manually:
aClick , or click Start and then click Run.
bIn the Start...

4Select My printer is already set up. I am installing it on a new computer.
5Click Continue, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen for installing a configured printer on a new
computer.
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light
The colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light show the network status of the printer.
Off means one of the following:
–The printer is turned off or is powering up.
–The printer is not connected to a wireless network and is in Power Saver mode. In Power Saver...

If your wireless network does not appear in the list:
aConnect to another wireless network.
For Windows users
Click Unlisted Network.
For Macintosh users
Select Other Wireless Network, and then click Continue.
bEnter the details about your wireless network.
Note: Your WEP, WPA, or WPA2 key may be obtained from the bottom of the box, the user’s guide that came
with the box, or from the box Web page. If you have already changed the key for your wireless network, use
the key you created.
4Follow the...

3Navigate to:
Printer Home > select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup utility
4Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
For Macintosh users
1From the Applications folder in the Finder, or from the Finder desktop, double-click the printer folder.
2Double-click Wireless Setup Assistant.
3Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Advanced wireless setup
Creating an ad hoc wireless network
You can set up an ad hoc network if you:
Do not have an access point or wireless router
Do not...

WEP keys must be:
Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII characters are letters, numbers, and symbols found on a keyboard.
or
Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.
dWrite down the password for your network. Make sure you copy it exactly, including any capital letters.
Windows Vista will enable the ad hoc network for you. It will appear in the “Connect to a network” dialog under
“Available networks,” indicating that the computer is configured for the ad...

15Write down the WEP key you chose so you can refer to it when running the wireless setup. Make sure you copy it
exactly, including any capital letters.
16In the “Confirm network key” box, type the same WEP key.
17Select This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used.
18Click OK twice to close the two open windows.
19It may take a few minutes for your computer to recognize the new settings. To check the status of your network:
aRight-click the Wireless Network...

Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network
Note: The printer can communicate on only one wireless network at a time. Configuring the printer for an ad hoc
wireless network will remove it from any other wireless network, either ad hoc or infrastructure, for which it is
configured.
For Windows users
1Click  or Start.
2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3Navigate to:
Printer Home > select your printer > Settings tab > Wireless setup...

Using the printer wirelessly
1Click  or Start.
2Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list.
3Select Printer Home.
4Click the Settings tab.
5Click the Wireless setup utility link.
6Follow the instructions on the computer screen to set up the printer wirelessly.
Note: There is no need to remove the USB cable connecting the printer to the computer during wireless configuration.
Using the printer locally (USB)
1Attach a USB cable to the computer and to the...

In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier
a
From the Finder, choose Utilities.
bDouble-click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
cFrom the Printer List dialog, choose the printer you want to use, and then click Add.
dFrom the Printer Browser, select your printer, and then click Add.
3A second print queue will be created. Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing
the printer over a wireless connection.
Sharing a printer in a Windows environment
1Prepare the computers to share...

iMake sure the new port is selected on the Ports tab, and then click Apply.
The new port is listed with the printer name.
jClick OK.
Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment
1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2From the menu bar, click Help  System Preferences Help.
3In the Search field, type sharing the printer on a network, and then press return.
4To let other Macintosh computers on the network that use Mac OS X version 10.3 or later use any printer connected
to your Macintosh...