Does Anyone Know about Printers

Hi J, i have a wireless printer that is in one of the bedrooms, the laptop is in the living room and it prints no problem , but i am on one level

I think wireless and wi fi are the same with printers, not sure about bluetooth, but i do have bluetooth speakers connected to my tv and they also work fine

But i did find this, my wireless printer was fairly easy to set up

Wireless printers come in two basic types: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Bluetooth is simple to set up and use but is more appropriate for small office spaces and a limited number of users. While Wi-Fi takes more time to set up, it can serve more users over a greater range

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Using a Bluetooth Printer

Bluetooth uses a low power wireless networking protocol to connect devices within close range, generally no further than ten meters. While most contemporary laptops come equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth built-in, older PCs may not have Bluetooth. If your computer doesn't come equipped with Bluetooth, you can add a small adapter to a USB port for about $20. Bluetooth networks have the advantage of being easy to maintain – you don't need anything other than a Bluetooth-equipped printer and Bluetooth-equipped computers. No routers or other networking equipment is necessary when using Bluetooth.

Using a Wi-Fi Printer

Wi-Fi printers are accessible over a Wi-Fi network. Wi-Fi normally uses a similar radio band to Bluetooth, but with more power. Devices that connect over a Wi-Fi network must be within about 100 meters of a central wireless access point, though with repeaters the range can be greatly extended. Generally speaking, if your computers all have decent access to the Internet over Wi-Fi, they should have no problems accessing a Wi-Fi printer, provided that printer is within range of the Wi-Fi router as well.

I have WiFi wireless HP printer,wasn't expensive, very happy with it.

This is great information. I have been thinking of buying one. Thank you for the information.

Mine is a epson printer and is wireless and I can print from any were as it connects via email as well. it sits in my cupboard under the stairs and I am always printing from my iPad or phone but I was thinking about changing mine to the eco tank one as you just fill the tanks with ink instead of buying cartridges so it’s more environmentally friendly

WiFi and wireless are essentially the same . The printer connects to the internet via your wifi in the same way as your computer, phone ,tablet , tele etc . A printer is not really a portable item and requires mains electricity so sits in your house connected to your wifi and electric .

This has the advantage that you can print from your phone , tablet etc from anywhere (provided there is a wi fi connection or you have a data plan ) and it will print out on your printer at home via the internet .

Bluetooth which most printers also have is a short range connection between your phone/tablet/computer and the printer . Rather like playing music from your phone through a bluetooth speaker or earbuds .

I suspect for most people the printer will remain at home so I can't see when you would need bluetooth .

All the printers I have seen these days have both anyway .

As with anything you get what you pay for . If you want photo quality pictures you will need to pay extra , but for normal printing the entry level printers are quite sufficient .

I like HP myself my current one has worked fine for 2 years with no issues . The advantage of HP is their instant ink subscription , I have been paying £1.99 a month for 50 pages a month (rolling over) I have never used much more than 30 a month .

I posted a deal the other day https://www.latestdeals.co.uk/deals/hp-deskjet-3760-ao-ebay-using-15-festive15-coupon on an entry level HP 3760 wifi/Bluetooth printer for about £37 . Currently £45 -£50 at Currys , Amazon ,Argos , John Lewis etc .

About as cheap as I have seen them recently so you could use that as your benchmark and see if they get any cheaper on BF week .

A feature I find useful on my more expensive HP Envy is auto double sided printing (saves on paper ,but probably not worth the extra expense ?

Do not forget about the cost of ink - I was buying a couple of cartridges ( about £30 the pair ) every 6-9 months , I think they evaporate over time ? Other makes will have similar ink cost . So £1.99 a month is a bargain .

Golf for all Thank you will look at the printer you suggested.

my advice don't buy an inkjet buy a laser. You won't then have an issue with dried up carts every time you haven't printed in a while and the toner in a laser although seems expensive will be way cheaper per page in the long run

normally for home use I would stick with wifi over bluetooth as it does work over greater distances, which could be useful. I also find wifi more reliable but thats depends on how good your wifi signal is around the house. The HP subscription printing is a good service if you are printing photos - HP printers are really good for that.

Thanks for all this, need to get a printer really but put off as all tac seems so complex to choose...