does this printer work wireless connected with a wireless router &amp; modem / and if so will this printer work for mac and windows wirelessly
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Hi, We had some challenges in getting this printer set up. I have a PC and my wife has a MAC. We have FIOS internet coming into our home with a modem in the basement. There is an ethernet connector to our offices and a wireless modem (MAC brand). I had an older AIR port, the type that plugs into the wall and has a USB connector. We connected the HP to that and then connected that to the wireless network. I got help for sure. It can be done.
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Printer can be setup "wired" - with USB or Ethernet. If "wireless" then you do need a WiFi modem/router.
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This is not wireless. It is plugged into network ethernet plug, however, I do use it wirelessly thru a wireless router. To explain. The printer is wire to the router, and because the router is wired and wireless, I can print from wifi and wired computers. Thus far I am impressed with it. I avoid hp any chance I get. Only problem was my answering machine intefered with fax.
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We use Macintosh computers for our printer. We have it linked it to our airport which is the router for Macintosh computers. All our computers can then print from anywhere in the house.The HP technical people are helpful. You need to tell them it's an business printer, not a personal home printer. Whatever they can't help you with would involve your network company. The machine is designed for Windows machines first so I would imagine it supports Windows 7 or 8.
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Yes you can use both wired and wireless at the same time with this printer.I initially set it up via USB to a win7 machine and subsequently to 2 wireless win 7's and an XP machine using a wireless adapter.It works flawlessly, but won't wake on LAN, so you have to make sure it is on. Extend the time before "auto off" for best results.
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I have mine connected to a PC, but I don't see why it wouldn't work with a MAC. It's just a printer. A quick google search shows many links to MAC's. Here's just one. It really depends on what application you have in mind. If it's for UPS shipping labels, I suggest you check on the UPS site. Just depends on your application, so I'm just guessing what you want it to do. http://help.shipstation.com/customer/portal/articles/1092200-how-do-i-set-up-a-zebra-thermal-printer-on-my-mac-
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You must set up the printer for network usage. Your router may need the printer's MAC address if it is secured. On the network I set up, the wireless router neesds the MAC address and the printer needs the wireless WPA or WEP security password. IF you can print, the Ink levels will be shown as well as printing progress.
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We use it with both mac and windows. It works equally well with both. Great printer. I highly recommend it.
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I have only used it with a switch between two computers. It doesn't have wireless capabilities; but I believe it would work as a network printer, when a computer is configured to allow it.
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Not sure if the printer has the straight wireless printing from a device. I set up the ones I bought with a static IP address and any computer prints to it going through the wireless router. Hope this helps. James
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Yes, I am currently using mine, wireless with Windows 8. This printer uses ink like a sponge.
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this is a wired print server, I have never tried printing wireless but in theory I think it could work as long as the print server in plugged in your wireless router.
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Yes, this printer accepts wireless, ethernet and USB connections. Ethernet performs best. Note that no USB cable is provided.
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Having used a PC with the printer and now having recently purchased a Mac, I find that the response and quality have not diminished even a little bit. I have connected the printer to my Mac wirelessly and I cannot detect any faults.
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I haven't tried it myself, but I'm a big mac user and I have used this printer before on windows computers. The printer itself is USB if I remember right. If you have a USB port on your router, hook it up to that and the printer will pull an IP directly from the router itself (you may have to sign into the router to get it). If you don't have a USB port on your router, you'll need a seperate box like an HP JetDirect to give it an IP then you can connect to it wirelessly. On a mac, you'll need to go into system preferences&gt;print &scan, then hit the plus sign to add. Hope that helps!
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I don't know. But I have an iMac and it does somehow connect wirelessly. For a cheap printer it is fine, though the original toner cartridge didn't last very long at all
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Joyce, The printer is truly wireless IF your computers are part of a LAN (local area network). It is across this network that the computers and the "wireless" printer communicate with each other. We have two computers and various other assundry wireless devices all of which have wirless access to the same printer. It is also easy to setup. I hope this helps. Bill