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Connecting with Wireless Direct

You can connect devices (e.g. computer, smartphone, or tablet) to the printer by two methods below.

  • Wireless connection (connecting devices via a wireless router)

  • Direct wireless connection (connecting devices directly without a wireless router)

This section describes Wireless Direct, which allows you to print by connecting the devices to the printer directly.

Important

  • You can connect up to 5 devices to the printer at the same time with Wireless Direct.

  • Check the usage restrictions and connect the printer to the Wireless Direct.

  • Some printers support IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise). If you enable Wireless Direct while IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise) is enabled, IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise) is disabled.

    When IEEE802.1X/EAP (WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise) is enabled, enable Administrator mode so that the Wireless Direct settings cannot be changed.

Connecting a smartphone/tablet/computer to the printer

Connecting a smartphone/tablet/computer to the printer

  1. Enable Wi-Fi function on smartphone/tablet/computer.

    Enable Wi-Fi in the Settings menu on your smartphone/tablet/computer.

    For instructions on enabling the Wi-Fi function, refer to the instruction manual for your smartphone/tablet/computer.

  2. Select Settings on HOME screen and press OK button.

  3. Select LAN settings and press OK button.

  4. Select Wireless Direct and press OK button.

  5. Select Connect to smartphone and press OK button.

  6. Select iPhone/iPad to connect with an iPhone/iPad, Android device to connect with an Android device, and Others to connect with other device.

    • iPhone/iPad

      1. Select QR code and press OK button.

      2. Scan the displayed QR code with the iPhone/iPad standard camera app or smartphone/tablet app Canon PRINT.

        The iPhone/iPad is connected to the printer.

      Note

      • If the QR code cannot be read, press Back button in the screen displayed QR code and connect the printer from Connect to smartphone > Others.

    • Android device

      1. Select QR code and press OK button.

      2. Scan the displayed QR code with the Android device in one of the following ways.

        • Select network and Wi-Fi on the setting of Android device. Select QR code icon to the right of the Add network at the bottom of the list of Wi-Fi connections and scan the QR code.

        • Scan the displayed QR code with the Android standard camera app or smartphone/tablet app Canon PRINT.

        • Scan the displayed QR code with a QR code reading app.

        The Android device is connected to the printer.

        Note

        • Wireless Direct using QR code can be used with Android 5.0 or later.
        • It is available in Android 10 or later to scan QR code from setting and read QR code with the Android standard camera.
        • Depending on the smartphone/tablet, QR code may not be readable.
        • If the QR code cannot be read, press Back button in the screen displayed QR code and connect the printer from Connect to smartphone > Others.

    • Others

      1. Select Next and press OK button.

        Network name (SSID) and Password are displayed.

        Note

        • To show the password, select ON. To hide the password, select OFF and press OK button.

        • The password is required when connecting smartphone/tablet/computer to the printer.

      2. Select "DIRECT-XXXX- ModelName" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) on your smartphone/tablet/computer.

      3. Enter Password on smartphone/tablet/computer.

        The smartphone/tablet/computer is connected to the printer.

        Note

        • If the printer is set to display a confirmation screen in Confirm connection request of Changing Wireless Direct Setting, when the wireless direct compatible device connects to the printer, a confirmation screen asking for permission to connect is displayed on the printer operation panel.

          Make sure the name on the operation panel is the same as that of your wireless communication device and select Yes.

You can print from your smartphone or tablet by installing the App. Download it from App Store and Google Play.

Changing Wireless Direct Setting

Changing Wireless Direct Setting

Change the settings for the Wireless Direct following the procedure below.

  1. Check that printer is turned on.

  2. Select Settings on HOME screen and press OK button.

  3. Select LAN settings and press OK button.

  4. Select Wireless Direct and press OK button.

    Note

    • To change the Wireless Direct settings, you need to enable Wireless Direct in advance.

      Select Advanced mode on the menu screen displayed when selecting Wireless Direct and enable Wireless Direct.

  5. Select a setting item.

    Press button and scroll down if necessary.

    • Show setting info

      The setting values for using the printer with Wireless Direct are displayed.

    • Change network name (SSID)

      Change the identifier (SSID) for Wireless Direct.

      The identifier (SSID) is the printer's name (device name) displayed on a Wireless Direct compatible device.

      Follow the procedure below to change the identifier (SSID).

      • To set manually

        1. Select Change manually and press OK button.

        2. Select Next and press OK button.

        3. Change using the keyboard that appears.

        4. When you have finished making changes, select OK and press OK button.

      • To set automatically

        1. Select Auto update and press OK button.

        2. Select Yes and press OK button.

          You can check the updated setting.

        Note

        • To show the password, select ON. To hide the password, select OFF and press OK button.

    • Change password

      Change the password for Wireless Direct.

      • To set manually

        1. Select Change manually and press OK button.

        2. Select Next and press OK button.

        3. Enter the new password (10 characters).

          Change using the keyboard that appears.

        4. When you have finished making changes, select OK and press OK button.

      • To set automatically

        1. Select Auto update and press OK button.

        2. Select Yes and press OK button.

          You can check the updated setting.

        Note

        • To show the password, select ON. To hide the password, select OFF and press OK button.

    • Confirm connection request

      Change the confirmation screen setting when a Wireless Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer.

      If you want the printer to display the screen to inform you a Wireless Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer, select ON.

      Important

      • To prevent an unauthorized access, we recommend you should select the setting to display the confirmation screen.

    • 2.4GHz/5GHz switch

      Change the frequency used for Wireless Direct.

      When using Wireless Direct (2.4 GHz), there may be a disconnection if there is a Bluetooth speaker nearby. If the printer supports 5 GHz, switching to 5 GHz will reduce the trouble.

Note

  • If you change the Wireless Direct setting of the printer, also change the wireless router setting of the device.

  • This web page contains information about several models. Depending on the specifications of the printer you are using, some of the features described (connection method, scanner/copy/fax operation and etc.) may not apply.

    For details about the functions of your printer, see Product Specifications.