Canon MB5100 Series Online Manual page 521

5. Tap OK.
The direct connection is enabled and a device can be connected to the printer wirelessly.
Changing Settings of a Device and Connecting It to the Printer
1. Turn on wireless communication on your device.
Enable "Wi-Fi" on your device's "Setting" menu.
For more on turning on wireless communication, see your device's instruction manual.
2. Select "DIRECT-XXXX-MB5100series" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) from
list displayed on device.
Note
• If "DIRECT-XXXX-MB5100series" does not appear on the list, direct connection is not
enabled.
See Changing Printer's Settings
3. Enter password.
Your device is connected to the printer.
Note
• Check the password for the direct connection.
Check by one of the following methods.
• Display on the touch screen.
LAN settings
• Print the network settings.
Printing Network Settings
• Depending on the device you are using, entering the password is required to connect a
device to the printer via wireless LAN. Enter the password specified for the printer.
• If your Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is set to prioritize using Wi-Fi Direct and it is connecting
to the printer, the printer displays a confirmation screen asking if you allow the device to
connect to the printer.
Make sure the name on the touch screen is the same as that of your wireless communication
device and tap Yes.
Printing/Scanning with Direct Connection
Connect a device and the printer and start printing/scanning.
Note
• For more on printing or scanning from a device via wireless LAN, refer to the device's or
application's instruction manual.
to enable direct connection.
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