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Start Wired Connection

Follow the procedure below to setup a printer.

Note

  1. You will need an Ethernet cable (sold separately).

  2. Make sure printer is turned on before starting wired connection setup.

    If the power is on, touch the touch screen (A) to display the screen (A).

    Important

    • If printer is performing cleaning, print head alignment, or other processes, wait for the process to finish, before starting setup.

  3. Check the screen displayed on the printer.

    If the following screen is displayed, tap Exit or Finish, and then proceed to the next step.

    App download URL screen: Do you want to connect a computer or smartphone to the printer. Finish setup

    If one of the following screens is displayed, proceed to If Different Screen is Displayed:.

    Screen with green dot: Follow the instructions on your computer or smartphone.
    Screen without green dot: Follow the instructions on your computer or smartphone.

    If a different screen is displayed, proceed to the next step.

  4. In the printer screen, check if Wireless connect (with a green dot) is displayed.

    If Wireless connect (with a green dot) is displayed, proceed to If Wireless connect (with Green Dot) is Displayed:.
    If Wireless connect (without a green dot) is displayed or if neither Wireless connect (with a green dot) nor Wireless connect (without a green dot) is displayed, proceed to If Different Screen is Displayed:.

If Wireless connect (with Green Dot) is Displayed:

  1. Remove the Cap (B) from the port located on the left side at the back of the printer.

    Printer without fax capability

    Printer with fax capability

  2. Connect the printer and a network device (router, etc.) with an Ethernet cable (C).

    Do not connect to any other port.

    Printer without fax capability

    Printer with fax capability

    Note

    • Please wait for about 20 seconds until a wired LAN connection is detected.

  3. Check that Wireless connect (with a green dot) displayed in the screen has changed to Wireless connect (without a green dot).

    If it does not change, perform from the step If the following screen is not displayed, select (Stop), and then select (HOME). in "If Different Screen is Displayed:."

  4. Proceed with the setup as follows according to your environment.

    If performing setup without using computer, smartphone, etc.:

    Download and install software.

    After installing the software, start the software, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    If performing setup using computer, smartphone, etc.:

    After checking the following, click the close button on the Web browser to close this guide.

    Windows

    In the taskbar, click the application software you have been using for setup, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    macOS

    Click Setup icon in the Dock, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    Smartphone/tablet

    Return to the app you have been using for setup on the smartphone, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

If Different Screen is Displayed:

  1. Remove the Cap (B) from the port located on the left side at the back of the printer.

    Printer without fax capability

    Printer with fax capability

  2. Connect the printer and a network device (router, etc.) with an Ethernet cable (C).

    Do not connect to any other port.

    Printer without fax capability

    Printer with fax capability

  3. If the following screen is not displayed, select (Stop), and then select (HOME).

    If the following screen is displayed, proceed to the next step.

    HOME screen

  4. Tap (Network).

    The appearance of (Network) varies depending on the printer's network connection status.

    Note

    • If the administrator mode or screen lock is enabled, the setting screen may not appear for standard users. Ask your network administrator for the setup.

  5. Tap Wired LAN.

  6. Tap Enable/disable Wired LAN.

  7. Tap Enable.

  8. If the following screen is displayed, tap OK.

    If the following screen is not displayed, proceed to the next step.

    Wired LAN screen: Enabling wired LAN disables Wi-Fi and Wireless Direct

  9. Select (HOME).

    The network connection setup is now complete.

    Once connection is complete, Wired LAN enabled icon appears at the lower left of the screen.

  10. Proceed with the setup as follows according to your environment.

    If performing setup without using computer, smartphone, etc.:

    Download and install software.

    After installing the software, start the software, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    If performing setup using computer, smartphone, etc.:

    After checking the following, click the close button on the Web browser to close this guide.

    Windows

    In the taskbar, click the application software you have been using for setup, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    macOS

    Click Setup icon in the Dock, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.

    Smartphone/tablet

    Return to the app you have been using for setup on the smartphone, and then follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with setup.