Kodak ESP-C310 AiO Printer on Ad Hoc Network?

I am a truckdriver. I have a new Dell Inspiron N4010 running Windows 7 Home. I have a new Kodak ESP-C310 wireless printer that I'm trying to get networked to use in the truck. The laptop has internal wireless capability but I use a Verizon 5spot mobile hotspot for internet connectivity. I can't figure out how to get the two networked. I had a Lexmark wireless printer previously and it connected to a different laptop through ad hoc networking. This network and hardware were lost in an accident. Kodak says that I have to use a router for this printer though. I bought a Belkin Surf N300 wireless n router but I don't have a modem to connect it to, and it defeats the whole purpose of the wireless printer if I have to have a wired router connected to my laptop. Should I just take it all back and get another Lexmark? Can anyone walk me through how to set it all up? :confused