Wireless printing

[PostmanPot]

Morning all,

I want to install a wireless printer so I can print wirelessly off a laptop.

What's the easiest way to go about doing this?

Do I get a normal printer and attach a wireless device to it with a repeater or something or do I get a printer with built in bluetooth? [Haven't seen any printers with built in wireless.] Etc.

TIA!

 

[LandyMan]

I have a HP 1022nw with built in wireless. I have a wireless router in the house, which assigns a static IP to the printer based on the Mac address. Just add the printer as a normal TCP/IP printer on your notebook, using the IP address, and bobs your uncle.

This specific printer can also take a fixed IP, ie not assigned by the Wireless router, so you would be able to print directly to it

 

[davidpey]

Hey postman,

Makro had a special on about a month ago for HP Colour LaserJet 1600's. We bought one and have been really happy. R2000.

At the time, they said that you can get a wireless card built in to the printer for an extra R1000. We didn't get this. Our printer is connected to the home desktop PC and I print wirelessly through the network (just shared the printer over the network).

You may want to see if they are still offering this special.

Cheers,
David

 

[PostmanPot]

Thanks for the help guys.

Not looking for a laser printer. Will have to be a deskjet or all-in-one.

I'm using Rectron and looking at their pricelist:

LJ-1022N R 1,799 Q5913A HP® LaserJet 1022, A4, + Network

That your one, LandyMan?

I wonder if "network" means that it has wireless?

Are there other ways of printing wirelessly without having built-in wireless in the printer?

 

[ColinR]

As Davidpey posted: connect the printer to a PC, and share the printer. (or get a JetDirect box) Wired/Wireless printing is then available. This often ends up being a cheaper option.

 

[LandyMan]

That your one, LandyMan?

I wonder if "network" means that it has wireless?

The 1022N is only wired (it has a network port) ... the 1022NW is the one with built-in wireless.

Keep in mind it is a laserjet

 

[bwana]

I've got three wireless access points through out the house - 2 capable of attaching almost any USB printer the third will take printers and hdds.

 

[PostmanPot]

Just want the cheapest way to make a printer wireless.

Would that be getting a "JetBox"?

 

[PostmanPot]

http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=89_92&products_id=8980&language=en.

HP Deskjet 6983 A4 Ink Printer - 36ppm B, 27ppm C, 4800x1200 dpi - USB + Network + Wireless.

Might give this one a go, not too interested in a printer without built-in wireless.