Pros & Cons

Wifi Printers:

  • One printer is enough for many people
  • Only need a power cable
  • Can be placed anywhere within range of the wireless signal
  • Users can print from anywhere within range of wireless signal
  • It is cheap, especially considering one printer is enough for many computers
  • Easy to set up

USB/Parallel Printers

  • One printer to one Computer unless you configure computer to share the printer
  • Needs power cable as well as a USB or Parallel cable connecting to the computer
  • Needs to be placed very close to the computer
  • Can only print from the computer connected to it
  • Cheap
  • Easiest to set up

Network Printer Using Ethernet

  • One printer is enough for many people
  • Needs power cable as well as Ethernet cable, generally has highest power consumption
  • If you want to place it far from a router or switch it may involve putting cable through walls or floors
  • Users can print from anywhere as long as they are connected to the same network as the printer
  • Expensive
  • More difficult to set up

As you can see by this comparison Wifi Printers are usually the best choice for a home or small business.



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