Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer via Wireless LAN Router
You can connect devices (e.g. smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below.
- Wireless connection (connecting devices via a wireless router)
- Direct wireless connection (connecting devices using wireless direct)
This section describes connection via a wireless LAN router.
Follow the procedure below to connect via a wireless router.
Important
- The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the operation panel.
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Check the usage restrictions and change the printer LAN setting.
Checking Printer LAN Setting
Make sure the icon is displayed on the upper right on the HOME screen.
![figure: Touch screen](screens/l_pr_02_024.jpg)
If the icon is not displayed, follow the procedure below to enable wireless LAN and to connect the printer to the wireless router.
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Flick HOME screen and tap
LAN settings.
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Tap Change LAN.
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Tap Activate wireless LAN.
The printer wireless LAN is enabled and you can connect the wireless LAN you connected previously.
Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer
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For Android device
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Open "Settings" menu on your device.
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Enable "Wi-Fi".
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Select wireless router SSID you use from detected device list.
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Enter wireless LAN router password.
Your device is connected to the printer.
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Start printing from application.
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For iOS device
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Open "Settings" menu on your device.
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Enable "Wi-Fi".
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Select wireless router SSID you use from detected device list.
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Enter wireless LAN router password.
Your device is connected to the printer.
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Start printing from application.
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