140, Enable the Printer | Lexmark S400 Series manual

Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)

If you have completed the configuration for wireless printing and all of the settings appear to be correct, but the printer does not print, then try one or more of the following:

ALLOW THE WIRELESS INSTALLATION TO COMPLETE

Do not attempt to print, remove the installation CD, or detach the installation cable until you see the Wireless Setup Successful screen.

ENABLE THE PRINTER

Confirm that the printer is enabled:

1Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

3Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens.

4Right-click the new printer; from the menu, select Use Printer Online.

5Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again.

SELECT THE WIRELESS PRINTER

You may need to select the wireless printer from your computer to use the printer wirelessly.

1Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

3Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens.

4Right-click the printer in the folder with the matching name and model number followed by ”(Network).”

5Select Use Printer Online from the menu.

6Close the Printers or Printers and Faxes window and try printing again.

SELECT THE WIRELESS PORT

If you have previously set up your printer as a locally attached printer, then you may need to select the wireless printer to use the printer wirelessly.

1Click , or click Start and then click Run.

2In the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.

3Press Enter, or click OK. The printer folder opens.

4Right-click the printer, and then select Properties or Printer properties from the menu.

Troubleshooting

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Contents

Lexmark S400 Series Users Guide April Contents Faxing CopyingScanning Networking 110113 152 Safety inform ation Minimizing your printers environmental impact Abo ut yo ur prin terThank you for choosing this printer Finding information about the printer Recycling US, call us at Understanding the parts of the printer Use EXT Ordering ink cartridges Using genuine Lexmark ink cartridgesOrde rin g and replac in g supplies Replacing ink cartridges Ordering paper and other supplies Recycling Lexmark products Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel Redial/Pause Dialtone Changing temporary settings into new default settings Keypad Changing the Power Saver timeout To change the temporary settings into new default settingsTo disable the settings timeout feature Saving energy with Eco-Mode Resetting to factory settings Using the printer control panel menus Using th e printe r so f t w are Using the Windows printer softwareSoftware installed during printer installation Minimum system requirements Printer software Abbyy Sprint OCR Software resident in the Macintosh OS Using the Macintosh printer softwarePrinter software Finding and installing optional software For Windows usersFor Macintosh users Select Printer Home Reinstalling the printer software Checking for software updatesEnabling automatic software updates Uninstalling the printer software Installing the printer software Using the World Wide Web Load in g pape r a nd ori gi nal do cu ments Loading paper Paper and specialty media guidelines Make sure that Loading paper and original documents Saving paper default settings Loading original documents on the scanner glass Loading original documents into the ADF Prin ting Tips for printingPrinting basic documents Printing a document Collating printed copies Printing pages in reverse order Printing multiple pages on one sheet If the printer is using a USB connection Printing labels Printing specialty documentsPrinting envelopes Printing on custom-size paper Tips on loading label sheets Printing on both sides of the paper duplexing manually Select Use custom page size For Macintosh users Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer Working with photos Printing photos using the printer control panel Supported memory cards and file types For Windows users For Macintosh users Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera Camera detected. Press OK to change settings Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Printing photos from a digital camera using Dpof Bluetooth Dongle Connected appears on the display Setting the Bluetooth security level Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device Setting your printer as the default printer Managing print jobs Changing the printing mode Changing the printing mode for a single print jobFor Windows users Click Print & Fax Pausing print jobs Resuming print jobsFor Macintosh users Select Automatic, Quick Print, Normal, or Best Canceling print jobs Cop ying Tips for copyingMaking copies Copying photos Making a copy lighter or darker Adjusting copy