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Wi-Fi Direct enables you to setup your printer to communicate directly with your computer or another device i.e. Smartphone or tablet, without requiring a wireless router or access point. See the example below.
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Epson currently offer two different modes of Wi-Fi direct, Simple AP Mode and Wi-Fi Direct Mode. |
The different Wi-Fi Direct modes are available on selected Epson printers.
If your printer is not connected to any available networks, the printer enters Simple AP mode and then connects to your device. In Simple AP mode, the printer acts as an access point.
When the printer is connected in Simple AP mode, (the Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP mode icon) is displayed in the upper-left corner of the printer's home screen.
The connection specifications are as follows:
If your printer is already connected to an available network i.e. your home Wi-Fi network, then the printer enters Wi-Fi Direct mode and then connects to your device. To establish a Wi-Fi Direct connection, your device needs to support Wi-Fi Direct.
When the printer is connected in Wi-Fi Direct mode , (the Wi-Fi Direct mode icon) is displayed in the upper-left corner of the printer's home screen.
The connection specifications are as follows:
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Modes are selected automatically according to your printer’s network environment. This feature is not available for all printers. |
Product Range | Model |
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EcoTank ET Series | ET-16500 / ET-2600 / ET-2650 / ET-2700 / ET-2710 / ET-2711 / ET-2712 / ET-2714 / ET-2715 / ET-2720 / ET-2721 / ET-2726 / ET-2750 / ET-2751 / ET-2756 / ET-3600 / ET-3700 / ET-3750 / ET-4500 / ET-4550 / ET-4700 / ET-4750 / ET-7700 / ET-7750 |
EcoTank ET-M Series | ET-M1100 / ET-M1120 / ET-M1140 / ET-M1170 / ET-M1180 / ET-M2120 / ET-M2140 / ET-M2170 / ET-M3140 / ET-M3170 / ET-M3180 |
Expression Home Series | XP-302 / XP-303 / XP-305 / XP-306 / XP-3100 / XP-3105 / XP-313 / XP-315 / XP-322 / XP-325 / XP-332 / XP-335 / XP-342 / XP-345 / XP-352 / XP-355 / XP-402 / XP-405 / XP-4100 / XP-4105 / XP-412 / XP-413 / XP-415 / XP-422 / XP-425 / XP-432 / XP-435 / XP-442 / XP-445 / XP-452 / XP-455 |
Expression Photo Series | XP-15000 / XP-750 / XP-760 / XP-850 / XP-8500 / XP-8505 / XP-860 / XP-8600 / XP-8605 / XP-8606 / XP-950 / XP-960 / XP-970 |
Expression Premium Series | XP-510 / XP-5100 / XP-5105 / XP-520 / XP-530 / XP-540 / XP-600 / XP-6000 / XP-6005 / XP-605 / XP-610 / XP-6100 / XP-6105 / XP-615 / XP-620 / XP-625 / XP-630 / XP-635 / XP-640 / XP-645 / XP-700 / XP-710 / XP-7100 / XP-720 / XP-800 / XP-810 / XP-820 / XP-830 / XP-900 |
SureColor P Series | SC-P600 / SC-P800 |
WorkForce Enterprise | WF-C17590 / WF-C20590 / WF-M20590 |
WorkForce Pro WF Series | WF-3720 / WF-3725 / WF-4630 / WF-4640 / WF-4720 / WF-4725 / WF-4730 / WF-4740 / WF-5110 / WF-5190 / WF-5620 / WF-5690 / WF-6090 / WF-6590 / WF-8010 / WF-8090 / WF-8510 / WF-8590 / WF-R5190 / WF-R5690 / WF-R8590 |
WorkForce Pro WF Series | WF-3720 / WF-3725 / WF-4630 / WF-4640 / WF-4720 / WF-4725 / WF-4730 / WF-4740 / WF-5110 / WF-5190 / WF-5620 / WF-5690 / WF-6090 / WF-6590 / WF-8010 / WF-8090 / WF-8510 / WF-8590 |
WorkForce Pro WF-C Series | WF-C5210 / WF-C5290 / WF-C529R / WF-C5710 / WF-C5790 / WF-C579R / WF-C8190 / WF-C8610 / WF-C8690 / WF-C869R / WF-C878R / WF-C879R |
WorkForce Pro WF-M Series | WF-M5190 / WF-M5298 / WF-M5299 / WF-M5690 / WF-M5799 |
WorkForce Pro WP Series | WP-4015 / WP-4025 / WP-4095 / WP-4515 / WP-4525 / WP-4535 / WP-4545 / WP-4595 / WP-M4015 / WP-M4095 / WP-M4525 / WP-M4595 |
WorkForce WF Series | WF-100 / WF-110 / WF-2630 / WF-2650 / WF-2660 / WF-2750 / WF-2751 / WF-2760 / WF-2810 / WF-2830 / WF-2835 / WF-2850 / WF-2860 / WF-2865 / WF-3620 / WF-3640 / WF-7110 / WF-7210 / WF-7610 / WF-7620 / WF-7710 / WF-7715 / WF-7720 |
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When using macOS it may appear that the connection was not successful: However, as long as the Wi-Fi Direct network is ticked in the list it is connected. |
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iOS does not support Wi-Fi Direct Mode on the models listed below:
Use Wi-Fi Direct Simple AP Mode if you have one of the above Epson Printer models and are using an iOS device. |
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If the AP or Wi-Fi Direct connection symbol is not displayed on the LCD screen, Wi-Fi Direct mode is not enabled. Repeat the above steps to try again. |
When using Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP mode) it is not possible to communicate between other devices that are connected to the printer.
No, Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP mode) is a function designed just for printing.
Please check the following:
iOS does not support Wi-Fi Direct (Wi-Fi Direct mode) on the below products. Wi-Fi Direct (Simple AP mode) will need to be used.
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