Connecting OfficeJet 5610 to wireless router which has no USB port

[Ray13]

Is there a cable or adapter that I can use to connect an Officejet 5610 which has only a USB jack to a Verizon Actiontec wireless router which has only ethernet jacks? I want to print wirelessly from a Macbook Air.  I've seen RJ45-to-USB adapters on Amazon but most of the comments say they don't work.  Thanks.

[banhien]

Hi,

RJ45-to-USB only works on your computer because Windows and iOS (may be other OS'es too) have driver(s) built-in. We don't have driver built-in on printer(s) therefore this won't work. Vendors may develope firmware for new printers one day.

Depending on your wireless router, does it have print server built-in ? If yes, you can connect printer to it and print wirelessly. You can also use stand alone USB wireless print server BUT (big BUT), my testings few years back told me: don't advise people to use this type of device.

Regards.

[Ray13]

Thanks for your reply.  My son brought over an old Airport Express (first generation).  With help from the Apple support website we were able to set it up & connect it between the HP 5610 printer (USB) and the Verizon Actiontec router (ethernet) & print wirelessly just fine.  Problem solved.