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HP LaserJet Enterprise, HP PageWide Enterprise - Set up and configure embedded HP Wireless Direct and NFC printing

Use the following information to setup, install, and configure the embedded Wireless Direct and/or NFC printing options on an HP LaserJet Enterprise or HP PageWide Enterprise printer.

Step one: Update the printer firmware

To ensure printer compatibility and maintain regulatory compliance, first update the printer firmware.

Make sure the Jetdirect accessory is disconnected from the printer.
Make sure the printer has firmware version 3.6 or newer installed. If not, continue to the next step.
Go to www.hp.com/go/FutureSmart, and then click Upgrade now.
Find the printer listed in the table, and then click the link in the Link to Firmware column.
Expand the Firmware section, locate the latest FutureSmart Bundle version, and then click Download.

For detailed instructions on how to perform a firmware update, go to HP LaserJet Enterprise, HP Managed - Update the printer firmware.

Step two: Enable Wireless Direct printing

Wireless Direct printing is typically disabled by default.

There are two methods available for enabling Wireless Direct: 1) using the printer control panel, or 2) using the HP Embedded Web Server (EWS).

Choose one of the methods below and then follow the steps provided.

Method one: Enable Wireless Direct printing using the printer control panel

Use this method to turn on Wireless Direct printing from the printer control panel.

Note:

The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

FutureSmart 3 control panels

FutureSmart 4 or 5 control panels

Find your printer control-panel type in the options below and then follow the instructions to enable Wireless Direct printing.

In addition to the steps below, you can view the following video of how to enable Wireless Direct printing using the printer control panel.

Enabling Wireless Direct Printing on HP Enterprise Printers

Learn how to enable wireless direct printing from the printer control panel to print directly to supported HP Enterprise printers over wireless.

FutureSmart 3

Follow these steps if your printer has a FutureSmart 3 control panel.

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to and open the Administration menu.
Open the following menus:
1. Network Settings
2. Wireless Direct
Select Status, and then select On.

Note:
The default is On. To change the default password required to print, see the Configure security settings section near the end of this document.

The default for the Wireless HP Jetdirect IP address or Wireless Direct Name (SSID) broadcast is Allowed.

To restrict access, change the settings in the EWS (on the Networking tab under Wireless Direct > Connection Method) to Advanced, and then click Apply.
Select Save.
Obtain the auto-assigned password from the printer control panel:
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, select the Wireless icon .
2. Scroll down to view the Wireless Direct password.

You are ready to print.

For instructions, refer to the following document:

HP LaserJet Enterprise, HP PageWide Enterprise - Print using Wireless Direct or Near Field Communication (NFC)

FutureSmart 4 or 5

Follow these steps if your printer has a FutureSmart 4 or 5 control panel.

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to and touch Settings.
Open the following menus:
1. Networking
2. Wireless Direct
Touch Status, touch On, and then touch Done to save the setting.

Note:
The default is On. To change the default password required to print, see the Configure security settings section near the end of this document.

The default for the Wireless HP Jetdirect IP address or Wireless Direct Name (SSID) broadcast is Allowed.

To restrict access, change the settings in the EWS (on the Networking tab under Wireless Direct > Connection Method) to Advanced, and then click Apply.
Obtain the auto-assigned password from the printer control panel:
1. From the Home screen on the printer control panel, touch the Information icon .
2. Touch Wireless Direct to view the Wireless Direct password.

You are ready to print.

For instructions, refer to the following document:

HP LaserJet Enterprise, HP PageWide Enterprise - Print using Wireless Direct or Near Field Communication (NFC)

Method two: Enable Wireless Direct printing in the Embedded Web Server (EWS)

Use this method to enable Wireless Direct printing via the Embedded Web Server (EWS).

Connect to the printer as a network connection:
1. Using a wireless computer, phone, or tablet, open the list of available wireless networks.
2. Select the "DIRECT-xx-HP..." printer, or the Wireless HP Jetdirect 3000w or 3100w, and then select Connect.
Locate the HP Jetdirect IP address on the printer control panel:

Note:
The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

FutureSmart 3 control panels

FutureSmart 4 or 5 control panels
- FutureSmart 3: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press or touch the Wireless icon to display the IP address or host name.
- FutureSmart 4 or 5: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press or touch the Information icon , and then select the Wireless icon to display the IP address or host name.
Open the Embedded Web Server:
1. On your computer, open a Web browser, and in the address bar, type the embedded HP Jetdirect 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.
  
  The EWS opens.
On the EWS Home page, click the Networking tab.
In the left navigation pane, click Wireless Direct, and then turn ON Wireless Direct Printing.
Click Apply to save the setting.
Obtain the auto-assigned password from the printer control panel:

Note:
The steps vary according to the type of control panel.
- FutureSmart 3: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press or touch the Wireless icon , and then scroll down to view the Wireless Direct password.
- FutureSmart 4 or 5: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press or touch the Information icon , and then select Wireless Direct to view the Wireless Direct password.

You are ready to print.

For instructions, refer to the following document:

HP LaserJet Enterprise, HP PageWide Enterprise - Print using Wireless Direct or Near Field Communication (NFC)

Step three: Configure additional settings for Wireless Direct and NFC printing (Optional)

There are additional (optional) settings that can be configured using the Embedded Web Server (EWS). The optional settings include enabling Near-Field Communication (NFC), changing the Wireless Direct printer name (SSID), and configuring security.

