Enabling Wi-Fi Direct Mode

You can enable Wi-Fi Direct mode to allow direct communication between your product and computer or other devices without a wireless router or access point.
Note: If the printer is already connected to a wireless router or access point, you must disable Wi-Fi on the printer before you can use Wi-Fi Direct.
  1. Press the  home button, if necessary.
  2. Select Wi-Fi Setup. You see this screen:


  3. Scroll down and select Wi-Fi Direct Connection Setup .
  4. Select Proceed.
  5. When you see a message asking you to select the Wi-Fi Network, scroll down to view the SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password.
  6. Select Change Password and select Proceed.
    Note: If you have already connected devices or computers to your product via Wi-Fi Direct, they will be disconnected when you change the password.
  7. Enter a Wi-Fi Direct password.
    Note: The password must be at least 8 and no more than 22 characters long.


    • Press the touch screen buttons repeatedly to scroll through characters.
    • Press or to move the cursor.
    • Press 1 Symb. to enter symbols.
    • Press to delete the previous character.
  8. Press Done when you finish entering your password.
  9. Scroll down to view the SSID (Wi-Fi network name) and password.
  10. Select Proceed.
  11. Use your computer or wireless device to select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) displayed on the LCD screen, then enter the password shown.
  12. Press the  home button to exit. You see an AP connection symbol on the LCD screen and should be able to print directly to your product from your computer or device.
    Note: If the AP connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not enabled. Repeat these steps to try again.
Parent topic: Wi-Fi Networking
Related tasks
Disabling and Re-enabling Wi-Fi Features