Hey, Is there any way to print to this printer when Im not connected to the network that its on?
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The only way I know of is to print via the USB cable if you aren't connected to the network it is on.
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I'm having the same problem, attempting to troubleshoot. Printer keeps going offline and the only fix seems to be uplug it and plug it back in.
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I don't believe there is a way to make this printer wireless. I use it on a network and it works just fine.
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get the HP eprint app from the play store, you should see your printer`s Wireless connections and be able go print from there
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You rock man for posting this! what happen with me is that I attached a Wii to the network and it took the printer's IP address! Making the Ip address of the printer static is the key. This way, my computers aren't knocking on the addresses of other devices looking for the printer! :)Thanks again!
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This is a wired print server, so the printer will have to have a wire running from it to a router. However, if that router is a wireless router, then your laptop can print as long as it is using that same wireless router.
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If you have a wireless router, as this is a Network printer, you could simply plug the printer into your wireless router and make it available as part of your wireless network. However if you need a print server, which are painfully slow, I recommend Cisco-Linksys hands-down.
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It's not a Wi-Fi printer, so by itself it won't. You can however connect it to a computer and share the printer queue on that computer. That way other devices on your network could print to it through the shared queue.
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Mary, Sorry for the late response. I looked at the other responses and there may be some confusion here. You asked about internet connections and the answers were mostly related to the actual printer connection. What follows are answers to both questions: 1) To use the printer, you do not need to be connected to the internet. The printer includes a CD with all of the software needed to operate the printer. Software updates would have to be accomplished via an internet connection however. 2) Connecting the printer to your computer can be accomplished via either a) USB (direct connection between computer and printer), b) wired network (through your network router or switch) or c) WiFi (through your wireless access point or wireless router.) One feature I liked on this printer is that is does have a wired network connection. Many printers have wireless built-in but no wired connection and I am not a fan of wireless. Hope this helps. Thanks, David
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I have not tried printing outside of my firewall. It would not be immediately available and I can't speak if it would be possible or not.
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it should be none. Recheck the settings on the printer. Use your web browser to go to the IP address of the printer, it should look like, but may not be (192.168.1.11) then just hit return. This is assuming that your connected to it via a network connection.
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If you connect this printer to wired ethernet.Then you can print wirelessly from your laptop.But printer need to be hooked with physical canles.
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Yes. Using the navigation buttons on the printer. You can connect to your network and then start printing. You may have to connect to your computer with the USB cord for the initial setup.
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You're typical printer to usb cable, flat rectangle one end, squarish on the other. Just type in Printer USB cable. You can also hook this us to your router and have it on the network (that's what I did).
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You can connect it via usb to your PC or you can print with most devices connected to your wireless network. I have this printer and can print from my laptop over my wifi connection.
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You can connect a desktop computer. But buy a different printer, this one sucks.
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This printer has a network card so that it can be connected by wire to the internet through your router. Your computer can then communicate with it through your router.