Wireless Setup - Windows** Computers
**Instructions in this article are for setup on a Windows computer. If setting up on a Mac, click here for instructions
To be able to use your printer to print wirelessly on a Windows computer, the printer must first be connected to the wireless network. Then, drivers need to be installed on the computer. The instructions / screenshots below show the setup program steps when using the Easy wireless connect method to connect to the wireless network.
The setup process consists of 2 parts:
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Starting Easy wireless connect on the printer, and
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Downloading and running the setup file to install the drivers and software.
Start Easy wireless connect on the printer
Prior to starting setup on the computer, start Easy wireless connect on the printer. Then complete the setup on the computer.
See the procedure below to start Easy wireless connect.
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With the printer powered on and displaying the HOME screen, use the arrows to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.
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Wi-Fi will be selected. Press the OK button.
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On the Wi-Fi setting list screen, press the OK button.
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Select Wi-Fi setup and press the OK button.
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Easy wireless connect will be selected. Press the OK button.
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Press the OK button.
The printer will be in Easy wireless connect mode.
Download and run the setup file.*
Get the Setup File
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Run the setup file and click Start Setup.
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Read the network security notice and click Next.
The installer will acquire information on the latest driver and software for the printer. This may take several minutes.
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Read the license agreement. Select Yes to proceed. If you click No, the installation will not proceed.
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Select Agree or Do Not Agree to the information request.
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This message appears if you selected Do not agree. Click OK to proceed.
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Select Yes to confirm the connection method.
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When the connection is completed, click Next.
If your printer is not detected, make sure that the computer has reconnected to the correct network. Also, you may need to temporarily disable any firewall software, or you may need to open blocked ports in the firewall. If your PC is connected to a VPN (Virtual Private Network), temporarily disconnect from the VPN and try the setup again. Also, if you are using a dual-band router, further troubleshooting information can be found here.
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The printer driver will be downloaded and installed. This may take several minutes.
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Click Next.
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Click Continue online. The installer will close.
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