HP LaserJet Pro P1102w Wireless Laser Printer (CE658A)

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.

This was delivered in A+ condition. Packaged well. It hooked up easily to my laptop with a little help from AI. Very pleased. This is a Workhorse printer and Im very happy I ordered it.

I did a lot of research before settling on this printer for light home use. I did note that some people had to go through a lot of steps to get successfully connected at home, but others chirped cheerfully about how easy the set up was. Don't believe it!! If you are a normal person, somewhat technically literate, but looking for a printer that only takes a couple of clearly described steps to set up, forget about this one. I would've paid twice as much for an easier install. I bought this weeks ago and, yes, I am a person who reads directions and can follow them, but when I came to about the third step in the process the "Easy Install" screen did not pop-up as described. In fact, I have never seen it, weeks later. By hook or by crook, I finally got the thing working, fitfully. Sometimes it was off and wouldn't automatically start; other times it just refused to connect. Then, horrors, I tried to connect a second laptop. Well, that was the end of everything except my frustration. It stopped responding. A week later, my brother-in-law, an engineer and a technically savvy person who uses every piece of technology known to humankind, came by and I begged him to help fix the system. It took him two hours to go through the process again and again, finally discovering that two laptops can't be connected to the machine at the same time. Ok, that I can deal with. Too bad about the much-ballyhooed "print from your Android phone or tablet!!" My bad. He eventually got the thing working that night. He left. A couple of days later I wanted to print something. It doesn't work. My wireless signal is strong, the printer is on and the lights indicate it is ready, but the document does not print. Apparently the printer is not responding. I could throw the thing through the window except that I spent additional money buying extra toner cartridges, so I'm invested in more than the printer. I have read through many, many reviews and posts now and have spent hours on the HP support forum. It looks like hundreds of people say that this is a hard installation with many obstacles and little to support users. Written instructions do not match what many see as they attempt installation. There are lots of posts that give you work-arounds but every one is different. Push these two buttons at the same time...unplug it...reinstall...make sure this light flashes three times...stand on your head. Tried lots of them and, no go. I wish I'd bought a Brother. I hate to add to the cost by hiring some pimply-faced kid to come do the installation, but I may have to do that. And that will really ensure my unhappiness with this product.

First thoughts?? Printer just arrived and of course after removing ALL the plastics, film covers, interior protectants I got it plugged into a Windowers machine I have to use at work. Was very ticked at the short USB cord provided. I understand that a lot of people buy this for the wireless print capability but given the reviews that this feature lacked reliability I wasn't going this route but a 2 ft cord? (It might be only 18 inches) Nonetheless much less than adequate. Of course, since I mainly use a Mac I guess I am spoiled as I just expected the printer to be noticed & work. Nope. Windows couldn't locate the drivers and then after installing the CD it doesn't even automatically start?? Have to view the CD contents and then open from there and once open? Set back and wait and wait, write an Amazon review like me, go say hi to the neighbors and maybe if your really lucky it will be done installing drivers when you get back. I'm not kidding here, painfully slow driver installation. If I don't succumb to old age prior to the printer getting connecting I'll post a further review on the actual performance. So far, color me very unimpressed with HP and fully endorsed in my decision to look to Brother or Xerox for my expensive printer needs. — Update. Ok. After taking the CD installation disc back out, restarting the process twice I got the message that the printer was NOT connected to the USB. Great, wonderful. Of course it was and taking out the cord from both the computer and printer and turning printer off and on had no effect. Cancelled process again but looked over in my "printers & faxes" and the machine is installed?? Ok it even works and I get to notice the wonderful icon and supply program HP installed for me which I bet works perfectly if I want to buy ink products? Ok, that is now uninstalled and you know what? The printer is much quieter than I expected for the price, print quality is very good (for letters & documents) and speed is not too bad either. Performance wise, I like it, especially for the price! If you can deal with the initial headache and have an extra longer USB to HP printer cord sitting around waiting to be used I'd recommend this printer.

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.

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).

