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Getting Started
N1 Ethernet
Adapter
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Edition: December 2001 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Industry Canada compliance statement This software and documentation are provided with The following paragraph does not apply to any country This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication or disclosure by the where such provisions are inconsistent with local law: Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in LEXMARK I
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Contents Introduction .........................................................................................................................................1 Setup ....................................................................................................................................................1 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................................16 An indicator light is not on .......
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Manually configure the network printer .....................................................................................................................23 Select the network printer port (Windows) .................................................................................................................25 Select the printer in the Chooser (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) ...............................................................................................26 Check the printer status ......
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Introduction Setup TM Thank you for purchasing the Lexmark N1 Ethernet For setup, you need: Adapter, the solution to all your printer sharing needs! The Lexmark N1 Ethernet Adapter The adapter makes it easy for you to: An existing Ethernet (10/100 BaseTX) network Share your printer between two or more network An Ethernet (RJ-45, category 5) cable, purchased computers. separately Locate your printer anywhere in your home or office. A network-capable Lexmark printer You no longer ne
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Step 1: Select a location for Step 2: Unpack your adapter your adapter Lexmark N1 Choosing the correct location for your new adapter is vital to Ethernet adapter ensuring that it provides you with the quality of service you expect. Make sure the location is: Firm, level, and stable Accessible to a network wall connection or network hub connection Large enough to accommodate a printer attached to the adapter Away from the direct airflow of air conditioners, heaters, or ventilators
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Place the printer next to your adapter. Step 3: Prepare your printer 3 Note: If necessary, disconnect the printer Unpack and set up your printer. For help, refer 1 power supply, and then reconnect it at its to the instructions that came with your printer. new location. To help configure your printer on the network, 2 Make sure the printer power light is on. – Do not connect your printer to your 4 computer, however, if you have already done so, disconnect the USB or parallel cable. Note: Y
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Step 4: Connect your adapter Step 5: Connect your adapter to your network to your printer Network hub connection Ethernet cable (RJ-45, category 5) or Network wall connection USB cable Ethernet cable (RJ-45, category 5) Note: Your printer may look different from the one shown. Note: The Ethernet cable is not included with your adapter. You must purchase it separately. Getting Started 4
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Step 6: Connect your adapter Step 7: Make sure all indicator power supply lights are on Power light USB light 2 Network link light 1 If, after 30 seconds, one or more of the indicator lights are not on, see page 16. Power supply Note: The Network link light blinks to indicate network activity. 5 Getting Started
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Step 8: Turn on your computer Step 9: Configure your network printer Choose a procedure from the following table to install your printer software and configure your network printer. If you have questions about the software screens and messages that appear during installation, see Troubleshooting beginning on page 16. Printer software Operating system previously installed? Page Windows No 7 Yes 8 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 No 11 Yes 11 Windows 98 Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X No 12 Windows Me Mac OS X
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From the Results: No Printer Attached screen, Windows, software not previously installed 3 click Network. Insert the printer software CD as shown. 1 When the Lexmark printer software installation 2 screen appears, click Install Now. Note: If the Results: No Printer Attached screen does not appear, continue with step 6 on page 8. 7 Getting Started
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From the Network Configuration screen, select Click Install Selected Printer. 4 5 your network printer from the list of available printers. Follow the instructions on your screen to 6 complete software installation. You are finished setting up your computer to work with your network printer. To set up other computers on your network, see page 27. Windows, software previously installed From your desktop, double-click the icon for the Your network printer is 1 Lexmark Solution Center. the
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From the Lexmark Solution Center screen, click From the Networking Options screen, click 2 4 the Advanced tab. Configure. On the Network Configuration screen, find your 5 network printer in the list of available printers. From the Advanced window, click Networking. 3 Your network printer is the one whose MAC address matches the MAC address on the bottom cover of your adapter. MAC address 9 Getting Started
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Verify that an IP address is listed for your network c Make sure Set as Default is selected and 6 printer. Use Printer Offline is not selected, and then click Properties. d Click the Details or Port tab. e From the Print to the following port: menu, select the printer port that consists of the printer name followed by the last six characters of the adapter MAC address (for example, Lexmark_Z65_1008e8). f Click OK. Note: If there is not an IP address listed or your Windows XP network print
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Follow the instructions on your screen to Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2, software not previously 3 complete software installation. installed Insert the printer software CD into your computer You are finished setting up your computer to work with your 1 CD-ROM drive. network printer. To set up other computers on your network, see page 27. Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2, software previously installed From the Apple menu, choose Control 1 Panels the name of your network printer Control Panel. When the Lexmark print
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Number on the bottom cover of your Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1, software not adapter. previously installed Insert the printer software CD as shown. 1 MAC/Serial Number Note: If there is not an IP address listed or your network printer is , see Manually configure the network From your desktop, double-click the Lexmark printer (Macintosh) on page 24, and 2 printer CD icon. then continue with step 3b. b Verify the Make Default box is checked. Double-click the Install icon.
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Click Install and Agree. Mac OS X version 10.0.3 to 10.1, software 4 previously installed From the Finder, click Computer, and then 1 double-click the OS X disk icon Library folder Printers folder Lexmark folder. Double-click the Lexmark Utility icon for your 2 network printer. The Printer Selection screen appears. 3 Note: If the New Network Printer Found screen or the Printer Selection screen appears, see page 19. Follow the instructions on your screen to 5 complete software installatio
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From the Printer Selection screen: From the Printer Selection screen, click Open 4 5 Print Center. a Select your network printer. Your network printer is the one whose MAC/ Serial Number matches the MAC/Serial Number on the bottom cover of your adapter. MAC/Serial Number From the Printer List screen, select your network 6 printer. Note: If there is not an IP address listed or your network printer is see Manually configure the network printer (Macintosh) on page 24, and the
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Select Lexmark Inkjet Networking from the pull- Click the red Close button. 11 8 down menu. From the Printer Selection screen, click Continue. 12 Select your network printer. 9 Click Add. Follow the instructions on your screen to 10 13 complete software installation. You are finished setting up your computer to work with your network printer. To set up other computers on your network, see page 27. The main Printer List screen becomes the active screen again. 15 Getting Started
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An indicator light is not on Troubleshooting Use this chapter to solve problems you may have while If this indicator setting up your adapter. light is not on: Make sure the: Power Adapter power supply is connected For this problem: See page: properly. An indicator light is not on 16 USB USB cable connecting the adapter to the printer is secure and the printer is The Lexmark printer software installation 17 on. screen did not appear Note: This light blinks to indicate USB activity. An error
