On 10/19/2019 10:19 AM, Dick Steffens wrote:
On 10/19/19 4:55 AM, Richard Owlett wrote:
I run Debian on two laptops in different rooms and networking is not
feasible.
How do your laptops connect to the Internet?
*VERY* atypically ;/ When my then ISP quit providing dial-up networking
I decided for cell system connectivity. I wanted a simple USB device.
All but one local cell company wanted to force feed me a so called smart
phone with an unreadably small screen. The T-mobile rep at least knew
what I wanted. He didn't carry it but suggested a WiFi Hotspot whose
WiFi capability I turn off as some of my computers have no WiFi
capability and I consider WiFi to be intrinsically insecure (who me?
opinionated ;)
WiFi? Some printers can do that, too.
I'm looking for a small low volume printer. It will generally be
stored, not connected, on a shelf near one laptop. Desk space *very*
limited. Occasionally used away from home. {Battery operation would be
nice but not required.} I've not looked for a printer in decades.
Max number pages per run -- ~10
Max pages per year -- ~50
USB connectivity
I haven't used any of these, but a search turned up a lot of hits.
Here's the one from Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/slp/travel-printers/jca8e4qsyp4s642
Requiring WiFi connectivity is unacceptable. Must function with only USB
connection. Possibility of WiFi connection, as well as color print
capability, are no-value frills.
However I didn't know the category "travel printer" existed so I would
have never searched for it. Part of the reason I posted was I didn't
know what search terms to use.
Knowing that term allows me to visit the local Office Depot. I'm much
more comfortable shopping for unfamiliar equipment via brick-n-mortar
than online.
Thank you.
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