To use the Communication settings, please follow the steps below:

1. Open the Printer Setting Tool.
   To learn how to open the Printer Setting Tool, see "Using the Printer Setting Tool (for Windows)".
    
2. Click the [Communication Settings] button.
   The [Communication Settings] window appears.
    
3. Specify or change the settings.
    

For information on items in the [Communication Settings] window, refer to the following links:

• Settings Dialog Box
• Menu Bar
• General Tab
• Wireless LAN Tab
• Wireless Direct Tab
• Bluetooth Tab
• Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers
   

Settings Dialog Box

1. Disable these settings
   When this check box is selected,  appears in the tab, and the settings can no longer be specified or changed.
   Settings in a tab where  appears will not be applied to the printer even if [Apply] is clicked. In addition, the settings in the tab will not be saved or exported when the [Save in Command File] or [Export] command is executed.
   To apply the settings to the printer or save or export them, make sure you clear the check box.
2. Items
   When [Current Status] is selected, the current settings appear in the settings display / change area.
   Select the item for the settings that you want to change.
3. Menu Bar
4. Printer
   Lists the connected printers.
5. Node Name/Bluetooth device name
   Displays the node name (nodes can be renamed) and Bluetooth^® device name. (See Menu Bar.)
6. Settings Tabs
   Contains settings that may be specified or changed.
   If  appears in the tab, the settings in that tab will not be applied to the printer.
7. Settings Display / Change Area
   Displays the current settings for the selected item.
8. Refresh
   Updates the displayed settings with the most recent information.
9. Apply
   Applies the settings to the printer.
   To save the specified settings in a command file, select [Save in Command File] from the drop-down list.
   The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a printer.
   To learn how to use the mass storage mode, see "How do I switch to and use the mass storage mode?".

   Clicking [Apply] applies all settings in all tabs to the printer. If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not applied.

10. Exit
    Exits [Communication Settings], and returns to the main window of the Printer Setting Tool.

    Changes to settings are not applied to printers if you click [Exit] without first clicking the [Apply] button.

Menu Bar

 

 

 

1. Apply Settings to the Printer
   Applies the settings to the printer.
2. Save Settings in Command File
   Saves the specified settings in a command file. The file extension is “.bin”.
   The saved command file can be used with the mass storage mode to apply the settings to a printer.
   To learn how to use the mass storage mode, see "How do I switch to and use the mass storage mode?".
   • If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved.
   • The following information is not saved with the command file:
     • Node name
     • IP address, subnet mask and default gateway (when the IP address is set to [STATIC])
   • The saved communication settings commands are intended to be used only for applying settings to a
     printer. To apply the settings to the printer using this command file, use the mass storage mode.
   • Saved command files contain authentication keys and passwords. We recommend storing command files
     only if necessary.
   • Do not send the command file to a different printer model.
3. Install Certificates
   Some network authentication methods may require a certificate.
   Install a certificate on the connected printer or save a certificate as a command file that can be distributed to the same model printers.
4. Import
   Import from the current computer wireless settings
   Imports the settings from the computer.
   • When importing the wireless settings, administrator privileges for the computer are required.
   • Only personal security authentication settings (open system, public key authentication and WPA / WPA2 - PSK) can be imported. Enterprise security authentication (such as EAP - FAST), WPA2 - PSK(TKIP) and WPA - PSK (AES) settings cannot be imported.
   • If multiple wireless networks are enabled on the computer, only the personal settings that are detected first will be imported.
   • Only the settings from the [Wireless LAN] tab - [Wireless Settings] page can be imported (communication mode, SSID, authentication method, encryption mode and authentication key).
   Select a Profile to import
   Imports the exported file and applies the settings to a printer.
   Click [Browse] and select the file you want to import. The settings in the selected file appear in the settings display / change area.
   • All settings (such as wireless settings or TCP/IP settings) can be imported, except for node names.
   • Only the profiles compatible with the selected printer can be imported.
   • If the imported profile’s IP address is set to [STATIC], change the IP address of the imported profile, if needed, so that it does not duplicate the IP address of an existing printer on the network.
5. Export
   Saves the current settings in a file.
   • If the [Disable these settings] check box is selected, the settings in that tab are not saved.
   • Exported files are not encrypted.
6. Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings
   If this check box is selected, the printer automatically restarts after communication settings are applied.
   If this check box is cleared, you must restart the printer manually.

