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Associating this machine with an iOS terminal using Bluetooth LE

Setting network information of this machine via Bluetooth LE

The Bluetooth LE is the standard for power-saving near-field communication that is used for connection between handheld terminals or other devices several meters away each other.

Configure a setting to support Bluetooth LE on this machine. Also, set network information of this machine required to connect an iOS terminal to this machine.

Using Bluetooth LE allows you to easily establish a pairing between this machine and an iOS terminal simply by placing the iOS terminal on the mobile touch area on the Control Panel of this machine.

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

Settings

Description

[Bluetooth LE Use Setting]

Select whether to use Bluetooth LE.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Wireless Connection Use Setting]

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

[Disable] is specified by default.

[Wireless Connection Method]

Specify a method to establish a wireless connection between an 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 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] 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.

  • The optional Local Interface Kit EK-609 is required to use this function. This setting must be configured in advance by your service representative. For details, contact your service representative.

  • If [System Settings] - [System Connection Setting] - [Mobile Connection Settings] - [Quick Connection Setting] - [Bluetooth LE Use Setting] is changed to [OFF] in the administrator mode, [User Authentication/Account Track] - [General Settings] - [Bluetooth LE Use Setting] is also changed to [OFF].

  • 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.

Pairing with an iOS terminal using Bluetooth LE

This section describes how to connect an iOS terminal to this machine by placing the iOS terminal on the mobile touch area on the Control Panel of this machine.

  • Install Mobile for iPhone/iPad on the iOS terminal to enable the Bluetooth LE terminal setting.

  • Enable the wireless connection and Bluetooth LE for iOS terminal.

  • Configure a setting to support Bluetooth LE on this machine. For details, refer to Here.

  1. Start Mobile for iPhone/iPad on the iOS terminal to display the screen that allows you to register a device.

    • For details on the procedure, refer to the help of Mobile for iPhone/iPad.

  2. Place the iOS terminal on the mobile touch area on the Control Panel of this machine.

    This starts a pairing with this machine, and registers this machine in Mobile for iPhone/iPad.

  • If the printable screen such as the Web browser or E-mail screen is displayed in advance using Mobile for iPhone/iPad, you can directly print it on this machine simply by placing the iOS terminal on the mobile touch area on the Control Panel of this machine.

  • Also, if the scannable screen is displayed in advance using Mobile for iPhone/iPad, you can import the original loaded on this machine to the iOS terminal simply by placing the iOS terminal on the mobile touch area on the Control Panel of this machine.