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by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on December 29th, 2007
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by Stableboy on December 29th, 2007
It depends on whether this is for personal use or business (heavy duty). For personal printing, I've been thru a lot of different multifunction devices, and I've finally concluded that Canon is the brand I have the most success with... in terms of reliability. If you're getting a business printer, I'd advise leasing a fairly heavy unit from one of the big names... e.g. a copier/printer combination with some muscle.
The network isn't really very relevant -- any computer can be hooked up to the network with an appropriate adapter available in the computer store... you don't have to limit yourself to models which have a built-in wireless or even Ethernet connection. Just ask the store to sell you a printer network adapter appropriate to your (presumably) wireless-G network.
by Scottb on August 27th, 2008
The best printers are HP or Epson.
If you don't get one that has a network card built in you will have to use a print server so anyone on the network can print to it.
You can set one computer that is networked to act as the print server.
it is really simple to do.
If you are interested, I can help you configure it.
Scott
by letmespeak on January 21st, 2008
We use a Samsung on our wireless network with Linksys and it works just fine.
by Anonymous on December 29th, 2007
I have HP printer
by scubaduba on December 29th, 2007
We have an HP multifunction printer/copier/fax and it works really well. We have a Linksys network, but we don't use it with the computer that is on the wireless network. We use it for the PC. So...I can't tell you how it works.
How do I setup a wireless router?
by XT on August 20th, 2011
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i want to stream with netflix, my router is on the second floor, main tv on 1st floor, do you think an xbox would get the signal?
by starry111 on August 4th, 2011
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What is wireless communication?
by XT on June 2nd, 2011
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Why did you take my new wireless router?
by XT on August 1st, 2011
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Do leave your broadband modem on when not using the PC/Laptop?
by formichinoo on May 23rd, 2011
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What is it about home/home office printers that is so bad? We went through several too. Actually, the Cannon petered out on us after a year too. We've had the best luck with HP. It is one of those copier/printer/fax jobies and it has last us the longest so far.
by scubaduba on December 29th, 2007
Thanks Stableboy
by Highlander is semi-retired from AB on December 29th, 2007
Well I guess it's luck of the draw -- I've had nothing but trouble with HP hardware since they split off the consumer group. But I think the basic problem is just that the competition in the low-price end of the spectrum is so intense, with so many models and features, that the manufacturers can't really make any money selling hardware: they make their money on the ink cartridges. In order to keep that money flowing, they have to make sure they keep changing designs so the 3rd-party replacements can't take market share away easily. That means the printer has to require replacement rather quickly (reinforcing the "don't get carried away with quality" aspect), so that you'll buy a new one with yet-another cartridge type. Really, I think this is an industry ripe for government regulation, it's out of control! :)
by Stableboy on December 29th, 2007
It really is out of control.
by scubaduba on December 29th, 2007