Connecting the Printer to a Wireless Network

This section explains how to set up wireless security and connect to the access point with the buttons on the printer. If your printer has LCD panel, make settings with the LCD panel. For details, see Connecting Your Printer to the Network.

The printer supports the following methods for making wireless settings.

Automatic setup using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
If the access point supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard, security settings can be made automatically.

Automatic setup using SecureEasySetup (SES)
If the access point supports SecureEasySetup (SES), security settings can be made automatically.

Note:

Do not turn off or unplug the printer while making settings with the control panel buttons. Doing so may cause malfunction.

If the printer is connected via a LAN cable, the printer cannot be used on a wireless LAN.

WPS Wireless auto setup

If the access point supports the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard, security settings can be made automatically.

Setting procedure for Push Button Mode (PBC)

Verify that the access point is turned on and communication is available.

If a LAN cable is connected to the printer, disconnect it from the printer.

When you disconnect the LAN cable, Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) flash alternately. Do not proceed to the next step until Network status light (orange) turns on or both Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) turn off.

Press and hold the access point WPS button (or the corresponding button) to set WPS.

For the location of the WPS button, see the access point’s (wireless router’s) User’s Guide. Please note that in some cases this will be a software setting for the router rather than a physical button.

Press WiFi for three seconds. Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) flash alternately.

If connection to the network is successful, Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) flash simultaneously. Network status light (green) turns on after five minutes.

If connection to the network is unsuccessful, only Network status light (green) flashes. Press WiFi to clear any errors, then repeat the procedure from step 2.

PIN Code mode setup

The PIN code registration method varies depending on the access point (wireless router). See the access point’s (wireless router’s) User’s Guide.

Verify that the access point is turned on and communication is available.

If a LAN cable is connected to the printer, disconnect it from the printer.

When you disconnect LAN cable, Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) flash alternately. Do not proceed to the next step until Network status light (orange) turns on or both Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) turn off.

Press

to print the status sheet and then confirm PIN code on the status sheet.

While pressing WiFi, press

for three seconds. Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) flash for same time.

If connection to the network is successful, Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) flash simultaneously. Network status light (green) turns on after five minutes.

If connection to the network is unsuccessful, only Network status light (green) flashes. Press WiFi to clear any errors, then repeat the procedure from step 3.

SES Wireless auto setup

If the access point supports the SecureEasySetup (SES) function or Wi-Fi Protected Setup push button mode (WPS (PBC)), security can be set automatically.

Use the following procedure for SES and WPS (PBC). The printer sets both automatically.

Verify that the access point is turned on and communication is available.

If a LAN cable is connected to the printer, disconnect it from the printer.

Press and hold the access point SES button (or the corresponding button) until the SES lamp flashes.

There may be no SES-dedicated button depending on the access point (wireless router). For the location of the SES button, see the access point’s (wireless router’s) User’s Guide.

Press WiFi for three seconds. Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) flash alternately.

If connection to the network is successful, Network status light (orange) and Network status light (green) flash simultaneously. Network status light (green) turns on after five minutes.

If connection to the network is unsuccessful, only Network status light (green) flashes. Press WiFi to clear any errors, then repeat the procedure from step 2.