Do I need airport to connect my new Mac Book Pro to a wireless printer?

Do I need Airport to connect a wireless printer to my new Mac Book Pro?

No and you don't have to use the wireless card in your MBP either.
A wireless printer connects to your wireless router. Any other device (computer) that is connected to the router either by wire or wireless will be able to use the printer.

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  • HT1277 Mail has gone crazy. Header's and messages are mixed up. New Mac Book Pro. Migrated files from Time machine running snow leopard. Reinstall or new computer needed?

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    I have a new mac book pro/LION and can't access my back up data when I click on "enter time machine".  I need the back up data that I could access on my old mac book pro (that is now broken). I can only access time machine  back up data that I've obtained since starting the new mac book pro.  Tnx so much

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    Yes, that is the number. And what version of Aperture have you installed? The same version as on your old Mac?
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  • What do I need to do to install Final Cut Studio version 2 on a new Mac Book Pro

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    At least once a month I use it on battery and let the battery run down to about 40%.
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    I recently (14 days ago) purchased a Mac Book Pro 15.4 and increased the processor to 2.7 Quad Core Intel Core i7, increased memeoty to 16 GB 1600MHz DDR3l SDRAM, increased the storage to 512 Flash Storage. Today (10/22) an New Mac Book Pro was announce and release for purchase. This new laptop has 16 GB RAM and 512 Storage as defualt options without having to pay a premium.
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    Thank you!

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  • Brand new mac book pro very slow

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  • I can't add printers to my new mac book pro with retina display

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