Which printer?

[iris lilies]

OEM, I don’t even know what that is. I’m not going to look it up! This is too much information! Apparently I’ve been lucky that our old Brother printer, which I looked up to see is a laser printer, has done well over the years with no hassle.

[Tradd]

OEM, I don’t even know what that is. I’m not going to look it up! This is too much information! Apparently I’ve been lucky that our old Brother printer, which I looked up to see is a laser printer, has done well over the years with no hassle.

Original Equipment Manufacturer. You run into this with auto parts. Do you want a part from the OEM or a third party? I always buy OEM ink.

[iris lilies]

I am still shopping. I have a basic question: how does wireless versus Wi-Fi work and why do I care which one I have?

[JaneV2.0]

I am still shopping. I have a basic question: how does wireless versus Wi-Fi work and why do I care which one I have?

How close to your PC will the printer be located? Will your computers be networked?

[rosarugosa]

When we bought our first computer in 2000, we looked at printers, but having spent so much on the computer (Gateway laptop, about $2500 if I recall correctly), we decided to wait until later on a printer. Well 23 years later, we have still never bought a printer. I don't have to print very often, and when I do, I go to the library and print for 15 cents per page. I figure it's worth it not to have to worry about buying toner or ink, figuring out where to put the printer, troubleshooting when it doesn't work, etc. I also feel like there are lots and lots of pieces of paper that have never existed in my life, all the funny things and pretty things and interesting things I never printed on impulse. Since printing something is a little bit of a project, it has made me extremely disciplined as to what I do print.

[iris lilies]

How close to your PC will the printer be located? Will your computers be networked?

Usually, I will use my laptop within 6 feet of the printer.

[iris lilies]

When we bought our first computer in 2000, we looked at printers, but having spent so much on the computer (Gateway laptop, about $2500 if I recall correctly), we decided to wait until later on a printer. Well 23 years later, we have still never bought a printer. I don't have to print very often, and when I do, I go to the library and print for 15 cents per page. I figure it's worth it not to have to worry about buying toner or ink, figuring out where to put the printer, troubleshooting when it doesn't work, etc. I also feel like there are lots and lots of pieces of paper that have never existed in my life, all the funny things and pretty things and interesting things I never printed on impulse. Since printing something is a little bit of a project, it has made me extremely disciplined as to what I do print.

I have had to run down to the Hermann library a couple times to have things printed before I got the printer set up here. And then I have had to have a couple of things photocopied. Sometimes I do heavy duty printing at the library in St. Louis city because I get 50 copies free per month there, and when I add in DH’s free copies that’s 100 copies per month.

I do a fair amount of printing for the garden clubs I belong to. I always seem to be printing rosters, club calendars, bylaws, etc. Sure I distribute that information digitally as well, but people want printed copies.

[Alan]

I am still shopping. I have a basic question: how does wireless versus Wi-Fi work and why do I care which one I have?

There are 3 typical means of printing wirelessly, attaching your printer to your home Wi-Fi network where it can be accessed by all other devices on your network regardless of proximity within the home network, attaching it to a specific device via Bluetooth whereby it's usage must be within the smaller bluetooth range and usage may be limited to one or two devices, or if the printer is equipped with NFC (Near Field Communications) you can simply touch your device (phone or tablet) to the printer and a temporary link will be established through an app on your device (although I'm not sure that would work with your laptop).

If it were me, I'd stick with simple Wi-Fi.

[iris lilies]

There are 3 typical means of printing wirelessly, attaching your printer to your home Wi-Fi network where it can be accessed by all other devices on your network regardless of proximity within the home network, attaching it to a specific device via Bluetooth whereby it's usage must be within the smaller bluetooth range and usage may be limited to one or two devices, or if the printer is equipped with NFC (Near Field Communications) you can simply touch your device (phone or tablet) to the printer and a temporary link will be established through an app on your device (although I'm not sure that would work with your laptop).

If it were me, I'd stick with simple Wi-Fi.

thank you. It sounds like I need to identify a machine that is Wi-Fi enabled.

I no longer care what this printer costs, I just want the shopping process to be done.

[Tradd]

thank you. It sounds like I need to identify a machine that is Wi-Fi enabled.

I no longer care what this printer costs, I just want the shopping process to be done.

Where are you shopping? I went on Amazon just now and identified several laser printers with wireless printing very quickly.