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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.

Follow the procedure below to set up and use Wireless Direct.

  1. Preparing the printer.

  2. Preparing a device to connect to the printer.

Important

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

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

Changing Printer Setting to Use Wireless Direct

  1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

  2. Press the Wireless select button.

    The icon appears on the LCD.

    The Wireless Direct is enabled and a device can be connected to the printer wirelessly.

    Note

    • To check the printer's MAC address and the current Wireless Direct settings, print out the network setting information.

Connecting a smartphone/tablet/computer to the printer

  1. Enable Wi-Fi function on 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 "XXXXXX-TS3700series" ("XXXXXX" represents last six digits of printer's MAC address.) from list displayed on smartphone/tablet/computer.

    Note

  3. Enter password on smartphone/tablet/computer.

    Your device is connected to the printer.

    Note

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

    • You can check the printer's password by printing the network setting information.

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