Lexmark X9575 User Manual

Scenario 3: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without Internet
Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet
Scenario 1: Laptop and printer connected wirelessly with Internet
A computer is connected to a wireless router by an Ethernet cable.
A laptop and a printer are connected wirelessly to the router.
The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem.
Internet
Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet
A...

Scenario 3: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly without
Internet
A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless access point.
The network has no connection to the Internet.
Scenario 4: Laptop connected wirelessly to printer without Internet
A laptop is directly connected wirelessly to a printer without going through a wireless router.
The network has no connection to the Internet.
Networking the printer
Installing and configuring the printer for use on a network...

Setting up the printer
The following instructions are for setting up the printer for the first time. After completing these steps, you do not
need to set up the printer again if you want to use it on another computer.
Note: You must complete these steps before you set up the printer on a network.
1Unpack the printer.
Note: Place the printer near the computer during setup. If you're setting up on a wireless network, you can move
the printer after setup is complete.
2Remove all tape and packing...

16Remove the tape from the black print cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the left carrier.
17Close the black cartridge carrier lid.
18Remove the tape from the color print cartridge, and insert the cartridge in the right carrier.
19Close the color cartridge carrier lid.
20Close the printer.
21Flip up and fully extend the paper exit tray stop.
Note: The tray stop holds paper as it exits the printer.
22Press .
An alignment page prints.
23Discard the alignment page.
Note: Streaks on the alignment page...

Wireless Setup menu
From hereYou can
Network NameView the current Service Set Identifier (SSID) being used.
An SSID is the name of a wireless local area network. You
cannot change this menu item.
Wireless Signal QualitySelect a Wireless Signal Strength.
TCP/IP menu
Internet Protocol (IP) specifies the format of packets, also called datagrams, and the addressing scheme. Most
networks combine IP with a higher-level protocol called Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). TCP enables two hosts
to establish a...

Configure IP address
If you have lost communication with the printer over a network, select Use DHCP to reestablish communication with
the printer.
You must assign an IP address in any of the following situations:
You manually assigned IP addresses for the other network devices.
You want to assign a specific IP address.
You move the printer to a remote subnet.
The printer is listed as Unconfigured in the Configuration Utility.
Contact your system support person for more information.
Finding IP addresses...

If your printer has a factory-installed internal print server, the MAC address is a series of letters and numbers located
on the back of your printer.
UAA: XX XX XX XX XX XX
UAA:XXXXXXXXXXXX
If you purchased the print server separately, the MAC address appears on an adhesive label that came with the print
server. Attach the adhesive label to your printer so you will be able to find the MAC address when you need it.
Note: A list of MAC addresses can be set on an access point (router) so that only devices...

Finding a printer/print server located on remote subnets
The printer software CD can automatically find the printers that are located on the same network as the computer.
If the printer and print server are located on another network (called a subnet), you must manually enter an IP address
during printer software installation.
Wireless networking
Types of wireless networks
Wireless networks can operate in one of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc.
In infrastructure mode, all devices on a wireless...

Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless
network
To set up the printer for wireless printing, you need to:
Know the name of your wireless network. This is also known as the Service Set Identifier (SSID).
If you do not know the SSID of the network that your computer is connected to, launch the wireless utility of your
computer’s network adapter and look for the network name, or consult the person who set up your wireless
network.
Know the password that was used to keep your wireless...

cType D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
In Windows XP:
aClick Start ΠRun.
bType D:\setup.exe, where D is the letter of your CD or DVD drive.
3Follow the instructions on the Welcome screen to set up the printer.
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light
The Wi-Fi indicator light helps you determine the network status of the printer.
The following describes what the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light mean.
Off may indicate that the printer is off, the printer is in...