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Wi-Fi Direct can be used while the printer is also connected either to a computer using a USB cable or to
a network using a wireless connection.
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Wi-Fi Direct cannot be used to connect a computer, mobile device, or printer to the Internet.
To turn on Wi-Fi Direct
1.
On the printer control panel display, from the Home screen, touch (Wi-Fi Direct).
2.
Touch ( Settings ).
3. If the display shows that Wi-Fi Direct is O , touch the toggle button next to Wi-Fi Direct to turn it on.
TIP: You can also turn on Wi-Fi Direct from the EWS. For more information about using the EWS, see
Embedded web server .
To change connection method
1.
On the printer control panel display, from the Home screen, touch (Wi-Fi Direct).
2.
Touch ( Settings ).
3. Touch Connection Method and then select Automatic or Manual .
To print from a wireless-capable mobile device that supports Wi-Fi Direct
Make sure you have installed the latest version of HP Print Service Plugin on your mobile device. You can
download this plugin from the Google Play application store.
1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.
2. Turn on Wi-Fi Direct on your mobile device. For more information, see the documentation provided with
the mobile device.
3. From your mobile device, select a document from a print enabled application, and then select the option
to print the document.
The list of available printers appears.
4. From the list of available printers, choose the Wi-Fi Direct name shown such as DIRECT-**-HP OiceJet
6950 (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer and XXXX is the printer model located
on the printer) to connect your mobile device.
If the mobile device is not automatically connected to the printer, follow the instructions on the printer
control panel to connect to the printer. If a PIN code is displayed on the printer control panel, enter the
PIN code on your mobile device.
When the mobile device is successfully connected to the printer, the printer starts printing.
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