Konica Minolta Printer not connecting to wifi

Every now and then, you find the issue of the Konica Minolta printer not connecting to WiFi. Additionally, sometimes your printer can show it is not connected to the WiFi, even though it is connected. This case can arise in your printer and restrain you from performing any printing job utilizing your printer device. Thus, getting rid of the problem as soon as possible is crucial, as it can lead to other issues in your device. This page is designed to provide you with essential information to identify the causes of the Konica Minolta Printer not connecting to the WiFi issue and its solution.

Causes

• Maybe the router is located far from the Konica Minolta printer you are trying to connect.
• The network connection to which you want to connect is not very strong.
• Your printer device is restricted from connecting to a specific network connection.
• If you use a very old model printer, it can show some problems in connecting to the WiFi network.
• The printer driver you are using is not up-to-date or facing some problems.

Solutions

Follow the below methods one by one to overcome the Konica Minolta printer not connecting to the WiFi issue.

Connect Konica Minolta printer to WiFi 

• Step 1: Connect the Ethernet cable to the printer and the router. 
• Step 2: Turn on the printer. 
• Step 3: Go to Menu and select Utility. 
• Step 4: Select Administrator Settings, enter the settings, and press OK. 
• Step 5: Select Network Settings and go to TCP/IP Settings. 
• Step 6: Next, select IPV4 Settings and select Auto Input. 
• Step 7: Check and ensure that all 4 settings are ON and click OK.
• Step 8: Press OK again and select DNS Host. 
• Step 9: The DNS Host Name will automatically fill, then press OK, and the Network data will process. 
• Step 10: Next, select DNS Domain, check the settings here, and press OK. 
• Step 11: Press OK again, then click on Close until you reach Utility. 
• Step 12: Once you’re in the Utility, select User Settings, then Printer Settings. 
• Step 13: Next, select Print Reports and then Configuration Page. 
• Step 14: Then press the Start button, and your printer will print the Configuration page with the IP address. 
• Step 15: Now, go to your computer type in Printers in the search bar, and select Printers & Scanners. 
• Step 16: In the Printers & Scanners window, click on + Add a printer or scanner. 
• Step 17: Click on The Printer That I Want Isn’t Listed. 
• Step 18: In the Add Printer screen, select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname and click Next. 
• Step 19: Now, type in your printer’s IP address in the Hostname or IP address field. 
• Step 20: Make sure that the Query the printer and automatically select the drier to use box is checked and click Next. 
• Step 21: Once your device detects the printer, go ahead and change the printer name if you want and click Next. 
• Step 22: In the Printer Sharing screen, you can choose to share the printer across the network or not, then click on Next. 
• Step 23: Once you’ve successfully added the printer, you can print a test page if you wish, then click Finish.

Resolve printer not connecting to WiFi for Mac OS

• For the first step, download the WiFi setup utility on your Mac.
• After downloading the setup, install it on your computer device.
• Next, open the Konica Minolta wireless setup application, and you will see a notification showing connecting the machine.
• Utilize the USB cable to connect your Konica printer to your PC/computer device.
• Once you are done connecting the USB cables to both devices, click on the ‘Next’ option on the screen. It will enable the application to search for the WLAN data.
• Now, you can see various available networks on your display; you need to click on the network you want to connect your printer to.
• Next, you have to follow the instructions you see on the screen to finish the installation process.
• When you see the Network Security option then, click on ‘Finish’ to exit the page.
• In the last step, inspect your device to check if the printer persists in the offline issue.