Connecting Smartphone/Tablet To Printer Directly (Wireless Direct) - Canon imagePROGRAF GP-5300 Online Manual

Connecting Smartphone/Tablet to Printer Directly (Wireless
Direct)
You can connect devices (e.g. smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below.
• Wi-Fi connection (connecting devices using a wireless router)
• Wireless Direct connection (connecting devices without using a wireless router)
This section describes wireless direct, which allows you to print by connecting the devices to the printer
directly.
Important
• • Check the usage restrictions and switch the printer to the wireless direct.
Restrictions
• The administrator password is required to change settings if it is enabled for changing settings using the
operation panel.
• If a device has already been connected to the printer directly and you want to add a device to connect,
connect it to the printer directly. You can connect up to 5 devices to the printer at the same time.
Connect with Wireless Direct
1. 1. Make sure printer is turned on.
2. On the HOME screen, tap the Network icon. 2.
Depending on the current LAN status, the icon displayed on the button may differ.
Home Screen Menu Composition
3. Tap Wireless Direct. 3.
4. Tap Settings. 4.
5. 5. Tap Enable/disable Wireless Direct and tap Yes.
6. 6. Confirm displayed message and tap OK.
After Wireless Direct is enabled, the identifier (SSID) etc. when using the printer with wireless direct
connection are displayed.
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