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HP LaserJet Pro - Set up HP Wi-Fi Direct printing

Learn how to connect your HP LaserJet Pro printer to Wi-Fi Direct and then print directly to the printer from your mobile device or laptop.

If your HP LaserJet Pro printer is a wireless model, you can use the printer's Wi-Fi Direct feature to connect and print directly to the printer from your mobile device or laptop. Connection to an established wireless network or the Internet is not required.

Note:

If you have a wireless printer model that was released between late 2011 and mid-2014, it might use the HP Wireless Direct feature, instead of the Wi-Fi Direct feature. To learn how to turn on HP Wireless Direct and connect your mobile device to the printer, go to HP Mobile Printing.

Use Wi-Fi Direct to print wirelessly from the following devices:

iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch using Apple AirPrint or the HP Smart app
Android mobile devices using the HP Print Service plug-in or HP Smart app
Windows and Mac computers using the HP ePrint Software

The following videos demonstrate how to enable Wi-Fi Direct from the printer control panel and then print from Windows, Android, or an Apple iPhone or iPad directly to you HP LaserJet Pro printer.

Note:

These videos apply only to the following LaserJet Pro printer models: M304, M305, M329, M404, M405, M428, M429, M454, M479, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4004, 4101, 4102, 4103, and 4104.

For all other printer models, refer to the sections below for the correct steps.

Step one: Enable Wi-Fi Direct from the printer control panel

To get started, use the printer control panel to turn on Wi-Fi Direct.

Note:

The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

Touchscreen with white background

Touchscreen with black background

2-line LCD with keypad

Find your printer control-panel type in the options listed below and then follow the steps to turn on Wi-Fi Direct.

Touchscreen control panel with white background

Follow these steps for wireless printer models that have a touchscreen control panel with a white background.

Touchscreen with white background

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, swipe the tab at the top of the screen downward to open the Dashboard, and then touch the Wi-Fi Direct icon .
Touch the Setup icon .
If Wi-Fi Direct is set to Off, touch the switch to turn it on.

Touchscreen control panel with black background

Follow these steps for printers that have a touchscreen control panel with a black background:

Touchscreen with black background

On the printer control panel, touch the Connection Information button .
Open the following menus:
1. Wi-Fi Direct
2. Settings
3. On/Off
Touch On to turn on Wi-Fi Direct.

2-line LCD control panels

Follow these steps for printers that have a 2-line LCD control panel with physical buttons:

2-line LCD with keypad

On the printer control panel, press the OK button to display the Home screen.
Use the arrow buttons and the OK button to navigate to, and open, the following menus:

Note:
The steps vary slightly depending on the printer model.
1. Setup or Network Setup
2. Wi-Fi Direct
3. Wi-Fi Direct Status or On/Off
If Wi-Fi Direct is set to Off, change it to On. Press OK, if needed, to save the setting.

Step two: Configure Wi-Fi Direct settings (optional)

Configure the connection type, and also change the printer's Wi-Fi-Direct name, by opening the Embedded Web Server (EWS) and changing the settings.

Review the information in the following sections to learn about the Wi-Fi Direct settings that can be configured, and also how to obtain the printer's IP address that you will need to access the EWS.

About connection types

Learn about the different connection types.

Automatic: Allows any mobile device to connect to the printer
Manual: Requires mobile devices to be confirmed at the printer control panel before they can connect to the printer

Note:
The Manual option is more secure because before a connection can be established, the printer will prompt for a button to be pressed on the printer control panel, or an 8-digit PIN must be entered on the mobile device.
Advanced: Some printer models offer advanced settings to require users to enter a security code. Other advanced options include the ability to not broadcast or show the Wi-Fi Direct Name on reports.

About the printer Wi-Fi Direct name

In printer lists shown on the mobile device or computer, printers with a Wi-Fi Direct connection include "DIRECT" in the printer name by default.

In environments where more than one printer of the same model is installed, it might be helpful to assign a unique Wi-Fi Direct name for each printer to make it easier to identify the printers when using Wi-Fi Direct printing.

Obtain the printer's IP address

To access the Embedded Web Server (EWS), you must have the printer's IP address. Locate the IP address on the printer control panel using the following steps.

Example IP address: 192.168.0.1

Note:

The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

Touchscreen with white background

Touchscreen with black background

2-line LCD with keypad

Find your printer control-panel type in the options below and then follow the steps to obtain the printer's IP address.

Touchscreen control panel with white background

Follow these instructions for printers that have a touchscreen control panel with a white display background.

Touchscreen with white background

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Wireless icon , or the Ethernet icon , to view the printer's IP address or host name.

Touchscreen control panel with black background

Follow these instructions for printers that have a touchscreen control panel with a black display background.

Touchscreen with black background

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Connection Information icon .
Touch the Network Connected icon , or the Network Wi-Fi On icon , to display the IP address or host name.

2-line LCD control panels

Follow these instructions for printers that have a 2-line LCD control panel with physical buttons to press:

2-line LCD with keypad

Depending on the options displayed on the control panel, perform one of the following tasks:

1. On the printer control panel, press the OK button to display the Home screen.
2. Use the arrow buttons to navigate to and open the following menus: Setup → Network Setup → General Settings.
3. On the General Settings menu, select Show the IP Address, and then select Yes to display the printer's IP address or host name.
1. On the printer control panel, press the OK button.
2. Open the Network Setup menu, and then select Show IP Address to display the IP address or host name.

Open the Embedded Web Server (EWS) and configure the Wi-Fi Direct settings

Learn how to open the Embedded Web Server (EWS) and configure the Wi-Fi Direct settings.

