Can you use HP Envy 5000 without software or wifi

[Starbuck23]

I bought this printer for my brother who does not have internet or a computer.

 
He only wants to use as a copier.  How can he use it?  Second step of Instructions says to do something with software.

Appreciate your help.  (He and I are not located in same  place.)

[Dragon-Fur]

@Starbuck23 

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@Starbuck23 wrote:

I bought this printer for my brother who does not have internet or a computer.

 
He only wants to use as a copier.  How can he use it?  Second step of Instructions says to do something with software.

Appreciate your help.  (He and I are not located in same  place.)

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Hmm.. The printer might be useful to your brother.

Printers are not meant to be stand alone devices.

You do realize that you are now his de-facto printer administrator, yes?

At least one of you is going to have to understand this printer very well.

If he at least has a compatible phone, he could be "all set", at least to the extent that he can connect the printer to his phone and learn to do a number of tasks on it.  The Printer does support Wi-Fi Direct (wireless direct) - wireless without a router.

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What else?

If he will truly have not way to communicate with the printer aside from the tiny printer display, you might want to help him out a bit...

Print out the User Guide and send that to him.

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Print out and Send the How to Copy Document, too.

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Print out and send the Product Information > Specifications (Select the one for the specific printer model).

Tough assignment.

Good Luck.

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[Starbuck23]

Thank you for your thorough reply!  Unfortunately he does not have a smart phone either!

But I bought him an Amazon device (assuming a Fire but not sure) which he never used.  (He’s not good with technology.) I’ll see if we can find it and try that route based on link you provided.

[Dragon-Fur]

@Starbuck23 

You are welcome.

Yes, an amazon Kindle Fire might do it.

He'll need an application (to connect the Kindle to the printer) as I recall. 

Check the mobile document links I sent and check at Amazon...

I bought a new Kindle Fire for my sister (opposite of me - tech challenged) - she can print sometimes (printer is fine, it is a matter of her figuring out how to do it) and she can sometimes send a photo using the Kindle.  Based on that small evidence, then you (your brother) might be OK with a Kindle Fire and his printer.

Sometimes the solution is, "Well, try it."

That is somewhat the case this time:  It's not ideal; if you can figure out "something" to talk to the printer, it should be OK.

At the least, this is a grand and generous gesture.   

You are a good sister.  

Now, you ad an "Admin", too.

Smiling.

Good Luck.

Stay Safe.

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