Configuring the email SMTP settings
Learn the email SMTP settings for your email service provider.
Configure the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) settings to send a scanned document through email. The settings vary with each service provider. For more information, see Email service providers.
Before you begin, make sure that the printer is connected to a network and the network is connected to the Internet.
Using the Embedded Web Server
- Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
- You can find the IP address at the top of the printer display.
- Make sure that the printer and computer are connected to the same network.
- Click .
- Configure the email settings. For more information, see Email service providers.
- For email service providers that are not on the list, contact your provider and ask for the settings.
- For video instructions on configuring the SMTP settings for Gmail™ email service, go to https://infoserve.lexmark.com/ref/common/configuring-email-video.html.
- For Microsoft 365 OAuth 2.0 Authentication, you must register your printer to OAuth 2.0 Authentication. For more information, see Setting up OAuth 2.0 Authentication for Email Server using the Embedded Web Server.
- ClickSave.
Setting up OAuth 2.0 Authentication for Email Server using the Embedded Web Server
- Open a web browser, and then type the printer IP address in the address field.
- You can find the IP address at the top of the printer display.
- Make sure that the printer and computer are connected to the same network.
- Click .
- ClickSet Up OAuth 2 for Email Server, and then clickRegister.
- Enter the code that was generated in the Embedded Web Server.
- Log in to your Outlook account.
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Using the email setup wizard in the printer
The wizard appears when you attempt to send an email and the SMTP settings are not yet configured. These instructions apply only to some printer models.
- Before using the wizard, make sure that the printer firmware is updated. For more information, see thePrinter firmware instructionssection.
- Setting up the SMTP settings using the email setup wizard is not applicable for OAuth 2.0 Authentication.
- From the home screen, selectEmail.
- SelectSet up Now, type your email address and then selectNext.
- Type the password, and then selectDone.
- Depending on your email service provider, type your account password, app password, or authentication password. For more information on the password, see Email service providers, and then look for Device Password.
- If your provider is not listed, then contact your provider and ask for thePrimary SMTP Gateway,Primary SMTP Gateway Port,Use SSL/TLS, andSMTP Server Authenticationsettings. Proceed with the setup after getting the settings.
- SelectNext.
- Configure the settings, and then selectNext.
- SelectTest Setup.
Using the Settings menu in the printer
- From the control panel, navigate to .
- Configure the email settings. For more information, see Email service providers.If your service provider is not listed, then contact your provider.
Email service providers
Use the following table to determine the SMTP settings of your service provider.
- If you encounter errors using the settings provided, then contact your service provider.
- If your service provider is not listed, then contact your provider.
AOL Mail
Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.aol.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | App password To create an app password, go to the AOL Account Security page, log in to your account, and then click Generate app password . |
Comcast Mail
Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.comcast.net |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Account password |
Gmail™
Make sure that two‑step verification is enabled on your Google account. To enable two‑step verification, go to the Google Account Security page, log in to your account, and then from the “Signing in to Google” section, click
2‑Step Verification
.Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.gmail.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | App password
|
iCloud Mail
Make sure that two‑step verification is enabled on your account.
Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.mail.me.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | App password To create an app password, go to the iCloud Account Management page, log in to your account, and then from the Security section, click Generate Password . |
Mail.com
Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.mail.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Account password |
NetEase Mail (mail.126.com)
Make sure that the SMTP service is enabled on your account. To enable the service, from the NetEase Mail home page, click , and then enable either
IMAP/SMTP service
or POP3/SMTP service
.Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.126.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 465 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Authorization password The authorization password is provided when IMAP/SMTP service or POP3/SMTP service is enabled. |
NetEase Mail (mail.163.com)
Make sure that the SMTP service is enabled on your account. To enable the service, from the NetEase Mail home page, click , and then enable either
IMAP/SMTP service
or POP3/SMTP service
.Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.163.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 465 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Authorization password The authorization password is provided when IMAP/SMTP service or POP3/SMTP service is enabled. |
NetEase Mail (mail.yeah.net)
Make sure that the SMTP service is enabled on your account. To enable the service, from the NetEase Mail home page, click , and then enable either
IMAP/SMTP service
or POP3/SMTP service
.Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.yeah.net |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 465 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Authorization password The authorization password is provided when IMAP/SMTP service or POP3/SMTP service is enabled. |
Outlook Live or Microsoft 365
These settings apply to outlook.com and hotmail.com email domains, and Microsoft 365 accounts.
Setting | Value (Simple Authentication) | Value (OAuth2.0 Authentication) |
|---|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.office365.com | smtp.office365.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address | The email address used to register OAuth 2.0 Authentication |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain | OAuth2.0 |
User-Initiated Email | N/A | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address | N/A |
Device Password | Account password or app password
| N/A |
For more setup options for business using Microsoft 365, go to the Microsoft 365 help page.
QQ Mail
Make sure that the SMTP service is enabled on your account. To enable the service, from the QQ Mail home page, click , and then from the POP3/IMAP/SMTP/Exchange/CardDAV/CalDAV Service section, enable either
POP3/SMTP service
or IMAP/SMTP service
.Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.qq.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Authorization code To generate an authorization code, from the QQ Mail home page, click Settings > Account . From the POP3/IMAP/SMTP/Exchange/CardDAV/CalDAV Service section, click Generate authorization code . |
Sina Mail
Make sure that the POP3/SMTP service is enabled on your account. To enable the service, from the Sina Mail home page, click , and then enable
POP3/SMTP service
.Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.sina.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Authorization code To create an authorization code, from the email home page, click , and then enable Authorization code status . |
Sohu Mail
Make sure that the SMTP service is enabled on your account. To enable the service, from the Sohu Mail home page, click , and then enable either
IMAP/SMTP service
or POP3/SMTP service
.Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.sohu.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 465 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Independent password The independent password is provided when IMAP/SMTP service or POP3/SMTP service is enabled. |
Yahoo! Mail
Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.mail.yahoo.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | App password To create an app password, go to the Yahoo Account Security page, log in to your account, and then click Generate app password . |
Zoho Mail
Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Primary SMTP Gateway | smtp.zoho.com |
Primary SMTP Gateway Port | 587 |
Use SSL/TLS | Required |
Require Trusted Certificate | Disabled |
Reply Address | Your email address |
SMTP Server Authentication | Login / Plain |
Device‑Initiated Email | Use Device SMTP Credentials |
Device UserID | Your email address |
Device Password | Account password or app password
|