Printing/Scanning with Wireless Direct

You can connect devices (e.g. 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.

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.
- Restrictions

Preparing for Wireless Direct

Change settings below to prepare for Wireless Direct.

Printer's LAN settings
- Enabling Wireless Direct of Printer
Settings of a device to connect
- Connecting the Device to the Printer

Enabling Wireless Direct of Printer

Make sure printer is turned on.
Select Setup on the HOME screen.
- Using the Operation Panel
Select Settings.
Select Device settings.
Select LAN settings.
Select Wireless Direct.
Select Wireless Direct active/inactive.
Select ON.

The confirmation screen asking if you display the password information appears.
Select Yes or No.

The list of Wireless Direct settings is displayed.

The device detects the printer by the identifier (SSID).

Note
- You can check the following.
  - SSID
  - Security setting
  - Password
  - Printer's name which appears 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 device name displayed on the touch screen from your device.
- The identifier (SSID) and the security setting are specified automatically. To update them, see below.
  - Changing Wireless Direct Setting
Select OK.

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

Connecting the Device to the Printer

Turn on wireless communication on your device.

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

For more on turning on wireless communication, see your device's instruction manual.
Select "DIRECT-XXXX-TR8500series" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) from list displayed on device.

Note
- If "DIRECT-XXXX-TR8500series" does not appear on the list, Wireless Direct is not enabled.
  
  See Enabling Wireless Direct of Printer to enable Wireless Direct.
Enter password.

Your device is connected to the printer.

Note
- Check the password for the Wireless Direct.
  
  Check by one of the following methods.
  - Display on the touch screen.
    - LAN settings
  - Print the network settings.
    - Printing Network Settings
- 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.
- 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 touch screen is the same as that of your wireless communication device and select Yes.

Printing/Scanning with Wireless Direct

Connect a device and the printer and start printing/scanning.

Note

For more on printing or scanning from a device via wireless LAN, 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.
- For iOS
- For Android

Changing Wireless Direct Setting

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

Make sure printer is turned on.
Select Setup on the HOME screen.
- Using the Operation Panel
Select Settings.
Select Device settings.
Select LAN settings.
Select Wireless Direct.
Select a setting item.
- To change the identifier (SSID) for Wireless Direct
  
  Select A to display the setting screen of the identifier (SSID).
  
  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).
  1. Select the entry field.
  2. Enter the identifier (SSID) (up to 32 characters).
  3. Select Auto update or OK.
    
    Selecting OK finishes specifying the identifier (SSID).
    
    Selecting Auto update displays the confirmation screen. To update the identifier (SSID) and the password, select Yes. To check the security setting and the updated identifier (SSID)/password, select Details and select Yes on the screen displayed next.
- To change the password for Wireless Direct
  
  Select B to display the setting screen of the password.
  
  Follow the procedure below to change the password.
  1. Select the entry field.
  2. Enter the password (up to 10 characters).
  3. Select Auto update or OK.
    
    Selecting OK finishes specifying the password.
    
    Selecting Auto update displays the confirmation screen. To update the identifier (SSID) and the password, select Yes. To check the security setting and the updated identifier (SSID)/password, select Details and select Yes on the screen displayed next.
- To change the confirmation screen setting when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer
  
  Select C to display the confirmation screen. If you want the printer to display the screen to inform you a Wi-Fi direct compatible device is connecting to the printer, select Yes.
  
  Important
  - To prevent an unauthorized access, we recommend you should not change the setting from the default.
- To check the current Wireless Direct settings
  
  Select D to display the confirmation screen. To check the current Wireless Direct settings, select Yes.
  
  Note
  - If you select Print details, you can print the network settings.
Press HOME button.

The HOME screen is displayed.

Note

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