Lexmark C540n User Manual

							5Reinstall the system board cover.
Installing hardware options
Installing an optional tray or drawer
The printer supports two additional input sources: an optional 550-sheet tray and a 650-sheet duo drawer (Tray 2) with
an integrated multipurpose feeder.
Note: Some printer models may not support the optional 550-sheet tray.
CAUTION—POTENTIAL INJURY: The printer weight is greater than 18 kg (40 lb) and requires two or more trained
personnel to lift it safely.
CAUTION—SHOCK HAZARD: If you are accessing the system board or installing optional hardware or memory
devices sometime after setting up the printer, then turn the printer off, and unplug the power cord from the wall
outlet before continuing. If you have any other devices attached to the printer, then turn them off as well, and
unplug any cables going into the printer.
1Unpack the optional 550-sheet tray, and then remove all packing material and the dust cover.
2Place the tray in the location chosen for the printer.
Note: If you are installing both the optional tray and the 650-sheet duo drawer, the optional 550-sheet tray must
always be installed as the first tray (configuring from the bottom up).
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							3Align a 650-sheet duo drawer with the optional 550-sheet tray, and then lower it into place.
4Align the printer with the 650-sheet duo drawer, and then lower the printer into place.
5Install the dust covers.
Note: Once the printer software and any options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the
printer driver to make them available for print jobs. For more information, see “Updating available options in the printer
driver” on page 25.
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							Attaching cables
Connect the printer to the computer using a USB cable or an Ethernet cable. A USB port requires a USB cable. Be sure
to match the USB symbol on the cable with the USB symbol on the printer. Match the appropriate Ethernet cable to
the Ethernet port.
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1Ethernet port
2USB port
Verifying printer setup
Printing a menu settings page
Print menu settings pages to review the current menu settings and to verify if the printer options are installed correctly.
Note: If you have not made any menu item settings changes yet, then the menu settings pages list all the factory default
settings. Once you select and save other settings from the menus, they replace the factory default settings as user
default settings. A user default setting remains in effect until you access the menu again, choose another value, and
save it.
1Make sure that the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Reports appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Menu Settings Page appears, and then press .
After the menu settings pages print, Ready appears.
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							Printing a network setup page
If the printer is attached to a network, print a network setup page to verify the network connection. This page also
provides important information that aids network printing configuration.
1Make sure the printer is on and Ready appears.
2From the printer control panel, press .
3Press the arrow buttons until Reports appears, and then press .
4Press the arrow buttons until Network Setup Page appears, and then press .
After the network setup page prints, Ready appears.
5Check the first section on the network setup page, and confirm that Status is “Connected.”
If Status is “Not Connected,” the LAN drop may not be active, or the network cable may be malfunctioning. Consult
a system support person for a solution, and then print another network setup page.
Setting up the printer software
Installing printer software
A printer driver is software that lets the computer communicate with the printer. The printer software is typically
installed during the initial printer setup.
For Windows users
1Close all open software programs.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3From the main installation dialog, click Install Printer and Software.
4Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
For Macintosh users
1Close all open software applications.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3From the Finder desktop, double-click the printer CD icon that automatically appears.
4Double-click the Install Printer and Software icon.
5Follow the instructions on the computer screen.
Using the World Wide Web
1Go to the Lexmark Web site at www.lexmark.com.
2From the Drivers & Downloads menu, click Driver Finder.
3Select your printer, and then select your operating system.
4Download the driver and install the printer software.
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							Updating available options in the printer driver
Once the printer software and any options are installed, it may be necessary to manually add the options in the printer
driver to make them available for print jobs.
For Windows users
1Open the Printers folder:
aClick , or click Start and then click Run.
bIn the Start Search or Run box, type control printers.
cPress Enter, or click OK.
The printer folder opens.
2Select the printer.
3Right-click the printer, and then select Properties.
4Click the Install Options tab.
5Under Available Options, add any installed hardware options.
6Click Apply.
For Macintosh users
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
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From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Select the printer, and then click Options & Supplies.
4Click Driver, and then add any installed hardware options.
5Click OK.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
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From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double-click Utilities, and then double-click Print Center or Printer Setup Utility.
3Select the printer, and then from the Printers menu, choose Show Info.
4From the pop-up menu, choose Installable Options.
5Add any installed hardware options, and then click Apply Changes.
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							Setting up wireless printing
Note: A Service Set Identifier (SSID) is a name assigned to a wireless network. Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP) and
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) are types of security used on a network.
Information you will need to set up the printer on a wireless network
Note: Do not connect the installation or network cables until prompted to do so by the setup software.
SSID—The SSID is also referred to as the network name.
Wireless Mode (or Network Mode)—The mode will be either infrastructure or ad hoc.
Channel (for ad hoc networks)—The channel defaults to auto for infrastructure networks.
Some ad hoc networks will also require the auto setting. Check with your system support person if you are not sure
which channel to select.
