Wireless printers and all-in-ones (AIOs) have become commonplace in both homes and small offices, and many larger businesses are adopting them as well. Wi-Fi connectivity provides more flexibility in where you put your printer, lets you easily print from mobile devices, and gives you one fewer unsightly cable to worry about or trip over.
Although wireless printers have been available for more than a decade, it’s only in the past five years or so that they’ve come into their own. Most home printers have Wi-Fi capability, many of them eschewing wired networking for it, though some have both Wi-Fi and Ethernet. Many business inkjets also come with Wi-Fi enabled, and we’re seeing more lasers with either standard or optional Wi-Fi as well.
Newer Wi-Fi printers offer mobile printing support. You can print from an iPhone or an iPad via Apple’s AirPrint to compatible printers. Mopria-certified printers can print directly from Android devices, and many printer manufacturers and third parties offer apps for printing from iOS, Android, and other devices. Many directly support printing from cloud-based services.
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