can the printer be connected to the ip via usb cable instead of a network
646306
There is a printer USB slot to hook up directly to your computer (the printer cable is not included). There is not a regular USB, or any other, slot to connect directly to the internet however.
646307
You can connect to an individual computer with a USB cable and then share it over the network, if you have one. The standard connect is by wireless network.
646308
I am currently using my Canon printer directly connected to my PC using a USB port. The set up was easy and the printer worked well producing outstanding colour photo prints.
1501679
The USB printer needs to connect to the Square Stand itself. You would need an ethernet connection to connect it to a router.
1820124
If you get a router that has a USB port, then you can use that. It will become a network printer then.
854917
Yes, it can be hooked up to routers that support connected printers (e.g. Apple routers) via USB cable. A different model, the p2015dn, also includes an ethernet jack to allow you to connect it to a router via ethernet cable. For what it's worth, I owned this printer, and while it worked well for me for 2-3 years, it broke soon after the warranty period and HP would have charged over half the cost of the printer to fix it. So I replaced it with a much cheaper Brother (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081TYO72/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and have been very happy with it -- built-in wi-fi printing, iOS-compatible AirPrint, duplex. It's been great for the 6+ months I've had it.
1107440
You can print from both options WiFi or USB cable.... but I do believe on setup it does ask you to use USB cable...
198731
If your desktop and/or laptop has a wireless or wired connection then hook printer up with ethernet cable to your router. The printer will communicate with your router which will, in turn, communicate to any computer (desktop or laptop) that is connected to your network, either wirelessly or wired. If you have a device that is not connected to the network, then to print from that you need the USB connection. In general, it's either the wired connection or the USB connection, but not both. Although, I suppose you could use both, it's just that that usually isn't necessary.
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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.
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The printer itself needs to be plugged into a network via ethernet. You can print wirelessly from a computer to the printer as long as the printer itself is connected via ethernet. You do not need to connect a cable from your printer to your computer in order to print using this printer.
2184807
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.
289480
No, you can use the printer either with the USB port or wireless. Which ever is easier for you. Jack F
656355
If you lack a wireless router you can connect the printer to your computer with a USB cable, or to a wired network with an Ethernet cable. And, of course, it supports the earlier wireless "B" and "G" standards if you have an older wireless router which doesn't support "N".
1781968
There are usb ports. That's the most popular printer connection if your printer is not network (LAN or wireless) enabled.
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You do not need to be connected to the internet for this printer to work. It will easily print from the internet, though. Once the software is loaded, it is a USB "plug and play."
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No, you'd only need an ethernet cable to connect physically to your router/switch/access point. If you're using wireless, it will find your router during printer setup. No cable necessary...
301945
In theory, yes you can. It operates on a wireless 802.11 connection. Two caveats: 1) some people have reported problems in making wireless connections with this and other HP printers; and 2) you have to setup the wireless connection initially through the USB port, i.e., it has to be connected to your computer to setup the wireless connection.
1892452
There is a usb connection at the back of the printer, you just have to install the software before connecting it.
1290044
it can if you connected the 7 port usb unit to the computer you want to use the printer for, if you plug your printer into the 7 port usb unit. this is not a router, it's a usb unit.