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5.2. Wi-Fi hotspot mode
You can establish a connection between a wireless network-enabled computer and a wireless
network-enabled printer without using an access point (wireless route).
5.2.1. Preliminary preparations
1. Printer with Wi-Fi hotspot function.
2. Computer with wireless network function.
5.2.2. Wi-Fi Hot Connection
Before connecting the printer hotspot, enable the Wi-Fi hotspot function of the printer by tapping the
"Wi-Fi" button on the printer panel.
Note:
• Tap the "Wi-Fi" button on the printer panel, and the printer will automatically print the
"Mobile device Wi-Fi connection guide page" for Wi-Fi connection of a mobile device.
5.2.3. Wi-Fi Hotspot Configuration
When the wireless hotspot of printer is active, the user can connect to it directly by searching. The
wireless hotspot is enabled by default, and the default password is “12345678”. The printer-specific
SSID and password can be obtained from Wi-Fi Configuration Information Page, which can be
printed out by selecting Print Wi-Fi Configuration. After establishing the connection, the
configuration can be completed according to the Web configuration method.
5.3. Wireless network setup FAQs
1. The printer is not found.
• If the power of computer, access point (wireless router) or printer is turned on.
• If the computer is connected to printer with USB cable.
• If the printer supports wireless network connection.
2. SSID cannot be found when network is connected
• Inspect if the power switch of access point (wireless router) is turned on.
• The printer cannot find the SSID of the access point (wireless router) you need to connect, please
check the SSID of access point and try to connect again.
• Every time when the setup of access point (wireless router) is changed, you must set up the
wireless network of printer again.
3. Connection failure
• Please inspect if the safe mode and password of access point (wireless router) and printer is
correct.
• Inspect the wireless receiving around printer. Signal receiving may be affected if the router is away
from the printer or there is an obstacle between them.
• Turn the power of access point (wireless router) and printer off and then restart them and set up.
4. The following aspects should be inspected if the printer has problems while they are used
in network:
• Inspect if the firewall software blocks communication. If the computer and printer are connected in
the same network but they cannot be searched, the communication might be blocked by firewall
software. Please refer to the user guide of firewall software to turn firewall off and then try to search
the printer again.
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