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Checking Wi-Fi Network Status

Follow the procedure below to check the wireless network status (signal strength) between the printer and computer.

If anything is wrong with the Wi-Fi connection, check the network status from this menu.

  1. Start up Wi-Fi Connection Assistant.

  2. Check the displayed message and select Yes.

  3. Select Printer Network Setup on the displayed screen.

    Detected printers are listed.

  4. Select printer to check wireless network status from printer list.

    Select the printer with Available displayed on Status.

  5. Select Check Wireless Communication Status on View menu.

    The Confirm Printer Password screen appears.

    For more on the password, refer to Administrator Password.

  6. Enter password and click OK.

    • If the printer is connected to the computer with a wireless router:

      The screen below appears.

      figure: Check Communication Status screen
    • If the printer is connected to the computer using Wireless Direct:

      The screen below appears.

      figure: Check Communication Status screen

      Clicking Update measures the signal strength again.

  7. Click OK to close screen.