Switching Printer's Connection to Network or Devices

Check the following items when connecting a newly added computer to the LAN environment to the printer, changing the connection method from USB to LAN, or changing the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection method.

1. Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN Connection

To connect an additional computer to the printer via LAN, or to change from USB to LAN connection, refer to Setup Guide to setup.

2. Switching LAN Connection Method

If you want to switch the connection method (Wired LAN or Wi-Fi) when the printer is used with a LAN connection, check the following item.

For Windows:
- Refer to Setup Guide to setup.
- Enable Wi-Fi or Wired LAN on the printer's operation panel, and then configure the settings in the Network Settings screen of Wi-Fi Connection Assistant.
  
  For details on the configuration, see the following.
  - Performing/Changing Wi-Fi Settings
  - Performing/Changing Wired LAN Connection (Ethernet Cable) Settings
For macOS:

Refer to Setup Guide to setup.

3. Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection

If you want to switch to Wireless Direct when using the printer with Wi-Fi connection:

Wireless Direct connection is available. Wireless Direct and Wi-Fi connection can be used together. But if you use IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise), they can be not used together.
- Connecting with Wireless Direct
Switching to a Wi-Fi connection when using the printer Wireless Direct:

If you connect the printer to your computer or smartphone via a wireless router for the first time to print, or if you want to change the connection frequency between the printer and the wireless router, perform the setup.
- For Windows:
  
  Refer to Changing the Connection Mode.
- For macOS:
  
  Refer to Setup Guide and redo setup.