Lexmark XC4352 Quick Reference - Page 12
Connecting the printer to a Wi, network, Configuring Wi, Fi Direct, Connecting a computer to
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Note: For more information, see "Installing the printer software" on page 11. 2 Open Printers & scanners, and then click Add a printer or scanner. 3 Depending on your printer connection, do one of the following: • Select a printer from the list, and then click Add device. • Click Show Wi‑Fi Direct printers, select a printer, and then click Add device. • Click The printer that I want isn't listed, and then from the Add Printer window, do the following: a Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname, and then click Next. b In the "Hostname or IP address" field, type the printer IP address, and then click Next. Notes: - View the printer IP address on the printer home screen. The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 123.123.123.123. - If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily disable it to load the web page correctly. c Select a print driver, and then click Next. d Select Use the print driver that is currently installed (recommended), and then click Next. e Type a printer name, and then click Next. f Select a printer sharing option, and then click Next. g Click Finish. For Macintosh users 1 From a computer, open Printers & Scanners. 2 Click , and then select a printer. 3 From the Use menu, select a print driver. Notes: • To use the Macintosh print driver, select either AirPrint or Secure AirPrint. • If you want custom printing features, then select the manufacturer print driver. To install the driver, see "Installing the printer software" on page 11. 4 Add the printer. Connecting the printer to a Wi‑Fi network Before you begin, make sure that: • A wireless module is installed in your printer. • Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active Adapter. 1 From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Setup On Printer Panel > Choose Network. 2 Select a Wi‑Fi network, and then type the network password. Note: For printers that are Wi‑Fi‑network‑ready, a prompt to set up the Wi‑Fi network appears during initial setup. Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct® allows wireless devices to connect directly to a WiFi Direct‑enabled printer without using an access point (wireless router). Before you begin, make sure that: • A wireless module is installed on your printer. • Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active Adapter. 1 From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > WiFi Direct. 2 Configure the settings. • Enable Wi‑Fi Direct-Enables the printer to broadcast its own Wi‑Fi Direct network. • Wi‑Fi Direct Name-Assigns a name for the Wi‑Fi Direct network. • Wi‑Fi Direct Password-Assigns the password for negotiating the wireless security when using the peer‑topeer connection. • Show Password on Setup Page-Shows the password on the Network Setup Page. • Auto-Accept Push Button Requests-Lets the printer accept connection requests automatically. Note: Accepting push‑button requests automatically is not secured. Notes: • By default, the Wi-Fi Direct network password is not visible on the printer display. To show the password, enable the 12 password peek icon. From the home screen, touch Settings > Security > Miscellaneous > Enable Password/PIN Reveal. • You can see the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network without showing it on the printer display. From the home screen, touch Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup Page. Connecting a computer to the printer Before connecting your computer, make sure that Wi‑Fi Direct has been configured. For more information, see "Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct" on page 12. For Windows users 1 Open Printers & scanners, and then click Add a printer or scanner. 2 Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers, and then select the printer Wi‑Fi Direct name. 3 From the printer display, take note of the eight-digit PIN of the printer. 4 Enter the PIN on the computer. Note: If the print driver is not already installed, then Windows downloads the appropriate driver. For Macintosh users 1 Click the wireless icon, and then select the printer Wi‑Fi Direct name. Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name. 2 Type the Wi‑Fi Direct password. Note: Switch your computer back to its previous network after disconnecting from the Wi-Fi Direct network. Connecting a mobile device to the printer Before connecting your mobile device, make sure that Wi‑Fi Direct has been configured. For more information, see "Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct" on page 12.