When replacing your wireless router or updating its network configurations (such as SSID, Wi-Fi password, or security settings), all connected devices—including computers, smartphones, tablets, and printers—must be re-configured to establish a connection with the updated network.
Step 1: Verify Host Device Internet Connection
Prior to reconfiguring the printer, verify that your computer or smartphone/tablet can connect to the internet through the new wireless router.
- If internet access is unavailable on your PC or smartphone, verify that the new router setup is completed and that the host device is properly authenticated.
Step 2: Reset Printer Network & Re-establish Connection
1. Reset Network Settings:
Press and hold the Wi-Fi Reset Button
for approximately 5 seconds, then release it immediately after hearing 2 beeps. The indicator light alternating between blue and green confirms that the Wi-Fi reset has completed successfully.
2. Reconnect Printer to the Wireless Router:
Follow the detailed network pairing steps provided in the official setup guide. You can download the complete user manual here: [ Download User Manual ]
Step 3: Advanced Troubleshooting for Router Security Settings
If communication issues persist after performing a network reset, inspect the following router access control and security parameters:
1. MAC / IP Address Filtering Restriction Check
If MAC or IP address filtering is activated on your wireless router, network access will be blocked by default. Ensure that the printer's MAC address or assigned IP address is added to the router's allowed list (whitelist).
2. Wi-Fi Password and Authentication Matching
When connecting using WPA, WPA2, or WPA3 security protocols, the dynamic encryption key, passkey format, and authentication method MUST match identically across the wireless router, host computer, and printer.
For details, see Configuring Encryption Key Settings
3. Encryption Mode Synchronization After Settings Update
If you alter the encryption type (e.g., updating security from WPA2 to WPA3 or changing passphrase rules) on the router, communication with the printer will be severed until the exact updated encryption method and matching credentials are configured on your computer and printer.
■ Critical Router Setting
Check Router Isolation Features:
Ensure features such as 'Privacy Separator', 'SSID Separator', or 'Network Isolation' are DISABLED in your router settings. When enabled, these functions prevent wireless devices on the same Wi-Fi network from communicating with one another, causing the printer to appear offline. |