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Switching Printer's Connection to Network or Devices

Check the following items when connecting a newly added computer to the LAN environment to the printer, changing the connection method from USB to LAN, or changing the wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connection method.

1. Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN Connection

Connects to Another Computer via LAN/Changes from USB to LAN Connection

To connect an additional computer to the printer via LAN, or to change from USB to LAN connection, refer to Setup Guide to setup.

2. Switching LAN Connection Method

Switching LAN Connection Method

If you want to switch to USB connection when the printer is used with a LAN connection, check the following item.

3. Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection

Reconfiguration Method of Wi-Fi Connection
  • If you want to switch to Wireless Direct when using the printer with Wi-Fi connection:

    Wireless Direct connection is available. Wireless Direct and Wi-Fi connection can be used together. But if you use IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise), they can be not used together.

  • Switching to a Wi-Fi connection when using the printer Wireless Direct:

    If you connect the printer to your computer or smartphone via a wireless router for the first time to print, or if you want to change the connection frequency between the printer and the wireless router, perform the setup.