- Before inserting a 3G USB dongle into the machine (MFP or printer), the power of the machine must be turned OFF.
- After inserting or removing the dongle, the power must be turned OFF and then ON.
- Make a note of the serial ID (IMEI) of the 3G USB dongle.
- Turn OFF the power of the MFP or printer.
- Insert the dongle into the USB I/F on the controller board. Or connect the dongle to a USB extension cable, and then connect the cable [A] to the USB I/F.
Turn ON the power.
- It takes a few minutes for the 3G service to start up.
- During starting up, the LED status of the dongle changes. For details, refer to the "LED Status" table below.
Check that the value of SP5-816-190 (3G Dongle ID) matches the serial ID of the dongle.
- If SP5-816-190 is not displayed, check the System/Copy firmware version.
- If the serial ID is not displayed in SP5-816-190, disconnect the dongle and turn OFF the power. Insert the dongle again, turn the power ON, and then check the firmware version.
- If connecting with a USB extension cable, secure the dongle at a spot where good network connection can be ensured, and the dongle does not block the flow of people or operation of other machines.
Using this option, register for @Remote service.
- Compared to a MFP or printer that connects to the internet via a LAN cable, when using 3G it takes a longer time to complete registration of the machine. It also takes longer to conduct the test and manual calls after registration. This is because the dongle first needs to access a point on the 3G network before it can connect to the internet, and then to the @Remote center. Depending on the region or the customer's environment, 3G connection may be unstable.
- Check that SP5-816-023 (Connect Type) has changed to "2".
Connection is now successful.
LED Status
| LED Status | LED Color | Indicator Pattern | Status of Modem |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green LED flashes twice. | LED flashes in the following cycle: On (0.1 sec) > Off (0.1 sec) > On (0.1 sec) > Off (2.7 sec) | Not connected to network | |
| Blue LED lights up. | LED remains lit. | Communicating over 3G network (W-CDMA *1) | |
| Cyan LED lights up. | LED remains lit. | Communicating over 3G network (HSDPA *2) | |
| Blue LED flashes once. | LED flashes in the following cycle: On (0.1 sec) > Off (2.9 sec) | Connected to 3G network | |
| Green LED lights up. | LED remains lit. | Communicating over 2G network | |
| Green LED flashes once. | LED flashes in the following cycle: On (0.1 sec) > Off (2.9 sec) | Connected to 2G network |
*1 Wideband Code Division Multiple Access (3G network)
*2 High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (3G network)
- If connecting to a 2G network, the dongle may not function properly. Only 3G connection is guaranteed.