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Connect wirelessly without a router

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Connect wirelessly 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 HP printer software. If you have not installed the HP printer software on the computer, connect to Wi-Fi Direct 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. 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 five computers and mobile devices can use the same Wi-Fi Direct connection. ● Wi-Fi Direct can be used regardless of whether the printer is connected to a network using a wireless connection or not. ● 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 from the control panel ▲ On the printer control panel, press and hold until all the buttons light up, and then press , , and at the same time. ● When Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, blue light travels from the edges to the center of the light bar. ● When Wi-Fi Direct is turned off, blue light travels from the edges to the center of the light bar, ending with an amber glow. 30 Chapter 3 Connect your printer ENWW

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Connect wirelessly 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 HP printer software.
If you have not installed the HP printer software on the computer, connect to Wi-Fi Direct 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. 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 five computers and mobile devices can use the same Wi-Fi Direct connection.
Wi-Fi Direct can be used regardless of whether the printer is connected to a network using a wireless
connection or not.
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 from the control panel
On the printer control panel, press and hold
until all the buttons light up, and then press
,
, and
at the same time.
When Wi-Fi Direct is turned on, blue light travels from the edges to the center of the light bar.
When Wi-Fi Direct is turned off, blue light travels from the edges to the center of the light bar,
ending with an amber glow.
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Chapter 3
Connect your printer
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