Printing With The Access Point Mode - Canon Pixma MG7150 Online Manual

Printing with the Access Point Mode

When the machine enters the access point mode, you can print from an external device such as a computer
or a smartphone without involving an access point.
Important
• Before you use the machine with the access point mode, be sure to specify the access point name of
the machine and the security setting.
Before Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode
1. Make sure that the machine is turned on.
2. Flick the HOME screen, then tap
Using the Operation Panel
3. Tap Access point mode.
4. Check the message that is displayed, then tap OK.
The machine enters the access point mode.
5. Connect an external device such as a computer or a smartphone to the machine via wireless
LAN.
Perform wireless LAN settings with your external device, then assign the access point name specified for
the machine as a destination.
Note
• For details on how to perform wireless LAN settings with an external device, refer to the device's
instruction manual.
• While the machine is in the access point mode, the access point name specified for the machine is
displayed on the touch screen.
When you specify the machine as a destination for wireless connection to an external device,
assign the access point name specified for the machine.
• While the machine is in the access point mode, tapping Details displays the details on the security
setting.
When a WPA2-PSK (AES) passphrase is valid, entering the passphrase is required to connect an
external device to the machine via wireless LAN. Enter the passphrase specified for the machine.
6. Load paper on the machine.
7. Start printing from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone.
Perform printing from the external device and specify the machine as a printer you use.
WLAN.
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