| When it comes to wireless printing from your home or | | | | This method also requires two laptops or computers |
| office, you have various options to choose from. | | | | – one to hook up to your printer, and the other to |
| Before you choose a wireless printing method, it’s | | | | work on wirelessly – which not everyone has |
| important to understand what each option entails. | | | | access to. |
| Doing so will ensure that you choose – and invest in | | | | One of the more successful methods of wireless |
| – a printing tool that’s right for your needs. | | | | printing today uses both a wireless printer and a router |
| The most traditional way of connecting a printer to a | | | | – and because many computers made in recent |
| WiFi access point is to install a print server. However, | | | | years are wireless capable, there are usually no |
| while this method has worked for countless individuals | | | | compatibility issues with this method. Using a wireless |
| and companies over the years, a recurring issue is that | | | | printer with a router enables anyone to print within a |
| it places a limit on where you can actually situate the | | | | wireless network, giving the user full mobility within that |
| printer – the main reason being that it requires a | | | | network. It also eliminates all cables and chords, |
| cable connection between your printer and printer | | | | meaning there’s less clutter. Finally, this method of |
| server. What’s more, this method poses | | | | wireless printing enables multiple users to print on a |
| compatibility issues, as the print server is usually | | | | single printer, saving time, space and money. |
| purchased on its own, and therefore isn’t always | | | | With today’s advanced technology, your printing |
| compatible with some of the other computer | | | | options don’t end there. In fact, when it comes to |
| equipment. You can always opt for direct, wired | | | | home and office printers, the varieties virtually seem |
| connections between a router and a printer, but a | | | | endless. Printer companies now offer all types of |
| cabled connection to a router will also affect your | | | | router-enabled wireless printers including those that can |
| mobility in the home. | | | | also scan, fax, feed documents, access media card |
| Another option is printer sharing – when your | | | | slots, and more. So it’s no wonder that |
| desktop PC is used to enable wireless laptop printing. | | | | multi-functional, router-enabled wireless printers – |
| This is another method that has worked for many | | | | better known as WiFi printers - are quickly climbing the |
| homes. However, it requires that the computer is fully | | | | ranks as one of the most efficient tools on the market. |
| on at all times, meaning it can’t go into sleep mode. | | | | |
