LABORIE Goby - Print Using Wi-Fi Direct; Guidelines for Using Wi-Fi Direct; To Turn on Wi-Fi Direct

LABORIE Goby Owner’s Manual GOBY-UM02 23
3.4.3 Print Using Wi-fi Direct
With Wi-Fi Direct, you can print wirelessly from a computer, smart phone, tablet, or other wireless-capable device—without
connecting to an existing wireless network.
3.4.3.1 Guidelines for Using Wi-Fi Direct
• Make sure your computer or mobile device has the necessary software.
o If you are using a computer, make sure you have installed the HP printer software.
o If you have not installed the HP printer software on the computer, connect to Wi-Fi Direct first and then
install the printer software. Select “Wireless” when prompted by the printer software for a connection
type.
• Make sure Wi-Fi Direct for your printer is turned on.
• Up to five computers and mobile devices can use the same Wi-Fi Direct connection.
• 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.
• Wi-Fi Direct cannot be used to connect a computer, mobile device, or printer to the Internet.
3.4.3.2 To Turn on Wi-Fi Direct
To Turn on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer
1. On the printer control panel display Home screen, touch (Wi-Fi Direct).
2. Touch (Settings).
3. If the display shows that Wi-Fi Direct is Off, touch the toggle button next to Wi-Fi Direct to turn it On.
To Change Connection Method on the Printer
1. On the printer control panel display 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 computer (Windows)
1. Make sure you have turned on Wi-Fi Direct on the printer.
2. Turn on the computer's Wi-Fi connection. For more information, see the documentation provided with the
computer.
3. From the computer, connect to a new network. Use the process you normally use to connect to a new wireless
network or hotspot. Choose the Wi-Fi Direct name from the list of wireless networks shown such as DIRECT-**-
HP ENVY 5000 series (where ** are the unique characters to identify your printer). Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password
when prompted.
4. NOTE: To obtain Wi-Fi Direct password, on the printer control panel display, from the Home screen, touch
(Wi-Fi Direct).
5. Proceed to step 6 if the printer has been installed and connected to the computer over a wireless network. If the
printer has been installed and connected to your computer with a USB cable, follow the steps below to install the
printer software using the Wi-Fi Direct connection.
a. Open the HP printer software. For more information, see Open the HP printer software (Windows) on
page 15.
b. Click Tools.
c. Click Device Setup & Software, and then select Connect a new device.
d. When the Connection Options software screen appears, select Wireless.
e. Select your HP printer from the detected printer list.
f. Follow the onscreen instructions.
6. Print your document.