Associating This Machine with an Android Terminal Using NFC
Enabling the NFC function of this machine
NFC is the standard for near-field communication that is used for connection between handheld terminals or other devices several tens of centimeters away each other.
Configure a setting to support NFC on this machine. You can just place the Android terminal on the Mobile Touch Area of this machine and connect the Android terminal to this machine.
Select [System Settings] - [System Connection Setting] - [Mobile Connection Settings] in administrator mode of Web Connection (or in [Utility] - [Administrator] of this machine), and configure the following settings.
Setting | Description |
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[Simple Connection Setting] | Configure functions to associate with a mobile terminal.
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[Wireless Connection Setting] | Specify information required to connect from a mobile terminal to this machine in wireless mode.
When [Network I/F Configuration] is set to [Wireless Only], a pairing is established by applying the wireless settings of this machine; therefore, this setting is not displayed. |
[Touch Connection Link Application Settings] | When you place the Android terminal on the Mobile Touch Area of this machine, select an application to be started preferentially (default: [Konica Minolta Mobile Print]). |
Tips
- To use NFC, an option is required. For details on the required option, refer to "List of Functions with Options Required" in [User's Guide [About This Machine]].
Connecting an Android terminal to this machine via NFC using Konica Minolta Mobile Print (mobile app)
This section describes how to connect an Android terminal to this machine using Konica Minolta Mobile Print installed in the Android terminal.
Enable the NFC terminal setting of Konica Minolta Mobile Print.
Enable the wireless connection and NFC for the Android terminal.
Enable the NFC function of this machine (Enabling the NFC function of this machine).
Check that this machine and the Android terminal are connected to the same wireless LAN environment.
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Start the Android terminal.
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Place the Android terminal on the Mobile Touch Area of this machine.
Cancel the sleep mode of the Android terminal or unlock the screen, and then place the Android terminal on the Mobile Touch Area.
When multiple compatible applications are installed on the Android terminal, the application, to which the priority is given by the administrator, is started.
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Confirm that the pairing with this machine starts and that this machine is registered in the application.
Tips
- For details on how to operate the application, refer to Help of the application.
Connecting an Android terminal to this machine via NFC using bizhub Remote Access (mobile app)
This section describes how to connect an Android terminal to this machine using bizhub Remote Access installed in the Android terminal.
Enable the wireless connection and NFC for the Android terminal.
Enable the NFC function of this machine (Enabling the NFC function of this machine).
Select [Utility] - [Administrator] - [Network] - [bizhub Remote Access Setting], and permit a connection with this machine using bizhub Remote Access.
Connect the Android terminal to this machine or the access point that can be connected to this machine in advance.
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Start the Android terminal.
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Place the Android terminal on the Mobile Touch Area of this machine.
Cancel the sleep mode of the Android terminal or unlock the screen, and then place the Android terminal on the Mobile Touch Area.
When multiple compatible applications are installed on the Android terminal, the application, to which the priority is given by the administrator, is started.
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Confirm that the pairing with this machine starts and that the terminal is automatically connected to this machine.
Tips
- For details on how to operate the application, refer to Help of the application.
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