Printer For Home Use

[EdmundD]

I recently bought a laptop and would now like to buy a printer for home use. Functions I would like are print, copy (B & W plus colour) and scan. When I browse the internet many of the items returned are described as "Wireless Printers". Being a non-tech type I'd be grateful if someone could tell me what this means. Does it mean you need to be Wi-Fi enabled to use it? Thanks in advance.

[Buenchico]

Wireless printers connect (wirelessly, of course!) to your router. They can then accept printing instructions from any device connected to that router (such as a PC, laptop or tablet), irrespective of whether those devices are connected to the router wirelessly or with Ethernet cables.

(Some wireless printers can also connect directly to certain devices, without going via a router, but that's not relevant here).

However almost all wireless printers offer USB connection as an alternative, so you don't have to use the wireless option if you don't want to.

It's worth spending a little extra to buy a printer that uses separate cartridges for each colour, rather than a printer that has all of the colours in a single cartridge; it will save you far more money in the long run. The explanation for that, together with my recommendation for the printer you should be taking a look at (the Canon Pixma MG6450) can be found in my posts here:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Question1422985.html

[EdmundD]

Thank you that's really helpful.

[EdmundD]

Buenchico, I took your advice and bought the Canon MG6450. Very pleased with it, thank you very much for your help and recommendation.