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Setup

Configure Using the Connectivity Wizard

LCD Link Status and Wireless Signal Indicators

This section applies to printers and print engines other than the HC100 printer.

Link Status Indicator (Table 5)

The wireless link status indicator appears at the upper right of the LCD, providing a real-time display of the printer’s network status.

 

Table 5 • Link Status Indicators

 

 

Status Indicator

Meaning

 

 

 

The wireless radio is associated with the WLAN.

 

 

 

The wireless radio is not associated with the WLAN. Verify that your

 

printer’s wireless settings match those of the WLAN.

 

 

 

The wireless radio is associated and authenticated to the WLAN.

 

 

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The printer is checking for a wired print server.

The printer is running a wired print server.

The wireless print server board is not installed or not installed correctly.

Wireless Signal Indicators (Table 6)

The wireless signal indicators appears at the upper right of the LCD, providing a real- time display of the signal strength and quality.

 

Table 6 • Wireless Signal Indicators

 

 

Wireless Signal Indicator

Description

 

 

 

These bars indicate relative strength of the wireless signal. The more bars

 

shown, the better the connection is between the printer and the network.

 

If your printer indicates a signal strength but you cannot communicate with

 

the printer from your computer, move the printer to a different location to

 

try to get a better signal strength or signal quality. This situation could also

 

indicate that the printer is associated with, but not authenticated with, your

 

access point.

 

 

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ZD500 specifications

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