Security Method—There are three basic options for Security Method:
–WEP key
If your network uses more than one WEP key, enter up to four in the provided spaces. Select the key currently
in use on the network by selecting the Default WEP Transmit Key.
or
–WPA or WPA2 passphrase
WPA includes encryption as an additional layer of security. The choices are AES or TKIP. Encryption must be set
for the same type on the router and on the printer, or the printer will not be able to communicate on the
network.
–No security
If your wireless network does not use any type of security, then you will not have any security information.
Note: Using an unsecured wireless network is not recommended.
If you are installing the printer on an 802.1X network using the Advanced method, then you may need the following:
Authentication type
Inner authentication type
802.1X username and password
Certificates
Note: For more information on configuring 802.1X security, see the Networking Guide on the Software and
Documentation CD.
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Windows)
Before you install the printer on a wireless network, make sure that:
Your wireless network is set up and working properly.
The computer you are using is connected to the same wireless network where you want to set up the printer.
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							1Connect the power cable to the printer and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer
on.
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 Make sure the printer and computer are fully on and ready.
 Do not connect the USB cable until instructed to do so on the screen.
2Insert the Software and Documentation CD.
3Click Install Printer and Software.
4Click Agree to agree to the License Agreement.
5Click Suggested, and then click Next.
6Click Wireless Network Attach.
7Temporarily connect a USB cable between the computer on the wireless network and the printer.
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Note: After the printer is configured, the software will instruct you to disconnect the temporary USB cable so you
can print wirelessly.
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							8Follow the instructions on the computer screen to complete the software installation.
Note: Basic is the recommended path to choose. Choose Advanced only if you want to customize your
installation.
9To allow other computers on the wireless network to use the wireless printer, follow steps 2 through 6 and step 8
for each computer.
Installing the printer on a wireless network (Macintosh)
Prepare to configure the printer
1Locate the printer MAC address on the sheet that came with the printer. Write the last six digits of the MAC address
in the space provided below:
MAC address: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
2Connect the power cable to the printer and then to a properly grounded electrical outlet, and then turn the printer
on.
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Enter the printer information
1Access the AirPort options.
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
a
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
bClick Network.
cClick AirPort.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
a
From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
bFrom the Applications folder, double-click Internet Connect.
cFrom the toolbar, click AirPort.
2From the Network pop-up menu, select print server xxxxxx, where the x’s are the last six digits of the MAC address
located on the MAC address sheet.
3Open the Safari browser.
4From the Bookmarks drop-down menu, select Show.
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							5Under Collections, select Bonjour or Rendezvous, and then double-click the printer name.
Note: The application is referred to as Rendezvous in Mac OS X version 10.3, but is now called Bonjour by Apple
Computer.
6From the main page of the Embedded Web Server, navigate to the page where the wireless settings information is
stored.
Configure the printer for wireless access
1Type the name of your network (SSID) in the appropriate field.
2Select Infrastructure as your Network Mode if you are using a wireless router.
3Select the type of security you use to protect your wireless network.
4Enter the security information necessary for the printer to join your wireless network.
5Click Submit.
6Open the AirPort application on your computer:
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
a
From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
bClick Network.
cClick AirPort.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
a
From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
bFrom the Applications folder, double-click Internet Connect.
cFrom the toolbar, click AirPort.
7From the Network pop-up menu, select your wireless network.
Configure your computer to use the printer wirelessly
To print to a network printer, each Macintosh user must install a custom PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file and
create a printer in the Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
1Install a PPD file on the computer:
aInsert the Software and Documentation CD in the CD or DVD drive.
bDouble-click the installer package for the printer.
cFrom the Welcome screen, click Continue.
dClick Continue again after viewing the Readme file.
eClick Continue after viewing the license agreement, and then click Agree to accept the terms of the agreement.
fSelect a Destination, and then click Continue.
gFrom the Easy Install screen, click Install.
hType the user password, and then click OK.
All necessary software is installed on the computer.
iClick Close when installation is complete.
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							2Add the printer:
aFor IP printing:
In Mac OS X version 10.5 or later
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From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Click +.
4Select the printer from the list.
5Click Add.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
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From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double-click the Utilities folder.
3Locate and double-click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
4From the Printer List, choose Add.
5Select the printer from the list.
6Click Add.
bFor AppleTalk printing:
In Mac OS X version 10.5
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From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
2Click Print & Fax.
3Click +.
4Click AppleTalk.
5Select the printer from the list.
6Click Add.
In Mac OS X version 10.4 and earlier
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From the Finder desktop, choose Go > Applications.
2Double-click the Utilities folder.
3Locate and double-click Printer Setup Utility or Print Center.
4From the Printer List, choose Add.
5Choose the Default Browser tab.
6Click More Printers.
7From the first pop-up menu, choose AppleTalk.
8From the second pop-up menu, select Local AppleTalk zone.
9Select the printer from the list.
10Click Add.
Installing the printer on a wired network
These instructions apply to Ethernet and fiber optic network connections.
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