Is this printer a wifi direct printer?
810481
it uses AirPrint for direct printing. It also has a usb port to connect a camera directly to the device if desired. Note that wireless printing is disabled if the device is connected to an ethernet cable.
396769
No this printer is super easy to setup. It was even easy to find MAC address if you have a white list like I do. And mine is totally wireless. I have none of my computers hard wired to this printer and they all print fine as well as my iPhone and iPad
1380742
No, the M551DN does NOT include wireless networking. It comes with an ethernet network card -- that's what the "N" stands for. If you can connect it via ethernet directly into a wireless router, then you would be able to communicate to the printer wirelessly through the router. But it won't do direct wireless printing independent of a router. If you want an HP printer with an internal wireless card, look for the "W" designation, not "N". I do not think the M551 printer has a wireless version, by the way.
1294460
No. You can hook it up to a wireless router and access it that way. It's an excellent printer. I little noisy, but the print quality and scan quality are the best.
2233757
No, as it come in the box it is not. They (Kodak) do make a proprietary USB to WiFi adaptor to give it wireless capabilities.... I tossed the printer before I ever got it thought.
1109926
I'm not sure, do you have WiFi or a wire connection? When you press print a menu should come up for you to choose a printer.
540935
Hi, Because it only has a D at the end of the model number, it prints duplex (Prints on both sides of the paper) which is what I wanted. They have one with a DN which means it prints Duplex and can be hooked up to a network. In order to be wireless, I think it would have to have a W at the end of the model number.
714365
I do not agree that the wireless on this printer is a weak point. I have the printer upstairs and my wife and I have 2 laptops, 2 netbooks and 2 tablets downstairs and we have not had any problems printing via WiFi to the printer. If anybody has a problem with this printer, it has to do with the setup. All devices have their own little setup quirks. This is a great wireless printer. If you have WiFi on any device, it will work with this printer.
809474
NO. But there's an easy way to make it wireless.Just use a wirelless access point. connect the printer to it with a cat5 cable.Configure the wireless access point to act as a wireless client bridge to connect to your main WIFI network.I suggest you purchase a WIFI AP on which you can change the firmware to DDWRT. so you can make it a wireless client.The cost of an AP is about $50 and if a wifi card would exist it would probably cost more than that.
1557547
Yes, but unlike most printers these days, it has no WiFi, but if your priority is value for printing on card stock I think this printer is unbeatable... I hear they're very durable. My first Oki 20 years ago, turned out to be a great printer, so I'm thinking this is what the company strives for... durability at low cost in exchange for not having the latest bells and whistles.. for business use, I'm good with that.
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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
366604
No, you need to have a wireless router for the printer to work via wireless.
412236
Connect it directly to your router and assign it a static I.P. address then all your devices regardless of how they are connected, wired, wireless will be able to print to this printer. There's really no need to have a wireless printer ever.
860346
This printer does not have networking capabilities. You will need to purchase the SL-M2625DW in order to have that feature, though it can be configured to work on the network through USB and an Airport Express or Airport Extreme.
1892451
I have printer directly connected to modem and can print from wireless laptop connect to wireless modem
396764
No. It is very easy as it scans for the available WiFi source (or sources) and allows you to select the desired router. (You must know the security info for the WiFi router.) You may have to select the proper instance of the printer in Windows - somewhat confusing.
1686372
No, only the printer drivers are needed. Your router will assign a local IP address to the device, and the printer will be seen just like any other networked device.