Xiaomi’s smart home ecosystem has long gone beyond smartphones and robot vacuum cleaners to include compact inkjet printers that are becoming popular for home and office printing. Mi Inkjet series devices attract users with minimalist design, wireless support and affordable supplies. However, like any of its brand’s appliances, they have their own connectivity and control features that can fool a beginner.
Unlike traditional models, the focus is on mobile apps and cloud services, which allows you to print documents and photos directly from your smartphone, anywhere in the world. The initial activation process requires care, since the wrong sequence of actions often leads to Wi-Fi connection errors. In this article, we will discuss in detail all stages of operation, from unpacking to solving typical problems.
You don't need complicated drivers or hard drives to get started, which have long been an anachronism, but download the official Mijia or Mi Home app to your Android or iOS gadget, and it's through this software interface that you get 90% of all settings, monitoring the ink level and starting the printing process, and understanding the logic of the application is the key to making the device comfortable.
Initial preparation and installation of cartridges
Once the box is unpacked, the first thing to do is to remove all the transport tapes and protective materials. The internal mechanisms of the printer are often fixed with orange or blue tapes that block the carriage. If you forget to remove even one of these tapes, the device can emit an alarm or mechanical jamming error when you first turn on. Carefully examine the inner chamber where the cartridges will be installed.
The next critical step is to install ink cartridges. Xiaomi Mi Inkjet All-in-One models use a system of two separate modules: black and color. Keep the cartridge strictly by the side edges, without touching the chip and the exit holes with your fingers, as skin fat can disrupt electrical contact or clog dus.
⚠️ Warning: Never leave the printer on if the cartridge compartment cover is open for more than 5 minutes.The protection system can consider the cartridges missing and trigger an aggressive cleaning procedure, which will lead to overuse of ink and potential drying of the print head.
The installation is done before the typical click, and once the lid is closed, the device will automatically initiate the initialization procedure, which can take several minutes, during which time the mechanism will make noise by pumping ink through the feed system, and it is strictly forbidden to interrupt this process, otherwise expensive service recalibration will be required.
Connect to Wi-Fi and set up via Mi Home
Modern Xiaomi printers are designed to work in the Internet of Things environment, so connecting to a local network is a must. First, make sure that your smartphone is connected to the same Wi-Fi network that you plan to connect the printer to. Most Xiaomi smart home devices are only in range 2.4 GHz and may not see networks 5 GHz: If you have a router that broadcasts a single network with combined bands, there is usually no problem, but in the case of separate networks (for example, for example, the network is not a problem, Home_2.4 and Home_5) The phone needs to be switched to frequency. 2.4 GHz.
Launch the Mi Home app and press the add-on button. The app will automatically scan the ether and suggest the printer found. If the automatic search didn't work, you can use manual mode. Press and hold the reset button or Wi-Fi button on the printer body for 5-7 seconds until the indicator flashes, going into pairing mode. Enter the password from your wireless network into the appropriate application field.
📊 What type of connection do you plan to use more often?
Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
Direct connection (Direct)
USB cable
Through the Cloud (Mi Cloud Print)