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Connecting with Wireless Direct

You can connect devices (e.g. computer, smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below.

  • Wireless connection (connecting devices via a wireless router)

  • Direct wireless connection (connecting devices directly without a wireless router)

This section describes Wireless Direct, which allows you to print by connecting the devices to the printer directly.

Important

  • You can connect up to 5 devices to the printer at the same time with Wireless Direct.

  • Check the usage restrictions and connect the printer to the Wireless Direct.

  • Some printers support IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise). If you enable Wireless Direct while IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise) is enabled, Enable/disable Wi-Fi is set to Disable.

    To connect with IEEE802.1X/EAP again, select LAN settings on HOME screen > Wi-Fi > Settings in this order, and select Enable for Enable/disable Wi-Fi.

    When IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise) is enabled, enable Administrator mode so that the Wireless Direct settings cannot be changed.

Changing Printer Setting to Use Wireless Direct

  1. Check that printer is turned on.

  2. Select LAN settings on HOME screen and press OK button.

  3. Select Wireless Direct and press OK button.

  4. Select Settings and press OK button.

  5. Select Enable/disable Wireless Direct and press OK button.

  6. Check displayed message on the operation panel, select Yes, and press OK button.

    After Wireless Direct is enabled, the identifier (SSID) for using the printer with Wireless Direct is displayed.

    You can check various settings of Wireless Direct by scrolling the screen.

    Note

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

    • When you connect a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device to the printer, select the device name displayed on your device.

    • To change the identifier (SSID) and the password, see below.

Connecting a smartphone/tablet/computer to the printer

Connecting a smartphone/tablet/computer to the printer

  1. Enable Wi-Fi on your smartphone/tablet/computer.

    Enable Wi-Fi in the Settings menu on your smartphone/tablet/computer.

    For instructions on enabling the Wi-Fi function, refer to the instruction manual for your smartphone/tablet/computer.

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

    Note

  3. Enter password.

    The device is connected to the printer.

    Note

    • To check the password specified for the printer, see below.

      1. Select LAN settings on HOME screen and press OK button.

      2. Select Wireless Direct and press OK button.

      3. Select Show password and press OK button.

    • Depending on the device you are using, entering the password is required to connect to the printer via Wi-Fi, so enter the password specified for the printer.

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

      Make sure the displayed name is the same as that of your wireless communication device and select Yes.

You can print from your smartphone or tablet by installing the App. Download it from App Store and Google Play.

Changing Wireless Direct Setting

Changing Wireless Direct Setting

Change the settings for the Wireless Direct following the procedure below.

  1. Select LAN settings on HOME screen and press OK button.

  2. Select Wireless Direct and press OK button.

    Note

  3. Select Settings and press OK button.

    • Change SSID/device name

      Change the identifier (SSID) for Wireless Direct.

      The identifier (SSID) is the printer's name displayed on a Wireless Direct compatible device.

      Follow the procedure below to change the identifier (SSID).

      • To set manually

        1. Press OK button to enter the input screen.

        2. Enter the identifier or printer name.

        3. Check the input contents and select OK button.

      • To set automatically

        1. Select Auto update.

        2. Check displayed message and select Yes.

    • Change password

      Change the password for Wireless Direct.

      • To set manually

        1. Select Change manually.

        2. Press OK button to enter the input screen.

        3. Enter the new password (10 characters).

        4. Check the input contents and select OK button.

      • To set automatically

        1. Select Auto update.

        2. Check displayed message and select Yes.

    • Connection request confirmation

      Change the confirmation screen setting when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer.

      If you want to display the screen to inform you a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer, select Yes.

      Important

      • To prevent an unauthorized access, we recommend you should select the setting to display the confirmation screen.

    • 2.4GHz/5GHz Switch

      Change the frequency used for Wireless Direct.

      When using Wireless Direct (2.4 GHz), there may be a disconnection if there is a Bluetooth speaker nearby. If the printer supports 5 GHz, switching to 5 GHz will reduce the trouble.

Note

  • If you change the Wireless Direct setting of the printer, also change the wireless router setting of the device.

  • This web page contains information about several models. Depending on the specifications of the printer you are using, some of the features described (device functions, connection method, operating procedure and etc.) may not apply.

    For details about the functions of your printer, see Specifications.