Lexmark Z2420 User Manual

CHECK WHETHER THE PRINTER IS ON THE SAME WIRELESS NETWORK AS THE COMPUTER
The SSID of the printer must match the SSID of the wireless network.
Using Windows
1
Type the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router) in the Web address field of your browser.
If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point:
aDo one of the following:
In Windows Vista, click   ΠAll Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt.
In Windows XP and earlier, click Start Œ Programs or All Programs Œ...

Using Macintosh with a wireless access point (wireless router)
1
Type the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router) in the Web address field of your browser and
continue to Step 2.
If you do not know the IP address of the wireless access point (wireless router), then do the following:
For Mac OS X version 10.5
aFrom the Finder desktop, click  ΠSystem Preferences.
bClick Network.
cClick AirPort.
dClick Advanced.
eClick TCP/IP.
The “Router” entry is typically the wireless access point...

WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK passphrase or key
Must meet one of the following criteria:
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.
Note: 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.
CHECK YOUR ADVANCED SECURITY SETTINGS
If you are using MAC address filtering to limit access to your...

ENABLE THE PRINTER
Confirm that the printer is enabled.
1Do one of the following:
In Windows Vista
a
Click  ΠControl Panel.
bUnder Hardware and Sound, click Printer.
In Windows XP

Click Start ŒPrinters and Faxes.
2Right-click the new printer. If you see Use Printer Online in the menu, select it.
3Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again.
SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER
If you have previously set up your printer as a locally-attached printer, you may need to select the wireless...

4Locate the selected port. The selected port has a check in the Port column.
5If the Description column of the selected port indicates that it is a USB port, scroll through the list and select
the port with Printer Port in the Description column.
6Click OK, and then try to print again.
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows
only)
When the Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange, it indicates that the printer has been set up for wireless networking
but cannot connect to the...

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.
CHECK MAC ADDRESS
If your network uses MAC address filtering, provide the MAC address for the printer to your network.
PING THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT (WIRELESS ROUTER) TO MAKE SURE THE NETWORK IS WORKING
1If you do not already know it, find the IP address of the access point...

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.
Running the wireless setup again can also resolve issues due to misconfigurations that occured when configuring
the printer for wireless access.
Notes:
If you change...

MOVE YOUR PRINTER
Move the printer closer to the wireless access point. Although the possible distance between devices in 802.11b
or 802.11g networks is 300 feet, the effective range for optimal performance is generally 100–150 feet.
You can find the signal strength of the network on the network setup page.
CHECK SECURITY KEYS
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
Exactly 5 or 13 ASCII characters. ASCII...

eClick TCP/IP.
The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
The "Router" entry is typically the wireless access point.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
a
Click  ΠSystem Preferences.
bClick Network.
cIf necessary, select Network Status in the Show pop-up menu.
The AirPort status indicator should be green. Green means the port is active (turned on) and connected.
Notes:
Yellow means the port is active but is not connected.
Red means the port has...

These are possible solutions. Try one or more of the following:
CHECK NETWORK NAME
Make sure your network does not have the same name as another network near you. For example, if you and your
neighbor both use a manufacturer's default network name, your printer could be connecting to your neighbor's
network.
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...