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Wireless LAN connection of your printer to an access point using WPS

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Wireless Setup Using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

Before Starting Wireless Connection Setup

Caution

Make sure that the printer is turned on.

If the power is on, the (green) ON button (A) will be lit.

1. Press the [ Setup ] button (B) on the printer.

2. Use the or button (C) to select [ Wireless LAN setup ].

Press the OK button (D).

The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp (E) lights up when wireless connection is enabled.

3.

When the screen left above is displayed, go to the step 4.

When the screen right above is displayed, go to the step 5.

4.

Press and hold the WPS button on the access point.

-⋗ Go to 8.

5. Select [ WPS ].

Press the [ OK ] button.

6. Select [ Push button method ].

Press the [ OK ] button.

7. Press and hold the WPS button on the access point.

For details on pressing the WPS button, refer to the access point manual.

8. Press the [ OK ] button on the printer within 2 minutes.

The (blue) Wi-Fi lamp on the printer flashes while searching for or connecting to the access point.

Caution

If a different screen appears, see "If an Error Screen Appears" below in this page and follow the instructions there.

9. When the left screen appears, press the [ OK ] button.

Press the COPY button (F).

Caution

If a different screen appears, see "If an Error Screen Appears" below in this page and follow the instructions there.

The wireless LAN setup using WPS is completed.

Install the software.

-⋗[ How to install the software from the Setup CD or from the Setup & Manual site (wireless LAN connection) ]

If an Error Screen Appears

Multiple APs detected

The screen appears when connections are being attempted from multiple access points simultaneously.

Wait for a while, then configure WPS settings again. Press the WPS button on only one access point.

Failed to connect.

The screen appears when an error occurs.

Check the access point settings, then configure WPS settings again.

PIN codes do not match

The screen appears when WPS setup was not completed within a specified time.

Perform the setup again and set the new PIN code displayed on the screen to the access point.

Timeout error.

The screen appears when WPS setup was not completed within a specified time.

Is the network device (router, etc.) turned on? If the network device is already turned on, turn it off, then turn it back on.

Cannot connect with WPS.

Set up a wireless connection manually.

-⋗[ Wireless LAN connection of your printer to an access point in the "Cableless setup" method ]

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