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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
With all due respect, I think what the Cannon printer manufacturer told you was total hogwash. You shouldn't need an app to use a wifi printer. I don't know what printer model you have but, when buying a printer, don't buy the cheapest one they sell.
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It is at least conceivable that an app is needed to UPDATE the printer. In the old days the update package would be run from your computer and update the printer over the cable. Without a cable, the update package needs to be sent over wifi. Since downloading updates is not a normal function of printing, an app could be necessary.
I had a problem with an older HP printer that would not connect to a new router. It was not a 2.4/5.0 issue but might have been a WPAx issue. I had a nearby computer and cable available and connected it that way rather than troubleshooting the WPA compatibility.
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