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b
In the "Hostname or IP address" field, type the printer
IP address, and then click Next.
Notes:
–
View the printer IP address on the printer home
screen. The IP address appears as four sets of
numbers separated by periods, such as
123.123.123.123.
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If you are using a proxy server, then temporarily
disable it to load the web page correctly.
c
Select a print driver, and then click Next.
d
Select Use the print driver that is currently installed
(recommended), and then click Next.
e
Type a printer name, and then click Next.
f
Select a printer sharing option, and then click Next.
g
Click Finish.
For Macintosh users
1
From a computer, open Printers & Scanners.
2
Click
, and then select a printer.
3
From the Use menu, select a print driver.
Notes:
•
To use the Macintosh print driver, select either AirPrint
or Secure AirPrint.
•
If you want custom printing features, then select the
manufacturer print driver. To install the driver, see
"Installing the printer software" on page
4
Add the printer.
Connecting the printer to a Wi‑Fi
network
Make sure that Active Adapter is set to Auto. From the home
screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Network Overview >
Active Adapter.
1
From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports >
Wireless > Setup On Printer Panel > Choose Network.
Select a Wi ‑ Fi network, and then type the network password.
2
Note: For Wi ‑ Fi ‑ network ‑ ready printer models, a prompt for
Wi ‑ Fi network setup appears during initial setup.
Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct
®
Wi-Fi Direct
is a Wi-Fi-based peer-to-peer technology that allows
wireless devices to connect directly to a Wi-Fi Direct ‑ enabled
printer without using an access point (wireless router).
1
From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-
Fi Direct.
2
Configure the settings.
Enable Wi ‑ Fi Direct—Enables the printer to broadcast its
•
own Wi ‑ Fi Direct network.
Wi ‑ Fi Direct Name—Assigns a name for the Wi ‑ Fi Direct
•
network.
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 home screen, touch Settings
> Security > Miscellaneous > Enable Password/PIN Reveal.
6.
•
To know the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network without
showing it on the printer display, from the home screen
touch Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup
Page.
Connecting a computer to the printer
Before connecting your computer, make sure that Wi ‑ Fi Direct has
been configured. For more information, see
Direct" on page
For Windows users
1
Open the printers folder, 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.
"Configuring Wi ‑ Fi
7.
7
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
Click the wireless icon, and then select the printer Wi ‑ Fi Direct
1
name.
Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random
characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name.
Type the Wi ‑ Fi Direct password.
2
Note: Switch your computer back to its previous network after
disconnecting from the Wi-Fi Direct network.
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
Wi ‑ Fi Direct" on page
7.
Connecting using Wi‑Fi Direct
Note: These instructions apply only to Android mobile devices.
1
From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
Enable Wi ‑ Fi, and then tap Wi ‑ Fi Direct.
2
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.
Tap Wi ‑ Fi, and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
2
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.
"Configuring
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