Electronics

[nannycakes]

Looking for a new printer. My just stopped working the other day. It is a Canon, I only

paid $39.99 for it 2 years ago. So I guess it had a short life.. I have been reading reviews seems I am more confused now then when I started. I liked the Canon, as far as picture quality. Printing and scanning was fine too.

But maybe with this vast audience I can get a printer that will last longer. Would like to try WIFI this time. I have a laptop and an IPAD. Hopefully there is a printer that is easy to set up. I think they are a challenge to set up (for me anyway). I read that people set them up in minutes.

So any advice would be really helpful,

Thanks,

Nannycakes

[imashopper]

I have an HP3510 printer, purchased about a year ago. I bought this one specifically for the wireless printing from all the Apple devices in our household....iPads, MacBooks, and my iMac. I ave not been sorry at all!! I did some research and found the HPs to be the best match for wireless printing with Apple. I paid $59.99 at Walmart; they had less expensive as well as more expensive models available, but this one does everything I need....printing, wireless printing, scanning, copying!

[glb613]

You need a printer that supports air printing. HP and Epson are 2 brands that will work with your iPad. Make sure you get a printer that states is supports printing for your iPad and other mobile devices.

Setting up a wireless printer is easy as long as you know your router's security number or passkey. People call the number by different terms or names. It's the WPA security number either set by default or chosen by you or the person who set up the router. If you don't know it, you won't be able to connect the printer to your wireless network.

[nannycakes]

Ok great info. I was at Staples yesterday and the young man told me to make sure it says E Printing on the package. I have an Apple I Pad, HP Laptop, and a Dell Desk top.

I have the desktop and the Hp connected to this printer now. But it is not wireless.

[nannycakes]

I do have a Belkin router.

It says Access point Belkin then some numbers and 1 letter.

Then I have Pass phase with numbers and letters

[Rtmom]

How do you find out the router number or passkey? I wouldn't have a clue. TY

[nannycakes]

Mine is a little paper that came with the router

[glb613]

On 3/20/2014 Rtmom said: How do you find out the router number or passkey? I wouldn't have a clue. TY

It depends on the router. Belkin now has a default passkey/security number assigned to each router. It's located on the bottom of the router. Linksys allows you to pick your own during the initial setup. It's then your responsibility to write it down or print out the screen.

If you don't know the security number, you can get into the router settings by typing a IP address into the address bar of your browser, look up the number, write it down or print out the page. You must know the router's name and password to get to the information. Go to your router manufacturer's website and find the specific instructions.It does vary depending on the brand.

Last be not least, you can start over. There is a reset button on each router. Press it and hold to reset back to the factory condition and start over.

[nannycakes]

awesome, good to know that info

[hckynut]

I buy nothing buy Canon printers as I ran the route of almost every major brand. They have many models from which to choose and most have individual ink tanks, which are the only type I will ever buy.

Do a search and look at their models and I am sure there is one that will fill your needs and shop around and you can find very good prices.