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LAN settings

Select this setting item from Device settings in (Setup).

Important

  • The administrator password may be required to change the 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/WPA2-PSK/WPA3-PSK/WPA-EAP(AES)/WPA2-EAP(AES)/WPA3-EAP(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.)

  • Enable/disable Wi-Fi

    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 printers 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 touch screen with the smartphone, or also by manually obtaining the network name and password.

  • Enable/disable Wireless Direct

    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.

  • Connection request confirmation

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

  • 2.4GHz/5GHz Switch

    Select a frequency.

  • Advanced

    For details on each setting item:

Wired LAN

  • Wired LAN setting list

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

    Items Setting
    Connection Enabled (connected)/Enabled (disconnected)/Disable
    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 (Wired LAN) XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
    Printer name XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
    Bonjour service name XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX
    XXXXXXXXXXXXX

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

  • Enable/disable Wired LAN

    Enables/disables wired LAN.

  • Advanced

    For details on each setting item:

Advanced setup

  • 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 settings

    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 printer

      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 settings

      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 settings

    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.

  • Wi-Fi DRX settings

    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 touch screen is in the screen saver mode.)

  • Wired LAN DRX settings

    Selecting Enable allows you to activate discontinuous reception when the printer is connected to a device compatible with wired LAN. The discontinuous reception can reduce power consumption.

  • IPsec settings

    Selecting Enable allows you to specify the IPsec security.

  • IEEE802.1X/EAP settings

    Setting item when you use IEEE802.1X/EAP.

    • Enable/disable

      Enables/disables IEEE802.1X/EAP.

    • Search for EAP router

      Searches switch/access point of IEEE802.1X/EAP and display it.

    • Last authentication result

      Displays the latest authentication result of IEEE802.1X/EAP setting.