After installing the HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC & Wireless Direct Accessory, use the following steps to verify that the HP printer is ready to print using HP wireless direct.
note:The HP wireless direct feature only provides a direct wireless network connection to the HP printer. It does not provide Internet access or a connection to any other network that the printer is connected to.
For installation instructions, see the HP Jetdirect 2800w NFC & Wireless Direct Accessory Installation Guide.
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Verify that the printer is in the Ready state.
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To confirm that NFC and HP wireless direct printing are enabled on the printer, print a configuration page from the control panel. If a page titled Wireless is included, NFC and HP wireless direct printing are enabled.
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From a mobile device or a computer, verify that wireless capability is enabled (the Wi-Fi radio is on). This control is typically found in the Settings menu. Then connect to the HP wireless direct printer as you would connect to other wireless networks.
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Disconnect from existing wireless connections (WLAN or Internet).For Windows 8 devices, verify that Wi-Fi is on or enabled. Connection to the HP wireless direct printer is not required.When using an iOS device, such as iPhone® or iPad®, that uses iOS 5 or greater to connect to the HP wireless direct printer, the connection status icon does not stop spinning. This is normal and indicates that the HP wireless direct connection does not provide Internet access. Since HP wireless direct is only a connection between the mobile device and the printer, the mobile device cannot access the Internet through the printer. -
If you configured the HP Jetdirect 2800w to use security, provide the passphrase when prompted by the mobile device or computer.
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Install the print-compatible software or driver on the mobile device or computer, if required.
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Determine the printer’s service set identifier (SSID).The SSID is available on the How to Connect Page by touching the wireless icon
on the control panel. The SSID is the HP wireless direct printer name.