This wireless environment involves the use of an AirPort base station, access point, or wireless router serving as an access point. 

• Make sure the printer is turned ON  and that the WiFi indicator light on the printer is ON .
  NOTE:  The WiFi connection light comes ON after the printer's WiFi card has finished initializing.
  HINT:  If the WiFi indicator light is OFF and the power button light strobes ,  the printer has entered Power Save mode.  Press the power button and wait for the WiFi indicator light to come back on. 
   


• Print the network settings page and verify your printer's network settings are at their factory defaults.  Click  here  for instructions.
  Check the following factory default settings:

• Status - Not Connected


• UAA (MAC address ) -  printer-unique 12-digit hexadecimal value, e.g. 00200002CD60


• TCP/IP - Active (ON)


• Enable DHCP - ON


• Address - 0.0.0.0


• Netmask - 255.255.255.0


• Gateway - 0.0.0.0


• BSS Type - Ad hoc


• SSID - print server (last 6 alphanumeric digits of MAC address), e.g. print server02CD60 

If your settings do not resemble the above, reset the printer using these instructions. 

• Obtain your wireless router configuration (security) settings and write them down.  Click here for sample instructions. 
  NOTE:  Refer to your wireless router/access point documentation for further assistance.  
   


• For this example, a D-Link router was used with the values below. (Click here for the wireless router screen images of these values.)

Basic Wireless Values

• BSS Type - Mixed or Infrastructure


• Network Name (SSID) - macdaddy3


• Broadcast Enabled

Wireless Security*

• Security Mode - WPA Personal (PSK-TKIP)


• WPA Algorithms - AES


• WPA shared key (Network key or Security key) - Hookooekoo2006 (Case sensitive!)

* Security settings are personal choices based on desired security level and network environment.  Follow the instructions provided by the router/access point manufacturer to determine appropriate settings.

• Lastly, verify that the computer is communicating over the network and communicating with the access point.  See Related Articles below if necessary.  

Step	Action	Illustration (click on Image)
1	Click on he Airport Status icon, and then click print server #####.  NOTE:  If the status icon is not present, you can click the Internet Connect icon ( ) and the Airport icon to perform this procedure. HINT:  If printserver###### does not appear, perform a printer reset, remove and reattach the power supply, and turn Airport OFF and back ON.  Reset the printer using these instructions.	Image
2 Observation	The airport status icon appearance will change to reflect a direct connection between two wireless devices (computer-to-computer, computer-to-printer etc.) NOTE:  The image in the middle of the icon () is a computer . This direct connection is commonly referred to as 'ad-hoc mode'.  This setting will be changed back to infrastructure mode later in the procedure.	...
3	Click the Safari browser icon.	Larger view
4	Under Bookmarks, select Show All Bookmarks.	Image
5	Select Bonjour under Collections. Double-click on 1400 Series in the right-hand pane to open the printer's web page.    NOTE:  Multiple entries may indicate previous installations.  You may also see Unknown in this list.  If so, double-click on Unknown to see if the printer's web page pulls up.  Please be patient, as it takes a moment for the initial ad hoc handshake to complete.	Image
6	From the printer's web page, click Configuration. NOTE:  Verify that the http: address matches the Fully Qualified Domain Name on your printer's network settings page.	Image
7	Click Wireless.	Image
8	Enter the values obtained from the wireless router and click Submit.  See 'Before you begin' above. This example: SSID - macdaddy3 BSS Type - Infrastructure Wireless Security - WPA-PSK Security Key - Hookooekoo2006 NOTE:  Again, SSID and Security key values are CASE-sensitive. wrong - hookooekoo2006 correct - Hookooekoo2006	Image
9	Observe Submitting selection.  Successful configuration should yield the following:   a green WiFi indicator light  on the printer and a printed Network Settings Page.	Image
...	Switching Mac back to Infrastructure mode	...
10	Click the Internet connection icon . OPTIONAL:  The Airport Status Icon  will allow you to switch back to the wireless router, AP, or Airport base station's SSID (network name).	Image
11	From the toolbar, click AirPort and then click the spinner (double arrows) next to the Network: dialog box.	Image
12	Choose the original network name (SSID) of the router or AirPort base station (macdaddy3 in this example).	Image
13	You will be required to select your security mode and enter your original security key.	Image
14	Success will yield a status message stating "Connected to.....your network name (SSID)".	Image
...	Software Installation	...
15	Insert the supplied driver CD and click 1400 Series Installer.
16	Click Install.
17	The driver software will lead you through a series of installation subprocesses: Introduction Read Me License Select Destination Installation Type Install Finish Up A majority of the steps require clicking Continue.
18	Prior to the Install process and during later stages of the installation process, you may be required to enter the administrator password. NOTE:  This is an Apple security feature that allows users to prevent unwanted software installation and changes to system settings.	Click for Image of an installation flow chart covering the first stage of the installation process.
19	The Lexmark 1400 Series Setup Assistant will now be displayed with another set of installation processes: Introduction Regional Settings Printer Configuration Registration Finishing
20	During the Printer Configuration process, you will see 'Searching for new printers . Select the printer, and click Continue.     HINT: The correct printer will display the end portion of the printer's UAA (MAC) address, and the IP address should match the printed network settings page that resulted from step 9 above.   See Network settings page.	Image
21	The Registration screen will now appear.  Select Register now or Register later.	...
22	Printer Setup Complete will now appear.  OPTIONAL:  Click on See great printing results for a sample demo page.	Click for an image  of an installation flow chart covering the second stage of the installation process.

• How to reset the printer network settings -- (Recommended for reinstallation of software)
• WiFi Indicator lights and Printer Status -- (A first stop article for resolving communication issues)
• How to check the computer IP address --  (Useful for comparing computer and printer IP address values)
• How to ping IP addresses -- (Useful for determining successful communication with router and printer)
• How to print the network settings page --  (Provides a list of all current printer network settings)
• Confirmation of network and access point settings -- (Another good article for resolving communication issues)
• Wireless glossary 

Please contact Lexmark Technical Support for additional assistance.  NOTE:  When calling for support, you will need to know your printer model type and serial number. 
Please call from near the printer and computer in case the technician asks you to perform a task involving one of the devices.