Do I have to use a router in order to print wirelessly to this printer from my laptop? null

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starlight · Accepted Answer

Some of the answers here are wrong. This printer has bluetooth and NFC. You probably don't have NFC on your laptop, but you probably do have bluetooth. Just go into the settings and on the printer and turn on bluetooth if it is not already turned on. Then you should be able to pair it with your laptop (unless your laptop is like 10 years old or something). Now from a desktop you might not have bluetooth. You can get a bluetooth adapter that goes into a USB port for around $10 though, so definitely cheaper than a wireless router.

Answered by starlight 10 years ago

Now from a desktop you might not have bluetooth. You can get a bluetooth adapter that goes into a USB port for around $10 though, so definitely cheaper than a wireless router.

Jethro · Answer

With most HP printers that have wireless, you actually CAN print without a router. The printer can create its own wifi network.

See this link:
http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/mobility/wireless-direct-printing.html

Or search for Wireless Direct Printing.

Parapilot · Answer

In order to be doing anything wirelessly, you need a router. So, yes.

Bestbuy101 · Answer

Yes, works great

CommunityAnswer · Answer

Connect this printer to your home or office network with built-in Ethernet or wireless LAN to print.

sienna2151 · Answer

I believe that you can use Bluetooth

VANdav · Answer

yes, the printer needs and IP to associate it

yooperjoe69 · Answer

yes

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