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Use the printer locally (USB) Select the connection type that describes how you currently access your printer: Printer currently set up for Ethernet 1 Attach one end of a USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. Attach the other end to a USB port on the computer. 2 Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on page 10). 3 A second print queue will be created. Remove the Ethernet queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing the printer over an Ethernet connection. Printer currently set up for wireless 1 Attach one end of a USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. Attach the other end to a USB port on the computer. 2 Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on page 10). 3 A second print queue will be created. Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing the printer over a wireless connection. Use the printer over an Ethernet network Select the connection type that describes how you currently access your printer: Printer currently set up for wireless 1 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the printer and the other end into an available port on a switch or wall jack. 2 Wait for a minute for the Ethernet network interface to become active and acquire an IP address from the network. 3 Add the printer (see "Add the printer" on page 10). 4 A second print queue will be created. Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing the printer over a wireless connection. Note: The wireless interface of the printer is disabled while it is connected to an Ethernet network. Printer currently set up locally (using USB connection) 1 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the printer and the other end into an available port on a switch or wall jack. 2 Insert the software and installation CD into the computer you want to use to configure the printer. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions for configuring a printer on an Ethernet network. Note: You will need a USB cable to complete the configuration. Add the printer In Mac OS X version 10.5 1 From the menu bar, click Œ System Preferences. 2 Click Print & Fax under the Hardware section. 3 Click +. 4 Select the printer from the list and click Add. In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier 1 From the Finder desktop, choose Go Œ Applications Œ Utilities Œ Print Center or Printer Setup Utility, depending on the operating system version you are using. The Printer List dialog appears. 2 Choose the printer you want to use. 3 Click Add. The Printer Browser appears. 4 Select your printer. 5 Click Add. Installing the printer on a wireless network 10

Section	Page
Contents	3
Installing the printer on a wireless network	5
Wireless network compatibility	5
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network	5
Granting access to the software during installation	5
Installing the printer on a wireless network	5
Installing the printer on other computers	5
Interpreting the colors of the Wi-Fi indicator light	6
Special wireless installation instructions	6
Assigning a static IP address	6
Changing wireless settings after installation	7
Switching between USB and wireless connections (Windows only)	7
Switching between USB and wireless connections (Macintosh only)	7
For printers with both wireless and Ethernet network options (selected models only)	8
Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Windows only)	8
Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections (Macintosh only)	9
Advanced wireless setup	11
Creating an ad hoc wireless network	11
Adding a printer to an existing ad hoc wireless network	12
Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)	12
Troubleshooting a printer on a wireless network	13
Wireless troubleshooting checklist	13
Printing a network setup page	13
Wireless configuration does not continue after the USB cable is attached	13
Why isn't my printer in this list?	14
Make sure that your computer and printer are connected to the same wireless network	14
Make sure that the computer is not connected to a Virtual Private Network (VPN)	14
Removing and reinstalling the software	14
Cannot print over wireless network	15
Make sure your computer is connected to your wireless access point (wireless router)	15
Move the computer and/or printer closer to the wireless router	15
Move your access point to minimize interference	15
Check whether the printer is on the same wireless network as the computer	15
Check your WEP key or WPA passphrase	16
Disconnect from VPN session	17
Check your advanced security settings	17
Cannot print and there is a firewall on the computer	17
Wi-Fi indicator light is not lit	17
Check power	17
Wi-Fi indicator light is green but the printer does not print (Windows only)	17
Allow the wireless installation to complete	17
Enable the printer	17
Select the wireless printer	17
Select the wireless port	18
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Windows only)	18
Make sure the access point is on	18
Move your access point to minimize interference	18
Try adjusting external antennas	18
Move your printer	18
Check security keys	18
Check MAC address	19
Ping the access point to make sure the network is working	19
Run the wireless setup again	19
Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking orange during installation (Macintosh only)	20
Make sure the wireless access point is on	20
Move your wireless access point to minimize interference	20
Try adjusting external antennas	20
Move your printer	20
Check security keys	20
Check the MAC address	20
Ping the access point to make sure the network is working	20
Run the wireless setup again	21
Wi-Fi indicator light is still orange	21
Check network name	21
Check security keys	21
Move your printer	21
Check MAC address	22
Wireless print server not installed	22
Check power	22
“Communication not available” message displays when printing wirelessly	22
Communication with printer lost when connected to Virtual Private Network (VPN)	22
Installing the printer on an Ethernet network (selected models only)	23
Information you will need to set up the printer on an Ethernet network	23
Installing the printer on a wired (Ethernet) network	23
Troubleshooting a printer on an Ethernet network	24
Printer does not appear in the list of printers found on the network	24
Check the Ethernet cable	24
Make sure the printer power is on	24
Make sure that the network is operating properly	24
Make sure the printer has valid network settings	24
Cannot print to the network printer	24
Check the Ethernet cable	24
Make sure the printer power is on	24
Make sure that the network is operating properly	24
Uninstall and reinstall the software	24
Frequently asked questions	25
Where do I find my WEP key or WPA passphrase?	25
What is an SSID?	25
Where do I find my SSID?	25
What is a network?	25
What types of wireless network security are available?	25
How do I find out what type of security my network is using?	26
How are home networks configured?	26
Why do I need an installation cable?	27
How do I attach the installation cable?	27
How are infrastructure and ad hoc networks different?	28
Finding the signal strength	28
How can I improve wireless signal strength?	29
Move the printer closer to the wireless access point/wireless router	29
Remove obstacles between the access point and the printer	29
Remove sources of interference	29
Arrange the network to reduce signal absorption	29
Can I use my printer on a USB and a network connection at the same time?	29
What is a MAC address?	29
How do I find the MAC address?	29
What is an IP address?	30
What is TCP/IP?	30
How do I locate IP addresses?	30
How are IP addresses assigned?	31
What is a key index?	31
Notices	32
Edition notice	32
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RIGHTS	32
Trademarks	32
Networking glossary	33

