Connecting a mobile device to the printer

Connecting a mobile device to the printer

Connect your mobile device to the Wi‑Fi network of the printer.
Before connecting your mobile device, make sure that:
  • Wi-Fi Direct has been configured. For more information, see Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct.
  • The printer and your mobile device are connected to the same network.

Using Wi‑Fi Direct

These instructions apply only to mobile devices running on the Android platform.
  1. From the mobile device, go to the
    Wi-Fi
    menu.
  2. Enable
    Wi‑Fi
    , and then tap.
  3. Select
    Wi-Fi Direct
    .
  4. Select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
  5. Confirm the connection on the printer control panel.

Using Wi‑Fi

  1. From the mobile device, go to the
    Wi-Fi
    menu.
  2. Enable
    Wi‑Fi
    , and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
    The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct name.
  3. Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password.