5.Wireless network setup (applicable to Wi-Fi models)

Wireless network connection type is divided into basic structure mode and Wi-Fi Direct mode. If you have problems with wireless network setup, please refer to Chapter 5.3 Wireless Network Setup FAQs.

| Basic structure mode: connecting to a wireless device via router 1. Access point (wireless router) 2. Wireless network printer 3. Computer connecting to access point via wireless network 4. Computer connecting to access point via network cable
| Wi-Fi Direct mode: wireless client is connecting to a printer with Wi-Fi function 1. Wireless network printer 2. Wireless client is directly connecting to a wireless network printer

5.1.Basic structure mode

You can connect a computer to your printer via access point (wireless router) as the medium. Access point (wireless router) connection is divided into wireless network setup and Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

Important: Before wireless network installation, you must learn about the service set identifier (SSID) and password of your access point in order to use them during wireless network setup. If they cannot be determined, please consult your network administrator or access point (wireless router) manufacturer.

5.1.1.Wireless network setup tools

If your computer has been installed with a driver and had been connected to wireless network, but the wireless network was changed, you can set it again with wireless network setup tools.

5.1.1.1.Preliminary preparations

1. Access point (wireless router).

2. A computer that has been connected to network.

3. A printer that has wireless network function.

5.1.1.2.Setup methods of wireless network setup tools

1. Take the wireless network setup tool in computer.

1) Windows system: Click the “Start menu” – “All programs” - “Pantum”－ Product name – “Wireless network setup tool”.

2) macOS system: click "Go" - "Applications" - "Pantum" - "Utilities" - "Wireless Network Configuration Tool" on the computer Finder menu bar.

2. Use USB cable to connect and configure. Select "Yes, I have an USB cable that can be used for installation" in the following interface. Click "Next".

2.1 The computer has been connected to wireless network.

1) The currently wireless network currently connected to computer is selected as wireless network configuration tool by default. Complete configuration according to interface prompt.

| Note: | • The SSID you selected should be consistent with the SSID of access point (wireless router) connected to your computer.

2) Please tick “No” to configure other wireless network needed to connect to. Complete configuration according to interface prompt.

| Note: | • At present, the printer supports 3 types of safe modes: none, WEP and WPA/WPA2. 1) None: There is no encryption method used. 2) WEP: Send and receive data via security key by using WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). WEP key is applicable to 64-digit and 128-digit encrypted network and can contain numbers and letters at the same time. 3) WPA/WPA2: it is the pre-shared key (PSK) of Wi-Fi protected access which connects wireless device and access point via TKIP or AES encryption (WPS-Personal). The working length of WPA/WPA2 is within the PSK of 8-63 characters. • The display password is not ticked by default; if it is ticked, all passwords input can be seen in clear text.

2.2 The computer is not connected to wireless network.

Input the SSID (case sensitive) and password of access point (wireless router) in the interface below. Complete configuration according to interface prompt.

| Note: | • If you do not know the SSID of access point (wireless router), please click “Print Wireless Network Information Page” to view the SSID of the needed access point (wireless router). • If the printer cannot be used normally after wireless network setup is finished, please install the drive again. Please select “wireless network connection ” as the installation method .

3. Use WPS connection .

Select “No, I don't have a USB cable” in the interface below and then click “Next”.

Operate as per real interface. (Please refer to Chapter 5.1.2 for detailed WPS configuration.)

| Note: | • If the printer cannot be used normally after wireless network setup is finished, please install the drive again. Please select “wireless network connection ” as the installation method .

5.1.2.Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) setup

If access point (wireless router) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), connect printer with wireless network through “Push button configuration (PBC)” and “Personal identification number (PIN)”.

5.1.2.1.Preliminary preparations

1. The access point (wireless router) supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

2. A printer that has wireless network function.

5.1.2.2. Use the “Button Configuration (PBC)” method

1. Turn on the power of printer and access point (wireless router).

2. Make sure the printer is in ready state.

3. From printer control panel navigate to: “ ” -Network set-Wireless conf.-PBC mode.

4. Operate according to the prompt in printer screen.

5.1.2.3. Use the “Personal Identification Number (PIN)” method

1. Turn on the power of printer and access point (wireless router).

2. Make sure the printer is in ready state.

3. From printer control panel navigate to: “ ” -Network set-Wireless conf.-PIN mode.

4. Record 8-digit WPS PIN code.

5. Open Web browser, enter IP Add. of access point (wireless router) in Add. field.

6. Access to WPS setting, enter 8-digit PIN code and save.

5.1.3.How to disable the Wi-Fi network connected

1. From printer control panel navigate to: “ ” -Network set-Wireless conf.-Station.

2.Select “Close” button and save.

5.2.Wi-Fi Direct mode

You can connect wireless client (including the computer and mobile device with wireless network feature) to wireless network printer without using the access point (wireless router).

5.2.1.Preliminary preparations

1. Printer with the Wi-Fi Direct feature.

2.Wireless client (including computer and mobile device with wireless network feature).

5.2.2.Wi-Fi Direct connection

Enable the Wi-Fi direct connection of the printer before Wi-Fi direct connection.

1.From printer control panel navigate to: “ ” -Network set-Wi-Fi dir.

2.Select “Custom” (or “Auto”) button and save.

5.2.2.1.Connection method of wireless client that supports Wi-Fi Direct feature (direct invitation to connect)

You must use mobile devices that support Wi-Fi Direct function for Wi-Fi Direct connection. The operating steps may differ because of the mobile device you are using.

1. Turn on printer power.

2. Turn on the mobile device and select setup to enter Wi-Fi connection interface.

3. Select “Advanced” and then select “Wi-Fi Direct” in advanced WLAN interface.

4. Select printer SSID on direct interface to launch a connection invitation.

5.When the panel inquires if connect or not, click “OK” button for confirmation and Wi-Fi Direct.

| Note: | • In case of auto connection mode, the mobile device will start to connect automatically after initiating connection invitation without panel confirmation.

5.2.2.2.Connection method of wireless client that does not support Wi-Fi Direct function (input password to connect)

1. Turn on printer power.

2.From printer control panel navigate to: “ ”-Network info-WiFi dir. info to check “Network name” and “Password”

3. Turn on the computer or mobile device with wireless network function; select the SSID of Wi-Fi Direct and input password to connect.

| Note: | • Initial password of printer for Wi-Fi Direct: 12345678.

5.2.3.How to disable the Wi-Fi Direct

1.From printer control panel navigate to: “ ”-Network settings-Wi-Fi dir.

2.Select “Turn off” button and save.

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.

• Inspect if the IP address assignment of printer is correct. You can inspect IP address by printing the network setup information page of printer out.

• Please refer to the following steps to check if printer and computer are in the same network:

1) Select "Command prompt" as shown below.

a. Windows 8/10 system：Select "Search" button in the Start Menu and input "Command prompt"in search bar，then press the "Enter”button in the keyboard.

b. Windows 7/Vista/XP system：click "Start" menu-"All procedures"-"Attachment"-"Command prompt ".

2) Input ping and your printer IP address in popup window, and press "Enter" button.

For example: ping XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX(“XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX” is printer IP address)

3) If RTT is indicated in the window, that is to say your printer and computer are in the same network.If RTT is not indicated in the window, please refer to Chapter 5 to re-configure the printer wireless network.

| Note: | • Please refer to the user guide or consult the manufacturer for information related to access point (wireless router).