Wireless Setup - Windows PCs
**Instructions in this article are for setup on a Windows PC. If setting up on a Mac, click here for instructions
To be able to use your printer to print or scan wirelessly on a Windows, the printer must first be connected to the wireless network. Then, drivers and applications must be installed on the computer.
Download and run the setup file.*
Get the Setup File
Read the information carefully taking note how to run the setup file if setup does not start automatically. Then click the "Download" button.
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Select Start Setup.
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Read the network security notice and select Next.
The installer will acquire information on the latest software available for the printer. This may take several minutes.
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Read the license agreement. Select Yes to continue. If you select No, the installation won't continue.
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Select Agree or Do not Agree to the information request.
If you select Do not agree, a message will appear. Select OK to continue.
After processing for a few moments, the instailer will check the printer's status.
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Select Wi-Fi Connection, then click Next.
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With the printer powered on, click Next.
The installer will search for the printer on the network.
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Click Next.
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Click Next. Don't press the button on the printer as instructed on this screen.
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Click Alternative Methods.
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Select Set up Wi-Fi connection using a USB cable, then click Next.
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Connect the printer to the computer with a USB cable.
The installer will process for a few moments.
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Depending on your network setup, the following screens may appear. Be sure to select an SSID (network) in the dropdown list running on the 2.4Ghz frequency. If not sure, check with your router's documentation. After selecting the SSID, enter the password in the next screen
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After processing for a few moments, the connection is completed. Click Next.
If your printer isn't detected, you may need to temporarily disable any security software, or, if you don't want to do that, you may need to open up ports that the printer uses for network communcation. Please refer to the documentation for your security software for information on how to open these ports.
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Disconnect the USB cable, then click Next.
The MP Drivers will be installed. This may take several minutes.
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When this screen appears, click Next.
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The installer will process for a few moments. When this screen appears, click Continue online.
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