User GuideP 501/502

Connecting in Direct Connection Mode

To connect another device and the machine directly using the wireless direct function, use the Wireless Direct mode.

Important

  • The Wireless LAN interface board must be installed to use Wireless Direct mode.

1Press the [Menu] key.

2Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Host Interface], and then press the [OK] key.

Operation panel screen illustration

3Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Direct Connection], and then press the [OK] key.

4Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Active/Inactive], and then press the [OK] key.

5Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Active], and then press the [OK] key.

6Press the [Escape] key.

7Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Network], and then press the [OK] key.

8Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [LAN Type], and then press the [OK] key.

9Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Wireless LAN], and then press the [OK] key.

10Press the [Escape] key.

11Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Wireless LAN], and then press the [OK] key.

12Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Communication Mode], and then press the [OK] key.

13Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Direct Connection Mode], and then press the [OK] key.

14Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Direct Connection Settings], and then press the [OK] key.

15Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Device Name], and then press the [OK] key.

16Press the selection key beneath [Enter].

17Press the [Up arrow key], [Down arrow key], [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to select a character, and then press the [OK] key to enter the device name.

18Press the selection key beneath [Accept] when you finish entering the device name.

19Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Connection Password], and then press the [OK] key.

20Press the selection key beneath [Enter].

21Press the [Up arrow key], [Down arrow key], [Left arrow key] or [Right arrow key] key to select a character, and then press the [OK] key to enter the connection password.

22Press the selection key beneath [Accept] when you finish entering the connection password.

23Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [WLAN:EasySetup/Direct Con], and then press the [OK] key.

24Press the [Up arrow key] or [Down arrow key] key to select [Push Button Method], and then press the [OK] key.

25Press the selection key beneath [Start].

The settings are complete.

Operate the push buttons on the device that you want to connect.

See the instructions supplied for the device for how to connect it in Wireless Direct mode.