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LAN settings

Select this setting item from Settings.

To print the network settings, select Print details and select Yes.

Important

  • The network settings printout contains important information about your network. Handle it with care.

Wi-Fi

  • Wi-Fi setting list

    The network settings information of the printer appears when it is connected by Wi-Fi. (Some setting items are not displayed depending on the printer settings.)

    Items Setting
    Connection Enabled (connected)/Enabled (disconnected)/Disable
    Network name (SSID) XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    Frequency 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
    Wi-Fi security Inactive/WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA-PSK(AES)/WPA2-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES)/WPA3-SAE(AES)
    Signal strength (%) XXX
    IPv4 address XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX
    IPv4 subnet mask XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX
    IPv4 default gateway XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX
    IPv6 link-local address XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX
    MAC address (Wi-Fi) XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
    Printer name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    Bonjour service name XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

  • Advanced mode

    Enables/disables Wi-Fi.

  • Wi-Fi setup

    Selects the setup method for Wi-Fi connection.

    • Easy wireless connect

      Select if you specify the settings of the access point information to the printer directly from a device (e.g. smartphone, or tablet) without operating the wireless router. Follow the on-screen instructions of the connecting device for the setup procedure.

    • Manual connect

      Select when you perform settings for Wi-Fi manually using the operation panel of the printer.

    • WPS (Push button method)

      Select when you perform settings for Wi-Fi using a wireless router supporting a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) push button method. Follow the on-screen instructions during setup.

    • Other connection types

      • WPS (PIN code method)

        Select when you perform settings for Wi-Fi using a wireless router supporting a Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) PIN code method. Follow the on-screen instructions during setup.

  • Advanced

    For details on each setting item:

Wireless Direct

  • Wireless Direct setting list

    The network settings information of the printer appears when it is connected by the wireless direct. (Some setting items are not displayed depending on the printer settings.)

    Items Setting
    Connection Enable/Disable
    Network name(SSID) DIRECT-XXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    Password XXXXXXXXXX
    Frequency 2.4 GHz/5 GHz
    Wi-Fi security WPA2-PSK(AES)
    No. of devices connected now XX/XX
    IPv4 address XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX
    IPv4 subnet mask XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX
    IPv4 default gateway XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX
    IPv6 link-local address XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX:
    XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX
    MAC address (Wi-Fi) XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
    Printer name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    Bonjour service name XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

  • Connect to smartphone

    Enables to connect the smartphone to the printer by reading the QR code displayed on the LCD with the smartphone, or also by manually obtaining the network name and password.

  • Advanced mode

    Enables/disables Wireless Direct.

  • Change network name (SSID)

    Changes the identifier (SSID/the printer's name displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device) for Wireless Direct.

  • Change password

    Changes the password for Wireless Direct.

  • Confirm connection request

    Selecting ON displays the confirmation screen when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting the printer.

  • 2.4GHz/5GHz switch

    Select the frequency of Wireless Direct.

  • Advanced

    For details on each setting item:

Advanced

  • Set printer name

    Specifies the printer name. You can use up to 15 characters for the name.

    Note

    • You cannot use the same printer name as that already used for other LAN connected devices.

    • You cannot use a hyphen for the initial or last character of the printer name.

  • TCP/IP settings

    Performs IPv4 or IPv6 setting.

  • WSD setting

    Setting items when you use WSD (one of the network protocols supported in Windows).

    • Enable/disable WSD

      Selects whether WSD is enabled or disabled.

      Note

      • When this setting is enabled, the printer icon is displayed on the Network Explorer in Windows.

    • Optimize inbound WSD

      Selecting Enable allows you to receive the WSD printing data faster.

    • WSD scan from this device

      Selecting Enable allows you to transfer the scanned data to the computer using WSD. To transfer the scanned data, press Color button.

      Note

      • When you forward the scanned data to the computer searched using WSD, you cannot select the document type.

    • Timeout setting

      Specifies the timeout length.

  • Bonjour settings

    Setting items when you use Bonjour.

    • Enable/disable Bonjour

      Selecting Enable allows you to use Bonjour to perform the network settings.

    • Service name

      Specifies the Bonjour service name. You can use up to 48 characters for the name.

      Note

      • You cannot use the same service name as that already used for other LAN connected devices.

  • LPR protocol setting

    Enables/disables the LPR setting.

  • RAW protocol

    Enables/disables RAW printing.

  • LLMNR

    Enables/disables LLMNR (Link-Local Multicast Name Resolution). Selecting Enable allows the printer to detect printer's IP address from the printer name without a DNS server.

  • IPP settings

    Selecting Enable allows you to print via the network with the IPP protocol.

  • PictBridge communication

    Setting items for printing from a PictBridge (Wi-Fi) compliant device.

    • Enable/disable communication

      Selecting Enable allows you to print from a PictBridge (Wi-Fi) compliant device.

    • Timeout setting

      Specifies the timeout length.

  • Wi-Fi DRX setting

    Selecting Enable allows you to activate discontinuous reception when using Wi-Fi (discontinuous reception).

    Note

    • Depending on the Wi-Fi router used, discontinuous reception may not be activated even though Enable is selected.

    • Discontinuous reception is enabled only while the printer is on standby. (The LCD is in the screen saver mode.)

  • IPsec settings

    Selecting Enable allows you to specify the IPsec security.