Canon PRO-500 Series Online Manual page 445

• Machine's name which appears on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device
The password is required when connecting a device to the printer. Depending on the device
you are using, no password is required.
When you connect a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device to the printer, select the device name
displayed on the LCD from your device.
• The identifier (SSID) and the security setting are specified automatically. To update them,
see below.
Changing Direct Connection Setting
6. Use button to select OK and press OK button.
The direct connection is enabled and a wireless communication device can be connected to the
printer wirelessly.
• Changing settings of a wireless communication device and connecting it to the printer
Note
• Before connecting a device, we recommend you check the identifier (SSID) and the password for
the direct connection.
To check the identifier (SSID) and the password, display them on the operation panel of the
printer or print out the network setting information of the printer.
LAN settings (Item for administrator)
Printing Network Settings
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-PRO-YYYYseries" ("XXXX" represents alphanumeric characters, and
"YYYY" represents numbers.) from list displayed on device.
3. Enter password.
Your device is connected to the printer.
Note
• Depending on the wireless communication 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 LCD is the same as that of your wireless communication device,
select Yes, and then press the OK button.
Printing with Direct Connection
Connect a device and the printer with direct connection and start printing from the device.
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