Using the Network Setup menu, Wireless Setup menu | Lexmark 4600

Using the Network Setup menu

The Network Setup menu is available only if your printer model has an internal wireless print server, and if the printer is connected to a network. Use this menu to view the wireless settings of the printer, print a network setup page, and reset the internal wireless print server.

1From the printer control panel, press .

2 Press the arrow buttons until Network Setup appears, and then press .

From here

Print Setup Page

Wireless Information

TCP/IP

File Print

Reset Network Adapter Defaults

You can

Print a network setup page.

View the network name of the current active network and the signal strength of the connection.

View network settings.

Choose whether to select a network computer automatically or manually for File Print jobs.

•If the setting is Auto Select, then the printer selects a network computer automatically.

•If the setting is Manual, or if the setting is Auto Select but the network computers detected by the printer require a PIN, then you need to select a network computer from the File Print menu.

Reset the internal wireless print server to factory default settings.

Wireless Setup menu

From here

Network Name

Wireless Signal Quality

You can

View the current Service Set Identifier (SSID).

View the wireless signal strength.

TCP/IP menu

From here

View IP Address

View IP Netmask

View IP Gateway

You can

View the IP address currently assigned to the printer.

View the subnet mask currently configured for the printer.

View the currently configured gateway IP address for the network.

Installing the printer on other computers

Once the printer is configured, it can be accessed wirelessly by any other computer on the network. However, you will need to install the printer driver on every computer that will access it. You do not need to configure the printer again, although you will need to run the setup software on each computer to install the driver.

Installing the printer on a wireless network (selected models only)

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Lexmark 4600 Using the Network Setup menu, Installing the printer on other computers, Wireless Setup menu, TCP/IP menu

