No network,
no problem!

Even if you do not have a router or network to connect to, you can print directly from your mobile devices to many HP printers using secure Wi-Fi Direct, HP Wireless Direct, or NFC Touch to print.

On printer displays that have a wireless direct icon wireless direct icon, select the icon to see which feature your printer supports, Wi-Fi Direct or HP wireless direct, and select the appropriate option below. For printers without a graphic display that have a wireless direct button, press the wireless direct button, or the wireless direct button and the Info button at the same time to print Wi-Fi Direct setup and use instructions.


If you see an NFC icon nfc icon on the printer, you can choose to use the NFC touch to print option.1

 

How it works

Available on printers that display the Wi-Fi Direct menu when the printer’s wireless direct icon wireless direct icon is selected.


For printers without a graphic display that have the wireless direct button wireless direct icon, press the wireless direct button, or the wireless direct button and the Info button at the same time to print Wi-Fi Direct setup and use instructions.

Setup Wi-Fi Direct printing
Step 1

Setup Wi-Fi Direct printing

Tap on wireless direct icon to access Wi-Fi Direct details.
Connect to Wi-Fi Direct network
Step 2

Connect to Wi-Fi Direct network

Note the Network Name and Password, and connect your mobile device to this Wi-Fi network. Tap on the settings icon on the printer if Wi-Fi Direct Status is OFF.
Ensure Wi-Fi Direct is on
Step 3

Ensure Wi-Fi Direct is on

Toggle ON Wi-Fi Direct if it is OFF.
Need more help?

Need more help?

Check out the FAQ for Wi-Fi Direct printing with HP Printers

Don't have a printer with wireless direct?

Don't have a printer with wireless direct?

Try wireless network printing or check out our on-the-go printing solutions. HP also offers mobility upgrades you can easily add to your existing printer, shop now.

How it works

Available on printers that display HP Wireless Direct settings when the printer’s wireless direct icon wireless direct iconwireless direct icon is selected, and on printers that include a Wireless Direct option in their menus.

Access HP wireless direct settings
Step 1

Access HP wireless direct settings

Graphic display: Select the Wireless direct icon/button to display the Wireless direct menu.

No display: Press the Wireless direct button, or Wireless direct and Info buttons at the same time, to print instructions.
Turn on HP wireless direct
Step 2

Turn on HP wireless direct

From your printer's control panel, turn on wireless direct and choose security options if you wish to enable security.

No display: Follow instructions on the printed instruction sheet.
Connect to the printer
Step 3

Connect to the printer

On your mobile device, turn on Wi-Fi and search for wireless networks. Select the printer, which will show up as 'HP-Print-model-name' as shown on your printer's control panel, or instruction sheet.
Need more help?

Need more help?

Check out the FAQ for Wireless Direct printing with HP Printers

Don't have a printer with wireless direct?

Don't have a printer with wireless direct?

Try wireless network printing or check out our on-the-go printing solutions. HP also offers mobility upgrades you can easily add to your existing printer, shop now.

How it works

Using the HP ePrint app on your NFC enabled Android device, printing is as simple as a touch. Ensure you have the HP ePrint app installed, and have NFC enabled on your mobile device. To use NFC Touch to print, Wi-Fi Direct must be enabled on the printer, or the printer and the phone must be connected to the same network.


Click on icon to download the HP ePrint app

Choose your content
Step 1

Choose your content

Open the HP ePrint app and select your content.
Preview content
Step 2

Preview content

Navigate to the preview screen.
Touch to print
Step 3

Touch to print

Touch your mobile device to the NFC touch to print icon on printer. Enjoy!

For more details and information of the NFC touch to print feature, click here.

Need more help?

Need more help?

Check out the FAQs for mobile printing on Apple® devices

Check out the FAQs for mobile printing on Android

Check out the FAQs for mobile printing on Windows 8

Check out the FAQs for mobile printing on Chromebook

Check out the FAQs for mobile printing on Amazon Kindle

Don't have a printer with wireless direct?

Don't have a printer with wireless direct?

Try wireless network printing or check out our on-the-go printing solutions. HP also offers mobility upgrades you can easily add to your existing printer, shop now.

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1. Requires a compatible NFC-printing-enabled mobile device. For a list of compatible NFC-printing-enabled mobile devices, see hp.com/go/nfcprinting

2. Local printing requires mobile device and printer to be on the same network (usually Wi-Fi access points bridge wireless to wired connections) or have a direct wireless connection. Wireless performance is dependent on physical environment and distance from access point. Remote printing requires an Internet connection to an HP web-connected printer. Wireless broadband use requires separately purchased service contract for mobile devices. Check with service provider for coverage and availability in your area. See www.hp.com/go/designjetmobility for more details.

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