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Printing 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 using Wireless Direct)

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

Follow the procedure below to use Wireless Direct.

  1. Preparing the printer.

  2. Preparing a device to connect to the printer.

  3. Printing.

Important

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

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

Enabling Wireless Direct of Printer

  1. Make sure that the printer is turned on.

  2. Press and hold RESUME/CANCEL button and release it when Alarm lamp flashes 12 times.

    Note

    • To check the printer's MAC address and the current Wireless Direct settings, print out the network setting information.

Changing Settings of a Device and Connecting It to the Printer

  1. Turn on Wi-Fi function on your device.

    Enable "Wi-Fi" on your device's "Setting" menu.

    For more on turning on Wi-Fi function, see your device's instruction manual.

  2. Select "XXXXXX-GM2000series" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) from list displayed on your device.

    Note

  3. Enter password.

    Your device is connected to the printer.

    Note

    • You can check the password by printing the network settings from the printer.

    • Depending on the 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.
    • Depending on the security settings, you may not need to enter a password.

Printing with Wireless Direct

After connecting a device and the printer, start printing from the application of your device.

Note

  • For more details on printing from a device, refer to the instruction manual of the device or application.

  • You can print from your smartphone or tablet by installing Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY. Download it from App Store and Google Play.