Enable or disable wi-fi direct, Change the printer wi-fi direct name – HP Color LaserJet Pro M283fdw Multifunction Printer User Manual
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NOTE:
For Android devices that support Wi-Fi Direct, if the connection method is set to Automatic, the
connection will occur automatically, without a password prompt. If the connection method is set to Manual,
you will need to either press the
OK
button, or provide a personal identification number (PIN) — displayed
on the printer control panel — as a password on the mobile device.
NOTE:
To access the Wi-Fi Direct password, from Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the
Connection Information button
.
7.
Open the document, and then select the Print option.
NOTE:
If the mobile device does not support printing, install the HP ePrint mobile app.
8.
Select the printer from the list of available printers, and then select Print.
9.
After the print job is complete, some mobile devices need to be reconnected to the local network.
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Android 4.0 and later tablets and phones with the HP Print Service or Mopria mobile printing plugin installed
●
Most Windows 8.1 computers, tablets, and laptops that have the HP print driver installed
The following devices and computer operating systems do not support Wi-Fi Direct, but can print to a printer that
does:
●
Apple iPhone and iPad
●
Mac computers running macOS
For more information on Wi-Fi Direct printing, go to
.
Wi-Fi Direct capabilities can be enabled or disabled from the printer control panel.
Enable or disable Wi-Fi Direct
1.
From the Home screen on the printer control panel, select the Connection Information button
.
2.
Open the following menus:
a.
Wi-Fi Direct
b.
Settings
c.
On/Off
3.
Touch the
On
menu item. Touching the
Off
button disables Wi-Fi Direct printing.
NOTE:
In environments where more than one model of the same printer is installed, it might be helpful to
provide each printer a unique Wi-Fi Direct name for easier printer identification for Wi-Fi Direct printing. The Wi-Fi
Direct Name is also available by touching the Connection Information icon
from the Home screen on
the printer control panel, and then touching the Wi-Fi Direct icon.
Change the printer Wi-Fi Direct name
Follow this procedure to change the printer Wi-Fi Direct name using the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS):
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