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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 Wi-Fi Direct for your printer is turned on. ● 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 your computer to Wi-Fi Direct for your printer first 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. ● Up to five 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 off On the printer control panel, press the Wi-Fi Direct button ( ). ● When Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, the Wi-Fi Direct light is on steady. To find 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 first 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 the Wi-Fi Direct button ( ) and the Information button ( ) together to print the Wi-Fi Direct guide. The guide may not be available in all languages. ● When Wi-Fi Direct is turned off, the Wi-Fi Direct light is off. ● For more information about the Wi-Fi Direct light status, see Control panel lights and display icons status on page 8. To print from a wireless-capable mobile device that supports Wi-Fi Direct For Google Android devices, make sure you have installed the latest version of HP Print Service Plugin on your mobile device. You can download this plugin from the Google Play application store. 1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer. 2. Turn on Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation provided with the mobile device. ENWW Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router 69

Section	Page
HP DeskJet GT 5820 series Help	7
Get started	8
Printer parts	9
Get to know the ink tank system	11
Control panel features	12
Overview of buttons and lights	12
Control panel display icons	13
Control panel lights and display icons status	14
Power button light	14
Wireless light and icons	14
Wi-Fi Direct light and icon	16
HP ePrint light	16
Printhead icons and Printhead Alert light	17
Printhead priming and alignment icons	18
Error icon, Paper Error icon, and Resume light	19
Number of copies icon	19
Ink system maintenance icon	22
Load media	23
Change the default paper size detected by printer	27
Load an original on the scanner glass	28
Paper basics	29
Recommended papers for printing	29
Order HP paper supplies	30
Open the HP printer software (Windows)	31
Sleep mode	32
Quiet Mode	33
Auto-Off	34
Print	35
Print from your computer	36
Print documents	36
Print photos	37
Print envelopes	38
Print using the maximum dpi	39
Print from your mobile device	41
Print with AirPrint	42
Tips for print success	43
Printhead and ink tips	43
Paper loading tips	43
Printer settings tips	43
Notes	45
Use Web Services	46
What are Web Services?	47
Set up Web Services	48
Print with HP ePrint	49
Use the HP Connected website	50
Remove Web Services	51
Tips for using Web Services	52
Copy and scan	53
Copy documents	54
Scan using the HP printer software	55
Scan from a computer	55
Change scan settings (Windows)	56
Create a new scan shortcut (Windows)	57
Scan using Webscan	59
Tips for copy and scan success	60
Manage ink and printhead	61
Ink valve	62
Ink levels	63
Refill Ink Tanks	64
Order ink supplies	67
Print with black ink only	68
Tips for working with ink and printhead	69
Connect your printer	70
Set up your printer for mobile printing	71
Connect your printer to a wireless network with a router	72
Connect your printer to a wireless network using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	72
Connect your printer to a wireless network using HP printer software	73
Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router	75
Wireless settings	78
Connect your printer to your computer with a USB cable (non-network connection)	79
Change from a USB connection to a wireless network	80
Advanced printer management tools (for networked printers)	81
Open the embedded web server	81
About cookies	81
Tips for setting up and using a networked printer	83
Solve a problem	84
Jams and paper-feed issues	85
Clear a paper jam	85
Read general instructions in the Help for clearing paper jams	85
Clear a print carriage jam	89
Read general instructions in the Help for clearing a print carriage jams	90
Learn how to avoid paper jams	90
Solve paper-feed problems	90
Printhead issues	93
Identify whether a printhead has a problem	93
Fix printhead problems	93
Printing issues	99
Fix problems with page not printing (unable to print)	99
Read general instructions in the Help for unable to print issues	99
Fix print quality issues	102
Read general instructions in the Help for resolving print quality issues	103
Copy issues	108
Scan issues	109
Network and connection issues	110
Fix wireless connection	110
Find network settings for wireless connection	110
Fix Wi-Fi Direct connection	110
Convert USB connection to wireless	111
Printer hardware issues	112
Control panel error codes	113
HP support	114
Technical information	116
HP Company notices	117
Specifications	118
Environmental product stewardship program	120
Eco-Tips	120
European Union Commission Regulation 1275/2008	120
Paper	121
Plastics	121
Material safety data sheets	121
Recycling program	121
HP inkjet supplies recycling program	121
Power consumption	121
Disposal of waste equipment by users	122
Chemical substances	122
Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances Marking (Taiwan)	123
The Table of Hazardous Substances/Elements and their Content (China)	124
Restriction of hazardous substance (India)	124
Restriction of hazardous substance (Ukraine)	124
Restriction on hazardous substances statement (Turkey)	124
EPEAT	125
China SEPA Eco Label User Information	125
China Energy Label for Printer, Fax and Copier	126
Regulatory notices	127
Regulatory model identification number	127
FCC statement	128
Notice to users in Korea	128
European Union Regulatory Notice	129
Products with wireless functionality	129
Declaration of conformity	130
Regulatory wireless statements	131
Exposure to radio frequency radiation	131
Notice to users in Taiwan	131
Notice to users in Korea	131
Notice to users in Brazil	132
Notice to users in Mexico	132

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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 Wi-Fi Direct for your printer is turned on.

●

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 your computer to Wi-Fi

Direct for your printer

ﬁrst

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.

●

Up to

ﬁve

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

oﬀ

On the printer control panel, press the

Wi-Fi Direct

button (

●

When Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, the

Wi-Fi Direct

light is on steady. To

ﬁnd

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

ﬁrst

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 the

Wi-Fi

Direct

button (

) and the

Information

button (

) together to print the Wi-Fi Direct guide. The

guide may not be available in all languages.

●

When Wi-Fi Direct is turned

oﬀ,

the

Wi-Fi Direct

light is

oﬀ.

●

For more information about the Wi-Fi Direct light status, see

Control panel lights and display icons

status

on page

To print from a wireless-capable mobile device that supports Wi-Fi Direct

For Google Android devices, make sure you have installed the latest version of HP Print Service Plugin on your

mobile device. You can download this plugin from the Google Play application store.

Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.

Turn on Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation provided with

the mobile device.

ENWW

Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router