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Printer Connection Methods

The following four connection methods are available on the printer.

Note

Connecting printer using USB cable

Connect the printer and a computer with a USB cable. Prepare a USB cable.

Connecting printer to existing wired LAN environment

Connect the printer and a hub or router with a LAN cable. Prepare a LAN cable.

Connecting printer to existing Wi-Fi environment

Connect the printer and devices (e.g. smartphone/tablet) via a wireless router.

If you have a wireless router, we recommend using a wireless router.

When connecting another device while a device is already connected to the printer, connect it using the same connection method as the connected device.

If you connect using a different connection method, the connection to the device in use will be disabled.

  • The connection procedure varies depending on the type of wireless router.
  • When the connection between a device and a wireless router is completed and (Wi-Fi icon) is displayed on the device's screen, you can connect the device to the printer using the wireless router.
  • Network settings such as the SSID and security protocol are specified automatically.

Connecting printer via Wireless Direct

Connect the printer and devices (e.g. smartphone/tablet) without using a wireless router. Connect the devices and the printer directly using the printer's wireless direct.

When using the 5 GHz bandwidth, you cannot use it at the same time as the connection method via a wireless router.

If you connect using a different connection method, the connection to the device in use will be disabled.

  • If you connect a device connected to the Internet via a wireless router to the printer that is in the wireless direct, the connection between the device and wireless router will be disabled. In that case, the connection of the device may switch to a mobile data connection automatically depending on your device. Transmission fees for connecting to the Internet using a mobile data connection apply.
  • In the wireless direct, you can connect up to five devices at the same time. If you try to connect another device while five devices are already connected, disconnect a device you do not use and configure settings again.