HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Workgroup Up to 19 ppm Monochrome Wireless Laser Printer

Pros: This printer is the successor to the venerable HP LaserJet 1020. It uses the same paper transport assembly which means IT IS RELIABLE. We've been using this family of printers for six or seven years. This latest model adds WiFi print capability and self-contained drivers. The Direct Print feature is untested, but looks like a win for smartphone users. (Can print directly from smartphone to the P1102w.) Installation is effortless as the drivers are burned into ROM on the printer. When you connect the USB cable, a 'USB drive" shows up and drivers load automatically.

Some sales outlets indicate that this printer does not support duplex printing. That is not correct. DUPLEX PRINTING IS SUPPORTED, but it is a two-step process. I use it quite a bit for user manuals, etc. You set Printer Properties for manual duplex and hit Print. The first side is printed, a pop-up tells you to pull the paper out of the delivery tray and load into the paper tray, then the second side prints. NEVER had a jam in many, many duplex dox.

The most wonderful feature of this printer is that it is absolutely unremarkable. It prints FINE and LASTS FOREVER. This printer is part of our standard workstation set up for each of our office workers.

Cons: Over the years we have lost a couple of HP LaserJet 1020's to labels. When printing labels, they would [rarely] stick to the drum or toner cartridge or some internal roller. This basically kills the printer. It is extremely rare, but when it happens, the printers are virtually impossible to take apart.

Other Thoughts: Lower-end HP products are nothing like this unit. This is a robust, reliable, trustworthy partner to offer your employees. Fast enough, clean print, and good quality renderings.

Pros: Very reasonable in cost, small footprint, and very fast on start up and print. It is a very good, light duty laser printer

Cons: The HP laser printers I have had, all sound like a 767 revving up when it starts to print. This one is no different. Hmm, is there a quiet laser printer out there? Unlike my old HP 2100, this one feels cheap, but you get what you pay for. I don't need a heavy duty printer. The real tricky part is when you go to install it. Read below

Other Thoughts: Installing this printer can be very frustrating. If you pick the wireless install, it won't work - period. Yes, it does prompt you for the cd and it does install the software, and locates you wireless network. But, it still did not print the test page. What I found to work was put in the cd, connect up the usb cable to your pc and when you are given the choice of wireless install or usb install, pick the usb install. At the end of the install you will be prompted to reboot - then all is well.

Pros: It's small and relatively quiet compared to other printers. Starts up quickly and does not take long to warm up to print.

Cons: Hplip installer and Smart Installer.

Whoever wrote the hplip installers for this printer did a very sloppy job. The installer references firmware that doesn't exist. This alone drove me insane for a few hours until I finally figured out which firmware file had to be renamed in order for the installer to find it.

The printer comes with the Smart Installer enabled. The Smart Installer made the printer appear as a CDROM drive in Ubuntu, which caused the computer not to recognize the printer. I had to find a Windows box to run the SIUtility.exe program to disable the Smart Installer. With the Smart installer disabled, the printer now works perfectly with Ubuntu.

Other Thoughts: HP printers used to be plug-and-play with Linux and the printer quality used to be top-notch. HP should disable the Smart Installer by default. The printer comes with a driver CD anyway. I hate loading all that extra bloatware. Just give me the driver and leave it at that.

Pros: Small Format, Wireless works like a champ. Easy setup under Win7.

Cons: None so far

Other Thoughts: I have had this in the office for a while now with no problems. Like not having to route the cables. I recommend this printer to all home users that do not need color. Inkjets just clog up too much when not used on a regular basis. Am ordering another one today.

Pros: I do love this specific model printer.
This is now the third one I've purchased (one for work, one for home, now an additional one for work at another location).
Prints fast and has a small footprint.

Cons: None.

Pros: Prints quickly and has great print quality. Have never had an issue with is not connecting wirelessly. Very easy driver installation. This can be found VERY cheap when on sale. [Manual] duplex.

Cons: I really wish this had auto duplexing as it is a pain to figure out which way to insert the printed pages again for duplexing. Also, the cost of toner can be pretty expensive, and I have read several bad experiences using off-brand toner.

Other Thoughts: If you want a reliable home printer, this is a great choice, especially since it is wireless. Like I said in the cons, I wish this auto-duplexed, but since I paid less than $100 for this, I can deal with it. I have recommended this to friends/family and none have had an issue.

Pros: Great Little Printer and works great with airprint

Cons: None

Pros: Fast prints, low laser power compared to most. Print straight from my ipad and iphone! I also have a HP 8600 ProPlus and its a beautiful compbination.

Cons: For those of you having trouble connecting to your home wireless. This product does not support wireless SSID's with spaces in it. If you name your network "Bobs Wireless" then it won't work. Change your BSSID to "BobsWireless" (No space) and bazing!