Open the Embedded Web Server:
1. On your computer, open a Web browser, and in the address bar, type the IP address or host name exactly as it displayed on the printer control panel.
  
  Example of an IP address in the browser address bar
2. Press Enter on the computer keyboard.
  
  Note:
  If the browser displays a message indicating that accessing the website might not be safe, select the option to continue to the website. Accessing the website will not harm the computer.
  
  The EWS opens.
On the EWS Home page, click the Home tab, and then click Wi-Fi Direct.
On the Wi-Fi Direct page, adjust the connection type and change the Wi-Fi Direct printer name, as desired.
Click Apply to save the changes.

Step three: Connect and print

After you have enabled Wi-Fi Direct on the printer, and adjusted settings as desired, you can connect to the printer and print documents or photos. Follow the instructions below for your device type (computer or mobile).

To connect to Wi-Fi Direct on your device, you might be required to enter the Wi-Fi Direct password.

If you do not know the password, use the steps below to print a Network Configuration, or Network Summary Page, from the printer control panel. The Wi-Fi Direct password is listed on the page.

Note:

The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

Touchscreen with white background

Touchscreen with black background

2-line LCD with keypad

Touchscreen control panel with a white background:
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, swipe the tab at the top of the screen downward to open the Dashboard, and then touch the Setup icon .
2. Scroll to and touch Reports.
3. Scroll to and touch Network Configuration Page to print the report.
Touchscreen control panel with a black background:
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Setup button .
2. Touch Reports, and then scroll to and touch Network Summary to print the report.
2-line LCD control panel with keypad:
1. On the printer control panel, press the OK button to display the Home screen.
2. Scroll to the Reports menu, and then press the OK button.
  
  Note:
  For some models, open the Setup menu first, then the Reports menu.
3. Scroll to Network Configuration Page or Network Summary (depending on the printer model), and then press the OK button to print the report.

Apple iPhone or iPad

Follow these steps to connect your iPhone or iPad device to the printer and print using Wi-Fi Direct.

From your Apple iOS device, tap Settings, and then tap Wi-Fi.
From the list of available printers, tap your printer's Wi-Fi Direct name.

If prompted, confirm the connection by pressing the required button on the printer control panel, or by entering the Wi-Fi Direct password on your mobile device.
Open the document or photo that you want to print, and then tap Print from the app or action menu.
Select the printer, and then tap Print.

The document or photo prints over the Wi-Fi Direct connection.
When you are finished printing, reconnect your iOS device to your wireless network.

Android smartphone or tablet

Follow these steps to connect your Android device to the printer and print using Wi-Fi Direct.

On your Android device, install or update the HP Print Service Plugin from the Google Play Store.
Make sure the service is enabled by tapping On from the notification dashboard, or from the Print or Printing option in the Settings menu.
Tap Settings, and then tap Wi-Fi to make sure it is set to "On."
Open the document or photo that you want to print, tap the Menu icon , and then tap Print.
Expand the printer selections and select your printer in the list. If you did not change the printer name, the printer name will include the word "DIRECT."

Note:
If your printer is not listed, move your Android device closer to the printer and try again.
If prompted, confirm the connection by pressing the required button on the printer control panel, or by entering the Wi-Fi Direct password on the Android device.
Wait for the connection to complete (approximately 5-10 seconds). When the connection completes, the print preview displays.

Note:
When connecting from an Android device, you must acknowledge the connection at the printer control panel within 30 seconds by touching OK (on touchscreen control panels), or the OK button (on 2-line LCD control panels).
Adjust print settings, as needed, and then tap Print to print your document or photo using the Wi-Fi Direct connection.

Windows 10 and 8.1 computers

Make sure your printer is on, and not in sleep mode. While near the printer, complete these steps to connect your Windows computer to the printer and print using Wi-Fi Direct.

On the Windows computer, open the Printers list:
- Windows 11: Select the Windows icon on the center of the taskbar, click Settings, and then click Bluetooth & devices from the left pane. Select Printers & scanners, and then select your printer from the list.
- Windows 10: Right-click the Windows icon in the lower-left corner of the screen, click Settings, and then click Devices. In the left pane, click Printers & scanners. Select your printer in the Printers & scanners list.
- Windows 8 and 8.1: Right-click in the lower-left corner of the screen to display the menu. Click Control Panel, and then click Devices and Printers.
Click Add a printer or scanner.
Click Show Wi-Fi direct printers if the option displays.
Click your printer in the list. If you did not change the printer name in the EWS, it will have "DIRECT" in the name.
Click Add device.

A PIN will display on the printer control panel. You must enter the PIN in the Windows dialog box on your computer within 90 seconds to confirm the connection.
Open the document or photo that you want to print, click File, and then click Print.

The document or photo prints over the Wi-Fi Direct connection.
When you are finished printing, reconnect to your local Wi-Fi network.

Mac computer

Make sure your printer is on, and not in sleep mode. While near the printer, complete these steps to connect your Mac computer to the printer and print using Wi-Fi Direct.

On the Mac computer, click the Wireless icon , and then click the printer in the list.

If you did not change the printer name in the EWS, it will have "DIRECT" in the name.
If prompted, confirm the connection by pressing the required button on the printer control panel, or by entering the Wi-Fi Direct password.
Open the document or photo that you want to print, click File, and then click Print.
Select your printer from the list of available printers, and then click Print.

The document or photo prints over the Wi-Fi Direct connection.
When you are finished printing, reconnect to your local Wi-Fi network.

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