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    Wireless WIFI Printer or WIFI Adapter for a Printer

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by #13, Nov 3, 2007.

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    I am looking for a wireless printer solution. I don't have bluetooth so please make a suggestion on a WIFI option to connect to my printer or a printer with integrated WIFI for around $100.

    An WIFI printer adapter would have to be a printer USB connection.

    Thanks.
     
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    A printer with integrated wifi is really expensive, so a printer+WLAN printserver is a better idea, but you have to watch out with cheap laserprinters because some of them won't work with printservers.
     
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    Can you recommend a good and cheap one?

    I don't use laser printer, usually just basic inkjet...

    Thanks!
     
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    Its hard to know what to recommend as you've not put forth a budget.

    Stay AWAY from a Dell AIO 966 - It is a lot of work to keep the thing running properly and don't ever try to leave your local network, your computer will post errors every 30 minutes about not seeing it.

    I had an opportunity to work with a larger format Cannon MF, was laser (b/w only) had flatbed scanner and wifi. Was a very nice machine but a bit loud, and slow startup times. in other words great for office, pita for a home.

    I'm looking at investing in one of the new brother options as they are looking very promising and are working hard to shed the "they just do faxes" name.

    take a look at the brother mfc 885 or 685 models as they seem to be more consumer oriented.

    If you already have a router with a print server, or can upgrade the firmware in it to one that does... you can always go that route as well.
     
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    Thanks,

    I decided that I will just use one of my older laptops.

    I will connect it to a printer and will set it to share the printer on the network.

    I use the printer pretty rarely, so I will just turn the printer and the laptop on when I need to print something.

    My main goal is to have the printer away from the kids, and this would solve my problem, using an older thinkpad that had its screen cracked up by my older baby...
     
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