Wireless print server not installed – Lexmark S510 User Manual

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In Mac OS X version 10.4 or earlier

1

From the Finder, navigate to:

Applications > Internet Connect > AirPort

The SSID of the network that the computer is connected to is displayed in the Network menu.

2

Write down the SSID.

For Macintosh users with an access point

1

Type the IP address of the access point in the address field of your Web browser, and then continue to step 2.

If you do not know the IP address of the access point, then do the following:

a

From the Apple menu, navigate to:
System Preferences > Network > AirPort

b

Click Advanced or Configure.

c

Click TCP/IP.
The Router entry is typically the access point.

2

Type your user name and password when prompted, and then click OK.

3

In the Wireless settings section, look for the SSID.

4

Write down the SSID, security type, and the WEP key/WPA passphrase (if shown).

Notes:

Make sure you copy the network information down exactly, including any capital letters.

Store the SSID and the WEP key or WPA passphrase in a safe place for future reference.

M

AKE

SURE

YOUR

OS

IS

COMPATIBLE

WITH

WIRELESS

PRINTING

THROUGH

A

IR

P

ORT

The printer supports wireless printing only through AirPort base stations for Mac OS X version 10.5 or later.

Wireless print server not installed

You may see a message during installation indicating that the printer does not have a wireless print server installed. If
you are sure the printer is capable of wireless printing, try the following:

C

HECK

POWER

Make sure the light is on.

“Communication not available” message appears when printing wirelessly

Try one or more of the following:

M

AKE

SURE

YOUR

COMPUTER

AND

PRINTER

HAVE

VALID

IP

ADDRESSES

FOR

THE

NETWORK

If you are using a laptop and have power saving settings enabled, then you may see the ”Communication not available”
message on your computer screen when you attempt to print wirelessly. This can occur if the laptop hard drive has
powered down.

If you see this message, then wait a few seconds and then try to print again. The laptop and printer require a few
seconds to power up again and reattach to the wireless network.

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