Friday, 3 June 2011

Wireless Printers Have Advantages And Disadvantages

By Jack Tralston


Technology is always changing. Some of these changes are good but some are not very good. Products for computers are constantly improving also. Wireless printers are one of the newer types of technology. These have some advantages. They also have a few disadvantages.

Wireless is exactly that. There is not wires or cords to run or worry about getting out of the way. You can put them just about anywhere you want as long as they are within range of the router. You do not have to have long cords so that it will reach.

A convenience to having a wireless printer is that you can hook up several computers up to one printer. This is nice for your home especially if you have a laptop and a desktop. It will also be great for offices that have several different computers. They can have one printer instead of five or maybe more.

Any technology does have disadvantages though. These will run off of a router. Therefore, there can always be interference. It will get frustrating if this happens and something that you are trying to print does go to the printer or it becomes slow.

Buying a wireless printer can save you money because you will only have to buy one printer. You will only have to buy ink for one printer also. Electricity can also be saved because there will only be one printer using it.

Another advantage to having a one of these is that there are more devices than just a computer that can access them. Some cell phones can send pictures to it or even cameras that are capable of doing this. This can save you a lot of time because you will not have to download it to your computer and then print it. You will be able to skip this step.

Photo centers will not have to be visiting in order to get your favorite pictures. You will not have to go anywhere because they can be printed at your office or at home. This can save you from paying for you photo development or having to pay to print stuff at the local library.

A classroom with several different computers may benefit from one of these also. Instead of having each computer connected to a different computer, there will be one printer for several computers. This is very handy when every student is going to be printed off their assignment.

Another disadvantage to wireless printers is that it lacks security. People may be able to access them. If there is another printer that is compatible, you may be sending your document to the wrong printer. This can be a huge problem for documents that have personal or confidential information.

Advancement in technology has been happening for many years now. Every type of product that has been developed has also been improved. Wireless is growing in popularity. There are wireless keyboards along with mice that you can hook up along with these. There will not be a lot of cords to run. This does not confuse the person that is setting up your system. It will also make it easier to move it because you do not have cables to unhook and reconnect. This is nice when you are in the redecorating mood.




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