HP Officejet 8040 User Guide - Page 93
Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router, Wi-Fi Direct.
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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 wirelesscapable 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 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 about mobile printing, visit www.hp.com/global/us/en/eprint/ mobile_printing_apps.html. ● Make sure Wi-Fi Direct is turned on in the printer and, if necessary, security is enabled. ● 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 on Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct should be turned on by default. If it was turned off, follow the instructions below to turn it on again. 1. From the printer control panel, touch (Wi-Fi Direct). 2. If Status is Off, touch (Wi-Fi Direct Settings) and turn Wi-Fi Direct on. TIP: You can also turn on Wi-Fi Direct from the EWS. For more information about using the EWS, see Open the embedded Web server on page 93. To print from a wireless-capable mobile device Make sure you have installed a compatible printing app on your mobile device. For more information, visit www.hp.com/global/us/en/eprint/mobile_printing_apps.html. 1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer. 2. Turn on the Wi-Fi connection on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation provided with the mobile device. NOTE: If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to use Wi-Fi Direct. 3. From the mobile device, connect to a new network. Use the process you normally use to connect to a new wireless network or hotspot. Choose the Wi-Fi Direct name from the list of ENWW Set up the printer for wireless communication 87