Your recommendation for an economical, wireless home printer?

juni

It would be used primarily for text printing at home. Also, what are your thoughts on the advantages of laser vs. inkjet?

Thank you for your help.

Juni

HP makes great all-in-one colour inkjet (photocopier, scanner, printer). I've had one for years. Just bought another, a wireless HP printer for my son at Future Shop for 50 bucks. But not-to-worry, they get you on the cartridges.

wha happened?

Personally I prefer brother products. I've used them over the years even in high volume situations. My company was involved at one point with their engineering dept and I saw how they really tried to make the best product possible, at a great price. I haven't used inkjets in years. strictly laser

Stealth

Have had several all in one HP printers in the past, both broke after about 1 year with very little usage on them. They also seemed to go through ink very fast. Switched to Epson brand and have had good sucess with them after using for 2 years, both printers still work good and produce good quality output

palmtree67

I'm a fan of Brother, as well.

LV101

Ditto Vanderhoven's reply. They do eat ink but probably normal. The most basic, inexpensive, wireless is great --- better than the older, more expensive, HPs, in my opinon.

Rob Crompton

Don't know about wireless but I definitely recommend laser because it is very much cheaper to run than inkjet. If it's only mono that you need, a laser printer is not at all expensive to buy. And the colour printers are now fairly inexpensive. Colour inkjet just eats up cash.

wannabefree

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828113545

I agree, brother is the way to go for low end laser. Low cost of supplies, very reliable.

StopTheTears

I'd be wary of wireless things. When the man came to install my internet, he tried to set me up with a wireless telling me I could move my computer anywhere. But I had seen an investigation on TV that others can hack it and use your internet. I insisted on a wire connection. It might be inconvenient to have a wire printer but do you want your neighbors using your printer too?

shamus100

I have had no issues with people stealing my internet, etc. Permissions must be asked before anything gets paired up.

Go for the most inexpesive thing out there - printers are disposable these days. If you do a lot the toner cartridge replacements are very important to consider - some of them are very expensive.