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Wireless Printer

11 years ago

I'm in the process of buying a printer. I want a wireless printer. Someone told me that you must have a wireless connection to the internet to be able to use a wireless printer? I do not have wireless I hook to the internet with Cable Time Warner. Can I buy and use a wireless printer if I use a cable internet connection?

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azinoh
11 years ago
Do you have a wireless network in your house or don't you? That means having a modem which connects to a computer with a wire AND a router which creates a wireless network which allows other computers/devices to connect to your network and then to the Internet without a wire. If you have a wireless network in your home it makes sense to have a wireless printer. If you don't have a wireless network in your home then a wireless printer won't do you much good.
gardenandcats
Original Author
11 years ago
No wireless network in my house cable only
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I disagree with Zep, there's no reason you couldn't use a wireless LAN to communicate with the printer but setting it up might not be easy. What is the manufacturer and model number of the printer? How many computers need to share this printer? What operating system does each have installed? Do each of these computer(s) have a wireless network adapter or have a wired network adapter? If the later, can the router be place in close enough proximity to the computer(s) to run a cable between the router and computer(s)? What manufacturer and model number of router? Usually that information is on a tag on the bottom. If you have multiple computers and a dial-up connection I'm guessing you take turns connecting to the Internet? I mention this because it is possible to share a dial-up connection. Obviously speeds are pretty slow but it's better than waiting.
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You'll probably find the least expensive printer at WalMart, but they'll probably have a more limited selection than Office Max or Best Buy. I haven't been to a Sears in ages, but I don't remember seeing much in the way of printers when I was there. One advantage to OfficeMax and BestBuy is that they will probably have print samples with the printers and they may be able to help you decide what would best fit your needs. I use a monochrome laser printer for most of what I print, because I do lots of plain text documents. There's a color inkjet upstairs that is shared on the network, so I can print there if I need color. Long ago, I used to buy Canon inkjets, but the last few I've bought have been HP. We got a multifunction (printer/copier/scanner) and use it to print just about everything, including pictures. If you're going to do many photos, you should get photo paper for best results.
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bob414
11 years ago
Do you have just one computer connected to the internet? If so, why would you want a wireless printer? If you have more than one computer you must have a router. Is the second computer connected to the router with a cable? If it's not connected with a cable you must have a wireless router. I have a wireless printer that's connected to my router with a cat 5 cable. Brother told me that it's a more stable connection that way and the printer is only about 3 feet from the router so I connected with a cable and can print from my laptop in a different room.
mike_kaiser_gw
11 years ago
If you don't have a wireless network inside you're home, there's no point in having a wireless printer. If you have multiple computers connected via a wired LAN, then get a printer with a wired network connection or share it via whatever computer you connect it to.
mikie_gw
11 years ago
Could use a usb wifi adapter on the computer and talk to the printer wirelessly in adhoc mode.

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