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

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

Important

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

  Restrictions

• If you use the printer 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 printer is turned on.

2. Press the Setup button.

   The Setup menu screen is displayed.

3. Use the button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.

   The Device settings screen is displayed.

4. Use the button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.

5. Use the button to select Change LAN, then press the OK button.

6. Use the button to select AP mode active, then press the OK button.

7. Use the button to select Start setup, then press the OK button.

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

   Note

   • If you select SSID or Security protocol using the button and press the OK button, you can confirm the current access point name (SSID) and the current security setting.

Printing with the Access Point Mode

Print with the access point mode following the procedure below.

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

   Perform wireless LAN settings with your external device, then assign the access point name specified for the printer 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 printer, entering the password is required to connect an external device to the printer via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for the printer.

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

   Note

   • For details on how to print 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 printer is connected with the computer over the wireless LAN usually, set the printer to the wireless LAN connection following the procedure below when you finish using the printer with the access point mode temporarily.

1. Press the Setup button.

   The Setup menu screen is displayed.

2. Use the button to select Device settings, then press the OK button.

   The Device settings screen is displayed.

3. Use the button to select LAN settings, then press the OK button.

4. Use the button to select Change LAN, then press the OK button.

5. Use the button to select Wireless LAN active, then press the OK button.

   If you do not use the printer over wireless LAN, select Wired LAN active or LAN inactive.

Setting of the Access Point Mode

The initial value of the access point mode is set as follows.

Note

• To confirm the MAC address of the printer, print out the network setting information.

  Printing Out Network Setting Information

• You can change the security setting and the password using IJ Network Tool.

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