By using the machine as an access point in an environment that does not have wireless LAN router or access point, or by using the machine as an access point temporarily in an environment that has wireless LAN router or access point, you can connect the machine to an external device such as a computer or a smartphone and print/scan from them.

This section describes how to enable the access point mode, the access point name of the machine, and the security setting.

Important

• Before using the machine with the access point mode, confirm the usage restrictions then switch the machine to the access point mode.

  Restrictions

• If you use the machine with the access point mode for the long time, it is recommended that you change the default access point name and the default password to the combination of numbers and letters with the point of view of security.
   

How to enable the Access Point Mode

Enable the access point mode following the procedure below.

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

2. Flick the HOME screen, then tap Setup.

3. Tap Device settings.

4. Tap LAN settings.

5. Tap Change LAN.

6. Tap Access point mode active.

   The access point name (SSID) that set currently is displayed. (When using the machine for the first time, the default setting is displayed.)

   When detecting the machine from the external device such as a computer or a smartphone, you can detect with the access point name (SSID).

   Note

   • Tapping Details displays the security setting.

     The password required when connecting from the external device is also displayed.  The password is the serial number of the printer.
      

   • You can specify the access point name (SSID) and the security setting optionally.

7. Tap OK to start the connection.

   The access point mode is enabled and the machine can be used as an access point.
    

Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode

Print/Scan with the access point mode following the procedure below.

1. Connect an external device such as a computer or a smartphone to the machine via wireless LAN.

   Perform wireless LAN settings with your external device, then assign the access point name specified for the machine as a destination.

   
   Note

   • For details on how to perform wireless LAN settings with an external device, refer to the device's instruction manual.
      

   • When a WPA2-PSK (AES) password is valid on the machine, entering the password is required to connect an external device to the machine via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for the machine.
      

2. Start printing or scanning from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone.

   
   Note

   • For details on how to print or scan from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual.
      

How to terminate the Access Point Mode

In environments that the machine is connected with the computer over the wireless LAN usually, set the machine to the wireless LAN connection following the procedure below when you finish using the machine with the access point mode temporarily.

1. Flick the HOME screen, then tap Setup.

2. Tap Device settings.

3. Tap LAN settings.

4. Tap Change LAN.

5. Tap Wireless LAN active.

   If you do not use the machine over wireless LAN, select Disable LAN.
    

Setting of the Access Point Mode

Specify the settings for the access point mode following the procedure below.

1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.

2. Flick the HOME screen, then tap Setup.

3. Tap Device settings.

4. Tap LAN settings.

5. Tap Other settings.

6. Tap Access point mode settings.

   The screen to enter the access point name (SSID) is displayed.

7. Tap the touch screen.

8. Enter the access point name (up to 32 characters).

   Enter the access point name when you use the machine as an access point.

9. Tap OK to finish entering the name.

10. Tap OK to finish specifying the access point name.

11. Select the security setting.

    Disable

    Finishes the access point settings without specifying the security setting.

    WPA2-PSK (AES)

    Specifies the security setting applying WPA2-PSK (AES). Proceed to the next step when the screen to specify the password is displayed.

12. Tap the touch screen.

13. Enter the password (8 to 10 characters).

14. Tap OK to finish entering the password.

15. Tap OK to finish specifying the password setting.

Note

• If you change the access point mode setting of the machine, also change the access point setting of the external device such as a computer or a smartphone.
  
   

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