Printing with Wi-Fi Direct – Windows or Mac

WiFi Direct is essentially an on-demand ad-hoc wireless network that uses “soft” access points (APs) instead of “hard” APs like routers. Thus, it’s software-driven rather than hardware-based. It simplifies connectivity between devices by allowing them to bypass a router and instead communicate on a P2P basis.

Printing with Wi-Fi Direct is simple and secure, all you have to do is establish a connection with the printer and you’re ready to print.

Step 1: Print with Wi-Fi Direct (Windows)

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and a Windows computer.

  • Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.
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  • In Windows, search for and open Printers and scanners.
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  • Click Add a printer or scanner.
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  • Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers.
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  • Select the option starting with DIRECT followed by your printer model.
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  • Click Add device.
  • After the WPS PIN prompt displays on the computer, look for a PIN on the printer control panel or the information sheet that printed during setup.
  • Enter the PIN within 90 seconds, and then click Next to complete the connection.
  • Open the item you want to print, click File, and then click Print.
  • Select your printer from the list, and then click Print.

Step 2: Print with Wi-Fi Direct (Mac)

Send a print job using a direct wireless connection between your printer and a Mac. Complete these steps while next to the printer.

  • Make sure paper is loaded in the main tray, and then turn on the printer.
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  • If you want to print web content, such as an email or cloud-based document, open the item before proceeding with these steps.
  • On the Mac, click the wireless icon , and then select the option starting with DIRECT followed by your printer model.
  • If prompted, enter the Wi-Fi Direct password, and then click Join.
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  • Open the item you want to print, click File, and then click Print.
  • Select your printer, and then click Print.
  • If you were previously connected to a Wi-Fi network, return to the Wi-Fi network menu to reconnect to the network.

Now that you are familiar with the steps to connect Printer to Wi-Fi Direct, you are good to go!