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Use the printer locally (USB)

Select the connection type that describes how you currently access your printer:

Printer currently set up for Ethernet

Attach one end of a USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. Attach the other end to a USB

port on the computer.

Add the printer (see “Add the printer” on page 10).

A second print queue will be created. Remove the Ethernet queue if you do not want to switch back

to accessing the printer over an Ethernet connection.

Printer currently set up for wireless

Attach one end of a USB cable to the USB port on the back of the printer. Attach the other end to a USB

port on the computer.

Add the printer (see “Add the printer” on page 10).

A second print queue will be created. Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to

accessing the printer over a wireless connection.

Use the printer over an Ethernet network

Select the connection type that describes how you currently access your printer:

Printer currently set up for wireless

Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the printer and the other end into an available port on a switch

or wall jack.

Wait for a minute for the Ethernet network interface to become active and acquire an IP address from

the network.

Add the printer (see “Add the printer” on page 10).

A second print queue will be created. Remove the wireless queue if you do not want to switch back to

accessing the printer over a wireless connection.

Note:

The wireless interface of the printer is disabled while it is connected to an Ethernet network.

Printer currently set up locally (using USB connection)

Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the printer and the other end into an available port on a switch

or wall jack.

Insert the software and installation CD into the computer you want to use to configure the printer.

Follow the on-screen instructions for configuring a printer on an Ethernet network.

Note:

You will need a USB cable to complete the configuration.

Add the printer

In Mac OS X version 10.5

From the menu bar, click

System Preferences

Click

Print & Fax

under the Hardware section.

Click

Select the printer from the list and click

Add

In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier

From the Finder desktop, choose

Applications

Utilities

Print Center

Printer Setup

Utility

, depending on the operating system version you are using.

The Printer List dialog appears.

Choose the printer you want to use.

Click

Add

The Printer Browser appears.

Select your printer.

Click

Add

Installing the printer on a wireless network