Associating this machine with an Android/iOS terminal using the QR code

Displaying network information of this machine using the QR code

Configure settings to display network information of this machine as the QR code on the screen of this machine. Also, set network information of this machine, including the QR code.

Using the QR code allows you to only read the QR code on the Android/iOS terminal to easily establish a pairing between this machine and the Android/iOS terminal.

In the administrator mode, select [System Settings] - [System Connection Setting] - [Mobile Connection Settings] - [Simple Connection Setting], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[QR Code Display Setting]

Select whether to display the QR code on the screen of this machine.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Wireless Connection Use Setting]

Select whether to specify a method to establish a wireless connection between an Android/iOS terminal and this machine.

The information specified in this option is applied to the QR code.

[Disable] is specified by default.

[Wireless Connection Method]

Specify the method to establish a wireless connection between an Android/iOS terminal and this machine.

Selecting [Individual Settings] allows you to configure detailed settings.

[Use MFP Wireless Setting] is specified by default.

[Individual Settings]

Specify the method to establish a wireless connection between an Android/iOS terminal and this machine when [Individual Settings] is selected for [Wireless Connection Method].

  • [SSID]: Enter the SSID of the access point (using up to 32 bytes).

  • [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]: Select the algorithm used for authentication or encryption. [No Authentication/Encryption] is specified by default.

  • [WEP Key]: This is required when [WEP] is selected in [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]. Select the method to enter the WEP key in [WEP Key Input Method], check [Change WEP Key] and enter the WEP key.

  • [Passphrase]: This is required when an algorithm other than [WEP], [802.1X], or [No Authentication/Encryption] is selected in [Authentication/Encryption Algorithm]. Select the method to enter the passphrase in [Passphrase Input Method], check [Change Passphrase] and enter the passphrase.

Reference
Tips

  • When [Network] - [Network I/F Configuration] is set to [Wireless Only] in the administrator mode, a pairing is established by applying the wireless settings of this machine; therefore, [Wireless Connection Setting] is not displayed.

Reading the QR code to pair with an Android/iOS terminal

This section describes how to read the QR code displayed on the screen of this machine using an Android/iOS terminal and establish a pairing.

preconditionInstall PageScope Mobile on your Android/iOS terminal.

preconditionConfigure a setting to display the QR code on this machine. For details, refer to [Displaying network information of this machine using the QR code] .

  1. On the Control Panel of this machine, tap [Utility] - [Device Information] - [QR Code Display].

    supplementary explanationIf the shortcut key to the QR code is placed on the main menu, you can also display the QR code from the main menu.

  2. Start PageScope Mobile to read the QR code.

    supplementary explanationFor details on the procedure, refer to the help of PageScope Mobile.

    This starts a pairing with this machine, and registers this machine in PageScope Mobile.