Configure WiFi Direct on the BMP51 and BMP53WiFi Direct allows the printer to communicate directly with the wireless network adapter of a PC or mobile device. Configuration via Brady Workstation only needs to be performed for first-time setup. A USB connection is not necessary when connecting via WiFi Direct to additional devices.
Important: When using WiFi Direct with a mobile device, users will only have access to the printer and internet will not be available. If you log into another Wi-Fi connection, this removes the WiFi Direct connection with the printer. As a result, the printer connection is lost in Express Labels Mobile.
The BMP51 and BMP53 can only connect with Wi-Fi when the Wi-Fi network card is installed. The Wi-Fi network card is no longer sold as of March 2024.
- Connect your BMP51 or BMP53 to the PC via USB.
Note: It is not necessary to connect a hard line ethernet cable to configure WiFi Direct.
- Launch Brady Workstation and select the gear icon in Brady Workstation.
- Select Configure Brady Network Printer in Brady Workstation.
- If Available Printers displays, select the printer you are configuring in the dropdown. Select OK.
- Check Wifi Direct.
- Select the WiFi Direct tab to configure the printer SSID and password. Select Apply and then select OK.
- Select Settings on your mobile device, Wi-Fi, and the assigned SSID of your printer.
- Enter the password (Default is 1234567890) and press Connect.
You can now launch the Express Labels mobile app and print to your BMP51(53) printer.
If the printer was not previously added to the Express Labels Mobile application, follow the steps in How to Manually Add A WiFi Direct Printer in Express Labels Mobile.
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