Network printer? (AKA. Fixing some printer shenannagains)

[Elizara]

Okay. We've been having some troubles for a while now with arguing over the one printer, but my brother really wants to fix this once his tax refund comes in.

We only have one printer in the house and it's not networkable; which means we all have to use the pc that has a printer to print stuff. The trouble is said computer belongs to my little sister, who tends to be grumpy about it.

'Neko would like to get a network printer once he gets his tax return. Thing is, it has to be able to be easily integrated into the home wireless network, it has to be reasonably priced, and also; the ink needs to also be reasonably priced. Just in case also, here's the info on the network itself:

Main router: 2wire (supplied by Uverse/AT&T) (WPA router)
Subnet router: Linksys Wireless G router (used for Nintendo stuff like a DS; is a WEP router for that reason)

We've tried everything to fix our existing printer and the company's being a ass, so I think (and so does my brother) that's a wash. ^^ Time for a change.

Thanks for any suggestions guys..I know this sounds weird but I'm tired of having to run to the public library or beg and plead at my sister to use the fragging printer...And before you ask, I'd hit her with a water bottle but that wouldn't do any good, not to mention there'd be a Tom and Jerry chase act if I did that /laugh. But yeah, would like to see what the options are.

[Buffy]

Easy and cheap option:

http://www.staples.com/HP-LaserJet-P...product_855649

It comes with drivers, etc, but here is a how-to video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28VACyOe0WQ

I use them at work for public access stuff. Pretty reliable, easy to use.

[Elizara]

Thanks! we'll investigate that. Thing is one of our requirements is ink cartridges must be fairly cheap; a cool printer isn't cool if you have to pay something insane for the ink cartridges. Not to mention money's tight (who doesn't have that problem...). Paper isn't a problem since we have a Wal-Mart and a Sam's Club nearby. It's the ink. ^^

If anyone has any other suggestions, I'm all ears; will be passing them to the brother so we can make a decision. Oh and before anyone asks; if it doesn't support wireless, it should support networking though a router in some form or fashion. We can plug things into the back of the routers, so we could network something (like a printer) that way too.

[nayaminfenrir]

I use a LaserJet Pro 200 color M251nw. Its not the cheapest option up front, but in the long run you will definitely save with toner. It was SUPER easy to set up on my home network. Everything was done via the touch screen on the printer. I absolutely love this printer.

[SephYuyX]

Brother is my personal preference.