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Q: What printer do you like? I have Time Machine for PC's and my Mac so wish to cover us all. Thank-you!

Need suggestions for a wireless printer. We have the Time Machine, PC's and my Mac. Thanks, in advance!

MacBook Air (11-INCH, MID 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.1)

Posted on Sep 12, 2012 9:40 AM

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Q: What printer do you like? I have Time Machine for PC's and my Mac so wish to cover us all. Thank-you!

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  • by sberman,Helpful

    sberman sberman Sep 12, 2012 3:50 PM in response to macapl
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    Sep 12, 2012 3:50 PM in response to macapl

    That's a lot like asking what type of car to buy.  There are lots of them out there, and it all depends ...

     

    But one suggestion I can easily make is to get a printer that supports Apple's AirPrint.  They are listed on the "Printer and Scanner Software" link near the top of this article:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4670

     

    The reason I sent you this whole article is so you can see how to set up your printer once you buy it.

  • by John Galt,Helpful

    John Galt John Galt Sep 12, 2012 4:01 PM in response to macapl
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    Sep 12, 2012 4:01 PM in response to macapl

    There are many reasons to favor one over another, but these days I'm partial to Brother printers.

     

    Their OS X support is excellent, their warranty is better than most, and they offer free lifetime technical support. Repacement ink cartridges (if you want an inkjet) are inexpensive and last a long time.

     

    Get an AirPrint capable one.

     

    I do not advocate any current production HP printers, due to the opposite of the above criteria.

     

    Read reviews (Amazon is a good place to start) and draw your own conclusions.