The steps you need to follow to set up a Lexmark printer for wireless printing are set out below.
The information you will need to connect your Lexmark printer to a wireless network:
- SSID also referred as network name
- Password for the WiFi network
Once you have this information, you can go ahead and follow the steps to setup the wireless printing.
Steps to install Lexmark printer on wireless network in Windows
- Connect the power cord of the Lexmark printer to a wall outlet and switch on the printer
- Insert the setup CD provided with the Lexmark printer in your computer
- Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions
- When asked to choose Connection Type, select Wireless connection
- In the Wireless Configuration dialog, select Guided Setup (Recommended)
- Connect the computer and printer with a USB cable. This will be a temporary connection
- After the printer is configured, the setup will prompt you to remove the USB cable
If you have a WiFi network with Mac restrictions, your Lexmark printer won’t be able to connect to the wireless network. Here are the steps you need to follow:
- Examine the back of the printer. You will find a sticker affixed containing a Mac ID. It is sometimes also called a Physical address.
- Go to your router admin console and look for Wireless > Wireless Mac Filtering
- Enter your Lexmark printer’s Mac address and give it some description
- The Status should be Enabled > click Save button
Steps to install Lexmark printer on wireless network in Macintosh
- Connect the power cord of the Lexmark printer to a wall outlet and switch on the printer
- Locate the Printer Mac address by following steps given below
- From the home screen on printer navigate to Reports > Network Page
- In the Network Card section, look for UAA (Mac)
- Access the Airport options on Mac
- From the Apple Menu, navigate to System Preferences > Network > Airport
- In the Network pop-menu, select print server [yyyyyy], where yyyyyy are last six digits of the Mac address
- Open a browser
- From the bookmarks menu, select Show all bookmarks
- Under COLLECTIONS, select Bonjour or Rendezvous, and then double-click the printer name
- From the Embedded Web Server, browse to the location with the wireless settings details
- Type the network name (SSID) in the appropriate field
- In Network mode setting, select Infrastructure
- Select the type of security you want for the wireless network
- Enter the security information required for the printer to connect to the wireless network
- Click Submit
- From the Apple Menu, navigate to System Preferences > Network > Airport
- In the Network menu, select the name of your wireless network
Molly says
how do I set my printer S305 up for wireless if my computer does not have a CD drive for install?
Brother hl-2280dw wireless setup says
Unplug the link of the interface, as well.
Switch the printer on and plug in the electrical plug now. Addition the CD into your printer’s CD ROM drive.