HP LaserJet Pro P1102w

After reading all the reviews both pro and con about installing this printer on a MAC I went ahead and bought it anyway. And I did get it to work properly (wireless) the first time on MAC OS 10.7.5. (The USB worked easily also although we no longer use the printer on USB.) Only the first installation was difficult. We have several MACs installed at this location all of which reach their printers over wireless. The other printers all saw the printer and connected flawlessly. So I like this printer for it's cost, size and operating efficiency. Good, low-end B/W laser! Follow these installations instructions which I found on the Apple site. They work! The wireless configuration proccess is the same on Mac OS X 10.7 as for Snow Leopard. Before configuring the wireless connection, make sure to install the latest Software version using USB first. Any previous version will appear differently and will not work on Lion: [...] Follow these steps to change to a wireless network in Mac OS X v10.6 and v10.7. You can view a video demonstration to learn how to set up a wireless connection, or you can follow the written steps listed below the video. The following video demonstrates how to set up a wireless installation on the HP LaserJet P1102w printer on a Macintosh computer. The product in the video might not look exactly like your product, but the steps are the same. If you have trouble viewing the video, or to view the video in a different size, click here to play the video on YouTube. In Finder , click Applications , and then double-click System Preferences . Click Print & Fax (in Mac OS X v10.6) or Print & Scan (in Mac OS X v10.7). Click Open Print Queue , and then click Printer Setup . Click the Utility tab, and then click Open Printer Utility . Click HTMLConfig . Click the Networking tab, and then click Wireless from the list on the left. Under Communication Mode , click Infrastructure , select your network SSID from the Available Network Names (SSID) list, and then click the << button. From the Security Mode pop-up menu under Authentication , click WEP or WPA/WPA2 . Your selection depends on which Wireless Security Protocol your network uses. NOTE:If your network does not have Wireless Security, leave the Security Mode set toOpen System (No Authentication) . Type your WEP/WPA/WPA2 key in the appropriate field, and then click Apply . In the confirmation box, click OK , and then close the HTML Config and Print Queue windows. In the Print & Fax or Print & Scan window, click your HP product from the list of printers, and then click the Minus sign to remove it from the list. NOTE:This action removes the USB Connection from the list so that the only entry for your HP product is the Wireless Connection. Disconnect the USB cable from the product and the computer. Under Printers , click the Plus sign ( ). Select your product name with Bonjour as the Kind , and then click Add . Close the Print & Fax or Print & Scan window. Step two: Delete the USB connected printer, and then add the wireless connected printer Click the Apple icon, and then click System Preferences . Click Print & Fax . Under Printers , click your product, and then click the Minus sign (- ) to remove the product. Click the Plus sign (+ ) to find your product. When you find your product, make sure that the connection type listed under Kind is Bonjour . Click Add to add your wireless connected product.

My tech level is high, nearly as high as my frustration level in trying to get this printer to work. I have a wired and wireless network at my home, designed and installed by myself. No matter how I tried I could not get the drivers from the CD nor from the website to install on my primary windows 7 machine. The installation froze part way through the installation. Repeated attempts failed. The uninstall portion of the install never finished, so I was not able to do an official uninstall. I finally got my wife's windows 7 laptop to install the CD drivers after three attempts. Once the printer was properly installed, my computer saw it on the network and I was able to use the shadow of remaining drivers on my machine to access it. So what about my kids' Windows XP machines? No way. Drivers would not install. Not the CD, not the web based. Never in all my years of building computers or installing software have I seen such a poorly designed set of drivers and installation tools. The printer itself is fine. Starts quick, prints as it should. Drivers = crapola. It is now three months since I started using this printer on a limited basis. I've printed around 200 pages of various text, nothing toner-intensive. The cartridge is empty. Really HP? Only 200 prints? I'm going back to my 4-year old Samsung which I can get a 5000 print cartridge for not much more than what HP charges. My two stars is being changed to one.

this is a refurbished unit, but you would never know from the looks of the unit. you will know it have been previously setup when you try to set it up wirelessly on your wifi router, however, because the previous users info is there. first the good: after set up, works great. very quick with a 10 sec warmup time. after that prints pretty continuously on multiple page printing. it is just black and white, but that makes it quick and cheap and good for most things. lightweight, pretty small footprint, but the paper tray takes space just like the picture shows. now the cons(kinda): 1. the physical setup was pretty straight forward, but the pictures directions could have used some wording--however this is a multination printer so they took the Ikea route. the software setup for a wireless printer was less that straight forward. i am fairly savvy on consumer electronics and was able to get the printer working in about 20 minutes. i am no I.T. guy, but i like all my electronic toys--smartphones, smart tvs, amazon alexa, wifi cameras, tablets, laptops,desktops(all apple), etc. this printer setup was a bit of a challenge. directions were less that stellar on a macbook(apple laptop). maybe a windows setup was straight forward. basically had to insert CD that comes with, does not start automatically, click on box picture, start download of software, then back out when the pop up box tells you the software already in the printer is newer than what it wants to download from the CD. then go into your printer preferences, look for your new printer, click thru to configuration setup, find the IP address(IpV4 address), type that into you browser, change the router SSID name and password, unplug the printer cable, go back into your printer profiles and add this printer. you ten need to add this printer to your other laptops/desktops and find and enable on your tablets and smartphones. techies i am sure do this is their sleep. i found it a small adventure which i actually appreciate since i am retired and approaching 70. if this sounds too adventuresome, then maybe pass on this computer for an apple setup(again, maybe windows would be very different). or just have the nearest high schooler or college kid do it for you in a flash. overall, i am very happy with the printer so far and a refurb for half the price that looks and preforms as new is a great deal.

