Lexmark X363dn User Manual

							Installing hardware options
Installing a 250‑ or 550‑sheet drawer
The printer supports one optional drawer; you can install a 250‑ or 550‑sheet drawer.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory
devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well,
and unplug any cables going into the printer.
1Unpack the drawer, and then remove any packing material from the outside of the drawer.
2Remove the tray from the support unit.
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1Support unit
2Tray
3Remove any packing material and tape from inside the tray.
4Insert the tray into the support unit.
5Place the drawer in the location chosen for the printer. Additional printer setup21
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							6Align the printer with the drawer, and then lower the printer into place.
Attaching cables
1Connect the printer to a computer or a network.
For a local connection, use a USB cable.
For a network connection, use an Ethernet cable.
2Connect the power cord to the printer first and then to a wall outlet. Additional printer setup22
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1Ethernet port
2Fax ports
Note: The fax ports are available on selected printer models only.
3USB port
4Printer power cord socket
Verifying printer setup
Once all hardware and software options are installed and the printer is turned on, verify that the printer is set up
correctly by printing the following:
Menu settings page—Use this page to verify that all printer options are installed correctly. A list of installed options
appears toward the bottom of the page. If an option you installed is not listed, then it is not installed correctly.
Remove the option and install it again.
Network setup page—If your printer is a network model and is attached to a network, print a network setup page
to verify the network connection. This page also provides important information that aids network printing
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							Printing a menu settings page
Print a menu settings page to review the current menu settings and to verify printer options are installed correctly.
Note: If you have not made any menu item settings changes yet, then the menu settings page lists all the factory
default settings. Once you select and save other settings from the menus, they replace the factory default settings as
user default settings. A user default setting remains in effect until you access the menu again, choose another value,
and save it.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Reports appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Menu Settings Page appears, and then press .
After the menu settings page prints, Ready appears.
Printing a network setup page
If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also
provides important information that aids network printing configuration.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the down arrow button until Reports appears, and then press .
4Press the down arrow button until Network Setup Page appears, and then press .
After the network setup page prints, Ready appears.
5Check the first section on the network setup page, and confirm that Status is “Connected.”
If Status is “Not Connected,” the LAN drop may not be active, the network cable may be malfunctioning, or, if you
have a wireless printer model, the wireless network may not be configured properly. Consult a system support
person for a solution, and then print another network setup page.
Setting up the printer software
Installing printer software
A printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. The printer software is typically
installed during the initial printer setup. If you need to install the software after setup, follow these instructions:
For Windows users
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Close all open software programs.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3From the main installation dialog, click Install.
4Follow the instructions on the screen. Additional printer setup24
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							For Macintosh users
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Close all open software applications.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer CD icon that automatically appears.
4Double-click the Install icon.
5Follow the instructions on the screen.
Using the World Wide Web
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Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
2From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder.
3Select your printer, and then select your operating system.
4Download the driver and install the printer software.
Updating available options in the printer driver
Once the printer software and any options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer
driver to make them available for print jobs.
For Windows users
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.
4Select the printer.
Note: If the printer has a fax option, choose the appropriate printer model with the letters “PS.”
5Right‑click the printer, and then select Properties.
6Click the Install Options tab.
7Under Available Options, add any installed hardware options.
Note: If the printer has a fax option, select Fax, and then add it as an installed option.
8Click Apply.
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Select the printer, and then click Options & Supplies. Additional printer setup25
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							4Click Driver, and then add any installed hardware options.
5Click OK.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
1From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double‑click Utilities, and then double‑click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
3Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, choose Show Info.
4From the pop‑up menu, choose Installable Options.
5Add any installed hardware options, and then click Apply Changes.
Setting up wireless printing
Note: Wireless printing is available on select printer models only.
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until prompted to do so by the setup software.
SSID—The SSID is also referred to as the network name.
Wireless Mode (or Network Mode)—The mode will be either infrastructure or ad hoc.
