wireless direct for HP pro 8600

[dstack123]

Can someone steer me on how to set up wireless direct?

1. Does the printer need a netork or modem for this or does it speak directly through bluetooth or something similar?

2. Is there a way to set up so only my computer and printer speak?  I have a dedicated ethernet line. 

[Vidya]

Please provide the complete model number or product number of the system.

[FretnBoutNutn]

Hi dstack123,

The HP Wireless Printing Center has information on setting up wireless direct.  Here's a link.

Hope this helps,

[JanKrank]

If you own the Officejet Pro 8600, it looks like that printer does not support the HP wireless direct feature.

Go to Printing with HP Wireless Direct for more information on this tech and which printers support it.

Note that newer HP printers now feature a similar version of this connection type: Printing with Wi-Fi Direct

[goutbox]

Hi dstack123, 

You may check out the following detailed procedures with step-by-step and screen captured guides to setup the Wireless Connection (Communicate the print job between: PC/Mac - ROUTER - PRINTER): 

If it's a PC:

HP OfficeJet Pro 8600 Printers - Wireless Printer Setup (Windows)
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04076469

If it's a Mac: 

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Printer - Wireless Printer Setup (Mac)
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04608475

Alternatively, you may want to consider WIFI DIRECT (Wireless DIRECT), which is different from Wireless Connection mentioned above connection (Communicate the print job between: PC/Mac - PINTER ONLY, directly without a router needed)

WIFI DIRECT (Wireless DIRECT) simplify the connection steps, however, this connection may disrupt your access to internet when your PC/Mac is connected to your printer, exclusively. 

HP Wireless Printers - Printing with HP Wireless Direct

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04090221 

Lastly, just in case your printer is having intermittent connection issues, or lost connection after some time, following suggestion may help you in the quick fix in restoration of the Wireless Connection (not WIFI DIRECT):

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Printer Series - Printer Does Not Maintain Wireless Connection

http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03781399

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