HP Deskjet 2540 All-in-One Printer - Manual (Page 20)

Print with HP wireless direct
With HP wireless direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other
wireless-capable device—without connecting to an existing wireless network.
When using HP wireless direct, note the following guidelines:
● Make sure your computer or mobile device has the necessary software:
If you are using a computer, make sure you have installed the printer software provided with the
printer.
● If you are using a mobile device, make sure you have installed a compatible printing app. For
more information about mobile printing, visit www.hp.com/global/us/en/eprint/
mobile_printing_apps.html .
● Make sure HP wireless direct is turned on in the printer and, if necessary, security is enabled.
For more information, see Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router on page 53 .
● Up to five computers and mobile devices can use the same HP wireless direct connection.
● HP wireless direct can be used while the printer is also connected to a computer using USB
cable or to a network using a wireless connection.
● HP wireless direct cannot be used to connect a computer, mobile device, or printer to the
Internet.
Click here to go online for more information .
NOTE: At this time, these websites might not be available in all languages.
This section contains the following topics:
● Print from a wireless-capable mobile device
● Print from a wireless-capable computer
Print from a wireless-capable mobile device
Make sure you have installed a compatible printing app on your mobile device. For more information,
visit www.hp.com/global/us/en/eprint/mobile_printing_apps.html .
1. Make sure you have turned on HP wireless direct on the printer. For more information, see
Connect wirelessly to the printer without a router on page 53 .
2. Turn on the Wi-Fi connection on your mobile device. For more information, see the
documentation provided with the mobile device.
NOTE: If your mobile device does not support Wi-Fi, you are not able to use HP wireless
direct.
3. From the mobile device, connect to a new network. Use the process you normally use to
connect to a new wireless network or hotspot. Choose the HP wireless direct name from the list
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