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I wish. I can print but the last firmware upgrade broke the scanning function. And it's WiFi only. 
AND our newest laptop upgraded to Win 11 and it now can't find WiFi Direct printers.
I don't have any smart appliances...but if I did, I wouldn't connect them either. I'm smart enough to operate appliances manually. >

I remember reading a story on legal advice who bought a "smart fridge" that had a screen on the fridge doors.
But the screen kept displaying all these unwanted pop-up ads anytime he tried to get his fridge to do fridge stuff.
Why does a smart fridge need to exist? Why does a fridge need a screen/monitor or to connect to the internet?
All I need is a basic fridge that keeps my food cold. >

Are they just now figuring out that most people couldn't care less about whether or not everything has Wi-Fi ? >

i know i wouldn't.
i like complete privacy in an appliance, and for them to keep their opinions to themselves. >

I have yer to see one feature on a “smart” appliance that I would use, and the damn thing is collecting data on me and not paying me for it, no.  Hell, I use a computer monitor instead of a television because you can still get them without microphone and cameras. >

My scanner/printer can print from my phone. That's the only reason it's allowed to connect and it's the only thing that connects.