Why the printer didn't come with a cable to connect it to the computer?
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They would have to charge more for it. I assume it's just a cost saving measure with them thinking most people have a USB cord around the house.
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So that when Best Buy or Staples sells it, they can inform you that you have to buy the outrageous $35 USB cable to go with it. People comparison-shop for the printers, but not for the cable. I assume it's the only way that brick and mortar store can make money...
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When buying a printer, make sure to look at the box and find what the contents are. Many printers these days may not include a USB cord. What's important is that the printer may require a specific type of USB cord.
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i don't know because the printer is attached to a Windows laptop, but the person who uses the printer says it works perfectly well except that he needed to purchase a USB that didn't come with printer
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I have not personally done this. However, the printer comes with instructions on how to connect it to a computer. My printer did not come with a cable to make the connection. You'd need to get a cable compatible with the USB port (input) on the left side of the 3510 Inkjet and the output on your PC. In the past, such a connector was relatively inexpensive, about $10, but I'd check directly with HP service giving them the model number of your computer as well as the model of this inkjet and find out what cable would be needed. Amazon might carry it, or your local supplier. A newer PC should be no problem. Please let me know if you need further details, S. Green, and good luck! I have not personally done this. However, the printer comes with instructions on how to connect it to a computer. My printer did not come with a cable to make the connection. You'd need to get a cable compatible with the USB port (input) on the left side of the 3510 Inkjet and the output on your PC. In the past, such a connector was relatively inexpensive, about $10, but I'd check directly with HP service giving them the model number of your computer as well as the model of this inkjet and find out what cable would be needed. Amazon might carry it, or your local supplier. A newer PC should... » Read More I have not personally done this. However, the printer comes with instructions on how to connect it to a computer. My printer did not come with a cable to make the connection. You'd need to get a cable compatible with the USB port (input) on the left side of the 3510 Inkjet and the output on your PC. In the past, such a connector was relatively inexpensive, about $10, but I'd check directly with HP service giving them the model number of your computer as well as the model of this inkjet and find out what cable would be needed. Amazon might carry it, or your local supplier. A newer PC should be no problem. Please let me know if you need further details, S. Green, and good luck! « Show Less
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Marci, the printer would have to be connected direct to a computer in order to work with no internet service. It would only work from the computer to which it is connected.
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there is no wire shipped with the printer. you have to find one. it is very common.
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A toner and power cable are both included with this printer but NOT a usb cable
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it has something to do with the drivers of the computer not being up to date i beleive the printer was designed to work on much older computers and with the upgraded technology and newer versions of windows you would need a new driver installed but they stopped doing technical support and stopped making any type of products or assistance to go with the product so your basically out of luck
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The printer itself needs to be plugged into a network via ethernet. You can print wirelessly from a computer to the printer as long as the printer itself is connected via ethernet. You do not need to connect a cable from your printer to your computer in order to print using this printer.
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You don't need a cable to connect to the WiFi. The printer will scan for any WiFi signals, you just choose yours and put in your WiFi password and that's it.
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There is a printer USB slot to hook up directly to your computer (the printer cable is not included). There is not a regular USB, or any other, slot to connect directly to the internet however.
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Sorry should have clarified - I'm just trying to use a direct, simple wired connection using a USB interface cable directly from my laptop to the printer. It doesn't seem to come online. Have you tried just doing a wired print on a cable that is greater than 6 feet?
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Hello there, the end connector for the printer is USB. You need what is called a USB Male A-B printer cable. One end is the traditional rectangular USB male shape you are familiar with that plugs into your PC and other end is sort of a square male connector that connects to the printer itself. You can also use a Cat5 Ethernet cable to connect the printer to a router. You can use one or other. Mine is connected using the Ethernet connector, my computers share the printer on a home network. A-B Printer cables come in sizes 6 feet to 10 feet traditionally. I believe you can go as high as 25 feet before the USB cable has communication problems. I hope this helps.
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Hello! Sorry I can't help for sure, but I do not own that printer! Not sure why Amazon thinks I do. However, the cable is a standard USB printer cable. The flat connector goes into the Dell D830 (good notebook!) and the "covered bridge" connector goes into the printer. Almost all printers today have this as a standard connection. Cable works very well; I was able to connect a desktop computer to a non-wireless printer 10 feet away.
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No you do not need the ethernet cable, everything is wireless with the exception of faxing in which you will need a phone line going the back of this printer. Hope this help
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The printer has a USB and a large standard printer port only , no 8 pin connector. gary
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In my case, I have a usb printer connection. I downloaded the drivers and installed the printer normally.
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not sure I understand the question. We bought the cable , plugged it into the computer, and the other end in the printer, and it works fine