Setup Guide This guide provides information for setting up a network connection for the printer.
Network Connection Wireless Connection a Preparation for Connection Before Starting Wireless Connection Setup 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. If the power is on, the lamp on one of the mode buttons (A) will be lit. Notes on Wireless Connection • Make sure that the computer is connected to the access point (A) (or wireless network router) you want to connect your printer to.
2. Use the buttons (A) to select the Wireless LAN setup icon. 3. Press the OK button (B). The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp (C) lights up when wireless connection is enabled. c Setup Procedure Selection The printer will automatically search for access points supporting WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). If the Push Button Method screen is displayed on the printer but you are unsure if your access point or router supports this technology, press the Stop button and choose Standard setup.
d-A Push Button Method d Connection Using WPS 1. Press and hold the WPS button on the access point (for about 5 seconds). For details on pressing the WPS button, refer to the access point manual. 2. Press the OK button on the printer within 2 minutes. The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp on the printer flashes while searching for or connecting to the access point. 3. When the left screen appears, press the OK button. The network connection setup is now complete.
d-B Standard setup d Connection via Standard setup 1. Select Standard setup. 2. Press the OK button. 3. Select your access point, then press the OK button. 4. One of the screens above will be displayed on the printer. 5. Press the OK button. 6. Enter the network password (WEP key or passphrase) of your access point or router into the printer. 7. Press the left Function button. 8. Make sure that the network password is correct. Character entry is case-sensitive. 9. Press the left Function button. 10.
d-C WPS d Connection Using WPS 1. Select WPS. 2. Press the OK button. 3. Select Push button method. 4. Press the OK button. 5. Press the OK button. 6. Press and hold the WPS button on the access point (for about 5 seconds). For details on pressing the WPS button, refer to the access point manual. 7. Press the OK button on the printer within 2 minutes. The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp on the printer flashes while searching for or connecting to the access point. 8.
d-D Other setup (Advanced setup) d Connection via Advanced setup 1. Select Other setup. 2. Press the OK button. 3. Select Advanced setup. 4. Press the OK button. 5. Select your access point, then press the OK button. 6. Select a security protocol for the access point, then press the OK button. Disable 7. When the left screen appears, press the OK button. The network connection setup is now complete. WEP 7. Select the WEP key number you want to use. 8. Press the OK button.
9. Press the OK button. 10.Enter the WEP key of your access point or router. 11. Press the left Function button. 12.Make sure that the WEP key is correct. 13.Press the left Function button. 14.When the left screen appears, press the OK button. The network connection setup is now complete. WPA/WPA2 7. Press the OK button. 8. Enter the passphrase of your access point or router. 9. Press the left Function button. 10.Make sure that the passphrase is correct. 11. Press the left Function button.
12.When the left screen appears, press the OK button. The network connection setup is now complete.
Wired Connection a Preparation for Connection Before Starting Wired Connection Setup 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. If the power is on, the lamp on one of the mode buttons (A) will be lit. Notes on Wired Connection • Make sure that the computer and router (A) (or access point) are connected. • The configuration, router functions, setup procedures and security settings of the network device vary depending on your system environment.
c Printer Setup 1. Press the MENU button (A) on the printer. 2. Use the buttons (A) to select the Setup icon. 3. Press the OK button (B). 4. Select Device settings. 5. Press the OK button. 6. Select LAN settings. 7. Press the OK button. 8. Select Change wireless/wired. 9. Press the OK button. 10.Select Wired LAN active. 11. Press the OK button.
.Press the MENU button. The network connection setup is now complete.
Character Entry You can enter the characters when the keyboard is displayed on the printer. Follow the procedure below. 1. When an on-screen keyboard shown above is displayed, press the center Function button (A) to switch to a keyboard that supports characters you want to use. Three types of keyboard (upper case alphabetical, lower case alphabetical and numeric/symbolic) are available. Each press of the center Function button switches the keyboard type. 2. Use the button to enter it.
Troubleshooting Standard setup The Target Access Point is Not Detected Check the access point name/network name and network password of your access point or router. • Are the computer and network device configured? • Is the network device turned on? If the network device is already turned on, turn it off, then turn it back on. • Are the access point and printer installed in an open space where wireless communications are possible? • Is the access point operating in IEEE802.11n (2.4 GHz), IEEE802.
When using multiple access points. Select Use multiple AccessPoints, then press the OK button. An Unknown Access Point is Displayed Access points in use nearby may also be detected. The Access Point Name is Not Displayed Properly Access point names with double-byte characters are not displayed properly. However, they can be selected. The Access Point Name is Not Displayed Automatically Refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer.
WLAN setting list If the MAC address filtering is enabled on the access point, change settings so that the MAC address of the printer will be accepted. Follow the procedure below to check the MAC address of the printer. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Setup, then press the OK button. 3. Select Device settings, then press the OK button. 4. Select LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting list to check MAC address.
WLAN setting list If the MAC address filtering is enabled on the access point, change settings so that the MAC address of the printer will be accepted. Follow the procedure below to check the MAC address of the printer. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Select Setup, then press the OK button. 3. Select Device settings, then press the OK button. 4. Select LAN settings > Confirm LAN settings > WLAN setting list to check MAC address.
WPS Cannot connect. Multiple access points are enabled. The screen appears when multiple access points are detected. Wait for a while, then configure WPS settings again. Press the WPS button on only one access point. Connection failed. See the manual. The screen appears when an error occurs. Check the access point settings, then configure WPS settings again. For details on how to check the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer.
Advanced setup The Target Access Point is Not Detected Check the access point name/network name and network password of your access point or router. • Are the computer and network device configured? • Is the network device turned on? If the network device is already turned on, turn it off, then turn it back on. • Are the access point and printer installed in an open space where wireless communications are possible? • Is the access point operating in IEEE802.11n (2.4 GHz), IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.
An Unknown Access Point is Displayed Access points in use nearby may also be detected. The Access Point Name is Not Displayed Properly Access point names with double-byte characters are not displayed properly. However, they can be selected. The Access Point Name is Not Displayed Automatically Refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer. WPA/WPA2 Failed to connect to the access point. Check the access point settings and try again.
WEP Failed to connect to the access point. Check the access point settings and try again. Make sure that the WEP key entered for the access point is correct. In addition, when using WEP key number 2, 3 or 4 of the access point, set to use WEP key number 1, or select a WEP key number by entering wireless connection settings of the printer directly. For details on how to change the WEP key number of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer.
The device may not be able to connect to the network in the following cases: If the DHCP function of the access point is inactive, enable the DHCP function or specify the IP address (IPv4 only) of the printer and configure wireless connection settings again. In addition, make sure that the selected WEP key number and entered WEP key are correct. For details on how to check or change the settings of the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the access point or contact its manufacturer.
