[Cialug] Android/Printer Setup

[Todd Pierce]

Bingo,

Between all of the documentation, quick help and, well, filtering out the
iies therein, I figured it out.

Since the printer has no display, the way to make it discoverable was this
weird series of pressing unrelated buttons and waiting for LEDs to flash
and pressing more buttons.  Part of the setup was even unplugging the
printer (and after ten minutes) restarting it to get past a firmware bug of
some kind.

Whew.

Thanks for all the help guys!  My client (also a friend) may even buy me a
drink tonight!

-Todd

On Saturday, March 23, 2019, Tim Wilson <tim_linux at wilson-home.com> wrote:
> 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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