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k0rn_h0li0
04-30-2008, 08:29 AM
so i want my printer to be wireless so i don't have to use the cord is tehre any way to do that.

i heard from my friend that lexmark does it but i don't think epson and canon do?

if its not possible let me know i'll just install the drivers and deal with plugging in plugging out.

PLUG-IT-IN PLUG-IT-OUT

if you haven't heard of that commercial i was like so 1900's

ex_reven
04-30-2008, 08:30 AM
is the printer actually wireless?

ex_reven
04-30-2008, 08:34 AM
you'll need something like this...
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=573706&CatId=371

k0rn_h0li0
04-30-2008, 08:42 AM
beats me man thats what i want to know. i don't know how people print from one end to another when its hella far across the room. i really want to know how they do that. lan cords don't even help at all.

internet is wireless thats all i know and everything else has a cord to it. such a hassle

ex_reven
04-30-2008, 08:52 AM
beats me man thats what i want to know. i don't know how people print from one end to another when its hella far across the room. i really want to know how they do that. lan cords don't even help at all.

internet is wireless thats all i know and everything else has a cord to it. such a hassle

Well if it doesnt say wireless on the printer anywhere its more than likely NOT wireless.

Heres some info on wireless printing networks
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wireless/ss/wirelessgear_4.htm

k0rn_h0li0
04-30-2008, 09:00 AM
thanks. maybe one day i'll invest in one

Brutalfate
04-30-2008, 09:01 AM
You can get decent cheap wireless printers, if yours isnt one, pick yourself up a HP or lexmark All-in-one w/wireless print server, I got mine for about $80..

Mine connects to mine wireless router, you can scan, print, etc from/to any computer on the network, its great.

k0rn_h0li0
04-30-2008, 09:13 AM
cool deal. well your in aussie though so maybe the chances of me getting one here are good also just gotta look. do you know what series of HP or Lexmark?

ex_reven
04-30-2008, 09:15 AM
heres a link
http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/can.do?storeName=storefronts&landing=printer&category=HP&orderflow=1&a1=Networking&v1=Wireless&catLevel=2#bcAnchor

wiak
04-30-2008, 09:38 AM
Canon Pixma 5200R is wireless aka the R in its name, its a 802.11G with WPA2/WPA support to
i got it connected to my D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Gigabit Router