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Wireless printing guide - choosing wireless technologies

Learn the benefits of wireless printing, and the right wireless option for your business

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Choosing the best wireless solution for your business depends on your needs. The general guidelines below will help you make smart wireless purchases.
•  Bluetooth
Bluetooth technology is convenient, easy-to-use, and comes standard in many cell phones, PDAs, laptops, and printers. Commonly, Bluetooth printing works best at a distance less than 30 feet.
  The transmission rate of Bluetooth is a bit slower than Wi-Fi-at a maximum of 1 Mbps. Therefore, Bluetooth printers like the HP Photosmart C8100 series are a perfect option when equipment pieces will be in close proximity to each other. For example:
•  In training rooms, home offices, or relatively small areas
•  At tradeshows or offsite business meetings
•  In airports, hotel rooms, or other business travel locations
•  Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi technology is readily available in laptops, servers, and printers like the HP Officejet J6400 series, HP Officejet Pro 8000 Wireless printer, HP Officejet Pro 8500 Wireless All-in-One and HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier All-in-One It can be incredibly fast, with speeds between 11 Mbps and 55 Mbps, and can transmit distances around 300 feet, which makes it a great option when equipment pieces are varied distances from each other. For example:
•  In offices where multiple people share a printer
•  In large spaces where equipment pieces are considerable distances from each other
•  When wanting to go online or print from anywhere in the house or office
•  When frequently working on a laptop while out-of-the-office
•  Mobile
Mobile printers like the HP Officejet H470 and HP Officejet H470b allow you to print wirelessly anywhere, with either a Wi-Fi or Bluetooth adapter card, while the HP Officejet H470wbt has Bluetooth capability built in. These mobile printers are ideal for:
•  Printing in the car, or at client's offices, airports, hotels, and tradeshows
•  Printing photos directly from your camera's memory card
•  Printing from your camera phone, PDA, or notebook
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