Question about network-enabled printers

[Argo]

Looking for a cheap b&w laser printer for my home. Looking for something with built in networking support, so that I can print from my laptop without turning on the desktop.

The following model advertises networking support: http://www.amazon.com/HP-P2035N-Lase...3160320&sr=1-1, yet I'm not clear if it needs desktop to be powered on in order to print.

Can anybody with experience with those comment? Any other things to watch out for?

 

[gsaldivar]

I've installed several of these little Samsung printers and I think they're great. They are tiny, fast (30 pages per minute!), Energy-star-friendly, Postscript-compatible (for graphics), networkable (Ethernet 10/100), and will even do duplex (double-sided printing).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16828112085

If you need wireless support, instead of buying a printer with wireless built-in, simply plug the Ethernet cable from the printer into your router and it will be visible to your entire home network.

Good luck!

 

[gsaldivar]

The following model advertises networking support: http://www.amazon.com/HP-P2035N-Lase...3160320&sr=1-1, yet I'm not clear if it needs desktop to be powered on in order to print.

Neither the HP or Samsung require any computer to be connected or turned on in order to print.

Good luck!