Channel (for ad hoc networks)—The channel defaults to auto for infrastructure networks.
Some ad hoc networks will also require the auto setting. Check with your system support person if you are not sure
which channel to select.
Security Method—There are three basic options for Security Method:
–WEP key
If your network uses more than one WEP key, enter up to four in the provided spaces. Select the key currently
in use on the network by selecting the Default WEP Transmit Key.
or
–WPA or WPA2 passphrase
WPA includes encryption as an additional layer of security. The choices are AES or TKIP. Encryption must be set
for the same type on the router and on the printer, or the printer will not be able to communicate on the
network.
–No security
If your wireless network does not use any type of security, then you will not have any security information.
Note: Using an unsecured wireless network is not recommended.
If you are installing the printer on an 802.1X network using the Advanced method, then you may need the following:
Authentication type
Inner authentication type
802.1X username and password
Certificates
Note: For more information on configuring 802.1X security, see the Networking Guide on the Software and
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							Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)
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.
1Connect the power cable to the printer and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer
on.
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Note: For fax setup, see the Users Guide on the Software and Documentation CD.
 Make sure the printer and computer are fully on and ready.
 Do not connect the USB cable until instructed to do so on the screen.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3Click Install Printer and Software.
4Click Agree to accept the terms of the License Agreement.
5Select Suggested and then click Next.
6Click Wireless Network Attach. Additional printer setup27
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							7Remove the label covering the USB port on the back of the printer.
8Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the wireless network and the printer.
Notes:
After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you
can print wirelessly.
If your printer has faxing capabilities, then connect the telephone cable.
9Follow the on‑screen instructions to complete the software installation.
Note: Basic is the recommended path to choose. Choose Advanced only if you want to customize your
installation.
10To allow other computers on the wireless network to use the wireless printer, follow steps 2 through 6 for each
computer.
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)
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. Additional printer setup28
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							Prepare to configure the printer
1
Locate the printer MAC address on the sheet that came with the printer. Write the last six digits of the MAC address
in the space provided below:
MAC address: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
2If your printer has faxing capabilities, then connect the telephone cable.
3Connect the power cable to the printer, and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer
on.
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Enter the printer information
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Access the AirPort options.
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
aFrom the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
bClick Network.
cClick AirPort.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
aFrom the Go menu, choose Applications.
bDouble‑click Internet Connect.
cFrom the toolbar, click AirPort.
2From the Network pop‑up menu, select print server xxxxxx, where the x’s are the last six digits of the MAC address
located on the MAC address sheet.
3Open the Safari browser.
4From the Bookmarks drop-down menu, select Show.
5Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendevous, and then double‑click the printer name.
Note: The application is referred to as Rendezvous in MAC OS X version 10.3, but is now called Bonjour by Apple
Computer.
6From the main page of the Embedded Web Server, navigate to the page where the wireless settings information is
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							Configure the printer for wireless access
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Type the name of your network (SSID) in the appropriate field.
2Select Infrastructure as your Network Mode if you are using a wireless router.
3Select the type of security you use to protect your wireless network.
4Enter the security information necessary for the printer to join your wireless network.
5Click Submit.
6Open the AirPort application on your computer:
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
aFrom the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
bClick Network.
cClick AirPort.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
aFrom the Go menu, choose Applications.
bDouble‑click Internet Connect.
cFrom the toolbar, click AirPort.
7From the Network pop‑up menu, select your wireless network.
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and
create a printer in the Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
1Install a PPD file on the computer:
aInsert the Software and Documentation CD in the CD or DVD drive.
bDouble-click the installer package for the printer.
cFrom the Welcome screen, click Continue.
dClick Continue again after viewing the Readme file.
eClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and then click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement.
fSelect a Destination, and then click Continue.
gFrom the Easy Install screen, click Install.
hType the user password, and then click OK.
All necessary software is installed on the computer.
iClick Restart when installation is complete.
2Add the printer:
aFor IP printing:
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
1From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Click +. Additional printer setup30
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