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Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router
With Wi-Fi Direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other wireless-capable
device—without connecting to an existing wireless network.
Guidelines for using Wi-Fi Direct
Make sure your computer or mobile device has the necessary software.
If you are using a computer, make sure you have installed the printer software provided with the
printer.
If you have not installed the HP printer software on the computer, connect to Wi-Fi Direct rst and
then install the printer software. Select Wireless when prompted by the printer software for a
connection type.
If you are using a mobile device, make sure you have installed a compatible printing app. For more
information, visit the HP Mobile Printing website at www.hp.com/go/mobileprinting. If a local
version of this website is not available in your country/region or language, you might be directed to
the HP Mobile Printing website in another country/region or language.
Make sure Wi-Fi Direct for your printer is turned on.
Up to ve computers and mobile devices can use the same Wi-Fi Direct connection.
Wi-Fi Direct can be used while the printer is also connected either to a computer using a USB cable or to
a network using a wireless connection.
Wi-Fi Direct cannot be used to connect a computer, mobile device, or printer to the Internet.
To turn Wi-Fi Direct on or o
On the printer control panel, press and hold the Power button ( ) for three seconds to turn on all the
button lights, and then press and hold the Wireless button ( ) and the Resume button ( ) together for
three seconds.
When Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, the Wi-Fi Direct icon on the display stays on. To nd the Wi-Fi Direct
name and password, press the Information button ( ) to print a printer information page.
NOTE: When you turn on Wi-Fi Direct the rst time, the printer automatically prints a Wi-Fi Direct
guide. The guide provides instructions about how to use Wi-Fi Direct. After that, you can press and hold
the Power button ( ) for three seconds to turn on all the button lights on the control panel, and then
press the Information button ( ) and the Resume button ( ) together to print the Wi-Fi Direct
guide. The guide may not be available in all languages.
When Wi-Fi Direct is turned o, the Wi-Fi Direct icon on the display is o.
For more information about the Wi-Fi Direct icon status, see Control panel display icons on page 5.
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