Great printer once I figured out how to install it. Without going into detail, here are some installation tips. If you have multiple computers and laptops you must set up one computer and the network first. Don't bother to look at the installation directions provided. They are useless if you have not done it before. Just position the printer temporarily next to the first computer. Insert the installation DVD and follow directions choosing, when you get to the screen, "install and SET UP A NETWORK" or something like that (I'm writing this from memory). This first part uses a hard wire connection between the printer and computer. After setting up computer #1 unplug the cable and put the printer wherever you want to keep it in your house or office. Insert the installation DVD in your other computers wherever they are. From here on you will communicate with the printer by wireless. When you get to the connection screen choose "install onto an EXISTING printer network" or something like that (it's the one you set up in step #1). If your computer does not have a DVD player, use another computer to just copy the entire DVD to a USB or SD card and run the auto execute program from the card to get started. On the connection screen (auto or manual), I found that "auto" worked best. I didn't bother to set up the mobile device link. You can do that later by accessing your printer the way you would access a router by entering the printer IP address in your browser from any computer. To recap: start all installations by using the DVD first. First computer you "set up a network", subsequent computers you "install on an existing network". Oh, one more thing. Use the browser IP address to access your printer settings and choose "printer off" NEVER. Just let it sleep (after 5 min.). Otherwise, you'll have to turn on the printer when you want to use it. All of this worked great on Windows 7 and 10. If the HP 1102w is anything like my ten year old, and still running HP 1020 (it looks the same) you'll get years of perfect, trouble free, cheap laser printing from all of your computers anywhere in your home or office.

Wanted to share my experience with this printer to save some possible frustration for others. First off, early impressions are good and the print is crisp, output fast, and the printer has a nice small footprint. I have no reason to doubt the long term viability of this device (as I manage more than 500 HP printers of all sizes and love them). However, as others have stated, the wireless setup for this printer is very specific and I wanted to share some insights for others. Not difficult, but make one small mistake and you'll be frustrated. Critical issue: DO NOT connect the USB cable from the printer to your PC/laptop before the install tells you to, ESPECIALLY if you plan to do the wireless install. Yes, you must use the USB cable (included) to complete the wireless setup. I know, we all do this (connect the USB without following the installer) and the drivers usually just install and it all works out. Not here. As others have stated, if you connect the USB cable prior to the install step asking you to do so the PC will not see the printer connected to the USB port and the install will fail. Otherwise, just start the insstaller (CD or download from HP) and either follow the animated installed guide or click on the "Install Printer Software" link at the top of the installer app to get started (I think the link is faster/better). Just follow the instructions exactly and all will be well. However, if you DID connect the USB cable early, or if you stopped or failed during the first install, the next install attempt(s) will not see the USB port and will not install the printer at all. To fix this, go to Device Manager, Printers, and delete either the HP LaserJet P1102w or any "Unknown Device" listed. Not Disable, Remove the Device. Also, make sure the USB cable is NOT connected to the printer at this point. Restart the installer and all will be right with the world. If you ever have to re-run the install you will again need to go to Device Manager and Remove this Device from Printers to re-install the software. Another nice feature, once successfully installed on wireless is that you can manage the printer by going to the built in web server in the printer to check toner, update the network settings (if you know what you are doing - know your limits), and perform other useful functions. You do this by typing the printers IP address into a web browser. You can get this by holding the X button for 5 seconds to print a status page. The IP address is usually something like 192.168.1.xxx. I hope this helps others who find themselves in the same (self inflicted) boat.

