Wireless printing

[rfisher]

What do I need to print wirelessly?

I've got a 'dongle' for my laptop USB port so can I buy something to plug into the printer's USB port that is Bluetooth compatible?

Printer is a Dell photo 924.

Ta.

[trevorw]

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=318858&f=95&h=0

[rfisher]

Spooky - that guy is thinking what I'm thinking and even has the same usename!

Been working too hard recently.

So anyway - I don't think that USB adapter will plug into a printer USB port as it looks like it has a PC standard 'flat' USB plug on it.

Any other adapters around?

[trevorw]

probably is, I just googled that one last time.

[deva link]

rfisher said:

Spooky - that guy is thinking what I'm thinking and even has the same usename!

Been working too hard recently.

So anyway - I don't think that USB adapter will plug into a printer USB port as it looks like it has a PC standard 'flat' USB plug on it.

Any other adapters around?

You need the printer adapter:
www.blueunplugged.com/products/HP-BT1300-Bluetooth-Printer-Adapter-4083.asp
(you use a USB printer cable to link from the USB plug on the adapter to the printer). A HP product may not be very happy linked to a Dell printer (but it may well work just fine).


An easier (and possibly cheaper) way might be to get a wireless (as in WiFi) print server, or, if you have a broadband router which is near your printer then use a wired ethernet print server, plugged into the router. You can even get routers with print servers built in - I use an old SMC one and it works just fine.

Edited by deva link on Monday 6th November 21:12

[SlidingSideways]

If you're willing to replace your router, this will allow you to plug your printer into the router and print wirelessly...
www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=296939

If your printers already got an ethernet port, then this will do the job as well....
www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=190969