There are several ways to set up your printer wirelessly. Choose one of the methods below, then click on the link for detailed instructions. 

During software installation, you will be asked to set up a wireless network (LAN) connection from your printer's operation panel. You can do this using the WPS^® (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) method (see details below).

Set up methods covered below are:

• WPS push button setup method

• Standard setup method

• WCN method (use a USB flash or thumb drive)

• Advanced setup method

Before you begin

For each setup method, the following items are required:

• Access Point / Wireless Router

• Computer connected to the access point / wireless router

  • Verify a network connection - Windows

  • Verify a network connection - Mac^®

• Internet connection

• Computer administrative login / privileges

• SSID (network name)

• ​Network key (password)

WPS push button setup method

When your printer is set to wireless LAN mode and the Wi-Fi^® light comes on, the printer automatically searches for a wireless connection (router).

If your router is WPS enabled (it will have a WPS button on the side), choose an article below for detailed installation instructions.

• WPS wireless setup - Windows

• WPS method - Macintosh

Standard setup method

If your router or printer isn't WPS enabled, you can use the standard setup method.

For this method, you'll need to know your access point's name (network name or SSID) and the WEP key (encryption key) or passphrase (phrase used in WPA encryption).

Choose an article below for detailed installation instructions.

• Standard wireless setup - Windows

• Standard setup method - Macintosh

WCN method (use a USB flash or thumb drive)

A wireless connection can also be set up by using the WCN (Windows Connect Now) function of Windows 7 or Windows Vista together with a USB flash / thumb drive.

• WCN wireless setup - Windows

Advanced setup method

For the advanced setup method, you can manually enter your access point's name (network name or SSID) and the WEP key (encryption key) or passphrase (phrase used in WPA encryption).

Choose an article below for detailed installation instructions.

• Advanced setup method - Windows

• Advanced setup method - Macintosh

Set up additional computers

After the wireless software is installed on a computer, you can install the software on other computers. You can also use these instructions to replace a computer or reload the operating system on your current computer.

Choose an article below for detailed installation instructions.

• Set up an additional or replacement computer - Windows

• Set up an additional or replacement computer - Macintosh

You can also change your connection from a USB cable (non wireless), to a wireless connection.

Choose an article below for detailed installation instructions.

• Change the connection method from USB to wireless - Windows

• Change the connection method from USB to wireless - Macintosh

Check the SSID on the computer - Windows

1. Click the appropriate Network icon in your computer's system tray

   Windows XP:

   Windows Vista:

   Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1:

   Windows 10:

2. Note the SSID (Network name).
   
   Windows XP:
   
   
   
   Windows Vista:
   
   
   
   Windows 7:
   
   
   
   Windows 8 / 8.1:
   
   
   
   Windows 10:
   
   

3. Compare this with the network on the wireless network (LAN) setting list of the printer. If it's different, connect to the same network/SSID as the printer.

Check the SSID on the computer - Mac

1. Select the AirPort  icon.  Note the network (SSID) name (the one with the check mark to the left).

   

2. Compare this with the SSID from the the wireless network (LAN) setting list of the printer. If it's different, select the same SSID as that of the printer.

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