I decided on this printer because our old HP All-in-One died after 7 years. We have an HP desktop computer and I have a MacBook Air that I use for school and normal use. I first installed the printer on the HP using the CD that was provided. I followed the instructions and connected the printer to the computer by USB and then selected the Wireless Print installation option. Everything worked perfectly. Next I moved on to installing the printer driver on my Mac. Because I have a macbook air, there is no CD drive. However, when I connected the USB to my Mac, the software installer popped up immediately and installed. The installer did not give me the same options on my Mac as it did on the HP for choosing to install via wireless network or wired network. I did run into trouble when I disconnected the USB, which took me probably 20 minutes to figure out. So if you have a macbook without a CD drive. Go into your printer drivers and select the add (+) button and choose the printer driver for the new printer. BEFORE hitting "add", there should be a "use" button - Make sure you select "Air Print" under the "Use" dropdown and then hit add. Everything should install and work fine now. If it doesn't, double click on the printer in the printer driver and at the top next to the "apple" sign the printer driver settings should pop up and you can run a network configuration under that. If you have a desktop computer that has a separate tower and you store the tower under the desk, you will need to buy an extra long USB cable (6 ft or so). The cable that comes with the printer is only about 3 feet long and won't reach if you place your printer on top of the desk. Overall, I'm really happy with this purchase. The printer prints SUPER fast.

I'm coming back (5!!!) years after I purchased this printer to write a review because that is how grateful I am for it. I purchased this printer upon entering my freshman year of college in 2016. I still, to this day, have never had to replace an ink cartridge and I have no problems printing. For what it is, it is great! It's small, can easily be packed up and fits into boxes, it's economical, and it prints quickly and efficiently. This is a great personal printer. I see a lot of complaints here about wireless setup with multiple computers. I never intended on sharing my printer with anyone beyond myself, and when my friends used it they could easily use the USB cord to print locally. If you are going into college, and looking for an affordable option, pick this! You should have no issues with B&W printing, and you can do dual-sided (look up a YT tutorial because it's not totally obvious at first how to). In college, I rarely needed a color print so I would use my roommates or the library in the 2 or 3 times I had to print in color. I could not recommend this more. I've never had to spend money on ink, and have gone through multiple reams of paper on one cartridge. Also, in school you move so frequently it was nice that the printer wasn't too large or heavy. Can't emphasize it enough– great starter printer for the price! Note** I was a business major and have used this to print largely class notes/essays. Would think this is not the right decision for an architecture major or art major.

I purchased this printer to replace my inkjet. I got tired of paying way too much for ink so, when the print head needed replacing, I junked it and purchased the HP from Amazon. It was delivered on time with no hassles. Setup was uneventful. The picture instructions are easy to understand and follow. When I connected the USB cable and powered up, it connected itself. I'm not using the wireless connection because it's sitting right next to my computer and a simple USB cable is foolproof. The only irritating thing is the 'auto off' feature. After 4 hours of non-use, the printer switches itself all the way off. Not just sleeping, all the way off. So, when I want to print something, I have to push the switch to turn it on. It comes to life in about ten seconds and re-connects to the USB port in another five. I suppose it's saving me electricity but, if I forget to hit the button, my printing stalls without some popup to tell me why. Not a big deal, but a quirk. So far I've printed about a hundred pages without a hitch. This is a good, economical printer which gives me excellent hardcopy for a good price.

La mejor opción, cuando lo que buscas es un trabajo de impresión sencillo pero profesional, la configuración simple, los consumibles económicos y la calidad muy buena.

Realiza muy bien su trabajo, imprime rápido y puedes conseguir los cartuchos de tóner compatibles, lo que hace que puedas ahorrar en impresiones. Su tamaño es compacto, por lo que ajusta en cualquier lugar. La función de impresión inalámbrica facilita mucho las cosas, y por su costo se vuelve ideal si buscas algo práctico y funcional.

Have a couple around our office, great little printers.

I'm a computer expert and have no difficulty setting up computer stuff and figuring out how things work. This specific garbage has wasted my time more than 20 hours! HP does not support its products. Since I bought this printer in 2015 HP has changed the WiFi connection so many times. And now the apps just works some times, and you can not count on it. So, I am practically printing with a USB cable! Like 10-15 years ago. Recently one of my friends bought a WiFi printer from another leading brand, Then I saw how it is done! hassle free!