- #How to print from kindle fire on wired network printer drivers#
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That's one of the key reasons the WF-5690 replaces the HP model as Editors' Choice.
#How to print from kindle fire on wired network printer pro#
However both printers leave the HP Officejet Pro 276dw MFP ( at Amazon) in the dust, at 5.9ppm. The Epson WF-4630 turned in essentially the same speed, which isn't surprising, since it also uses a four-chip PrecisionCore print head. I clocked the WF-5690 on our business applications suite (using QualityLogic's hardware and software for timing), at 10.1 pages per minute (ppm), which is blazingly fast for an inkjet. The printer's performance was anything but.
#How to print from kindle fire on wired network printer drivers#
Setup, Speed, and Output Quality For my tests, I connected the WF-5690 to a wired network and installed the drivers and software on a Windows Vista system. The duplex scanning combined with duplex printing lets you copy both single- and double-sided originals to your choice of single- or double-sided copies. The ADF can handle up to legal size paper, and it also duplexes by turning the page over and scanning the second side. If you connect to a single PC by USB cable instead, you can't use the cloud-based features, but you can still print from a mobile device, thanks to the printer's Wi-Fi Direct capability, which lets you connect directly to the printer.įor scanning, the WF-5690 gives you the choice between using its letter-size flatbed and its 35-sheet automatic document feeder (ADF). If the network is connected to the Internet, you can also print through the cloud and scan directly to any of several cloud services-Box, Dropbox, Evernote, and Google Drive. If you connect it to a network, using either Ethernet or Wi-Fi, you can print from iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Kindle Fire devices through a Wi-Fi access point. It also offers a 4.3-inch color touch screen, with an easy-to-use set of menus for giving commands.īeyond these basics, the WF-5690 supports mobile printing and connections to the cloud.
In addition to printing, it can fax from and scan to a computer, including over a network, it can work as a standalone copier and fax machine, and it can print from and scan to a USB memory key. Along with fast speed and excellent paper handling, it offers a long list of MFP features. The Basics The WF-5690 measures 18.1 by 25.8 by 5.1 inches (HWD) and weighs 31.5 pounds. That should be enough for most micro and small offices, but if you need more, you can add a second 250-sheet tray ($99.99) for a total 580-sheet capacity.
It comes with a 250-sheet front drawer and an 80-sheet rear tray standard, plus a built-in duplexer (for two-sided printing). The WF-5690 delivers excellent paper handling.