Connecting to a Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)
Connect the printer and computer to a network via a wireless LAN router (access point).
Connect to the network either by searching for a wireless LAN router (access point) from the printer and then manually entering the network key, or by manually entering all the wireless LAN settings.
In either case, you first need to prepare the information you will need to connect to the network.
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When Switching Between Wired and Wireless LANYou must uninstall the currently installed drivers and then re-install them. For information on uninstalling and installing drivers, see the driver manuals at the online manual site. https://oip.manual.canon/ |
Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Router Information Required for Connection
The information required for connection is provided on the body of the wireless LAN router. For details, see the manual of the wireless LAN router or contact the manufacturer.
When connecting by selecting an access point, prepare the following information and keep it close by:
SSID
This is the name that identifies the wireless LAN router. It may be listed as the access point name or network name.
Network Key
This is the keyword used for data encryption or the password used for network authentication. It may be listed as the encryption key, WEP key, WPA/WPA2 passphrase, or pre-shared key (PSK).
When connecting by specifying the connection details, prepare the following information and keep it close by:
Security Standards
Security Standards
WEP
WPA-PSK
WPA2-PSK
WPA-EAP
WPA2-EAP
WEP Authentication Method
Open System
Shared Key
Encryption for WPA/WPA2
TKIP
AES-CCMP
IEEE 802.1X Authentication
Connecting by Selecting the Access Point
Search for a wireless LAN router (access point) to which to connect from the printer and enter the network key.
Black and White Touch Panel Model / Black and White 5 Lines LCD Model ![](./images/global_images/1T0002134966/g_ne_toggle_open.gif)
On black and white touch panel model, you do not need to press
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.
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The [Select Network] screen is displayed.
If the login screen is displayed, enter the System Manager ID and PIN, and then press
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, or press [Log In]
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.
For information on the System Manager ID and PIN, see the "User's Guide" for the respective model at the online manual site.
https://oip.manual.canon/If the [Enable the wireless LAN?] message is displayed, press [Yes]
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Select the SSID of the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect and press
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.
The network key input screen is displayed.
If you are connecting to a wireless LAN router that uses the WPA-EAP or WPA2-EAP security standard, the [IEEE 802.1X Settings values will be applied to connect.] message is displayed. Press [OK] or
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and proceed to Step 4.
If you cannot find the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, check that the router is discoverable.
Cannot Connect to Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)3
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When [Connected.] is displayed on the control panel, press
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.
When the machine is connected to the wireless LAN, [
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] is displayed on the [Home] screen and the screen of each function.
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Wait a few minutes.
By default, the IP address is set automatically.
To use a specific IP address, set the address manually.
Setting IPv4 Addresses |
If an Error Message is Displayed During Operation and a Connection Cannot Be Established.Press [Close] or ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) , check the information (SSID and network key) for the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, and then repeat the procedure starting from Step 2. |
Color Touch Panel Model ![](./images/global_images/1T0002134966/g_ne_toggle_open.gif)
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On the control panel, press [Wireless LAN Settings] in the [Home] screen.
The [Select Network] screen is displayed.
If the login screen is displayed, enter the System Manager ID and PIN and then press [Log In].
For information on the System Manager ID and PIN, see the "User's Guide" for the respective model at the online manual site.
https://oip.manual.canon/If the [Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?] message is displayed, press [Yes].
2
Select the SSID of the wireless LAN to which you want to connect.
The network key input screen is displayed.
If you are connecting to a wireless LAN router that uses the WPA-EAP or WPA2-EAP security standard, the [To connect, the values configured in IEEE 802.1X Settings will be applied.] message is displayed. Press [OK] and proceed to Step 4.
If you cannot find the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, check that the router is discoverable.
Cannot Connect to Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi)3
Enter the network key and press [Apply].
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When [Connected.] is displayed on the control panel, press [Close].
When the machine is connected to the wireless LAN, [
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] is displayed on the [Home] screen and the screen of each function.
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Wait a few minutes.
By default, the IP address is set automatically.
To use a specific IP address, set the address manually.
Setting IPv4 Addresses |
If an Error Message is Displayed During Operation and a Connection Cannot Be Established.Press [Close], check the information (SSID and network key) for the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, and then repeat the procedure starting from Step 2.
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Connecting to a Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) by Specifying the Details
You can connect to a wireless LAN router by manually entering all the information for the router, such as the SSID, network key, and security settings.
Black and White Touch Panel Model / Black and White 5 Lines LCD Model ![](./images/global_images/1T0002134966/g_ne_toggle_open.gif)
On black and white touch panel model, you do not need to press
![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif)
.
1
The [Select Network] screen is displayed.
If the login screen is displayed, enter the System Manager ID and PIN, and then press
![](./images/book_images/b_key_id_ic_5LUI.gif)
, or press [Log In]
![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif)
.
