Printer that will receive emails without a computer

[iep]

Is there a printer that will receive emails or PDF newsletters without a computer, only a phone line connection?

[Shane_R]

Hello iep,

Well...Yes there are printers that do not require a computer to use, but, no, they do not use phone lines to get there information.  The printers that will work without a computer are listed here.  On that list the PhotoSmart printers and the OfficeJet printers can be put on a wireless network without a computer.  The LaserJet and DeskJet lines require a computer to connect wirelessly, but can work fine without one after the setup is done.  All of the printers require a network with a 24 hour active internet connection in order to work with ePrint properly.

[iep]

I am looking for printers that will receive emails without any internet interface  -- at most a phone line or cell phone network.  The idea is to have a non-computer user at home be able to receive an email or a PDF newsletter or something else sent to him.  I visualize something FREE like radio.  

[Shane_R]

No there is nothing like that available.  To the best of my knowledge, there are no plans for this type of function either.  Sorry.

[iep]

Thanks for your quick response.  I imagine that what I want will be available someday.  I have looked at Celery and Presto, but they have a monthly charge.  I'm going to check out old phone-line fax machines for at least sending hard-copy print-outs of emails and newsletters.  Does HP on anyone have a computerless, non-internet, phone-line fax machine that I should look at?  

[Shane_R · Accepted solution]

Yes HP does still have traditional fax machines as well as multi-function printers that support faxing as well.  You can find more information on the mutifunctions printers here.  You can find more information on the single function fax machines here.

[kmarsden1]

I wonder if you found anything, even a paid service. We have used presto.com but they are going out of business. mycelery.com has a really scary review on the BBB website and that is the only review I can find.

Even if the HP A10 (used by presto) protocol was published, maybe I could rig something up myself. I am not sure.

[kmarsden1]

I just set it up so there might be pitfalls yet, but HP eprint with FreedomPop hotspot seems to be working so far. See:
https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Inkjet-Printing/Using-HP-eprint-with-hotspot-for-computerless-email/m-...