Patent ID: 9128657
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A printing apparatus comprising: an instruction unit configured to input an instruction to start setting of wireless communication with use of a personal identification number (PIN) code method; a generation unit configured to generate a PIN code in response to the input of the instructions; a printing unit configured to print the generated PIN code; a determination unit determines whether an error has occurred when the PIN code is printed, and whether the printing of the generated PIN code is properly completed; a transmission unit configured to transmit information including the generated PIN code to outside, after the determination unit determines printing of the generated PIN code by the printing unit is properly completed; and a setting unit configured to perform the setting of the wireless communication, as a response to the information transmitted by the transmission unit, based on a security parameter received from an access point within a predetermined period of time, wherein the setting unit cancels the performance of the setting of the wireless communication in a case where a security parameter has not been received within the predetermined period of time, and wherein measurement of the predetermined period of time is not started unless the printing unit properly completes the printing of the generated PIN code.