05-13-2008, 03:32 PM
OL,
The problem you had with the printer may actually be an issue with the base station. My parents have an Airport Extreme (802.11n) model and it "forgets" it has an HP Officejet 6110 connected to its USB port. The only way to remind it about the printer is to restart the unit. I usually just use the "Restart Base Station" command via the Airport utility. It's very annoying and happens often enough that I'm getting ready to call Apple about it.
That said, my next networkable printer will be another HP, most likely an all-in-one like the Laserjet 3055 my office bought a few months ago. Rock solid. We love it! Definitely worth the investment, especially if you have a home office. With that in mind, be it laser or inkjet, my home will always have an all-in-one because the ability to photocopy and/or fax from the house is incredibly handy!
Robert
The problem you had with the printer may actually be an issue with the base station. My parents have an Airport Extreme (802.11n) model and it "forgets" it has an HP Officejet 6110 connected to its USB port. The only way to remind it about the printer is to restart the unit. I usually just use the "Restart Base Station" command via the Airport utility. It's very annoying and happens often enough that I'm getting ready to call Apple about it.
That said, my next networkable printer will be another HP, most likely an all-in-one like the Laserjet 3055 my office bought a few months ago. Rock solid. We love it! Definitely worth the investment, especially if you have a home office. With that in mind, be it laser or inkjet, my home will always have an all-in-one because the ability to photocopy and/or fax from the house is incredibly handy!
Robert