The Wireless Direct is enabled and a device can be connected to the printer wirelessly.
Note
• You can check the following on the
Wireless router info
screen. Use the
button to select
an item you want to check and then press the
OK
button.
•
Network name(SSID)
: Identifier
•
Security protocol
: Security setting and password
•
WL Direct dev. name
: Printer name displayed on a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device
The password is required when connecting a device to the printer. Depending on the device you
are using, no password is required.
When you connect a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device to the printer, select the printer name from
your device.
• For details on how to update the identifier (SSID) and the security setting, refer to the following.
Changing Wireless Direct Setting
Changing Settings of a Device and Connecting It to the Printer
1.
Turn on Wi-Fi function on your device.
Enable "Wi-Fi" on your device's "Setting" menu.
For more on turning on Wi-Fi function, see your device's instruction manual.
2.
Select "DIRECT-XXXX-G5000series" ("X" represents alphanumeric characters) from list
displayed on your device.
Note
• If "DIRECT-XXXX-G5000series" does not appear on the list, Wireless Direct is not enabled.
Changing Printer Setting to Use Wireless Direct
3.
Enter password.
Your device is connected to the printer.
Note
• You can check the password by printing the network settings from the printer.
• Depending on the device you are using, no password is required.
• If your Wi-Fi Direct compatible device is set to prioritize using Wi-Fi Direct and it is connecting
to the printer, the printer displays a confirmation screen asking if you allow the device to
connect to the printer.
Make sure the name on the LCD is the same as that of your wireless communication device
and select
Yes
and press the
OK
button.
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Summary of Contents for PIXMA G5040
Page 1: ...G5000 series Online Manual English...
Page 27: ...Basic Operation Printing Photos from a Computer Printing Photos from a Smartphone Tablet 27...
Page 53: ...XX represents alphanumeric characters 53...
Page 76: ...TR9530 series 76...
Page 77: ...Handling Paper Ink Tanks etc Loading Paper Refilling Ink Tanks 77...
Page 96: ...Refilling Ink Tanks Refilling Ink Tanks Checking Ink Level Ink Tips 96...
Page 108: ...Adjusting Print Head Position Automatically For macOS Adjusting Print Head Position 108...
Page 121: ...Safety Safety Precautions Regulatory Information WEEE EU EEA 121...
Page 149: ...Main Components Front View Rear View Inside View Operation Panel 149...
Page 214: ...Custom Size Others 214...
Page 224: ...Note Selecting Scaled changes the printable area of the document 224...
Page 242: ...In such cases take the appropriate action as described 242...
Page 277: ...Printing Using Canon Application Software Easy PhotoPrint Editor Guide 277...
Page 325: ...Other Network Problems Checking Network Information Restoring to Factory Defaults 325...
Page 330: ...Problems while Printing from Smartphone Tablet Cannot Print from Smartphone Tablet 330...