Hi, Thanks for the review.
Can you describe what these three hardware buttons do? I would also be interested if anyone has configured the printer under Windows. Thanks, Mika On 1/22/20, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > Hello All, > > As I have received several off-list requests for the information regarding > the HP laser printer mentioned in a previous thread, I have decided to > repost the info here, in a new thread. > > Mark > > Original Post: > Subject: Here is a Very Good AirPrint Laser Printer that I am Now > Recommending > > Hello All, > > I purchased the HP LaserJet Pro M15w Wireless Laser Printer (W2G51A) from > Amazon and I absolutely love it. > > It has all of the features I require including the ability to insert > standard mailing envelopes into the sheet feeder as a custom slot. > > In order to use this printer, as an AirPrint, printer, you must download > the > free HP Smart app, once. You use the app to configure the printer for use > on your network. This is to say, the app facilitates the ability to enter > your network password, etc. As I said, you only need to do this once as, > once done, all Apple devices can see the printer on the network and you may > print to your heart's content. The app is 100% VoiceOver accessible. > > The printer is the tiniest laser printer I've ever seen. It uses a > mini-toner cartridge so it's perfect as a portable laser printer. > > Oh, this is not a color laser. > > Even when printing photos, it takes less than 10 seconds for the unit to > start printing. When printing documents, the unit begins printing almost > immediately. Of course, this is my experience, your milage may vary. > > From what I can tell, most of the negative reviews about the unit, on > Amazon, come from Windows users. > > To be clear, you do not need to install any HP software on any of your > Apple > devices in order to use the printer, save the HP Smart app, on one device, > to configure the unit. For you more advanced users, the printer has its > own > web server so you can log directly into the unit via a web browser, should > you wish. > > Although the unit ships with a USB cable, for use with Apple devices, it is > not necessary. > > Now, in full disclosure, I have not used the printer with a Windows device. > From what I can tell, the process of configuring the unit is more > complicated on Windows but I cannot speak to that. > > The printer costs approximately $110.00 USD. > > As for unpacking the unit, it would probably be best to have a sighted > person handy as un-taping the various parts could be challenging for an > inexperienced user. The only assembly is to unpack the toner cartridge and > preparing it for installation. > > There are only 3 hardware buttons on the unit that are flush with the > surface but one can certainly put tape on them to mark their location. > Also, the unit makes a definite sound when plugged into the wall so there > can be no doubt as to when the unit is powered up. > > Okay, here is the URL for the printer on Amazon. > > HP LaserJet Pro M15w Wireless Laser Printer (W2G51A) > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079QRKWLX/ref=cm_sw_r_em_api_i_c_deufEbMKW1STR > > Enjoy, > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac > Visionaries list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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