Lexmark Z1420 User Manual

cPress Enter.
3If the wireless access point (wireless router) responds, you will see several lines appear that start with “Reply
from”. Turn off and restart the printer.
4If the wireless access point (wireless router) does not respond, it will take several seconds and then you will see
“Request timed out.”
Try the following:
aClick:
In Windows XP: Start ΠSettings or Control Panel ΠNetwork Connection
In Windows Vista: The Start icon ΠControl Panel ΠNetwork and Internet ΠNetwork and Sharing
Center
The...

Run the wireless setup 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, channel, or other network
settings; or the wireless access point (wireless router) having been reset to factory defaults.
Notes:
If you change network settings, change them on all the network devices before changing them for the wireless
access point (wireless router).
If you have already...

Check cable
Make sure the power cable is connected to the printer and to the electrical outlet.
Make sure the USB cable or the installation cable is not connected.
Check Wi-Fi indicator light
Make sure the Wi-Fi indicator light is green. If it is not green, see “Wi-Fi indicator light is orange” or “Wi-Fi indicator
light is blinking orange during installation” in the “Wireless troubleshooting” section of the “Troubleshooting” chapter.
Check that printer driver is installed
Make sure the printer driver is...

Mac users only
1
From the Finder window, click Go ΠApplications ΠUtilities.
2Double-click Printer Setup Utility.
The Printer List dialog appears.
3Verify that XXXX Series  is the default printer, where XXXX is the model series number
of your printer and nnnnnnnnnnnn is the 12-digit MAC address of your printer.
Note: The MAC address is located at the back of the printer beside the serial number.
4If USB is selected instead:
aSelect XXXX Series, where XXXX is the model series number of your printer....

If you are not using a unique network name, consult the documentation for your wireless access point (wireless
router) to learn how to set a network name.
If you set a new network name, you must reset the printer and computer SSID to the same network name.
To reset the computer network name, see the documentation that came with your computer.
To reset the printer name:
1Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series.
2Click Wireless Setup Utility.
3Follow the instructions on the computer...

Try the following:
aClick:
In Windows XP: Start ΠSettings or Control Panel ΠNetwork Connection
In Windows Vista: The Start icon ΠControl Panel ΠNetwork and Internet ΠNetwork and Sharing
Center
The Start icon looks like 
.
bSelect the appropriate connection from the ones shown.
Note: If the computer is connected to the access point (router) by an Ethernet cable, the connection may
not include the word “wireless” in its name.
cRight-click on the connection, and click Repair.
Macintosh users only
1...

Ping the printer to make sure it is on the network
Windows users only
1
Click:
In Windows XP: Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt
In Windows Vista: The Start icon ΠAll Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt
The Start icon looks like 
.
2Type ping followed by the IP address of the printer. For example,
ping 192.168.0.25
3Press Enter.
4If the printer responds, you will see several lines appear that start with “Reply from”.
Turn off and restart the printer, and try resending...

Run the wireless setup again
If your wireless settings have changed, you will need to run the printer wireless setup again. Some reasons your
settings may have changed include your having manually changed your WEP or WPA keys, channel, or other
network settings, or the wireless access point (wireless router) having been reset to factory defaults.
Notes:
If you change network settings, change them on all the network devices before changing them for the wireless
access point (wireless router).
If you have...

Changing wireless settings after installation
To change your password, network name, or other wireless setting:
Windows users only
1Click Start ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠLexmark 1400 Series.
2Click Wireless Setup Utility.
Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of
the setup process.
3Follow the prompts on the computer screen to reinstall the software, and make the changes you want.
Macintosh users only
1Open the Safari browser.
2From...

Finding your MAC address
To complete the network configuration of your printer, you may need the media access control (MAC) address of
the printer or print server. The MAC address is a series of letters and numbers. It appears on an adhesive label
located on the back of your printer.
UAA: XX XX XX XX XX XX
Resetting an internal wireless print server to factory default
You may need to select a different wireless network during the installation process.
1Open the access cover.
2Press and hold  for at least...