   When configuring multiple printers, you can reduce the time needed to change settings by clearing this check box. In this case, we recommend selecting this check box when configuring the first printer so that you can confirm that each setting is operating as intended.

7. Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings
   If this check box is selected and a printer is connected to the computer, the printer is automatically detected and the printer’s current settings are displayed in the [Current Status] page.

   If the model of the connected printer is different than that of the printer shown in the [Printer] drop-down list, the settings available on all tabs change to match the connected printer.

8. Change Node Name / Bluetooth Device Name
   Allows renaming a Bluetooth device.
9. Reset to Default Communication Settings
   Returns the communication settings to their factory settings.
10. Display Help
    Displays the Help.
11. About
    Displays the version information.

General Tab

Communication Settings

 

1. Network Settings on Power On
   Specifies the conditions for connecting via Wi-Fi® when the printer is turned on.
   Available settings: [On by default], [Off by default], [Keep Current State]
2. Selected Interface
   Available settings: [Infrastructure], [Infrastructure and Wireless Direct], [Wireless Direct]
3. Bluetooth on Power On
   Specifies the conditions for connecting via Bluetooth when the printer is turned on.
   Available settings: [On by default], [Off by default] or [Keep Current State]

IPv6
  

 

1. IPv6 usage
   Available settings: [Enable], [Disable]
2. Priority on IPv6 address
   Select to give priority to an IPv6 address.

Remote Update
  

 

1. IP Address of FTP server
   Type the FTP server address.
2. Port
   Specifies the port number used to access the FTP server.
3. User name
   Type a user name that has permission to log in to the FTP server.
4. Password
   Type the password associated with the user name you entered in the Username field.
5. Path
   Type the path to the folder on the FTP server where you want to download the update file from.
6. Setting file name
   Specifies the update file name on the FTP server.

Log

 

1. Log storage
   Select whether to export the update log to the FTP server.
   Available settings: [Enable], [Disable]
2. Log storage path of FTP server
   Type the path to the folder on the FTP server where you want to export the log data.

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Wireless LAN Tab
TCP/IP (Wireless)

 

1. Boot Method
   Available settings: [AUTO], [BOOTP], [DHCP], [RARP], [STATIC]
2. IP Address/Subnet Mask/Gateway
   You can type these settings only when the IP address is set to [STATIC].
3. DNS Server Method
   Available settings: [AUTO], [STATIC]
4. Primary DNS Server IP Address/Secondary DNS Server IP Address
   You can type these settings only when the DNS server is set to [STATIC].

IPv6

 

1. Static IPv6 Address
   Specifies a permanent IPv6 address.
2. Enable this address
   Enables the specified static IPv6 address.
3. Primary DNS Server IPv6 Address/Secondary DNS Server IPv6 Address
   Specifies the DNS server IPv6 addresses.
4. IPv6 Address List 
   Displays the list of IPv6 addresses.

Wireless Settings

  

 

1. Communication Mode
   The [Infrastructure] mode setting is available.
2. SSID (Network Name)
   Clicking [Search] displays the available SSID selections in a separate dialog box.
3. Channel
   This setting is selected automatically.
4. Authentication Method/Encryption Mode
   The supported encryption modes for the authentication methods, see Authentication Method/Encryption Modes.
5. WEP Key
   You can specify a setting only when WEP is selected as the encryption mode.
6. Passphrase
   You can specify a setting only when WPA / WPA2 - PSK is selected as the authentication method.
7. User ID/Password
   You can specify settings only when EAP - FAST, PEAP, EAP - TTLS or EAP - TLS is selected as the authentication method.
   In addition, with EAP - TLS, it is not necessary to register a password, but a client certificate must be registered.
   To register a certificate, connect to the printer from a web browser, and then specify the certificate.
   For more information, see Menu Bar.
8. Display the key and password on-screen
   If this check box is selected, keys and passwords are displayed in plain (non-encrypted) text.

