Recommendation for a B&W Laser Wifi Printer?

[Velvis]

I have an elderly neighbor who currently drags out her printer out of a closet in order to connect via USB and she is interested in getting a wifi printer to avoid that.

She does not need color, fax, or scanning. Just a B&W laser.

Her laptop is an older model so a printer that also doesn't install 45 different programs and other bloatware garbage is a requirement as well.

Any suggestions?

 

[britechguy]

Virtually any WiFi printer will do, as Windows has drivers for virtually any one you can name from any maker you can name.

That being said, has she considered a USB extension cord or (if possible) ethernet to the current printer?

 

[backwoodsman]

I just installed one for an elderly customer for exactly that reason. I'm partial to Brother, and ordered a reconditioned (looked new) laser all-in-one from Walmart, of all places. It wanted to install 300MB worth of software but works just fine with only the driver. Walmart has a printer-only model with wifi for $94 on their website.

 

[frase]

Brother HL-2350DW Mono Laser Printer would suffice, as @backwoodsman stated I trust Brother in regards to laser printers.

 

[Blues]

Also historically the HP Laserjet 5si drivers have worked for non HP printers and most HP laser printers I haven't had to resort to those drivers in over 5 yrs so current effectiveness as a solution may not measure up.

 

[HCHTech]

@frase's recommendation for the Brother HL-2350DW is spot on. Since I wouldn't recommend an HP to my worst enemy these days, we sell a lot of these. They are pretty much bulletproof.