With the help of
HP wireless direct you allow your Wi-Fi capable devices to connect with your
Printer over a wireless network. In this, you don’t need any wireless router or
access point. You can connect printer over wireless direct signal the same way
you make connection between your devices and wireless network or hotspot.
Printer software
(For computer) or a print application (for devices such as phones and tablets) must
be installed in order to use the printer over HP wireless direct. You can
download the related software from 123.hp.com/setup.
Here, you will get all the related software to your printer and windows
operating system. Not all the HP printers have the functionality to connect
over wireless as they are wired printers. So, make sure your printer has
wireless features and is capable to connect over wireless network before
continuing the process.
Here are the steps to connect your computer or mobile device with wireless direct:
- Firstly, from the control panel
of printer simply turn on wireless direct or Wi-Fi Direct
- Make sure your devices’ Wi-Fi
radio is on.
- Look for the wireless direct in
the Wi-Fi option of your device and simply tap on it to make connection
- Enter the WPA2 password which
you set for your HP wireless direct.
- If you have not provided any
security to your HP wireless direct, then you need to install printer software
for your computer.
- After the installation, choose
wireless connectivity option from the printer software UI.
- For mobile devices, you need to
install the latest version of HP printer plug-in application which is available
at play store.
If you have
previously connected the printer over a network connection and have been using
the printer over the network by installing printer software, then you can
easily connect wireless direct on your device. You can use the printer in the
same way you did over the wireless network connection. Here, you don’t need to
install any additional software. The printer can remain connected to your home
network as well as wireless network.
Furthermore,
after performing the above steps, you can easily turn on wireless direct on
your HP Printer and can print best quality print over a wireless network. However,
if in any step you feel uncomfortable and can’t perform it, then you can take
the online assistance from HP Printer
Offline Support team. They have the tendency to fulfill the customer’s
requirements within stipulated time frame.