This article explains how to connect a wireless computer, phone or tablet directly to the MAXIFY GX5520X. This will allow you to print and scan without using a wireless router.
Solution
You can connect devices (e.g. computer, smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below.
Wireless connection (connecting devices via a wireless router)
Direct wireless connection (connecting devices directly without a wireless router)
You can connect up to 5 devices to the printer at the same time with Wireless Direct.
Some printers support IEEE802.1X / EAP (WPA / WPA2 / WPA3 Enterprise).If
you enable Wireless Direct while IEEE802.1X / EAP (WPA / WPA2 / WPA3 Enterprise)
is enabled, IEEE802.1X / EAP (WPA / WPA2 / WPA3 Enterprise)
is disabled.
When IEEE802.1X / EAP (WPA / WPA2 / WPA3 Enterprise) is enabled, enable Administrator mode so that the Wireless Direct settings cannot be changed.
Enable Wi-Fi in the Settings menu on your smartphone / tablet / computer.
For instructions on enabling the Wi-Fi function, refer to the instruction manual for your smartphone / tablet / computer.
Select (Setup) on HOME screen.
If User
management settings is enabled, the user selection screen is displayed before the HOME screen is displayed.
Select Printer settings.
Select LAN settings.
Select Wireless Direct.
Select Connect to smartphone.
Select iPhone / iPad to connect with an iPhone / iPad, Android device to connect with an Android device, and Others to connect with another other device.
iPhone / iPad
Select QR Code.
Scan the displayed QR code with the iPhone / iPad standard camera app or smartphone / tablet app . The iPhone / iPad is connected to the printer.
If the QR code cannot be read, select (Back) in the screen displayed QR code and connect the printer from Connect to smartphone > Others.
Android device
Select QR Code.
Scan the displayed QR code with the Android device in one of the following ways.
Select network and Wi-Fi on the setting of Android device.Select the QR code icon to the right of the Add network at the bottom of the list of Wi-Fi connections and scan the QR code.
Scan the displayed QR code with the Android standard camera app or smartphone / tablet app .
Scan the displayed QR code with a QR code reading app.
The Android device is connected to the printer.
Wireless Direct using QR code can be used with Android 5.0 or later.
It is available in Android 10 or later to scan QR code from setting and read QR code with the Android standard camera.
Depending on the smartphone / tablet, QR code may not be readable.
If the QR code cannot be read, select (Back) in the screen displayed QR code and connect the printer from Connect to smartphone > Others.
Others
Select Next. Network name (SSID) and Password are displayed.
To show the password, select Show password.To hide the password, select Hide password.
The password is required when connecting smartphone / tablet / computer to the printer.
Select "DIRECT-XXXX- ModelName" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) on your smartphone / tablet / computer.
Enter Password on smartphone / tablet / computer. The smartphone / tablet / computer is connected to the printer.
If the printer is set to display a confirmation screen in Connection request confirmation of Changing the Wireless Direct Setting (below), when the wireless direct compatible device connects to the printer, a confirmation screen asking for permission to connect is displayed on the printeroperation panel.
Make sure the name on the operation panel is the same as that of your wireless communication device and select Yes.
You can print from your smartphone or tablet by installing the App.Download it from App
Store and Google Play.
Change the settings for Wireless Direct following the procedure below.
Make sure that printer is turned on.
Select (Setup) on HOME screen and select Printer settings.
If User management settings is enabled, the user selection screen is displayed before the HOME screen is displayed.
Select LAN settings.
Select Wireless Direct.
To change the Wireless Direct settings, you need to enable Wireless Direct in advance.
Select Enable / disable Wireless Direct on the menu screen displayed when selecting Wireless Direct and enable Wireless Direct.
Select a setting item.
Scroll down if necessary.
See settings
The setting values for using the printer with Wireless Direct are displayed.
Change network name (SSID)
Change the identifier (SSID) for Wireless Direct.
The identifier (SSID) is the printer's name (device name) displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device.
Follow the procedure below to change the identifier (SSID).
To set manually
Select the displayed identifier (SSID).
Change using the keyboard that appears.
When you have finished making changes, select OK.
To set automatically
Select Auto update.
Select Yes.
You can check the updated setting.
To show the password, select Show password.To hide the password, select Hide password.
Change password
Change the password for Wireless Direct.
To set manually
Select Change manually.
Select the displayed password.
Enter the new password (10 characters).
Change using the keyboard that appears.
When you have finished making changes, select OK.
To set automatically
Select Auto update.
Select Yes.
You can check the updated setting.
To show the password, select Show password.To hide the password, select Hide password.
Connection request confirmation
Change the confirmation screen setting when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer.
If you want the printer to display the screen to inform you a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer, select ON.
To prevent an unauthorized access, we recommend you should select the setting to display the confirmation screen.
2.4GHz / 5GHz Switch
Change the frequency used for Wireless Direct.
While using Wireless Direct (2.4 GHz), the connection of nearby Bluetooth speakers may be interrupted from time to time.In such a case, switching to 5 GHz will reduce the trouble.
If you change the Wireless Direct setting of the printer, also change the wireless router setting of the device.
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