User Manual

Using Printer with Direct Connection
Direct connection allows you to print by connecting the printer to a device such as a smartphone or tablet via
wireless connection in an environment where a wireless router is not available. In addition, you can connect
the printer to a device without a wireless router even where it is available.
This section describes following operations for direct connection.
• Changing settings of the printer and device and connecting them wirelessly
Preparing for Direct Connection
• Printing from the device connected to the printer
Printing with Direct Connection
• Terminating direct connection and set the printer settings for normal use
Terminating Direct Connection
• Changing the settings for direct connection
Changing Direct Connection Setting
Important
• This setting item is for the administrator. The administrator password is required to change settings.
• Before using the printer with the direct connection, check the usage restrictions and switch the printer to
the direct connection.
Restrictions
Preparing for Direct Connection
Change settings below to prepare for direct connection.
Changing printer's settings
Changing settings of a wireless communication device and connecting it to the printer
• Changing printer's settings
1. Make sure printer is turned on.
2. Select LAN settings on HOME screen.
LCD and Operation Panel
If you specify the administrator password, enter the password.
3. Use button to select Change LAN and press OK button.
4. Use button to select Activate direct connect. and press OK button.
5. Use button to select Yes and press OK button.
The identifier (SSID) for direct connection appears.
When a device detects the printer, the device detects the printer by the identifier (SSID).
Note
• If you press the button to select Details, the following items appear.
• Security setting
• Password
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