While wireless printers don't necessarily require a router, they do need an intermediary to facilitate communication with another wireless device.
How do I connect my wireless printer without a router?
Here are three ways to turn any printer into a wireless one.
- Plug into a wireless print server. If your printer has a USB port, you can plug in a wireless print server, a small box into which you can connect your printer. ...
- Share your printer with other PCs in your home or office. ...
- Buy a Bluetooth adapter.
Does a wireless printer have to be connected to a router?
Most modern models have wi-fi built-in, but if yours doesn't, there are still ways of making it work wirelessly by connecting it to a router. But before you can start printing, you must first connect the printer to your home network - all you'll need is a wireless router and a wi-fi printer.
