Lexmark 1500 - Manual (Page 9)

Printing a network setup page
A network setup page lists your printer's configuration settings, including the IP address and MAC address of the
printer.
1 Make sure the printer is turned on.
2 Press .
The light pulses.
3 Press and hold .
4 While holding , press .
5 When the light becomes steady, release .
The network setup page prints.
Wireless networking
IP addresses
Finding IP addresses
An IP address is a unique number used by devices on an IP network to locate and communicate with each other.
Devices on an IP network can only communicate with each other if they have unique and valid IP addresses. A
unique IP address means no two devices on the same network have the same IP address.
How to locate a printer's IP address
You can locate the printer's IP address by printing out the printer's network setup page.
How to locate a computer's IP address
1 Click Apple menu
ΠSystem Preferences.
2 Click Network.
3 From the Show pop-up menu, select Airport.
4 Click TCP/IP.
The IP address appears as four sets of numbers separated by periods, such as 192.168.0.100.
Related topics:
• “Printing a network setup page” on page 9
Assigning an IP address
An IP address may be assigned by the network using DHCP. The print object, created at the end of the installation,
sends all print jobs across the network to the printer using this address.
Many networks have the ability to automatically assign an IP address. Auto-IP is the ability for individual devices to
assign themselves a unique IP address. Most networks use DHCP to assign addresses.
Related topics:
• “Installing the printer on a network” on page 12
Types of wireless networks
Networks can operate in one of two modes: infrastructure or ad hoc. Lexmark recommends setting up a network in
infrastructure mode using the installation CD that came with the printer.
Networking the printer
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