Using Machine with Direct Connection

Preparing for Direct Connection

Change settings below to prepare for direct connection.

• Machine's LAN settings

  Changing machine's settings

• Settings of a wireless communication device to connect

  Changing settings of a wireless communication device and connecting it to the machine

Changing machine's settings

1. Make sure machine is turned on.

2. Select Setup on HOME screen.

   LCD and Operation Panel

3. Select Device settings and press OK button.

4. Use button to select LAN settings and press OK button.

5. Use button to select Change LAN and press OK button.

6. Use button to select Activate direct connect. and press OK button.

7. Use button to select Yes and press OK button.

   The identifier (SSID) for direct connection appears.

   When a device detects the machine, the device detects the machine by the identifier (SSID).

   Note

   • If you press the right Function button, select Yes and press the OK button, the following items appear.

     • Security setting

     • Password

     • Machine's name which appears on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device

     The password is required when connecting a device to the machine. Depending on the device you are using, no password is required.

     When you connect a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device to the machine, select the device name displayed on the LCD from your device.

   • The identifier (SSID) and the security setting are specified automatically. To update them, see below.

     Changing Direct Connection Setting

8. Press OK button.

   The direct connection is enabled and a wireless communication device can be connected to the machine wirelessly.

Changing settings of a wireless communication device and connecting it to the machine

Note

• Before connecting a device, we recommend you check the identifier (SSID) and the password for the direct connection.

  To check the identifier (SSID) and the password, display them on the operation panel of the machine or print out the network setting information of the machine.

  LAN settings

  Printing Network Settings

1. Turn on wireless communication on your device.

   Enable "Wi-Fi" on your device's "Setting" menu.

   For more on turning on wireless communication, see your device's instruction manual.

2. Select "DIRECT-XXXX-MG5700 series" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters.) from list displayed on device.

3. Enter password.

   Your device is connected to the machine.

   Note

   • Depending on the device you are using, entering the password is required to connect a device to the machine via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for the machine.

   • If your Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is set to prioritize using Wi-Fi Direct and it is connecting to the machine, the machine displays a confirmation screen asking if you allow the device to connect to the machine.

     Make sure the name on the LCD is the same as that of your device, select Yes, and then press the OK button.

Printing/Scanning with Direct Connection

Connect a device and the machine with direct connection and start printing/scanning from the device.

Note

• For more on printing or scanning from a device via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual.

Terminating Direct Connection

In environments that the machine is usually connected with the computer over the wireless LAN, set the machine to the wireless LAN connection following the procedure below when you finish using the machine with the direct connection temporarily.

1. Select Setup on HOME screen.

   LCD and Operation Panel

2. Select Device settings and press OK button.

3. Use button to select LAN settings and press OK button.

4. Use button to select Change LAN and press OK button.

5. Use button to select Activate wireless LAN and press OK button.

   If you do not use the machine over wireless LAN, select Disable LAN.

Changing Direct Connection Setting

Change the settings for the direct connection following the procedure below.

1. Make sure machine is turned on.

2. Select Setup on HOME screen.

   LCD and Operation Panel

3. Select Device settings and press OK button.

4. Use button to select LAN settings and press OK button.

5. Use button to select Other settings and press OK button.

6. Use button to select Direct connection settings and press OK button.

7. Use button to select an item and press OK button.

   

   • To update the identifier (SSID) and the password for direct connection

     Using the button to select A and pressing the OK button displays the confirmation screen. To update the identifier (SSID) and the password, select Yes and press the OK button.

     To check the security setting and the updated password, press the right Function button select Yes on the screen displayed next and press the OK button.

   • To change the machine's name displayed on the Wi-Fi Direct compatible device

     Using the button to select B and pressing the OK button displays the screen to specify the device name.

     Follow the procedure below to change the name.

     1. Press OK button.

     2. Enter device name (up to 32 characters).

     3. Press left Function button to finish entering device name.

   • To change the confirmation screen setting when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the machine

     Using the button to select C and pressing the OK button displays the confirmation screen. If you want the machine to display the screen to inform you a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the machine, select Yes and press the OK button.

     Important

     • To prevent an unauthorized access, we recommended you should not change the setting from the default.

   When you finished performing the settings, the machine returns to the Direct connection settings screen.

8. Press HOME button.

   The HOME screen is displayed.

Note

• If you change the direct connection setting of the machine, also change the wireless router setting of the device.