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Printing/Scanning 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 or scan 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/Scanning.

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.

Changing Printer Setting to Use Wireless Direct

  1. Check that printer is turned on.

  2. Press the Setup button.

    The Setup menu screen is displayed.

  3. Select Device settings and then press the OK button.

  4. Select LAN settings and then press the OK button.

  5. Select Wireless Direct and then press the OK button.

  6. Select Switch WL Direct and then press the OK button.

  7. Select Yes and then press the OK button.

    When the setting is completed, the Wireless router info screen is displayed.

  8. Select Done and then press the OK button.

    The Wireless Direct is enabled and a device can be connected to the printer wirelessly.

    Note

    • You can check the following on the Wireless router info screen. Use the Leftright button to select an item you want to check and then press the OK button.

      • Network name(SSID): Identifier

      • Security protocol: Security setting and password

      • WL Direct dev. name: Printer name displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device

      The password is required when connecting a device to the printer. Depending on the device you are using, no password is required.

      When you connect a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device to the printer, select the printer name from your device.

    • For details on how to update the identifier (SSID) and the security setting, refer to the following.

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 "DIRECT-XXXX-GM4000series" ("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, no password is required.

    • If your Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is set to prioritize using Wi-Fi Direct and it is connecting to the printer, the printer displays a confirmation screen asking if you allow the device to connect to the printer.

      Make sure the name on the LCD is the same as that of your wireless communication device and select Yes and press the OK button.

Printing/Scanning with Wireless Direct

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

Note

  • For more on printing or scanning from a device via Wi-Fi, refer to the device's or application's instruction manual.

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

Changing Wireless Direct Setting

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

  1. Check that printer is turned on.

  2. Press the Setup button.

    The Setup menu screen is displayed.

  3. Select Device settings and then press the OK button.

  4. Select LAN settings and then press the OK button.

  5. Select Wireless Direct and then press the OK button.

  6. Select a setting item and then press the OK button.

    Change name (SSID)

    Updates the identifier (SSID) for Wireless Direct or the printer name displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device.

    • Manual setup

      1. Select Manual setup and then press the OK button.

      2. Press the OK button.

      3. Enter new printer name and then hold down the OK button.

      4. Select whether to decide your entries and then press the OK button.

      5. Confirm your entries and press the OK button.

    • Auto update

      1. Select Auto update and then press the OK button.

      2. Select Yes and then press the OK button.

      3. Select Done and then press the OK button.

        If you select Network name(SSID) and press the OK button, you can check the updated identifier (SSID).

    Change password

    • Manual setup

      1. Select Manual setup and then press the OK button.

      2. Enter new password and then hold down the OK button.

        The password must be 10 characters long.

      3. Select whether to decide your entries and then press the OK button.

    • Auto update

      1. Select Auto update and then press the OK button.

      2. Select Yes and then press the OK button.

      3. Select Done and then press the OK button.

        If you select Security protocol instead of Done, you can check the updated password.

    Confirm request

    To display the confirmation screen when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer, select Yes and press the OK button.

    Important

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

Note

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