qualityEnlarging or reducing images Collating copies using the printer control panel Repeating an image on one Copying multiple pages on one sheet Making a duplex copy manually Canceling copy jobs Scanning to a local or network computer Scan ningTips for scanning Scanning photos into an editing application Using the printer control panelScanning to a flash drive or memory card Using the printer software Click Preview/Edit Click Document Scanning directly to e-mail using the printer softwareScanning documents into an editing application For Macintosh users Scanning FAQ Why am I being asked for a PIN?What is an application list, and how do I update it? How can I improve the quality of a scan? Canceling scan jobs Setting up the printer to fax Setup 1 Printer is connected to a dedicated fax lineTips for this setup Faxing Connected to the same telephone wall jack Connected to different wall jacks Tips for this setup Scenario 2 Digital Subscriber Line DSL Scenario 3 VoIP telephone service Tips for this setup Setup 1 Printer is connected directly to a cable modem Scenario 5 Country-specific setup Connecting the printer to a non-RJ-11 wall jack EXT Line Connecting the printer to a wall jack in Germany Entering your user information Setting the fax headerSetting the fax footer Configuring the fax settings Configuring fax settings using the fax softwareUsing the Fax Setup Wizard in Windows Using the Fax Setup Utility in Macintosh Configuring fax settings using the printer control panel You can Click Select from phonebook Creating a contact list using the fax softwareCreating a contact list Creating a contact list using the printer control panel Sending faxes using the printer control panel Sending faxesTips for sending faxes Tip Sending faxes using the computer Receiving faxesTips for receiving faxes Receiving faxes automatically Tips Faxing FAQReceiving a fax manually What is my dialing prefix? What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?What is my fax number? How do I set the distinctive ring for the printer? When do I need to set Auto Answer to On?How many rings should I set? How do I adjust the speaker volume on the printer? Adjusting the dialing volumeAdjusting the ringer volume How can I check the dial tone? How do I send a fax at a scheduled time? What settings work best with digital voice mail?How do I change the resolution of the documents that I fax? How do I send a fax using a phone calling card? How do I know that the fax was sent successfully?How do I view the fax history of the printer? Press Dialtone How do I forward a fax? Can I block faxes? Can I retrieve failed faxes? Installing the printer on a wireless network Wireless network compatibilityNetwo rking Supported network security options Printing a network setup Installing the printer on a wireless network Installing the printer on other computers Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light Special wireless installation instructionsAdding the printer to your wireless network Before you begin Changing wireless settings after installation Select Other Wireless Network, and then click ContinueAssigning a static IP address Click Unlisted Network Windows Vista or later Advanced wireless setupCreating an ad hoc wireless network Windows XP Select View Available Wireless Networks WindowsMac OS X version Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network Click Wireless setup utility link Switching between USB and wireless connections Windows only Using the printer wirelesslyUsing the printer locally USB Double-clickLexmark Setup Assistant If the printer is currently set up for wireless Sharing a printer in a Windows environmentMac OS X version Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier From the menu bar, click Help  System Preferences Help Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environmentClick Properties or Printer properties Networking FAQ What is Wi-Fi Protected Setup?Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase? What is an SSID? Where do I find my SSID? What is a network?How are home networks configured? Wireless network examples 101 Scenario 2 Wireless network with Internet accessScenario 3 Wireless network with no Internet access 102 Why do I need an installation cable?How do I attach the installation cable? How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different? 103 Finding the signal strength How can I improve wireless signal strength?Remove Obstacles Between the Access Point and the Printer 104 Remove Sources of Interference Arrange the Network to Reduce Signal Absorption105 106 For Macintosh users with a wireless access pointFor Macintosh users with an AirPort base station 107 What is a MAC address?How do I find the MAC address? What is an IP address? What is TCP/IP?How do I locate IP addresses? 