Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 User Manual

MAKE SURE DEMO MODE IS TURNED OFF
Check to see if your printer has a Demo Mode. Selected printer features are not available when Demo Mode is
turned on.
From the printer control panel, navigate to Demo Mode:
 > Demo Mode.
Select Off, and then save the setting.
CHECK YOUR WEP KEY OR WPA PASSPHRASE
If your wireless access point is using Wired 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...

CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS
If you are using MAC (Media Access Control) address filtering to limit access to your wireless network, then you
must add the printer MAC address to the list of addresses allowed to connect to the wireless access point.
If you set the wireless access point to issue a limited number of IP addresses, then you must change this so that
the printer can be added.
Note: If you do not know how to make these changes, then see the documentation that came with the wireless...

For Macintosh users with an AirPort base station
In Mac OS X version 10.5
1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Network.
3Click AirPort.
The SSID of the network the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network Name pop-up menu.
4Write down the SSID.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
1From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2From the Applications folder, double-click Internet Connect.
3From the toolbar, click AirPort.
The SSID of the network the computer is...

Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit
C
HECK POWER
If the Wi-Fi indictor light is off, make sure the  light is on. If the  light is not on, check the following:
Make sure the printer is plugged in and turned on.
Make sure the printer is plugged into a working outlet.
If the printer is plugged into a power strip, make sure it is turned on and working.
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)
If you have completed the configuration for wireless printing and all of the...

SELECT THE WIRELESS PORT
If you have previously set up your printer as a locally attached printer, then you may need to select the wireless
printer to use the printer wirelessly.
1Click , or click Start and then click Run.
2In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.
3Press Enter, or click OK.
The printer folder opens.
4Right-click the printer, and then select Properties or Printer properties from the menu.
5Click the Ports tab.
6Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check beside...

If you are using WPA security
A valid WPA passphrase is:
From 8 to 63 ASCII characters. ASCII characters in a WPA passphrase are case-sensitive.
or
Exactly 64 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A-F, a-f, and 0-9.
If your wireless network is not using security, then you will not have a security key. Using a wireless network with
no security is not recommended because it can allow intruders to use your network resources without your consent.
MOVE THE COMPUTER AND/OR PRINTER CLOSER TO THE...

CHECK YOUR WEP KEY OR WPA PASSPHRASE
A WEP key or WPA passphrase is like a password. All devices on a WEP-secured wireless network must share the
same WEP key, and all devices on a WPA-secured wireless network must share the same WPA passphrase.
Note: Make sure you copy it exactly, including any capital letters, and store it in a safe place for future reference.
If you are using WEP security
A valid WEP key is:
Exactly 10 or 26 hexadecimal characters. Hexadecimal characters are A–F, a–f, and 0–9.
or...

dType ping followed by a space and the IP address of the wireless access point. For example:
ping 192.168.1.100
ePress Enter.
3Check to see whether the access point responds:
If the access point responds, you will see several lines appear that start with “Reply from.”
It is possible that the printer did not connect to the wireless network. Turn off and then restart the printer
to try to connect again.
If the access point does not respond, it will take several seconds and then you will see “Request timed...

dIn the network address field, typethe IP address of the wireless access point (or router). For example:
10.168.1.101
eClick Ping.
4If the wireless access point responds, you will see several lines that display the number of bytes received from
the wireless access point. This ensures that your computer is connected to the wireless access point.
If the wireless access point does not respond, then nothing is displayed. You can use Network Diagnostics to
help resolve the problem.
MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER CAN...

If the printer does not respond, then nothing is displayed.
Your computer might not be connected to the network. You can use Network Diagnostics to help resolve
the problem.
You may need to change the settings of your printer. Run the Wireless Setup Assistant again.
CONFIGURE THE PRINTER FOR WIRELESS ACCESS AGAIN
If your wireless settings have changed, you must run the printer wireless setup again. Some reasons your settings
may have changed include your having manually changed your WEP or WPA keys,...