LAN settings (Item for administrator)

Select this setting item from Device settings on Various settings.

Important

• This setting item is for the administrator. The administrator password is required to change settings.

• Change LAN

  Enables either wireless LAN, wired LAN, or direct connection. You can also disable all.

• Wireless LAN setup

  Selects the setup method for wireless LAN connection.

  Note

  • You can also enter this setting menu by selecting LAN settings on the HOME screen. In this case, enable wireless LAN.

  • Cableless setup

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

  • Standard setup

    Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN manually using the operation panel of the printer.

  • WPS (Push button method)

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

  • Other setup

    • Advanced setup

      Select when you perform settings for wireless LAN manually. You can specify multiple WEP keys.

    • WPS (PIN code method)

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

• Confirm LAN settings

  The list of wired/wireless LAN or direct connection settings of this printer is displayed on the LCD. Selecting Print LAN details allows you to print the list.

  • LAN setting list

    The list of wired LAN settings of this printer is displayed on the LCD.

    The following setting items are displayed. (Some setting items are not displayed depending on the printer settings.)

    Items	Setting
    Connection	Active/Inactive
    IPv4 address	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv4 subnet mask	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv4 default gateway	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv6 link-local address	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 link-local prefix length	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 manual address	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 manual prefix length	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 1	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 1	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 2	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 2	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 3	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 3	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 4	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 4	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 default gateway 1	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 2	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 3	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 4	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    MAC address	XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters)
    IPsec settings	Enable (ESP)/Enable (ESP & AH)/Enable (AH)/Disable
    Pre-shared key	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16 characters)
    Printer name	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 15 characters)
    Bonjour service name	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 52 characters)

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

  • WLAN setting list

    The list of wireless LAN settings of this printer is displayed on the LCD.

    The following setting items are displayed. (Some setting items are not displayed depending on the printer settings.)

    Items	Setting
    Connection	Active/Inactive
    SSID	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 32 characters)
    Communication mode	Infrastructure
    Channel	XX (up to 2 digits)
    Wireless LAN security	Inactive/WEP(64bit)/WEP(128bit)/WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA-PSK(AES)/WPA2-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES)
    IPv4 address	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv4 subnet mask	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv4 default gateway	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv6 link-local address	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 link-local prefix length	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 manual address	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 manual prefix length	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 1	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 1	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 2	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 2	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 3	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 3	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 stateless address 4	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 stateless prefix length 4	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    IPv6 default gateway 1	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 2	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 3	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 default gateway 4	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    MAC address	XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters)
    IPsec settings	Enable (ESP)/Enable (ESP & AH)/Enable (AH)/Disable
    Pre-shared key	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16 characters)
    Printer name	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 15 characters)
    Bonjour service name	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 52 characters)

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

  • Direct connection setting list

    The list of direct connection settings of this printer is displayed on the LCD.

    The following setting items are displayed. (Some setting items are not displayed depending on the printer settings.)

    Items	Setting
    Connection	Active/Inactive
    SSID	DIRECT-XXXX-XXXXXXseries
    Password	XXXXXXXXXX (10 characters)
    Communication mode	Direct connection
    Channel	3
    Wireless LAN security	WPA2-PSK(AES)
    IPv4 address	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv4 subnet mask	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv4 default gateway	XXX. XXX. XXX. XXX (12 characters)
    IPv6 link-local address	XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX: XXXX (32 characters)
    IPv6 link-local prefix length	XXX (up to 3 digits)
    MAC address	XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX (12 characters)
    IPsec settings	Disable
    Pre-shared key	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (16 characters)
    Printer name	XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 15 characters)
    Bonjour service name	XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXX (up to 52 characters)
    Direct connection device name	XXXXXX-XXXXXXseries

    ("XX" represents alphanumeric characters.)

  • Print LAN details

    You can print out the network settings of the printer such as its IP address and SSID.

    For more information on the printer's network setting is printed out:

    Printing Network Settings

    Important

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

• Other settings

  Important

  • You cannot select the items below when Disable LAN is selected for Change LAN.

  • 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 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista).

    • 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 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista.

    • Optimize inbound WSD

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

    • 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.

  • IEEE802.1X settings

    Sets the IEEE802.1X authentication method, etc.

  • LPR protocol setting

    Enables/disables the LPR setting.

  • RAW print

    Enables/disables RAW printing.

  • LLMNR

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

  • PictBridge communication

    Setting items for printing from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.

    • Enable/disable communication

      Selecting Enable allows you to print from a PictBridge (Wireless LAN) compliant device.

    • Timeout setting

      Specifies the timeout length.

  • Wireless LAN DRX setting

    Selecting Enable allows you to activate discontinuous reception when using wireless LAN.

    Note

    • Depending on the wireless router you are using, 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.)

  • Wired LAN DRX setting

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

  • Direct connection settings

    Setting items are available when you connect a wireless communication device such as a smartphone or tablet to the printer.

    Important

    • You can select these setting items only when Activate direct connect. is selected for Change LAN.

    • Update SSID/password

      Selecting Yes updates the identifier (SSID) and password for direct connection.

    • Direct connection device name

      Changes the printer's name displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device.

    • Connection request confirmation

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

      Using Printer with Direct Connection