Lexmark Z1420 User Manual

2Check the top, bottom, sides, paper tray, and paper exit tray to be sure that all tape and packing material is
completely removed from the printer.
3Raise the paper support, and extend the paper exit tray.
4Load paper, and adjust the paper guide.
5Raise the antenna of the wireless print server.
Note: Make sure you remove any tape on the antenna first.
 
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6Insert the power supply.
7Connect the power cord.
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8Make sure the power is on.
9Open the access cover.
 
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10Press down on the cartridge carrier levers to raise the cartridge carrier lids.
11Remove the tape from the print cartridges.
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12Insert the cartridges, and then close the cartridge carrier lids.
Note: The number of cartridges may vary by model.
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13Close the access cover.
14To set up the printer on a Macintosh computer:
For printing using a wireless connection, see “Setting up the printer for wireless printing ” on page 14.
For printing using a USB cable, see “Setting up the printer using a USB...

Setting up the printer for wireless printing
The following instructions are for setting up the printer for wireless printing on a Macintosh operating system.
Notes:
Make sure you have completed the initial setup of the printer. For more information, see “Setting up the printer
on a Macintosh operating system” on page 10.
If you previously set up the printer with a computer and want to set it up on another computer on your wireless
network, see “Installing the printer on additional network computers” on...

Notes:
If you are using the WEP type of security, you must enter a hexadecimal key. If you are using an AirPort
base station with WEP security, you must get the equivalent network password. For instructions on getting
the equivalent network password, see the documentation that came with your AirPort base station.
If you do not know this information, see the documentation that came with the wireless network, or contact
the person who set up your wireless network.
13Click Submit.
14From the Applications...

Installing the printer on additional network computers
If you are installing your network printer for use with multiple computers on the network, insert the installation CD
into each additional computer, and follow the instructions on the computer screen.
You do not need to repeat the connection steps for each computer you want to print to the printer.
The printer should appear as a highlighted printer in the installation. If multiple printers appear in the list, make
sure you select the printer with the...

Wireless networking
Networking overview
A network is a collection of devices such as computers, printers, Ethernet hubs, wireless access points, and routers
connected together for communication through cables or through a wireless connection.
Devices on a wireless network use radio waves instead of cables to communicate with each other. For a device to
communicate wirelessly, it must have a wireless print server attached or installed that enables it to receive and
transmit radio waves.
Common home...

Scenario 2: Computer, laptop, and printer connected wirelessly with Internet
A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected wirelessly to a wireless router.
The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem.
Scenario 3: Ethernet-connected devices with Internet
A computer, a laptop, and a printer are connected by Ethernet cables to a hub, router, or switch.
The network is connected to the Internet through a DSL or a cable modem.
Scenario 4: Computer, laptop, and printer connected...

Scenario 5: 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.
SSID
SSID (Service Set identifier) is a setting on a wireless device that allows devices to join the same wireless network.
It is sometimes called the network name. The SSID permits devices to communicate with each other.
Signal strength
Wireless devices have built-in antennas that transmit and...

MAC address
Most network equipment has a unique hardware identification number to distinguish it from other devices on the
network. This is called the Media Access Control (MAC) address. A list of MAC addresses can be set on a router
so that only devices with matching MAC addresses can be allowed to operate on the network. This is called MAC
filtering. If a customer has a MAC filter enabled in his router and wants to add a printer to the network, the printer
MAC address must be included in the MAC filter...