Must I have a network cable attached to my LaserJet Pro p1606dn (aka CE749A) as "wireless" ?

[bpxtn3]

Must I have a network cable attached to my printer to use it wirelessly?

I am switching from hdmi connected printer to wireless.  It seems that I can't get a network connection without the network cable inserted into the back of my HP LaserJet Pro p1606dn / CE749A printer.  I want to use this with Eprint, so I must have a netework connection.  Does "wireless" only refer to not having a wire between the computer and the printer but still being teathered to the wall location of the Network cable?

[Alex-TATS]

Hi Bpxtn3,

I think you are a bit confused about your printer. The HP Laserjet Pro P1606dn (CE749A) model does not have wireless capability by default.

Specs here: https://h10057.www1.hp.com/ecomcat/hpcatalog/specs/provisioner/99/CE749A.htm

Unless you buy the optional accessory HP Jetdirect ew2500 print server.

I hope this will help,

Cheers!

[bpxtn3]

My laptop is able to print on my printer without a wire between the laptop and my printer as long as I have a network cable from my wall plugged into the back of the printer.

I believe this capability is provided by the reprint software from HP.

So, my question still remains.

[east2100 · Accepted solution]

No you can't  HP LaserJet Pro p1606dn is not a wirelessly printer.

 HP LaserJet Pro p1606dn the last two characters mean d-double n-network which means it does'nt have a wirelessly capability. HP P1606 does not have a wireless model if it did it should be named as P1606dnw which the w-wireless.

You can print wirelessly when you plug into the RJ45 cable into your wireless router it's just because of the wireless route not the P1606dn itself.