Lexmark 1500 Series User Manual

Lexmark

Contents

Safety information.........................................................................................................2

Introduction....................................................................................................................9

Finding information about the printer...................................................................................................9

Operating system notice....................................................................................................................12

Wireless network compatibility..........................................................................................................12

Setting up the printer...................................................................................................13

Checking the box contents................................................................................................................13

Understanding the parts of the printer...............................................................................................14

Installing the printer software.............................................................................................................16

Understanding the printer software...................................................................................................17

Security Information...........................................................................................................................19

Networking...................................................................................................................20

General networking...........................................................................................................................20

Networking overview .................................................................................................................................. 20

Common home network configurations ...................................................................................................... 20

What information do I need and where do I find it? .................................................................................... 22

Finding the MAC address ........................................................................................................................... 22

Printing a network setup page .................................................................................................................... 23

Wireless networking..........................................................................................................................23

Finding IP addresses.................................................................................................................................. 23

Assigning an IP address............................................................................................................................. 24

Configure IP address.................................................................................................................................. 24

Finding the signal strength ......................................................................................................................... 24

Tips for using network adapters ................................................................................................................. 24

Types of wireless networks ........................................................................................................................ 24

Advanced wireless setup...................................................................................................................25

Creating an ad hoc wireless network using Windows ................................................................................ 25

Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network using Windows ................................................... 27

Loading paper and original documents.....................................................................28

Loading paper....................................................................................................................................28

Loading envelopes............................................................................................................................28

Loading labels...................................................................................................................................29

Loading greeting cards, index cards, photo cards, and postcards....................................................29

Loading transparencies.....................................................................................................................30

Loading iron-on transfers...................................................................................................................30

Loading custom-size paper...............................................................................................................30

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