108 What is a key index? How to locate a printer IP addressHow are IP addresses assigned? 109 Main taining the prin t er Maintaining ink cartridgesChecking ink levels Aligning the printhead Cleaning the printhead nozzles 111 112 Cleaning the exterior of the printerCleaning the scanner glass Using the Service Center to solve printer problems If Troubleshooting does not solve your problemSetup troubleshooting Troublesho oting Printhead errors Change the Language Using the Printer MenusIncorrect language appears on the display 114 115 Remove and Reinsert the Printhead Software did not install Reconnect the Printer Power SupplyPrint job does not print or is missing pages 116 117 Remove and Reinstall the Printer SoftwarePrinter is printing blank pages Printer is busy or does not respond Cannot delete documents from the print queueCannot print through USB 118 Jams and misfeeds troubleshooting Make Sure the USB Port is Enabled in WindowsPaper jam in the printer Paper jam in the paper support Paper jam in the ADF selected models only Paper or specialty media misfeeds120 Check Paper Condition Print troubleshooting Check Minimum Print SettingsSelect the Borderless Print Feature Poor quality at the edges Computer slows down when printing Streaks or lines on printed imagePrint speed is slow 122 Copy and scan troubleshooting Copier or scanner does not respondScanner unit does not close Poor copy or scanned image quality Partial copies or scans of documents or photos Scan was not successfulScanning takes too long or freezes the computer Cannot scan to a computer over a network 125 Fax troubleshootingFax troubleshooting checklist Enable Error Correction Cannot send faxes126 Decrease the Transmission Speed of the FAX Modem 127 Enable Automatic FAX ConversionMake Sure That the Dial Prefix Setting is Correct Cannot receive faxes 128 Fax error messages on the printer control panel Make Sure the FAX Software is InstalledCannot run the fax software 129 130 Memory card troubleshooting 131 Memory card troubleshooting checklist Nothing happens when a memory card is insertedCannot print documents from a memory card or flash drive 132 133 Wireless troubleshootingWireless troubleshooting checklist Resetting the wireless settings to factory defaults Cannot print over wireless networkTurn the Wireless Access Point OFF and then Back on 134 Make Sure Demo Mode is Turned OFF Move Your Access Point Away from Other Electronic DevicesCheck the Wireless Signal Quality 135 Check Your Advanced Security Settings 136 For Macintosh users with a wireless access point 137For Macintosh users with an AirPort base station Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier Continue button is unavailable 138 Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit TRY Running the Installer AgainCheck Power Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer Allow the Wireless Installation to Complete Enable the PrinterSelect the Wireless Printer Select the Wireless Port Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange If you are using WEP securityIf you are using WPA security 141 Make Sure the Access Point is on Move Your Access Point to Minimize Interference142 Check MAC Address Ping the Access Point to Make Sure the Network is Working 143 144 Double-clickNetwork Utility Make Sure Your Computer can Communicate with the Printer Configure the Printer for Wireless Access Again145 Wireless print server not installed 146 147 How to locate a printer IP addressMake Sure the Wireless Port is Selected 148 Resolving intermittent wireless communications issues Change the Channel the Wireless Router Uses149 Eliminate Sources of Interference Configure the Wireless Router with a Unique Ssid Check for Known Issues with the Wireless Router150 Assign Static IP Addresses to ALL Devices in the Network Check for Wireless Adapter Updates 151Change ALL Network Devices to the Same Type Purchase a NEW Router Product information Edition notice152 Lexmark International, Inc. All rights reserved 153 TrademarksLicensing notices 154 Hinweis zum GS-ZeichenNoise emission levels 155 Temperature informationBattery notice Power consumption 156 Lexmark Software Limited Warranty and License Agreements 157 158 159 European Community EC directives conformity 160 Industry Canada compliance statement Avis de conformité aux normes de l’industrie du CanadaRegulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment 161 South Africa telecommunications notice 162 163 Using this product in SwitzerlandUtilisation de ce produit en Suisse Regulatory notices for wireless products Verwendung dieses Produkts in der SchweizUso del prodotto in Svizzera Exposure to radio frequency radiation Industry Canada Canada Taiwan NCC RF notice statement165 Industry Canada Canada 166 167 Suomi Index 168 169 170 171 Dpof 172 173 Ssid 174 VPN