eddy
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Post by eddy on Jan 8, 2014 9:54:37 GMT
I recently treated myself to a Samsung M2022W mono laser printer. When connected by cable it is superb, excellent quality print and extremely fast. The NFC transfer feature works like a charm too, I just touch my Nexus 7 to the appropriate spot on the printer and printing takes place immediately. The only negative (and a big negative) is that so far I have wasted hours trying to set up the wireless feature. At this point I should mention that I am using Mavericks (!) and think I have all the latest Samsung updates. If anyone can offer advice I would be more than grateful as I am on the verge of seriously thinking of sending it back to John Lewis.
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eddy
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Post by eddy on Jan 8, 2014 14:43:47 GMT
John Lewis referred me to Samsung support telephone 0330 7267864.
Samsung were extremely efficient and helpful (even phoned back "because this may take some time") The young lady talked me through changing IP settings etc and got it set up in no time. I should have phoned them first had I known of this excellent service.
I can recommend the Samsung printer/service to anyone with a Mac.
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Post by Forum Cat on Jan 9, 2014 18:18:24 GMT
I have a HP wireless printer.
The wireless part took me days to get set up. The call centre in india got confused because I could not find a "Start" button on my screen. This was despite me telling them several times that I was on a Mac.
Got it working eventually only to find that it broke a year or so later with an OSX update.
Now it is connected via ethernet and is fine.
Printers are a pain. I have never understood why they each need their own driver. Surely the hardware could be made to match the drivers that already exist?
Anyhoo I am glad you managed to get yours sorted.
M. le Chat
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eddy
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Post by eddy on Jan 10, 2014 14:46:47 GMT
You are so right. I didn't mention the main reason for giving up on my old HP wireless printer (apart from there cost of ink) was that after installing Mavericks (!) it would no longer connect wirelessly. I recently spent a happy hour or so setting up a new Canon "wireless" inkjet printer for a friend, even though this was a Windows system it was still anything but straightforward.
Anyhow, having used my new Samsung laser printer for a few days, printing via my home network and google cloud print, I am delighted - it works beautifully.
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Post by Forum Cat on Jan 11, 2014 15:05:08 GMT
The reason older printers seem not to work is because of the password protection on the system. Seems like Apple insist on WPA2 My printer would only work with WEP (which I think Apple no longer use). If you switch off all passwords they seem to connect without too much grief. Glad the laser is working nicely. I have long given up on inkjet. Laser makes SOOOO much more sense.
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