Contents

Series Users Guide November Contents Loading paper Copying Scanning Maintaining the printer 103 139 126137 Safety info rm ation Publications Intro du ctionFinding information about the printer Limited Warranty Customer support Date purchased Store where purchased Introduction Setting up the printer as a copier only Setting up the printe rBypassing security warnings during software installation Page Page Page Page Page Page Understanding the parts of the printer Use Setting up the printer Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel Using the printer menus Setup menu Menus List Using the Copy menu Copy menu Using the Scan menu Using the Photo menu Using the PictBridge menu Using the Setup menu Saving settings To change the temporary settings into new default settings Changing temporary settings into new default settingsTemporary settings To disable the settings timeout feature Using the printer software Installing printer software Click  Control Panel Installing the optional XPS driver Windows Vista users onlyClick  Computer Click Have disk Using the Windows printer software Using the Macintosh printer software Windows XP and earlier Switching from a desktop computer to a laptop computerWindows Vista Using Macintosh Wireless network compatibility Using Windows Installing the printer on a wireless networkWireless installation instructions France only Using Macintosh Choose Connect to another network, and then click Continue Configuring an IP address manuallyInterpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light Double-clickLexmark Wireless Setup Assistant Changing wireless settings after installationClick Tools  Lexmark Wireless Setup Utility Wireless Setup menu Using the Network Setup menuInstalling the printer on other computers TCP/IP menu Click Control Panel Click Network and Internet Advanced wireless setupCreating an ad hoc wireless network Click All Programs Click Enable, if it appears in the pop-up menu For Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Select View Available Wireless NetworksFor Mac OS X version Click All Programs or Programs What is a network? Frequently asked questionsAdding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network How are home networks configured? Wired network example Wireless network examples Internet Why do I need an installation cable? How do I attach the installation cable? Characteristics Finding the signal strength How can I improve wireless signal strength? Remove Sources of Interference Remove Obstacles Between the Access Point and the PrinterArrange the Network to Reduce Signal Absorption What is an SSID? What is a MAC address? How do I find the MAC address? What is an IP address?What is TCP/IP? How to locate a printer IP address How to locate a computer IP address using WindowsHow to locate a computer IP address using Macintosh How do I locate IP addresses? What is a key index? Loading paper Heavyweight matte paper, photo paper, glossy paperLoad in g pape r Loading various paper types Transparencies EnvelopesLabels Custom-size paper Iron-on transfersGreeting cards, index cards, photo cards, postcards Banner paper Loading original documents on the scanner glass Using the automatic paper type sensor Printing basic documents Click Properties, Preferences, Options, or SetupPrin ting Printing a document Printing multiple copies of a document Collating printed copies Printing the last page first reverse page order For Mac OS X versions 10.5 Printing multiple pages on one sheet N-Up Printing documents from a memory card or flash drive Choosing compatible specialty paper types Wireless connection selected models onlyPrinting specialty documents USB connection Printing envelopes Printing labels Tips on loading label sheets Printing on custom-size paper Saving and deleting print settingsClick Profiles, and then click Save your current settings Click Printers and Faxes Windows XPClick Control Panel Under Hardware and Sound, click Printer Resuming print jobs Using the taskbar in WindowsUsing the printer folder in Windows Windows Using Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Canceling print jobsUsing Mac OS X version Using the printer control panel Using the taskbar in Windows Working with p ho to s Inserting a memory card Inserting a flash drive Transferring photos from a memory device to the computer Wireless connection selected models onlyRetrieving and managing photos USB connection Using the default Image Capture application in Macintosh Using Lexmark Productivity Studio in WindowsUsing the Lexmark Network Card Reader in Macintosh Click Lexmark Productivity Studio Transferring photos from a memory card to a flash drive Printing photos using the printer control panelPrinting photos Printing photos from the computer using the printer software Select Lexmark Productivity Studio If you are using Windows If you are using MacintoshPage Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Camera detected. Press OK to change settings Press to print the photos Working with photos Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof Copying photos Cop yingMaking copies Enlarging or reducing images Adjusting copy quality Making a copy lighter or darker Collating copies using the printer control panel Repeating an image on one Canceling a copy job Copying multiple pages on one sheet N-Up Scan ning Scanning original documents Using Windows Scanning color or black-and-white original documents Scanning photos for editing Canceling scan jobs Sending a fax using the computer Faxing Receiving a fax Click Receive Options Select Receive faxes on this computer Mac OS X versionClick Print & Fax Maintaining print cartridges Installing print cartridgesMain taining the prin t er Removing a used print cartridge Click Report a non-Lexmark print cartridge Using genuine Lexmark print cartridgesRefilling print cartridges Cleaning the print cartridge nozzles Aligning print cartridges Checking ink levels Select Lexmark Service Center Wiping the print cartridge nozzles and contacts Preserving the print cartridges Cleaning the scanner glassCleaning the exterior of the printer 100 101 Ordering suppliesOrdering print cartridges Resetting menu settings Resetting to factory settingsResetting all settings Ordering paper and other supplies Troublesho oting Using the printer troubleshooting software Windows onlySetup troubleshooting Incorrect language appears on the display 104 Power button is not litSoftware did not install Does not print 105 106 Using WindowsCheck Printer Default and Pause Settings Check Cartridges 107 Using MacintoshDisconnect and Reconnect Power Supply For Mac OS X version 108 Solving printer power problemsRemoving and reinstalling the software Windows XP Click Control Panel  Performance and Maintenance  SystemEnabling the USB port in Windows 109 Click Settings  Control Panel  System Wireless troubleshootingWireless troubleshooting checklist Windows 111 Printing a network setupCheck the USB cable 112 Cannot print over wireless networkMove Your Access Point to Minimize Interference Windows Vista Using Macintosh with an AirPort base station113 Mac OS X version Check Your WEP KEY or WPA Passphrase 114WEP key 115 Wi-Fi indicator light is not litCannot print and there is a firewall on the computer WPA or WPA2 passphrase Select the Wireless Printer Enable the PrinterClick Settings Printers 116 117 Select the Wireless PortMake Sure the Access Point is on 118 If you are using WEP securityIf you are using WPA security 119 Click Control Panel Click Network Connection Move Your Wireless Access Point to Minimize Interference RUN the Wireless Setup AgainMake Sure the Wireless Access Point is on 120 Check the MAC Address 121Mac OS X version Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange122 Double-clickNetwork Utility 123 Check Network Name Wireless print server not installed 124 125 126 Product informationEdition notice Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved Trademarks127 Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du Canada Exposure to radio frequency radiationIndustry Canada compliance statement Industry Canada notice European Community EC directives conformity 129 130 Noise emission levels 131 Product power consumption Temperature informationPower consumption 132 133 Power SaverOff mode Total energy usage 134 135 136 Netwo rking glo ssar y 137 WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access 138 Index 139 140 Dpof 82 printing using printer Software 77 141 142 TCP/IP 143