User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Safety information
- About your printer
- Ordering and replacing supplies
- Using the printer control panel buttons and menus
- Using the printer software
- Loading paper and original documents
- Printing
- Tips for printing
- Printing basic documents
- Printing specialty documents
- Working with photos
- Using a memory card or flash drive with the printer
- Supported memory cards and file types
- Printing photos using the printer control panel
- Editing photos using the printer control panel
- Printing photos from a memory device using the printer software
- Printing photos from a PictBridge-enabled digital camera
- Printing photos from a memory device using the proof sheet
- Printing photos from a digital camera using DPOF
- Printing from a Bluetooth-enabled device
- Printing on both sides of the paper (duplexing)
- Managing print jobs
- Copying
- Tips for copying
- Making copies
- Copying photos
- Copying an ID card
- Copying a two-sided document
- 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 page
- Copying multiple pages on one sheet
- Making a duplex copy
- Canceling copy jobs
- Scanning
- Faxing
- Setting up the printer to fax
- Configuring the fax settings
- Creating a contact list
- Sending faxes
- Receiving faxes
- Faxing FAQ
- If I skipped the fax setup initially, do I need to run the installer again to set up the fax?
- What is a splitter and what type of splitter should I use?
- What is my fax number?
- What is my dialing prefix?
- When do I need to set Auto Answer to On?
- How many rings should I set?
- How do I set the distinctive ring for the printer?
- How can I check the dial tone?
- How do I adjust the speaker volume on the printer?
- How can I make sure that the fax answers the call before the answering machine?
- 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 at a scheduled time?
- 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?
- How do I print a fax on both sides of the paper?
- How do I forward a fax?
- Can I block faxes?
- Can I retrieve failed faxes?
- Networking
- Installing the printer on a wireless network
- Wireless network compatibility
- Supported network security options
- Printing a network setup page
- Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
- 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 instructions
- Assigning a static IP address
- Changing wireless settings after installation
- Advanced wireless setup
- Creating an ad hoc wireless network
- Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network
- Configuring the printer wirelessly using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
- Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Windows only)
- Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Macintosh only)
- Sharing a printer in a Windows environment
- Sharing a printer in a Macintosh environment
- Installing the printer on an Ethernet network
- 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 do I find out what type of security my network is using?
- How are home networks configured?
- Why do I need an installation cable?
- How do I attach the installation cable?
- How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?
- Finding the signal strength
- How can I improve wireless signal strength?
- How can I make sure my computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network?
- Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time?
- 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?
- How are IP addresses assigned?
- What is a key index?
- Installing the printer on a wireless network
- Maintaining the printer
- Troubleshooting
- Notices
- Product information
- Edition notice
- UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
- Trademarks
- Licensing notices
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) compliance information statement
- Noise emission levels
- Temperature information
- Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive
- Product disposal
- Taiwan waste dry cell batteries recycle logo notice
- Battery notice
- Information for Chinese RoHS program
- ENERGY STAR
- Power consumption
- LEXMARK LICENSE AGREEMENTS
- MICROSOFT CORPORATION NOTICES
- European Community (EC) directives conformity
- Japanese VCCI notice
- Korean KCC statement
- Regulatory notices for telecommunication terminal equipment
- Notice to users of the US telephone network: FCC requirements
- South Africa telecommunications notice
- Notice to users of the Canadian telephone network
- Notice to users of the New Zealand telephone network
- Verwendung dieses Produkts in Deutschland
- Notice to Users in the European Union
- Regulatory notices for wireless products
- Exposure to radio frequency radiation
- Notice to users in Brazil
- Industry Canada (Canada)
- Taiwan NCC RF notice statement
- Notice to users in the European Union
- Index
The following table compares the characteristics and requirements of the two types of wireless networks.
Infrastructure Ad hoc
Characteristics
Communication Through wireless access point Directly between devices
Security More security options WEP or no security
Range Determined by range and number of
wireless access points
Restricted to range of individual
devices on network
Speed Usually faster Usually slower
Requirements for all devices
Unique IP address for each device Yes Yes
Mode set to Infrastructure mode Ad hoc mode
Same SSID Yes, including the wireless access
point
Yes
Same channel Yes, including the wireless access
point
Yes
We recommend setting up a network in infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the printer.
Infrastructure mode is the recommended setup method because it provides:
• Increased network security
• Increased reliability
• Faster performance
• Easier setup
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Finding the signal strength
Wireless devices have built-in antennas that transmit and receive radio signals. The signal strength listed on the
printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is being received. Many factors can affect
the signal strength. One factor is interference from other wireless devices or other devices such as microwave ovens.
Another factor is distance. The farther two wireless devices are from each other, the more likely it is that the
communication signal will be weaker.
The strength of the signal received by your computer can also affect the connectivity of the printer with the network
during configuration. When you installed the wireless adapter in your computer, the adapter software probably
placed an icon in your system tray. Try double-clicking this icon, and it will tell you how strongly the computer is
receiving the wireless signal from the network.
To improve signal quality, remove sources of interference and/or move wireless devices closer to the wireless access
point (wireless router).
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