Ping the printer – Lexmark 1500 Series User Manual

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3

If the wireless access point (wireless router) responds, you will see several lines appear that start with “Reply
from”. Turn off and restart the printer.

4

If the wireless access point (wireless router) does not respond, after several seconds you will see “Request
timed out.”

a

Do one of the following:

In Windows Vista, click the

ΠControl Panel ΠNetwork and Internet ΠNetwork and Sharing

Center.

In Windows XP, click Start

ΠSettings or Control Panel ΠNetwork Connection.

b

Select the appropriate connection from the ones shown.

Note: If the computer is connected to the access point (router) by an Ethernet cable, the connection may
not include the word “wireless” in its name.

c

Right-click the connection, and then click Repair.

Ping the printer

1

Do one of the following:

In Windows Vista, click

ΠAll Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt.

In Windows XP, click Start

ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt.

2

Type ping followed by the IP address of the printer. For example,

ping 192.168.0.25

3

Press Enter.

4

If the printer responds, you will see several lines appear that start with “Reply from”.

Turn off and restart the printer, and then try resending your print job.

5

If the printer does not respond, you will see “Request timed out.”

a

Check that the computer has a wireless IP address.

1

Do one of the following:

In Windows Vista, click

ΠAll Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand Prompt.

In Windows XP, click Start

ΠPrograms or All Programs ΠAccessories ΠCommand

Prompt.

2

Type ipconfig.

3

Press Enter.

4

Check the Windows IP Configuration screen that appears for the wireless IP address of the computer.

Note: Your computer may have an IP address for a wired network, a wireless network, or both.

5

If your computer does not have an IP address, see the documentation that came with your wireless
access point (wireless router) to learn how to connect your computer to the wireless network.

b

The printer may need to be reconfigured for new wireless network settings. For more information, see “Run
the Wireless Setup Utility”.

Run the Wireless Setup Utility (Windows users only)

1

Click Programs or All Programs

ΠLexmark 1500 Series.

2

Click Wireless Setup Utility.

Note: You may be prompted to connect the printer to the computer again using the installation cable as part of
the setup process.

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