Does the Printer needed to be connected to the computer via USB in order to scan? Or can it scan to any computer on the network?
1395603
Since Ford Man's answer was ambiguous, it does NOT need to be connected via USB to scan, and it CAN scan to any computer on the network so long as it has the software installed. Alternatively, you can scan to email, scan to a shared network folder, scan to a USB flash drive, or (I believe) scan to some Internet locations.
69613
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."
918010
The only way I know of is to print via the USB cable if you aren't connected to the network it is on.
2155675
Sue, You are incorrect. The printer can print USB, but like most printers for the last decade it does not include a USB cable (about $3 on Amazon if you can't find one at your house). Printing by USB is identical to printing wireless and you are not required to email the documents. It is just a different way of connecting the printer. Of course, a wireless connection also allows multiple computers to send print jobs at once. If you are printing strictly by email you are completely lost and confused. I would suggest you ask a more tech sauvy friend of yours to help out. The email "feature" you are referring to is for when you are away from your computer at home and want to email a document to be printed over the internet.
2150498
No you must connect the printer to an Ethernet connection then it prints over thee network.
133208
I have not yet succeeded how to scan directly, but I believe it can be done... the usb stick works very nicely though...i keep it plugged into the printer all the time, then when i scan something, i just move it over to my iMac and upload it ! that way i have whatever i've scanned backed up on the "stick" and in my computer.
740875
If you have WiFi, you won't need the USB cable. If you do not have WiFi, you can use an Ethernet cable to print, but you would need the USB cable in order to scan documents to your computer. It's always good to have as a backup in case your WiFi is down.
523538
It will print via USB. It does not come with a USB cable, but any standard cable will work.
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.
660714
The printer has a scanning function that can only be accessed via on your computer. There is no actual button on the printer.
1751972
I havent figured out how to scan .. I assume there has to be some programming between it and my laptop ... So only use it for printing and copying. Any advice?
1632446
This device plugs into an ethernet port on your router and your usb printer plugs into it. As long as the router it's plugged into is wireless also, all wired and wireless devices can locate and print from it. It works great for us.
1197745
I tricks the computer in thinking that it is still USB connected. I takes a minute or so, to auto-connect to the printer when printing. I uses an IP address to talk to the Print Server I assigned 50 to mine. I have a HP all-in-one and it works great.
1636306
I don't remember seeing a USB port on the printer itself but you since you can control the scanner through your laptop or desktop, you can select select your USB drive to store your scanned image.
344167
Presumably your printer/scanner has a USB portal.In which case I'm quite sure it's doable but I wouldn't know exactly how. But many folks could know.
103461
Yes. I'm using it with an HP laptop. Sometimes, for scanning, I have to use a USB hookup, but the printer comes with a hookup cord.
1930518
If you have a network set up, any computer hooked up to that can print to it w/out bring directly connected. It's been a while since I've used this printer, but I don't think it's truly wireless. (It is a great printer though, I bought several for work.)