Lexmark Pro800 Printer User Manual


 
Switching between USB, Ethernet, and wireless connections
(Macintosh only)
You can change the way you access your printer depending on your needs. The following procedures below assume
that you have configured your printer for one type of connection and that the drivers are installed on the computer.
See related topics on troubleshooting specific connection types if you encounter difficulties during configuration.
Note: The printer supports one active local connection (USB) and one active network connection (Ethernet or wireless)
at a time. It is not possible to use both Ethernet and wireless at the same time.
Using the printer wirelessly
Select the connection type that describes how you currently access your printer:
If the printer is currently set up locally (using USB connection)
1
Close all open software applications.
2 Insert the installation software CD.
If the installation dialog does not appear after a minute, then click the CD icon on the desktop.
3 Double-click the Lexmark Extras folder.
4 Double-click Lexmark Setup Assistant.
5 Follow the instructions on the computer screen for configuring the printer wirelessly.
Note: There is no need to remove the USB cable connecting the printer to the computer during wireless configuration.
If the printer is currently set up for Ethernet
1
Unplug the Ethernet cable from the printer.
2 Place the printer close to the computer you want to use to configure the printer for wireless access.
Note: You will need to connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable. Make sure the printer is close
enough to the computer for your USB cable to reach both.
3 Close all open software applications.
4 Insert the installation software CD.
If the installation dialog does not appear after a minute, then click the CD icon on the desktop.
5 Double-click the Lexmark Extras folder.
6 Double-click Lexmark Setup Assistant.
7 Follow the instructions on the computer screen for configuring the printer wirelessly.
8 A second print queue will be created. Remove the Ethernet queue if you do not want to switch back to accessing
the printer over an Ethernet connection.
Using the printer locally (USB)
Select the connection type that describes how you currently access your printer:
Networking
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