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    							Changing the Machine Settings Using the Operation Panel
    About Quiet setting
    Turning on/off the Machine Automatically
    Using the Machine with the Access Point Mode
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    							About Quiet settingEnables this function on the machine if you want to reduce the operating noise, such as when printing at
    night.
    Follow the procedure below to perform setting.1.
    Make sure that the machine is turned on.
    2.
    Press and hold the  Stop button until the  Alarm lamp flashes 9 times.
    3.
    Release the  Stop button.
    4.
    Press the  Color button.
    To disable the function, press the  Black button in step 4.
    Important
    •
    Operating speed may be reduced compared to when the quiet mode is not selected.
    Note
    •
    You can set the quiet mode from the operation panel of the machine, the printer driver, or
    ScanGear (scanner driver). No matter how you set the quiet mode, the mode is applied when you
    perform operations from the operation panel of the machine or printing and scanning from the
    computer.
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    							Turning on/off the Machine AutomaticallyYou can enable the machine to turn on/off automatically considering the environment
    Turning on the Machine Automatically
    Turning off the Machine Automatically
    Turning on the Machine AutomaticallyYou can enable the machine to turn on automatically when you perform printing or scanning operationsfrom the computer.
    1.
    Make sure that the machine is turned on.
    2.
    Press and hold the  Stop button until the  Alarm lamp flashes 14 times.
    3.
    Release the  Stop button.
    4.
    Press the  Color button.
    To disable the function, press the  Black button in step 4.
    Note
    •
    You can select whether you turn the machine on automatically from the operation panel of the
    machine, the printer driver, or ScanGear (scanner driver). No matter how you set the quiet
    mode, the mode is applied when you perform printing or scanning operations from the
    computer.
    Turning off the Machine Automatically
    You can enable the machine to turn off automatically when no operation is made or no printing data is
    sent to the machine for a specified period of time.
    1.
    Make sure that the machine is turned on.
    2.
    Press and hold the  Stop button until the  Alarm lamp flashes 13 times.
    3.
    Release the  Stop button.
    4.
    Press the  Color button.
    To disable the function, press the  Black button in step 4.
    Note
    •
    You can select whether you turn off the machine automatically from the operation panel of the
    machine, the printer driver, or ScanGear (scanner driver). From the printer driver or ScanGear
    (scanner driver), you can specify the time before turning off the machine.
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    							Using the Machine with the Access Point ModeBy using the machine as an access point in an environment that does not have wireless LAN router or
    access point, or by using the machine as an access point temporarily in an environment that has wireless
    LAN router or access point, you can connect the machine to an external device such as a computer or a
    smartphone and print/scan from them.
    This section describes how to enable the access point mode, the access point name of the machine, and the security setting.
    How to enable the Access Point Mode
    Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode
    How to terminate the Access Point Mode
    Setting of the Access Point Mode
    Important
    •
    Before using the machine with the access point mode, confirm the usage restrictions then switch the
    machine to the access point mode.
    Restrictions
    •
    If you use the machine with the access point mode for a long time, we recommend you change the
    default password to the combination of numbers and letters from the point of view of security.
    How to enable the Access Point Mode Enable the access point mode following the procedure below.
    1.
    Make sure that the machine is turned on.
    2.
    Press and hold the  Wi-Fi button until the  Alarm lamp flashes 3 times.
    3.
    Release the  Wi-Fi button.
    When the  ON lamp changed from flashing to lit, the access point mode is enabled.
    Note
    •
    To confirm the current access point mode setting of the machine, print out the network setting
    information.
    Printing Out Network Setting Information
    •
    You can specify the security setting optionally.
    Setting of the Access Point Mode
    Printing/Scanning with the Access Point Mode Print/Scan with the access point mode following the procedure below.
    1.
    Connect an external device such as a computer or a smartphone to the machine via
    wireless LAN.
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    							Perform wireless LAN settings with your external device, then assign the access point name specified
    for the machine as a destination.
    Note
    •
    For details on how to perform wireless LAN settings with an external device, refer to the device's instruction manual.
    •
    When a WPA2-PSK (AES) password is valid on the machine, entering the password is required
    to connect an external device to the machine via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for
    the machine.
    2.
    Start printing or scanning from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone.
    Note
    •
    For details on how to print or scan from an external device such as a computer or a smartphone
    via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual.
    How to terminate the Access Point Mode In environments that the machine is connected with the computer over the wireless LAN usually, set the
    machine to the wireless LAN connection following the procedure below when you finish using the machine
    with the access point mode temporarily.
    1.
    Press and hold the  Wi-Fi button until the  Alarm lamp flashes 4 times.
    2.
    Release the  Wi-Fi button.
    When the  ON lamp changed from flashing to lit, the wireless LAN mode is enabled.
    Note
    •
    If you do not use the machine with the access point mode or over the wireless LAN:
    Follow the procedure below to disable the access point mode and the wireless LAN.
    1.
    Press and hold the  Stop button until the  Alarm lamp flashes 18 times.
    2.
    Release the  Stop button.
    3.
    Press the  Black button.
    The  Wi-Fi  lamp goes off.
    Setting of the Access Point Mode
    The initial value of the access point mode is set as follows.
    SSID (access point name)XXXXXX-MG2900series
    * "XXXXXX" is the last six digits of MAC address of the machine.Security settingWPA2-PSK (AES)PasswordSerial number of the machine
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    							Note•
    To confirm the MAC address of the machine, print out the network setting information.
    Printing Out Network Setting Information
    •
    You can change the security setting and the password using IJ Network Tool.
    If you change the access point mode setting of the machine, also change the access point setting of
    the external device such as a computer or a smartphone.
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    							Initializing the Machine SettingsYou can initialize the machine settings.
    Important
    •
    When using the machine over wireless LAN, note that initialization erases all network settings on themachine, and printing operation from a computer over network may become impossible. To use the
    machine over network, perform setup with the Setup CD-ROM or perform it according to the instructions
    on our website.
    Follow the procedure below to initialize the machine settings.
    1.
    Make sure that the machine is turned on.
    2.
    Press and hold the  Stop button until the  Alarm lamp flashes 21 times.
    3.
    Release the  Stop button.
    All the machine settings are initialized. The administrator password specified by IJ Network Tool reverts
    to the default setting.
    Note
    •
    You cannot initialize the current position of the print head.
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    							Disabling the Wireless LAN Function of the MachineFollow the procedure below to disable the wireless LAN.1.
    Make sure that the machine is turned on.
    2.
    Press and hold the  Stop button until the  Alarm lamp flashes 18 times.
    3.
    Release the  Stop button.
    4.
    Press the  Black button.
    The  Wi-Fi  lamp goes off.
    Note
    •
    When you enable the wireless LAN, press the  Color button in step 4.
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    							Information about Network Connection
    Useful Information about Network Connection
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    							Useful Information about Network Connection
    Default Values Set at Factory (Network)
    Connecting the Machine to the Computer Using a USB Cable
    When Detecting the Printers Have the Same Name during Setup
    Connecting to Other Computer with LAN/Changing the Connection Method
    from USB to LAN
    Printing Out Network Setting Information
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