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06-14-2018 05:06 AM
Don’t know what to do to make the printer able to use on my computer. I don’t have a USB for the printer so don’t recommend this way. Just want to know how to find the Wifi direct name of my printer on the computer. I think it’s not the printer’s problem. It’s just the computer. All other devices can find that wifi.
It’s a HP3630 btw.
Thanks.
06-15-2018 02:37 PM
Welcome to HP Forums,
This is a great place to get support, find answers and tips,
Thank you for posting your query, I'll be more than glad to help you out 🙂
As I understand, your printer is not connecting to your Windows PC using Wi-Fi Direct,
Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, however, to provide an accurate resolution, I need a few more details:
Have you installed printer drivers on your notebook?
What happens when you connect your printer to Wi-Fi?
Let's try these steps to resolve the issue:
Connect and print from a computer with Windows 10 or 8.1 using Wi-Fi Direct. Complete the following steps while near the printer.
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Make sure the printer is turned on, in a ready state, and paper is loaded in the main input tray.
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Open the Printers list in the Devices settings.
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Windows 10: From the Start menu, click Settings
, click Devices, and then click Printers & scanners.
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Windows 8.1: From the Charms menu, click Devices.
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Click Add a printer or scanner.
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Click Show Wi-Fi Direct printers if the option displays.
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Select the printer with DIRECT in the name (Example: DIRECT-72-HP Officejet Pro 6970), and then click Add device to open the WPS PIN window.
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Go to the printer. Depending on your printer model, either a connection request message with the PIN displays on the printer control panel or a page prints with the PIN.
NOTE:On printers with a touchscreen, the Wi-Fi Direct menu screen
displays a Wi-Fi Direct Password: 12345678. This password is for logging into the printer's Wi-Fi Direct connection through the computer Wi-Fi settings. This is not the PIN used to add the printer to the computer.
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Return to the computer, enter the PIN, and then click Next to complete the connection and basic print driver setup.
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Open the photo or document that you want to print, click File, and then click Print.
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Select your printer from the list of available printers, and then click Print.
Once completed, make sure you have installed printer driver: https://hp.care/2JRkreq
Then try printing and keep me posted,
Have a great day 🙂
Cheers 🙂
