Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
Fry's has recently has both Samsung and Brother Network Laser printers for $70. I happen to know that only some of those have had built in wireless but some have. Personally I prefer Brother but that is because I have one and it has been a workhorse. Brother also has higher capacity toner cartridges. If you don't find one with wireless, get a cheap used wireless router for $20, configure it as a repeater or whatever to be the wireless client and plug the printer into one of the switch ports. On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 1:55 PM, wrote: > > Lyle wrote: > > I hold in my hand a Linksys wireless-G Print Server that i no longer > need... > > I'll reply privately. > > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Dazed_75 a.k.a. Larry Please protect my address like I protect yours. When sending messages to multiple recipients, always use the BCC: (Blind carbon copy) and not To: or CC:. Remove all addresses from the message body before sending a Forwarded message. This can prevent spy programs capturing addresses from the recipient list and message body. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
Lyle wrote: > I hold in my hand a Linksys wireless-G Print Server that i no longer need... I'll reply privately. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
I can understand the desire for a laser printer. With one there isn't the need for expensive paper when printing pictures. Great results can be had with ordinary paper. Also I've been told it's cheaper to print a page of text with a laser printer vs an ink jet printer. On 7/5/2012 13:04, j...@actionline.com wrote: ... options get a printer that has wireless already. I have an Epson workforce 610 that works fine with linux and has wireless Thanks for all the responses. Yes, getting one wireless already would be best. Epson WorkForce 610 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One is $488. Too much for me and I'd prefer laser to inkjet. Brother MFC7860DW Wireless B/W Print/Scan/Copy/Fax is $260 on Amazon. Still looking for a lower cost option to do it all ;) --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss . --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
I hold in my hand a Linksys wireless-G Print Server that i no longer need WPS54G Will that help? At 12:26 PM 7/5/2012, j...@actionline.com wrote: My 20-year-old HP laser printer is acting up so I've been scouting craigslist for a replacement. Found a nice option that has everything I want for a good price, but it's not wireless. Since I need to put it in another room, just wondered if it is possible to connect it to my network with some kind of wireless dongle? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
WHOA! I bought mine a few years back for under $100, AFAIR! Wow! On the inkjet vs laser - I was a died-in-the-wool Laser fan for years (still have a soft spot in my heart for a good old laser printer - and indeed I even have a color laser printer at home that someone threw away some years back. Replacement set of toner thingies is about $120 - but very nice to not have to worry about them drying out!) And up till recently I've spent more on new ink cartridges for inkjets than the crazy printer was worth! Until a friend mentioned that new printers keep track of when they need to print to avoid drying out the print head (as long as you keep them powered up), and that he's had great luck with refillable cartridges. My cost on the refillables is amazingly low. Bought one set of refillable carts a year or 3 ago (to replace the previous set I'd had that died) (cost was under $40 (And ISTR under $20) for all 4), and 2 sets of refill ink (about $10 per set) since then. And my family prints a fair amount... My only complaint is that the stupid Epson printer every once in a while decides that it doesn't like the non-Epson cartridges, and you have to fiddle with the stupid thing to get it to like them again. I'm not completely happy, and if I die my wife will be out of luck (probably switch back to the laser printer)... > > ... options get a printer that has wireless already. > > I have an Epson workforce 610 that works fine with linux and > > has wireless > > Thanks for all the responses. > > Yes, getting one wireless already would be best. > > Epson WorkForce 610 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One is $488. > Too much for me and I'd prefer laser to inkjet. > > Brother MFC7860DW Wireless B/W Print/Scan/Copy/Fax is $260 on Amazon. > > Still looking for a lower cost option to do it all ;) > Well, an old junker PC running linux and a wireless card (or an old laptop, for that matter) - if like me you've got 8 of them laying around anyway just gathering dust... Well, that's pretty cheap :-) Rusty --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
I like the Netgear WNCE2001 devices to make a device with a Ethernet port a wireless device. Printer -> USB Ethernet Print server -> WNCE2001 http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-WNCE2001-Universal-Internet-Adapter/dp/B003KPBRRW The cool thing about the WNCE2001 devices is that once you configure them you can plug them into a switch and then plug other things into the switch to give connectivity to multiple devices. On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 12:48 PM, Carruth, Rusty < rusty.carr...@smartstoragesys.com> wrote: > Yeah, I’ve got one of those netgear routers – too bad I don’t need to run > a printer from it J > > ** ** > > But that doesn’t really solve Joe’s problem. He needs to hook the printer > to his current wireless network. Adding another wireless network probably > won’t help you, though. > > ** ** > > I’d say you’ve got 2 options, or maybe 3: > > ** ** > > 1 – find an hp (or other) wireless to usb print server (assuming your new > printer is usb). > > 2 – figure a way to run an etherhose from the nearest network location > (assuming it’s a network printer – or from the nearest network pc if not) > to the printer location (its not always as hard as you think to do that J) > > > 3 – get an old PC with wireless, install Linux, set it up as print server. > > > ** ** > > Rusty > > *From:* plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto: > plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *James > Finstrom > *Sent:* Thursday, July 05, 2012 12:30 PM > *To:* Main PLUG discussion list > *Subject:* Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless? > > ** ** > > Yes, Simply unplug it... sorry had to... HP and a few others make wireless > print servers. Some netgear routers have USB port's on them to allow you to > host the printer on your router. > > James Finstrom > > > > > On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM, wrote: > > My 20-year-old HP laser printer is acting up so I've been scouting > craigslist for a replacement. Found a nice option that has everything I > want for a good price, but it's not wireless. Since I need to put it in > another room, just wondered if it is possible to connect it to my network > with some kind of wireless dongle? > > > > ** ** > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
