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“Installing the printer on a network” on page 13
Finding the signal strength
Wireless devices have built-in antennas that transmit and receive radio signals. The signal strength listed on the
printer network setup page indicates how strongly a transmitted signal is being received. Many factors can affect
the signal strength. One factor is interference from other wireless devices or even other devices such as microwave
ovens. Another factor is distance. The farther two wireless devices are from each other, the more likely it is that the
communication signal will be weaker.
Sharing the printer on a network
To let other Macintosh computers on your network that use Mac OS X version 10.3 or later use any printer connected
to your Macintosh computer:
1 Click Apple menu System Preferences.
2 Click Print & Fax.
3 From the Sharing tab, select Share these printers with other computers.
Note: If necessary, click the lock so you can make changes.
4 Select the printer(s) you want to share with other computers.
To let Windows computers on your network use any printer connected to your Macintosh computer:
1 Click Apple menu System Preferences.
2 Click Print & Fax.
3 From the Sharing tab, select Share these printers with other computers.
Note: If necessary, click the lock so you can make changes.
4 Select the printer(s) you want to share with other computers.
5 Click Show All, and then click Sharing.
6 From the Services tab, select Windows Sharing.
Note: Windows users should see the Windows documentation for information on adding a network printer connected
to a Macintosh computer.
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.
A wireless network where each device communicates with others through a wireless access point (wireless router)
is set up in infrastructure mode. All devices must have valid IP addresses and share the same SSID and channel.
In addition, they must share the same SSID and channel as the wireless access point (wireless router).
A simple type of wireless network is one where a PC with a wireless adapter communicates directly with a printer
equipped for wireless networking. This mode of communication is called ad hoc. A device in this type of network
must have a valid IP address and be set to ad hoc mode. The wireless print server must also be configured with the
same SSID and channel.
Infrastructure Ad hoc
Characteristics
Networking the printer
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