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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. Select (Setup) on HOME screen.

  3. Select Device settings.

  4. Select LAN settings.

  5. Select Wireless Direct.

    The Wireless Direct setting list screen appears.

  6. Select Settings.

  7. Select Enable/disable Wireless Direct.

  8. Select ON.

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

    Note

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

    • The Wireless Direct setting list screen shows settings for when using the printer with Wireless Direct.

      Devices detect the printer by Network (SSID)/device name shown on the screen.

    • 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 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-TS8300series" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) from list displayed on device.

    Note

  3. Enter password.

    Your device is connected to the printer.

    Note

    • Check the password for the Wireless Direct.

      Check by one of the following methods.

    • Depending on the device you are using, entering the password is required to connect a device to the printer via Wi-Fi. 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

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. Select (Setup) on the HOME screen.

  3. Select Device settings.

  4. Select LAN settings.

    The LAN settings screen appears.

    Note

    • To print network settings, select Print details in the LAN settings screen.

  5. Select Wireless Direct.

    The Wireless Direct setting list screen appears. You can check the current Wireless Direct settings.

  6. Select Settings.

  7. Select a setting item.

    • Change SSID/device name

      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).

      1. Select the entry field.

      2. Enter the identifier (SSID) (up to 32 characters) and select OK.

      3. Select 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. You can check the updated identifier (SSID)/password on the Wireless Direct setting list screen.

    • Change password

      Change the password for Wireless Direct.

      • Selecting Change manually displays the entry field.

        Follow the procedure below to change the password.

        1. Select the entry field.

        2. Enter the password (up to 10 characters) and select OK.

        3. Select OK.

          Selecting OK finishes specifying the password.

      • Selecting Auto update displays the confirmation screen. To update the identifier (SSID) and the password, select Yes. You can check the updated identifier (SSID)/password on the Wireless Direct setting list screen.

    • 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 Yes.

      Important

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

  8. Tap (HOME).

    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.