They have products that can turn a parallel port into wifi like from edimax. The problem is they don't make them anymore which makes them hard to find and they probably cost 100 dollars or more. http://www.estore.com.au/Edimax_PS-1206PWg_-_1_Parallel_Port_Wireless_Print_Server_EDI1006.aspx?utm_source=myshopping&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=EDI1006#.T_X2QfXEqM8 From: "j...@actionline.com" To: Main PLUG discussion list Sent: Thursday, July 5, 2012 1:04 PM Subject: RE: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless? > ... options get a printer that has wireless already. > I have an Epson workforce 610 that works fine with linux and > has wireless Thanks for all the responses. Yes, getting one wireless already would be best. Epson WorkForce 610 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One is $488. Too much for me and I'd prefer laser to inkjet. Brother MFC7860DW Wireless B/W Print/Scan/Copy/Fax is $260 on Amazon. Still looking for a lower cost option to do it all ;) --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss--- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
> ... options get a printer that has wireless already. > I have an Epson workforce 610 that works fine with linux and > has wireless Thanks for all the responses. Yes, getting one wireless already would be best. Epson WorkForce 610 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One is $488. Too much for me and I'd prefer laser to inkjet. Brother MFC7860DW Wireless B/W Print/Scan/Copy/Fax is $260 on Amazon. Still looking for a lower cost option to do it all ;) --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
> Is your 20 year old printer a laserjet 3? I used to work at GCC in the > late 90s and they used a lot of them in the high tech center. Those > things were practically indestructible. It's an HP LaserJet 4 and yes, it has been a reliable workhorse. But it's just a printer, so I'm hoping to find a laser all-in-one. Plenty of cheap all-in-one ink-jets new, but I don't need color printing or the expensive print cartridge replacement cost. --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
Is your 20 year old printer a laserjet 3? I used to work at GCC in the late 90s and they used a lot of them in the high tech center. Those things were practically indestructible. On 7/5/2012 12:26, j...@actionline.com wrote: My 20-year-old HP laser printer is acting up so I've been scouting craigslist for a replacement. Found a nice option that has everything I want for a good price, but it's not wireless. Since I need to put it in another room, just wondered if it is possible to connect it to my network with some kind of wireless dongle? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss . --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
Oh, yeah, there's a 4th option: get a printer that has wireless already. I have an Epson workforce 610 that works fine with linux and has wireless (but I'm not using the wireless part). Rusty I'd say you've got 2 options, or maybe 3: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
RE: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
Yeah, I've got one of those netgear routers - too bad I don't need to run a printer from it J But that doesn't really solve Joe's problem. He needs to hook the printer to his current wireless network. Adding another wireless network probably won't help you, though. I'd say you've got 2 options, or maybe 3: 1 - find an hp (or other) wireless to usb print server (assuming your new printer is usb). 2 - figure a way to run an etherhose from the nearest network location (assuming it's a network printer - or from the nearest network pc if not) to the printer location (its not always as hard as you think to do that J) 3 - get an old PC with wireless, install Linux, set it up as print server. Rusty From: plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of James Finstrom Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 12:30 PM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless? Yes, Simply unplug it... sorry had to... HP and a few others make wireless print servers. Some netgear routers have USB port's on them to allow you to host the printer on your router. James Finstrom On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM, wrote: My 20-year-old HP laser printer is acting up so I've been scouting craigslist for a replacement. Found a nice option that has everything I want for a good price, but it's not wireless. Since I need to put it in another room, just wondered if it is possible to connect it to my network with some kind of wireless dongle? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: OT: Is it possible to make a printer wireless?
Yes, Simply unplug it... sorry had to... HP and a few others make wireless print servers. Some netgear routers have USB port's on them to allow you to host the printer on your router. James Finstrom On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 12:26 PM, wrote: > My 20-year-old HP laser printer is acting up so I've been scouting > craigslist for a replacement. Found a nice option that has everything I > want for a good price, but it's not wireless. Since I need to put it in > another room, just wondered if it is possible to connect it to my network > with some kind of wireless dongle? > > > > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