For information on the System Manager ID and PIN, see the "User's Guide" for the respective model at the online manual site.
https://oip.manual.canon/If the [Enable the wireless LAN?] message is displayed, press [Yes]
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.
If the [Cannot find the access point.] message is displayed, press [Close]
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2
Press [Other Connections]
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3
Press [Manually Enter Network Name]
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The SSID input screen is displayed.
4
Enter the SSID and press [<Apply>]
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The [Security Settings] screen is displayed.
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Select the security standard and set the authentication and encryption.
When Using WEP
1 | Press [WEP] ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) . The [802.11 Authentication] screen is displayed. |
2 | Select the authentication method. [Open System] Uses open authentication. * When you select this authentication method, an authentication error occurs if you are connected to a wireless LAN router that uses a shared key. When this happens, the printer setting is automatically changed to [Shared Key] and the printer tries to reconnect. [Shared Key] Uses an encryption key for the password. |
3 | Press [Edit Encryption Key] ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) . |
4 | Select an encryption key that is not registered and press [ ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) ]. The encryption key input screen is displayed. |
5 | Enter the network key and press [<Apply>] ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) . The encryption key is registered to the [Encryption Key] screen. |
6 | Press [Select Encryption Key] ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) . |
7 | Select a registered encryption key and press [ ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) ]. |
When Using WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
1 | Press [WPA/WPA2-PSK] ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) . The [WPA/WPA2 Encryption] screen is displayed. |
2 | Select an encryption method and press ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) . The encryption key input screen is displayed. When you select [Auto], AES-CCMP or TKIP is set automatically according to the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect. |
3 | Enter the network key and press [<Apply>] ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) . |
When Using WPA-EAP or WPA2-EAP
Press [WPA/WPA2-EAP]
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[OK] or
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.
When Not Using a Security Standard
Press [None]
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Press [Yes]
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.
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When [Connected.] is displayed on the control panel, press
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.
When the machine is connected to the wireless LAN, [
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] is displayed on the [Home] screen and the screen of each function.
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Wait a few minutes.
By default, the IP address is set automatically.
To use a specific IP address, set the address manually.
Setting IPv4 Addresses |
If an Error Message is Displayed during Operation and a Connection Cannot Be Established.Press [Close] or ![](./images/book_images/b_key_ok_ic_5LUI.gif) , check the information for the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, and then repeat the procedure starting from Step 2. |
Color Touch Panel Model ![](./images/global_images/1T0002134966/g_ne_toggle_open.gif)
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On the control panel, press [Wireless LAN Settings] in the [Home] screen.
The [Select Network] screen is displayed.
If the login screen is displayed, enter the System Manager ID and PIN and then press [Log In].
For information on the System Manager ID and PIN, see the "User's Guide" for the respective model at the online manual site.
https://oip.manual.canon/If the [Do you want to enable the wireless LAN?] message is displayed, press [Yes].
If the message [Could not find the access point.] appears, press [Close].
2
Press [Other Connections].
3
Press [Manually Enter Network Name (SSID)].
The SSID input screen is displayed.
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Enter the SSID, and press [Apply].
The [Security Settings] screen is displayed.
5
Select the security standard, and set the authentication and encryption.
When Using WEP
1 | Press [WEP]. The [802.11 Authentication] screen is displayed. |
2 | Select the authentication method. [Open System] Uses open authentication. * When you select this authentication method, an authentication error occurs if you are connected to a wireless LAN router that uses a shared key. When this happens, the machine’s setting is automatically changed to [Shared Key] and the machine tries to reconnect. [Shared Key] Uses an encryption key for the password. |
3 | Select an encryption key that is not registered, and press [Register]. The encryption key input screen is displayed. |
4 | Enter the network key, and press [Apply]. The encryption key is registered to the [Select Encryption Key] screen. |
5 | Select a registered encryption key, and press [Connect]. |
When Using WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
1 | Press [WPA/WPA2-PSK]. The [WPA/WPA2 Encryption Method] screen is displayed. |
2 | Select the encryption method. The encryption key input screen is displayed. When you select [Auto], AES-CCMP or TKIP is set automatically according to the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect. |
3 | Enter the network key and press [Apply]. |
When Using WPA-EAP or WPA2-EAP
Press [WPA/WPA2-EAP]
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[OK].
When Not Using a Security Standard
Press [None].
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When [Connected.] is displayed on the control panel, press [Close].
When the machine is connected to the wireless LAN, [
![](./images/book_images/b_key_wireless_LAN_ic.gif)
] is displayed on the [Home] screen and the screen of each function.
7
Wait a few minutes.
By default, the IP address is set automatically.
To use a specific IP address, set the address manually.
Setting IPv4 Addresses |
If an Error Message is Displayed During Operation and a Connection Cannot Be Established.Press [Close], check the information of the wireless LAN router to which you want to connect, and repeat the procedure starting from Step 2.
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