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Configure and Use Near Field Communication (NFC) on Your Printer or Mobile Device

Product support for
AltaLink B8145 / B8155 / B8170 Multifunction Printer
Article ID
KB0031459
Published
2020-02-05

NFC Overview

Near field communication (NFC) is a technology that enables devices to communicate when they are in close range. NFC allows you to add a printer to your Android mobile device easily. After you add the printer, there is no need to use NFC on that printer. You can use NFC to obtain the network interface to establish a TCP/IP connection between your device and the printer.

Devices can communicate using NFC when they are within the following ranges:

  • Device with case: 17–20 mm (0.7 x 0.8 in.)

  • Device without case: 20–25 mm (0.8 x 1 in.)

Note: The range can vary depending on the device manufacturer. For information about the required settings for individual mobile devices, refer the documentation supplied by the manufacturer of your mobile device.

Configuring NFC:

  1. Access the Embedded Web Server and login as a System Administrator.

  2. In the Embedded Web Server, click Properties→Connectivity→Setup.

  3. For NFC, click Edit.

  4. For NFC Services, select Enabled.

  5. Click Save.

  6. Log out as the administrator when finished.

Using NFC on your Mobile Device

The NFC feature requires installation of the Xerox Print Service app on the mobile device.

Your mobile device must use the same Wi-Fi network environment as the printer. The printer does not need to have a wireless connection.

Note: NFC supports Android 4.4 or greater devices.

Installing the Xerox Print Service Plugin

  1. On your mobile device, go to the Google Play Store, then search for Xerox Print Service Plugin.

  2. Install the Xerox Print Service Plugin app.

  3. Go to Settings, then touch Printing.

  4. Go to the notification pull-down bar, then touch Xerox Print Service.

  5. To enable Xerox Print Service, touch On.

  6. Exit Settings.

Enabling NFC on the Mobile Device

Most mobile devices have NFC disabled by default.

To enable NFC:

  1. Go to Settings.

  2. Go to the NFC setting, then touch On.

  3. Exit Settings.

Using NFC on your Printer

The NFC chip is on the bottom right of the control panel. When NFC is enabled, the NFC icon is lighted, and you can use the NFC function.

Refer to your mobile device user documentation for the mobile device NFC chip location.

Note: The NFC function must be enabled before use. 

Mapping the Printer to your Mobile Device

  1. Open the Xerox Print Service Plugin.

  2. At the top right side of the screen, touch the selection button, then select Add Printer.

  3. Touch the NFC option.

  4. Hold the mobile device over the NFC icon on the control panel.



  5. The mobile device and the printer communicate with each other. The mobile device searches the network for the printer. When the printer is located, it is added to the list as a mapped printer.  You can submit print jobs from your mobile device to the printer.

Printing using Mopria

  1. Open the document that you want to print.

  2. At the top of the screen, select the Print button.

  3. If there is more than one printer mapped for use with NFC, select the printer required.

  4. Select the print settings required for the job.

  5. Submit the job for printing.