Wireless printer

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2015/05/09 13:49:07 (permalink)

Wireless printer

I need to get a wireless laser printer. Should I go wifi or Bluetooth? I want to leave it in a cabinet. It will be used for windows laptops, an ipad and possible phones. I was checking out this one http://www.amazon.com/HP-CE657A-BGJ-LaserJet-P1102w/dp/B0036TGGVO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8 Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
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    Jim Roseberry
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    Re: Wireless printer 2015/05/09 15:22:27 (permalink)
    I've been using a WiFi Cannon printer for a good while.
    Super convenient... (we have quite a few computers here)

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    Re: Wireless printer 2015/05/09 18:45:50 (permalink)
    The first thing to do when researching a printer is to determine the cost of the consumables. Printers are often sold near cost on the assumption that the manufacturer will make his profit selling you toners and drums. There can be a big difference in price for these items, and if there are readily available off brand or refurbs you can save a great deal. 
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    Re: Wireless printer 2015/05/10 06:30:29 (permalink)
    Most are wi-fi connected.  If you get Bluetooth (if they even have those) then you would need Bluetooth in each PC that you want to print from.

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    Re: Wireless printer 2015/05/10 07:36:19 (permalink)
    Really happy with my Cannon Pixma wireless scanner printer, but tend to do most of my coloured printing at a print shop here as the cartridges sting the wallet. 

     
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    Re: Wireless printer 2015/05/10 10:30:39 (permalink)
    There are quite a few choices I'm sure and they are probably evolving and getting better all the time.
    I have three of these for various reasons, such as family members and myself.  The print quality if laser, color.  Price is about $185.  Fast printer.  Wireless.  Probably outdated technology now, but it seemed like a bargain when I picked these up previously especially for the quality of the print.
     
    http://www.amazon.com/HP-LaserJet-CP1025nw-Printer-CE914A/dp/B0044XSNH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431267989&sr=8-1&keywords=hp+cp1025nw
     
    Again, since this is an older design I would imagine there are better, more modern alternatives.  Just mentioning one I know of.

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    Re: Wireless printer 2015/05/10 10:54:37 (permalink)
    For use with an ipad or mac go for a printer that supports Apple's airprint. Many wireless printers do but not all.

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    Re: Wireless printer 2015/05/10 13:43:27 (permalink)
    I think either are fine, and the technology is quite stable for both.
     
    I have absolutely no idea if Bluetooth drivers would cause the same kind of massive DPC latency spike that can frequently happen with WiFi, but even if it does, the same solution would work - folks with WiFi on computer that also run Sonar tend to find that turning off the WiFi or disabling it in Device Manager eliminates problematic DPC latency spikes caused by the WiFi adapters/drivers.  So, IF that is an issue, just do that right before you launch Sonar, then after finishing your Sonar session, turn it back on or enable it again.
     
    Again, either would/should work fine.  I use WiFi for mine, because I have multiple computers accessing the same printer, and just never bothered to look into Bluetooth.
     
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    Re: Wireless printer 2015/05/10 17:15:05 (permalink)
    Thanks for all of the useful info guys.
     
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