•
Wi
‑
Fi Direct Password—Assigns the password for
negotiating the wireless security when using the peer
‑
to-
peer connection.
•
Show Password on Setup Page—Shows the password on
the Network Setup Page.
•
Auto-Accept Push Button Requests—Lets the printer
accept connection requests automatically.
Note: Accepting push
‑
button requests automatically is
not secured.
Notes:
•
By default, the Wi-Fi Direct network password is not visible
on the printer display. To show the password, enable the
password peek icon. From the control panel, navigate to
Settings > Security > Miscellaneous > Enable
Password/PIN Reveal.
•
To know the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network without
showing it on the printer display, from the control panel
navigate to Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup
Page.
Connecting a mobile device to the
printer
Before connecting your mobile device, make sure that Wi
‑
Fi Direct
has been configured. For more information, see
“Configuring
Wi
‑
Fi Direct” on page 10.
Connecting using Wi‑Fi Direct
Note: These instructions apply only to Android mobile devices.
1
From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
2
Enable Wi
‑
Fi, and then tap Wi
‑
Fi Direct.
3
Select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
4
Confirm the connection on the printer control panel.
Connecting using Wi‑Fi
1
From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
2
Tap Wi
‑
Fi, and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random
characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name.
3
Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password.
Connecting the printer to a Wi‑Fi
network
Before you begin, make sure that:
•
Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the control panel, navigate
to Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview > Active
Adapter.
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate
through the settings.
•
The Ethernet cable is not connected to the printer.
Using the wireless setup wizard in the printer
Notes:
•
These instructions apply only to some printer models.
•
Before using the wizard, make sure that the printer firmware
is updated. For more information, see
“Updating
firmware”
on page 10.
1
From the home screen, touch > Set up now.
2
Select a Wi
‑
Fi network, and then type the network password.
3
To uc h Done.
Using the Settings menu in the printer
1
From the control panel, navigate to:
Settings > Network/Ports > Wireless > Setup On Printer Panel
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate
through the settings.
2
Select a Wi
‑
Fi network, and then type the network password.
Note: For Wi
‑
Fi
‑
network
‑
ready printer models, a prompt to
set up the Wi
‑
Fi network appears during initial setup.
Connecting a computer to the printer
Before connecting your computer, make sure to do the following:
•
Enable Wi
‑
Fi Direct in the printer. From the control panel,
navigate to:
Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct > Enable Wi
‑
Fi Direct
> On
•
Take note of the Wi
‑
Fi Direct name. From the control panel,
navigate to:
Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct > Wi-Fi Direct Name
•
Take note of the Wi
‑
Fi Direct password. From the control panel,
navigate to:
Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct > Wi-Fi Direct
Password
Note: You can also configure the Wi
‑
Fi Direct name and
password.
For non-touch-screen printer models, press
to navigate
through the settings.
For Windows users
1
Open Printers & scanners, and then click Add a printer or
scanner.
2
Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers, and then select the printer
Wi
‑
Fi Direct name.
3
From the printer display, take note of the eight-digit PIN of the
printer.
4
Enter the PIN on the computer.
Note: If the print driver is not already installed, then Windows
downloads the appropriate driver.
For Macintosh users
1
Click the wireless icon, and then select the printer Wi
‑
Fi Direct
name.
Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random
characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name.
2
Type the Wi
‑
Fi Direct password.
Note: Switch your computer back to its previous network after
disconnecting from the Wi-Fi Direct connection.
Clearing jams
Avoiding jams
Load paper properly
•
Make sure that the paper lies
flat
in the tray.
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