Connecting The Printer To The Smart Device Or Computer; Connection Types Between The Printer And A Smart Device; Connection Type - Wi-Fi; Connection Type - Wi-Fi Direct (Direct Connection) - Epson PictureMate PM-401 User Manual

User's Guide
Connecting the Printer to the Smart
Device or Computer
Connection Types Between the Printer and a Smart
Device

Connection Type - Wi-Fi

Connect the printer and the smart device to the access point. This is the typical connection method for home or
office networks where computers are connected by Wi-Fi through the access point. The illustrations may vary by
model.
Related Information
"Procedure Outline for Connecting through an Access Point" on page 43
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Connection Type - Wi-Fi Direct (Direct Connection)

Use this connection method when you are not using Wi-Fi at home or at the office, or when you want to connect
the printer and the smart device directly.
There are two Wi-Fi Direct modes. The illustrations may vary by model.
❏ Simple AP Mode
In this mode, the printer acts as an access point and you can connect up to four devices to the printer without
having to use a standard access point. However, devices directly connected to the printer cannot communicate

Connecting the Printer to the Smart Device or Computer

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