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[–] joyjoy@lemm.ee 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

A printer that supports network print, typically through an Internet service.

[–] 1371113@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Why did you need the internet for network printing? You’ve been able to print over network for decades without needing the internet. I stopped using printers 15 years ago both at home and at work so had no idea this had happened. In a rare situation where I do need to print I use the work MFP or go to the library and pay 20c a page. Happens once every 2 or 3 years.

[–] Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 points 11 months ago

Okay I made my previous comment before seeing this one. Please disregard it.

I'd like to second the opinion of the other replies here. I love the fact that my printer is networked. I could never go back to having a printer that needs to be connected to the computer I'm printing from.

But it's also just a basic device attached to my local network. I could maybe get behind a printer with optional cloud connectivity, but absolutely do not buy a printer that requires a cloud connection to work.

[–] pimeys@lemmy.nauk.io 2 points 11 months ago

The ones you plug to your intranet with an Ethernet cable, and which talk the common lpr protocol. Those are really good. E.g. the Brother laser printers.