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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.

Follow the procedure below to set up and use Wireless Direct.

  1. Preparing the printer.

  2. Preparing a device to connect to the printer.

Important

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

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

Changing Printer Setting to Use Wireless Direct

  1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

  2. Press the OK button on HOME screen.

  3. Select Device settings and press the OK button.

  4. Select LAN settings and press the OK button.

  5. Select Wireless Direct and press the OK button.

  6. Select Advanced mode and press the OK button.

  7. Select Next and press the OK button.

  8. Select ON and press the OK button.

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

    Note

    • To show the password, select ON. To hide the password, select OFF.

    • 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 device name from your device.

    • To change the identifier (SSID) and the password, see below.

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. Press the OK button on HOME screen.

  3. Select Device settings and press the OK button.

  4. Select LAN settings and press the OK button.

  5. Select Wireless Direct and press the OK button.

  6. Select Connect to smartphone and press the OK button.

  7. To connect with an iPhone/iPad, select iPhone/iPad. To connect with a non-iPhone/iPad, select Others and press the OK button.

    • iPhone/iPad

      1. Check displayed message and select Next.

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

        The iPhone/iPad is connected to the printer.

        Note

    • Others

      1. Check displayed message and select Next.

      2. To show the password, select ON. To hide the password, select OFF.

        Network name(SSID) and Password are displayed.

        Note

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

      3. Select "DIRECT-XXXX-TR7000series" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) on your smartphone/tablet/computer.

        Note

      4. 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 LCD.

          Make sure the name on the LCD 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.

  1. Make sure the printer is turned on.

  2. Press the OK button on HOME screen.

  3. Select Device settings and press the OK button.

  4. Select LAN settings and press the OK button.

  5. Select Wireless Direct and press the OK button.

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

    Scroll down if necessary.

    • Show setting info

      A confirmation screen is displayed whether you want to display password information.

      When you select ON or OFF, 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 Change manually.

          The input screen is displayed.

        2. Enter the identifier or printer name.

        3. Confirm the inputted content and press the Start button.

      • To set automatically

        1. Select Auto update.

        2. Select Yes.

        3. To show the password, select ON and to hide the password, select OFF.

          You can check the updated setting.

    • Change password

      Change the password for Wireless Direct.

      • To set manually.

        1. Select Change manually.

          The input screen is displayed.

        2. Enter the new password (10 characters).

        3. Confirm the inputted content and press the Start button.

      • To set automatically

        1. Select Auto update.

        2. Select Yes.

        3. To show the password, select ON and to hide the password, select OFF.

          You can check the updated setting.

    • 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.

Note

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