How do I turn on wireless direct or Wi-Fi direct on my HP printer?

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.