Wireless printing

[stimpson]

The wife and I are getting a lap top soon. What do I need to get to be able to print wireless. I have a Netgear router if that helps.

 

[charper1]

Does your current router have wi-fi capabilities? You can either get a new printer with built-in wireless printing or you can add a wireless print server to your existing printer or you can go the good old fashion hardwired direct connection.

 

[mdonnelly]

Or you could share your existing printer if it's connected to your desktop, and the desktop and laptop are both running Windows.

Or you could connect a network-ready printer to your router with a cat-5 cable. Most wireless routers have some RJ-45 ports.

 

[stimpson]

Does your current router have wi-fi capabilities? You can either get a new printer with built-in wireless printing or you can add a wireless print server to your existing printer or you can go the good old fashion hardwired direct connection.

Yes. My router is wireless. Do you have recommendation for a print server?

 

[charper1]

Don't think you can go wrong with many, but you may decide to stay in the same brand as your router OR within a specific budget. If you do not already have a printer, I think I would suggest a printer with wi-fi built-in; like an Epson Artisan 700, Artisan 800 or Workforce 40 or Workforce 600.



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