[Cialug] Android/Printer Setup

[Tim Wilson]

I found a quick start guide for that printer. Maybe this will help.

http://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/4/0300019334/03/MG3600_GS_U2a-1_V4.pdf

Make sure the printer and Android device are both on the same network and
you should be good to go.

On Sat, Mar 23, 2019 at 8:56 PM Jared Brees <fromj2sitsme at msn.com> wrote:

> Some printers have "ad-hoc" mode I think, where you could use the Wi-Fi
> link directly between the printer and the phone, but in generally, they're
> "infrastructure", wherein they connect to the AP just like the phone does,
> and they talk "through" the AP.
>
> The manuals I found briefly made it appear the printer doesn't have a
> touchscreen? If it does, usually you can configure it there. If not, you
> may need to plug in via USB and use software to set the network settings.
>
> ________________________________
> From: Cialug <cialug-bounces at cialug.org> on behalf of Todd Pierce <
> toddcpierce at gmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 14:41
> To: Central Iowa Linux Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Cialug] Android/Printer Setup
>
> Good points guys.  I'll investigate when I can get to the cable modem (it's
> in her room and she's sleepiong).
>
> I just wonder why the printer has a wi-fi transciever if it isn't made to
> be directly linked to a device of some kind, though I know that wouldn't be
> possible if the devices were connect by a cable.
>
> As far as "printer not being detected", that means that the Canon android
> printing app detects the network, but doesn't detect the printer per se.
>
> There is an ethernet port on the back  of the cable modem.  The printer
> would be the only device necessary to be plugged in by ethernet if I can
> take that route.
>
> -T
> On Saturday, March 23, 2019, Jared Brees <fromj2sitsme at msn.com> wrote:
> > No need for misogyny - what model is the cable modem? As Ken said, it may
> have Wi-Fi capabilities built-in.
> >
> > Does the phone currently connect to Wi-Fi at the location in question? If
> so, it should just be a matter of connecting the printer to that same SSID.
> >
> > Has it been confirmed Wi-Fi is enabled via the printer's front-panel UI?
> >
> > One last thing - what is meant by "printer undetected by wifi"? How are
> you trying to detect it, on what network, etc.
> > ________________________________
> > From: Cialug <cialug-bounces at cialug.org> on behalf of Todd Pierce <
> toddcpierce at gmail.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2019 01:40
> > To: cialug at cialug.org
> > Subject: [Cialug] Android/Printer Setup
> >
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > I'm so sorry to ask stupid questions again.
> >
> > (by the way, the wildlife camera you suggested is working great for
> > security)
> >
> > Since I am working for a woman, I have to check my sanity.  Yes, the
> Canon
> > Pixma 3620 has wifi capability, and yes, Canon has perfectly fine Android
> > software to handle this (printer undetected by wifi), but shouldn't there
> > be a hub attached to her cable modem to actually create the LAN?  I'm not
> > really a hardware guy, but if it were my network, I'd have a hub attached
> > to it straight away.
> >
> > So, if anybody has time to spare on this one, I'd sure appreciate some
> > advice.  You can tell that she wants to print from her phone.  Here in
> > Santa Fe we can pick up a hub and a couple of ethernet cables for $10...
> > but we know how ladies are.
> >
> > -Todd
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