I've only been using the HP LaserJet Pro P1102w for a few days now, but it confirmed my suspicion that a laser printer would be better than an inkjet. I realize that isn't a revelation to most people, but having always used inkjet printers, I wasn't entirely sold on the concept of having a laser in my home. First: This printer is so silent! The first test page that I printed came out so quickly and quietly, I didn't believe it had actually printed anything. I snatched the paper from the tray, expecting it to be as blank as when I first loaded it, but lo and behold, it had printed the entire page lightning fast and silently! After years of listening to a cheap inkjet print page after page in its slow, clunky method, the laser printer was a breath of fresh air. Second: This printer is surprisingly compact. Since the loading tray is on the bottom, I was able to fit it on a shelf whose low overhead wouldn't allow my inkjet printer. The trays all collapse, of course, adding to its boxy compactness. Third: The printing itself is high quality. The ink remains consistent throughout the page, even on images. Since I've only been using it for a few days, I'm not sure how long the cartridge will last before needing replacement, but it does a good job. The printer comes with an ink cartridge ready to be loaded, so you don't have to worry about purchasing one on top of the cost of the printer. Assembly is a breeze. There are a few contact sheets to be removed and the ink cartridge needs to be prepped. Then it's basically good to go. Be aware: although the power cable is long, the USB cable is actually very short, so you'll want your printer to be located very near your computer, unless you choose to utilize the wireless capabilities (I have not yet).

The printer will print using a USB cable but no amount of effort will allow it to work as a wireless printer. The scan doctor will find it but not talk to it with or without the USB cable installed ..... in short if you want a USB printer then this is fine but as a wireless printer it is a horrible choice. I have requested help from HP and if that solves the problem I will add to this review. If not then it is going home as defective. Herb Follow up: Last week I purchased a HP Laserjet P1102w because it offered wireless printing. It arrived 4 days before it was scheduled and was 100% complete. I immediately started to do the install and I might add, uncustomarily, at least for me, I read the instructions. While the USB connecting installed flawlessly, when I put the CD into the computer and tried to install the wireless feature, the installation would not complete. The instructions said to plug in the USB cable and as it was already plugged in, I unplugged it and repulsed it. Again.... nothing happened. I then called the company I purchased it from and said it was clearly defective because the wireless feature would not work. I was provided with a case number and an 888 number to ring for HP tech support. This morning I called the number, in India, and was told I would have to allow the technician at the other end remote access to both my router and my computer. My question to him was what do you plan to do and why is it necessary to do what he wanted? Where were the instructions for installing the printer? He advised me there were no instructions and that he would have to complete the installation via a remote link that I could not verify. While he did provide me with a list of the items he wanted to investigate, in both my computer and in my router, I had no way of knowing if he would leave additional programs on my computer that would or could not be detected. I also had no way to check if he changed or added anything to my router that might open my system up to nefarious purposes. While the technician provided an acknowledgement that there are no instructions for the installation of the wireless feature, and this was satisfying in as much as it acknowledged that I was not totally stupid. However, it raised the question of why would HP sell a printer that could not be installed by the purchaser? As I noted earlier, I cannot recommend the printer to anyone who wants to use the wireless feature unless you are willing to allow a technician in a foreign country complete access to your computer and your router with no ability to track what has been done or is being done. While it is quite likely that with this intervention that the printer will work using the wireless feature, I remain unhappy that it is necessary to follow this path. In conclusion, and by way of a post script, I have gotten the printer to work wirelessly and with the USB cable. It was not an easy task and it required several hours of researching the path other before me had followed to finally get the set up so it would work. Regrettably, the deviations I took along the way cause me to lose the actual route I took. I was forced to try several different installation packages, all freely available on the net but totally lacking in any useful information regarding their intended purpose. In the end it works but I can not recommend it to anyone who is not both technical and highly determined. While the printer does produce excellent copies and it is what I wanted for a small home office, I can only hope that HP follows up and creates some straightforward methodology for getting it to work without the grief I went through.

I did a lot of research for a laserjet that would work for my mothers ipad. It had to be simple and reliable. It needs to be fairly small as she travels to her winter home often. I could not find one that definitely fit this based on descriptions. I purchased this one based on some weak indications it would work. I can report it works quite well for iOS devices. It has a couple of ways to print, direct printing via wireless when on the same wifi network, and eprint. Eprint is a free service HP offers which gives you a customizable email address to send an email to. The server auto sends the email to the printer when on and connected to a wifi network. This is very handy when out and about and you want to print something for later review. The server will hold emails for 30 days before discarding. Installation was very simple, the enclosed cd was not needed. Once the unit was powered up and USB plugged into a computer it started to auto install. Based on some reviews I read I selected the first option to have it installed for wireless operation. Once install is complete I printed out the settings sheet. This is important as it has the IP address of the printer. You need it to change settings. It can be printed later if needed however. Unplug the printer and test the computers wireless printing capability. Once installation is complete it will ask to set up an eprint account. I recommend it. It is useful. Put the IP address into a web browser and go to settings. Here you can make any adjustments you need and change the eprint email address. Once set up you can test the iOS printing capability. Any app that has a printer option in the action menu should see the printer. Again you can email anything to the printer if no printer ability exists. If you have trouble with inkjet printers clogging from non use or are tired of paying $7000/gallon for ink. This little printer seems to be a very good solution.