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XEROX Printer not connecting to wifi


Sometimes the printer does not connect to the WiFi for many types of reasons. This problem is because your device does not find the computer system network. Maybe there is something going wrong with the printer driver or something else. To solve this, follow the given below steps to solve the issue.

Causes:

  • Maybe the printer driver is outdated or faulty.
  • Maybe the printer is a very old version or model.
  • It is also because your printer does not detect the printer.

Solutions:

Resolve Xerox Printer not Connecting to Wifi Issue For Windows 11 OS:

  • First of all, go to the computer (on a similar network as the device) and go to the Web browser.
  • And under the Web browser address area, you are required to type the IP address of your printer. After that, you need to tap on the Enter or Return option. The CWIS home page will appear on your screen.
  • Now, press the Properties option.
  • And when it prompts User Name, you have to type the Admin.
  • Now, when it pops up to Password, after that, type the admin account password that was adjusted at the time of initial access to CWIS.
  • Press the OK button.
  • Next, tap on Connectivity.
  • And then, press the Protocols option.
  • Now, press the Wireless Setup.
  • Tap on the Edit Settings.
  • For the SSID Network Name, choose an option:
  • To find an SSID, tap on the Search Available and then press the drop-down menu. Now, choose an SSID from the given list. Now, press the refresh to get the currently available networks.
  • To type the SSID, you have to press the Enter SSID option, then in the area, enter the SSID.
  • Now, for Security Type, you have to choose the WPA/WPA2-Personal or Shared Key.
  • And for the Encryption Type, you have to choose an option.
  • For Passphrase or Security Key, enter the passphrase.
  • For Address Acquisition, you have to choose a protocol option. If you choose the STATIC option, you can edit the IP Address, Gateway Mask, and Subnet Mask, as required.
  • Finally, press the Apply button.

For Windows 10 OS:

  • First of all, go to the printer control panel and then log in as a system admin.
  • And then click on the Home button.
  • Now, click on the Device and then press the Connectivity. Now, click on the Wi-Fi.
  • And if the Wi-Fi is turned Off, then you have to switch it on.
  • Next, when the printer restarts, press the Device > Connectivity > Wi-Fi.
  • Click on the Manual Setup.
  • Press the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).
  • Tap on the PBC.f
  • Click on the OK button.
  • And then, go to the wireless router, and now, click on the WPS key. The router takes 120 seconds to broadcast setup information.
  • And then, you have to enable the Wi-Fi setting changes and restart the device.
  • Lastly, when the printer restarts, you have to wait two minutes; then, to find the network information that has the IP address, print a Configuration Report. Now, check the similar content for more information on how to print the Configuration Report.

Fix Xerox Printer Not Connecting To Wifi Problem For Mac OS:

  • First of all, for Mac, you have to download the WiFi Setting Utility.  
  • Note: It is a stand-alone program that does not have the print driver dmg. To place it, go to the downloads page and product’s driver, and filter for Applications and Utilities.
  • And then install the application on the computer system.
  • Now, turn on the Xerox Easy Wireless Setup application. At the device, find and choose the Xerox Easy Wireless Setup to go to the application. Now., the Connecting the Machine screen will appear.
  • Next, temporarily connect the printer device to the PC by utilizing the USB cable.
  • And when the USB cable is connected, you have to click on the Next button. Now, the application will begin to search for WLAN data.
  • When the search is complete, then you have to choose the Wireless Network tab. Now, choose the network from the given list.
  • Go through the wizard instructions to simply install the device. Next, the Wireless Network Security shows on your display.
  • Type the Network Password and then click on the Next button.
  • Lastly, when the Wireless Network Setup Complete page shows, click on the Finish button.

FAQs

What do I have to do when my printer is not connected to the network connection?

Many of the users face the printer not connecting to the WiFi network problem. There are various types of methods available to solve the issue. Users just have to follow the methods one by one to solve the problem easily.

  • Update the printer driver to solve the issue.
  • You have to inspect the printer connection to check if it is working or not.
  • Restart the printer spooler service to fix the issue.
  • Also, you can follow the troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem.

To reset the wireless printer setting, you have to follow the given below steps:

  • First of all, click on the [Machine Status] key on the Control Panel.
  • Choose the [Tools] window on the given Touch Screen.
  • Tap on the [Admin Setting].
  • Press the [Network] option.
  • Choose the [Wi-Fi].
  • Tap on the [Down] arrow to go to the next tab.
  • Now, choose the [Reset Wi-Fi].
  • Lastly, click on the [Reset].

Follow the steps to reconnect the printer:

  • First of all, go to the Control Panel.
  • Now, tap on the Hardware and Sound.
  • Next, double-tap on the Add a printer icon.
  • And then, choose the Add a network option, wireless or Bluetooth printer device, and then press the Next button.
  • Finally, let the Windows scan for the device. If it finds the printer, you have to choose the printer and then press the Next button.

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