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

Note:

The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

FutureSmart 3 control panels

FutureSmart 4 or 5 control panels

FutureSmart 3: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press or touch the Wireless icon to display the IP address or host name.
FutureSmart 4 or 5: From the Home screen on the printer control panel, press or touch the Information icon , and then select the Wireless icon to display the IP address or host name.

Click the sections below for steps on how to configure the optional settings.

Enable Near Field Communication (NFC)

NFC printing is disabled by default. To enable NFC on the printer, configure the setting in the Embedded Web Server (EWS) using the steps below.

In addition to the steps below, you can view the following video of how to enable NFC printing.

Enabling NFC Printing on HP Enterprise Printers

Learn how to enable NFC, or near field communication, printing on your HP Enterprise printer to print wirelessly without a wireless network.

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.
  
  The EWS opens.
On the EWS Home page, click the Security tab.
In the left navigation pane, click General Security, and then scroll down to Near Field Communication (NFC).
Select the Enable Near Field Communication (NFC) check box to enable the setting.

Note:
To require a WPA2 password to print, clear the check box for Show WPA2 passphrase in the NFC tag.
Select Apply to save the settings.

Change the Wireless Direct printer name (SSID)

The Wireless Direct printer name (SSID) is used to identify your printer when connecting from a Wi-Fi compatible device.

In addition to the instructions below, you can view the following video of how to change the Wireless Direct printer name.

Changing the Wireless Direct Printer Name for HP Enterprise Printers

Learn how to change the wireless direct printer name from the printer control panel or the Embedded Web Server for HP Enterprise printers over wireless.

Choose one of the methods below to change the Wireless Direct printer name (SSID).

Method one: Use the printer control panel to change the Wireless Direct printer name

Use this method to change the Wireless Direct printer name (SSID) from the printer control panel.

Note:

The steps vary according to the type of control panel.

FutureSmart 3 control panels

FutureSmart 4 or 5 control panels

Find your printer control-panel type in the options below and then follow the instructions to change the Wireless Direct printer name.

FutureSmart 3

Follow these steps if your printer has a FutureSmart 3 control panel.

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to and open the Administration menu.
Open the following menus:
1. Network Settings
2. Wireless Direct
Select Wireless Direct Name.
Enter a new name for the printer, and then press or touch OK.
Press or touch Save to save the new name.

To view the new Wireless Direct Name (SSID) on the printer control panel, press or touch the Home button , and then press or touch the Wireless button . The new Wireless Direct Name will display.

FutureSmart 4 or 5

Follow these steps if your printer has a FutureSmart 4 or 5 control panel.

From the Home screen on the printer control panel, navigate to and select Settings.
Open the following menus:
1. Networking
2. Wireless Direct
Select Wireless Direct Name.
In the Wireless Direct Name text field, enter a new name for the printer, and then select Done.

Note:
To view the new Wireless Direct Name (SSID) on the printer control panel, press or touch the Home button , press or touch the Information button , and then select Wi-Fi Direct. The new Wireless Direct Name will display.

Method two: Use the Embedded Web Server (EWS) to change the Wireless Direct printer name

Use this method to change the Wireless Direct printer name (SSID) in the Embedded Web Server (EWS).

Connect to the printer as a network connection:
1. Using a wireless computer, phone, or tablet, open the list of available wireless networks.
2. Select the "DIRECT-xx-HP..." printer, or the Wireless HP Jetdirect 3000w or 3100w, and then select Connect.
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.
  
  The EWS opens.
On the EWS Home page, click the Networking tab.
In the left navigation pane, click Wireless Direct.
In the Wireless Direct Name field, type a name for the printer.

Note:
In environments where more than one model of the same printer is installed, this option can be used to set each printer with a unique SSID for easier identification.
Click Apply to save the changes.

Configure security settings

To configure security, you must select the Wireless Direct connection method. Follow these steps to configure the connection method using the Embedded Web Server (EWS).

In addition to the steps below, you can view the following video of how to set the Wireless Direct connection method.

Setting the Wireless Direct Connection Method on HP Enterprise Printers

Learn how to set the Wireless Direct connection method for HP Enterprise printers from the Embedded Web Server.

Connect to the printer as a network connection.
1. Using a wireless computer, phone, or tablet, open the list of available wireless networks.
2. Select the "DIRECT-xx-HP..." printer, or the Wireless HP Jetdirect 3000w or 3100w, and then select Connect.
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.
  
  The EWS opens.
On the EWS Home page, click the Networking tab.
In the left navigation pane, click Wireless Direct.
Select the Connection Method from the available options:

Note:
To secure printer privacy, select Advanced as the Connection Method.
- Auto – Assigns a password (not customizable); allows a connection to the printer and stays connected to a wireless network at the same time; limited security
- Manual – Assigns a password that can be customized; allows a connection to the printer and stays connected to a wireless network at the same time; increased security (default setting)
- Advanced – Assigns a password that can be customized; enables security features; restricted to single, peer-to-peer network connection using a direct connection to the printer; maximum security
If you selected Advanced as the Connection Method, select the check boxes for one or more of the following options (if desired):

Note:
When Advanced is selected as the Connection Method, the Wireless Direct Name (SSID) is changed and the printer can only be connected as an available wireless network which requires a password.
- Do not broadcast the Wireless Direct name
- Do not show the Wireless Direct name on reports or on the printer's control panel
- Do not show the Wireless Direct password on reports or on the printer's control panel
Click Apply to save the changes.