Printer to Laptop Direct

[roker]

I keep seeing threads with people with printer network problems, including myself, and the question has arisen, Can the printer connect directly to the laptop wireless without going through a wireless router? This would seem a much simpler method. If so what is the different in the set-up?

 

[johnb35]

The answer is no because the printer needs to be assigned an IP address and that can't happen without it being set up through the router.

 

[adarsh]

Heard of printing through bluetooth?

 

[Quiltface]

Or unless you can setup an Adhoc network between the printer and laptop... never tried though. It is a thought.