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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

  • If automatic updates are not enabled, update to the latest firmware.

  • 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

  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 (Setup) on HOME screen.

    Note

    • If User management settings is enabled, the user selection screen is displayed before the HOME screen is displayed.

  3. Select Printer settings.

  4. Select LAN settings.

  5. Select Wireless Direct.

  6. Select Connect to smartphone.

  7. To connect with an iPhone/iPad, select iPhone/iPad. To connect with an Android device, select Android device. To connect with a non-iPhone/iPad, select Others.

    • iPhone/iPad

      1. Select QR Code.

      2. Scan the displayed QR code with the iPhone/iPad standard camera app.

        The iPhone/iPad is connected to the printer.

        3. Note

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

    • Android device

      1. Select QR Code.

      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.

        • 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, select (Back) in the screen displayed QR code and connect the printer from Connect to smartphone > Others.

    • Others

      1. Select Next.

        Network name (SSID) and Password are displayed.

        Note

        • To show the password, select Show password. To hide the password, select Hide password.

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

      2. Select "DIRECT-XXXX-GX4000series" ("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 Connection request confirmation 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 touch screen.

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

You can print 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.

Note

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

  1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

  2. Select on HOME screen and select Printer settings.

    Note

    • If User management settings is enabled, the user selection screen is displayed before the HOME screen is displayed.

  3. Select LAN settings.

  4. Select Wireless Direct.

    Note

    • To change the Wireless Direct settings,it is necessary to be enabled for Wireless Direct before.

      Select Enable/disable Wireless Direct on the menu screen displayed when selecting Wireless Direct and enable Wireless Direct.

  5. Select a setting item.

    Scroll down if necessary.

    • See settings

      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 Wi-Fi Direct compatible device.

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

      • To set manually

        1. Select the displayed identifier (SSID).

        2. Change using the keyboard that appears.

        3. When you have finished making changes, select OK.

      • To set automatically

        1. Select Auto update.

        2. Select Yes.

          You can check the updated setting.

        Note

        • To show the password, select Show password. To hide the password, select Hide password.

    • Change password

      Change the password for Wireless Direct.

      • To set manually.

        1. Select Change manually.

        2. Select the displayed password.

        3. Enter the new password (10 characters).

          Change using the keyboard that appears.

        4. When you have finished making changes, select OK.

      • To set automatically

        1. Select Auto update.

        2. Select Yes.

          You can check the updated setting.

        Note

        • To show the password, select Show password. To hide the password, select Hide password.

    • Connection request confirmation

      Change the confirmation screen setting when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer.

      If you want the printer to display the screen to inform you a Wi-Fi 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.

      While using Wireless Direct (2.4 GHz), the connection of nearby Bluetooth speakers may be interrupted from time to time. In such a case, 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.