Authentication Method/Encryption Modes

Authentication Method	Encryption Mode
Open System	None / WEP
Shared Key	WEP
WPA / WPA2 - PSK	TKIP + AES / AES
EAP - FAST / NONE	TKIP + AES / AES
EAP - FAST / MS - CHAPv2	TKIP + AES / AES
EAP - FAST / GTC	TKIP + AES / AES
PEAP / MS - CHAPv2	TKIP + AES / AES
PEAP / GTC	TKIP + AES / AES
EAP - TTLS / CHAP	TKIP + AES / AES
EAP - TTLS / MS - CHAP	TKIP + AES / AES
EAP - TTLS / MS - CHAPv2	TKIP + AES / AES
EAP - TTLS / PAP	TKIP + AES / AES
EAP - TLS	TKIP + AES / AES

1. SSID/Network Key Generation
   Available settings: [AUTO], [STATIC]
2. SSID (Network Name)/Network Key
   Specifies the SSID (25 ASCII characters or fewer) and the network key (63 characters or fewer) you want to use in the Wireless Direct mode.
   You can only specify a setting when [STATIC] is selected for [SSID/Network Key Generation].

   The factory default SSID is "DIRECT-*****_RJ-4250WB" and password is "425*****".
   ***** is the last five digits of the serial number.
   (You can find the serial number label on the bottom of the printer.)

3. Channel
   Specifies the channel to use in the Wireless Direct mode.

Bluetooth Tab

Bluetooth Settings

 

1. Bluetooth Mode
   Set the control mode when Bluetooth is enabled.
   Available settings: [Classic & Low Energy], [Classic Only], [Low Energy Only]

Classic

 

1. Visible to Other Devices
   Allows the printer to be “discovered” by other Bluetooth devices.

   Available settings: [Discoverable], [Not Discoverable]

2. Change PIN code
   If this check box is selected, you can change the PIN code.

3. Display the PIN code on-screen
   If this check box is selected, your computer displays the PIN by default.

4. Request Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) settings during pairing or Pairing requires user confirmation on printer
   If this check box is selected when using Classic Bluetooth Mode, it is necessary to perform additional printer key operations to press the (Feed) / OK button in the printer (authentication process) when pairing with devices running Bluetooth Version 2.1 or later.

Auto re-pairing

 

1. Auto re-pairing
   Sets whether or not to automatically reconnect to a previously connected iOS device.
   Available settings: [Enable], [Disable]

2. Delete Auto Re-paired Device
   Pressing this button deletes information for auto re-paired devices registered in the printer.

Low Energy

 

1. Minimum Security Mode

   Select the minimum security level when using the [Low Energy Only] mode.
   Available settings: [None], [Unauthenticated Encryption], [Authenticated Encryption], [LE Secure Connections]

2. Request Secure Simple Pairing (SSP) settings during pairing
   If this check box is selected when using the [Low Energy Only] mode, additional Printer key operations to press the  (Feed) / OK button in the printer (authentication process) are required when pairing with Low Energy compatible devices.

Applying Setting Changes to Multiple Printers

 

1. After applying the settings to the first printer, disconnect the printer from the computer, and then connect the second printer to the computer.
2. Select the newly connected printer from the [Printer] drop-down list.

   If the [Automatically detects the connected printer, and retrieves the current settings] check box in the [Option Settings] dialog box is selected, the printer connected with the USB cable is automatically selected. (See Menu Bar.)

3. Click the [Apply] button.
   The same settings that were applied to the first printer are applied to the second printer.

   We recommend selecting the [Automatically restart the printer after applying new settings] check box when configuring the first printer so that you can confirm that a connection with the Wi-Fi access point/router can be correctly established with the settings. (See Menu Bar.)

4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 for all printers whose settings you want to change.

   If the first printer's IP address is set to [STATIC], the other printers will also use the same address. If needed, you can change each printer's IP address in the [Wireless LAN] tab.

   To save the current settings in a file, click [File] - [Export].
   The same settings can be applied to another printer by clicking [File] - [Import], then selecting the exported settings file. (See Menu Bar.)