HP LaserJet Pro P1102w,Monochrome Wireless Laser Printer (CE658A)

this is a refurbished unit, but you would never know from the looks of the unit. you will know it have been previously setup when you try to set it up wirelessly on your wifi router, however, because the previous users info is there. first the good: after set up, works great. very quick with a 10 sec warmup time. after that prints pretty continuously on multiple page printing. it is just black and white, but that makes it quick and cheap and good for most things. lightweight, pretty small footprint, but the paper tray takes space just like the picture shows. now the cons(kinda): 1. the physical setup was pretty straight forward, but the pictures directions could have used some wording--however this is a multination printer so they took the Ikea route. the software setup for a wireless printer was less that straight forward. i am fairly savvy on consumer electronics and was able to get the printer working in about 20 minutes. i am no I.T. guy, but i like all my electronic toys--smartphones, smart tvs, amazon alexa, wifi cameras, tablets, laptops,desktops(all apple), etc. this printer setup was a bit of a challenge. directions were less that stellar on a macbook(apple laptop). maybe a windows setup was straight forward. basically had to insert CD that comes with, does not start automatically, click on box picture, start download of software, then back out when the pop up box tells you the software already in the printer is newer than what it wants to download from the CD. then go into your printer preferences, look for your new printer, click thru to configuration setup, find the IP address(IpV4 address), type that into you browser, change the router SSID name and password, unplug the printer cable, go back into your printer profiles and add this printer. you ten need to add this printer to your other laptops/desktops and find and enable on your tablets and smartphones. techies i am sure do this is their sleep. i found it a small adventure which i actually appreciate since i am retired and approaching 70. if this sounds too adventuresome, then maybe pass on this computer for an apple setup(again, maybe windows would be very different). or just have the nearest high schooler or college kid do it for you in a flash. overall, i am very happy with the printer so far and a refurb for half the price that looks and preforms as new is a great deal.

After reading all the reviews both pro and con about installing this printer on a MAC I went ahead and bought it anyway. And I did get it to work properly (wireless) the first time on MAC OS 10.7.5. (The USB worked easily also although we no longer use the printer on USB.) Only the first installation was difficult. We have several MACs installed at this location all of which reach their printers over wireless. The other printers all saw the printer and connected flawlessly. So I like this printer for it's cost, size and operating efficiency. Good, low-end B/W laser!Follow these installations instructions which I found on the Apple site. They work!The wireless configuration proccess is the same on Mac OS X 10.7 as for Snow Leopard.Before configuring the wireless connection, make sure to install the latest Software version using USB first.Any previous version will appear differently and will not work on Lion:[...]Follow these steps to change to a wireless network in Mac OS X v10.6 and v10.7.You can view a video demonstration to learn how to set up a wireless connection, or you can follow the written steps listed below the video.The following video demonstrates how to set up a wireless installation on the HP LaserJet P1102w printer on a Macintosh computer. The product in the video might not look exactly like your product, but the steps are the same.If you have trouble viewing the video, or to view the video in a different size, click here to play the video on YouTube.In Finder , click Applications , and then double-click System Preferences .Click Print & Fax (in Mac OS X v10.6) or Print & Scan (in Mac OS X v10.7).Click Open Print Queue , and then click Printer Setup .Click the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility .Click HTMLConfig .Click the Networking tab, and then click Wireless from the list on the left.Under Communication Mode , click Infrastructure , select your network SSID from the Available Network Names (SSID) list, and then click the << button.From the Security Mode pop-up menu under Authentication , click WEP or WPA/WPA2 . Your selection depends on which Wireless Security Protocol your network uses.NOTE:If your network does not have Wireless Security, leave the Security Mode set toOpen System (No Authentication) .Type your WEP/WPA/WPA2 key in the appropriate field, and then click Apply .In the confirmation box, click OK , and then close the HTML Config and Print Queue windows.In the Print & Fax or Print & Scan window, click your HP product from the list of printers, and then click the Minus sign to remove it from the list.NOTE:This action removes the USB Connection from the list so that the only entry for your HP product is the Wireless Connection.Disconnect the USB cable from the product and the computer.Under Printers , click the Plus sign ( ).Select your product name with Bonjour as the Kind , and then click Add .Close the Print & Fax or Print & Scan window.Step two: Delete the USB connected printer, and then add the wireless connected printerClick the Apple icon, and then click System Preferences .Click Print & Fax .Under Printers , click your product, and then click the Minus sign (- ) to remove the product.Click the Plus sign (+ ) to find your product.When you find your product, make sure that the connection type listed under Kind is Bonjour .Click Add to add your wireless connected product.

I've only been using the HP LaserJet Pro P1102w for a few days now, but it confirmed my suspicion that a laser printer would be better than an inkjet. I realize that isn't a revelation to most people, but having always used inkjet printers, I wasn't entirely sold on the concept of having a laser in my home.First: This printer is so silent! The first test page that I printed came out so quickly and quietly, I didn't believe it had actually printed anything. I snatched the paper from the tray, expecting it to be as blank as when I first loaded it, but lo and behold, it had printed the entire page lightning fast and silently! After years of listening to a cheap inkjet print page after page in its slow, clunky method, the laser printer was a breath of fresh air.Second: This printer is surprisingly compact. Since the loading tray is on the bottom, I was able to fit it on a shelf whose low overhead wouldn't allow my inkjet printer. The trays all collapse, of course, adding to its boxy compactness.Third: The printing itself is high quality. The ink remains consistent throughout the page, even on images. Since I've only been using it for a few days, I'm not sure how long the cartridge will last before needing replacement, but it does a good job.The printer comes with an ink cartridge ready to be loaded, so you don't have to worry about purchasing one on top of the cost of the printer.Assembly is a breeze. There are a few contact sheets to be removed and the ink cartridge needs to be prepped. Then it's basically good to go. Be aware: although the power cable is long, the USB cable is actually very short, so you'll want your printer to be located very near your computer, unless you choose to utilize the wireless capabilities (I have not yet).