Follow the procedures below to use Wireless Direct.

 You can connect up to 5 devices to the printer at the same time.
 

Change the printer settings to use Wireless Direct

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Press the OK button.

3. Select Device settings.

4. Select LAN settings.

5. Select Wireless Direct.

6. Select Advanced mode.

7. Select Next. A confirmation screen to enable Wireless Direct appears.

8. Select ON. Wireless Direct is enabled and a device can be connected to the printer wirelessly.

 To show the password, select ON. To hide the password, select OFF.

• The password is required when you connect a device to the printer. Based on your device, no password is required.

• When you connect a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device to the printer, select the device name displayed on the printer's LCD from your device.

Change the device settings and connect it to the printer

1. Enable Wi-Fi on your device's setting menu. For more information about Wi-Fi^® function, see your device's instruction manual.

2. Select DIRECT-XXXX-TS5300series (X represents alphanumeric characters) from list displayed on your device.

    If DIRECT-XXXX-TS5300series does not appear on the list, Wireless Direct is not enabled.

3. Enter the password. Your device is now connected to the printer.

 Based on your device, a password is required to connect it to the printer via Wi-Fi. Enter the password specified for the printer.

• Check the password for the Wireless Direct via one of the methods below:

  • Print the network settings.

  • Display the LAN (network) settings on the LCD of the printer.

 If your device is set to prioritize Wi-Fi Direct, the printer displays a confirmation screen that will ask you to allow the device to connect.

• Make sure the name on the printer's LCD is the same as that of your wireless communication device and select Yes.

Print and scan with Wireless Direct

1. After the device and the printer are connected, you can start to print and scan from the program of your choice. Refer to the device's or program's instruction manual if you have any questions.

2. You can print or scan from your smartphone or tablet via the Canon PRINT Inkjet/SELPHY app. Download it from the App Store and Google Play.
    

Change Wireless Direct settings

 If you change the Wireless Direct setting of the printer, also change the wireless router setting of the device.

1. Turn on the printer.

2. Press the OK button.

3. Select Device settings.

4. Select LAN settings.

    To print network settings, select Print details.

5. Select Wireless Direct.

6. Select a setting item.

   

• Show setting info:

  • A confirmation screen is displayed whether you want to display password information.

  • When you select ON or OFF, the setting values for the printer with Wireless Direct are displayed.

  • Devices detect the printer by Network (SSID)/device name shown on the screen.

• Change SSID/device name:

  • Change the identifier (SSID) for Wireless Direct.

  • The identifier (SSID) is the printer's name (device name) displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device.

  • Follow the procedure below to change the identifier (SSID).

    • To set manually:

      1. Select Change manually.

      2. Enter the identifier or printer name.

      3. Confirm the inputted content and press the Start button.

    • To set automatically:

      1. Select Auto update.

      2. Select Yes.

      3. To show the password, select ON and to hide the password, select OFF.

  • You can check the updated identifier (SSID).

• Change password:

  • Change the password for Wireless Direct.

    • To set manually:

      1. Select Change manually. The input screen will appear.

      2. Select the entry field and enter the password (up to 10 characters).

      3. Confirm the inputted content and press the Start button.

    • To set automatically:

      1. Select Auto update.

      2. Select Yes.

      3. To show the password, select ON and to hide the password, select OFF.

  • You can check the password.

• Connection request confirmation:

  • Change the confirmation screen setting when a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is connecting to the printer.

  • If you want the printer to display the screen to inform you a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device will connect to the printer, select ON.

  • To prevent an unauthorized access, we recommend you should select the setting to display the confirmation screen.

If your product issue was not resolved after following the steps above, or if you require additional help, please create or log in to your Canon Account to see your technical support options.

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