Readers question: wanted a small black and white laser printer for the iPad in the office

Today I got a question from my loyal reader Josef, which at first seems to be easy to answer, but after a little research I realized that it is not that easy after all. Josef asked me for a small, compact monochrome laser printer that he could use in the home office with his iPad Pro.

Printer sharing under macOS does not “share” for iPhone and iPad

First I wanted to suggest to him that he could connect some small laser printer to his Mac and then use it for iPad and iPhone via printer sharing.

However, I wanted to test the solution in practice first before I passed it on unseen. A quick test quickly showed that this didn't work because the printer was not visible on either the iPad Pro or the iPhone. Apparently, iOS only lists printers here that AirPrint-are compatible and not everyone is. My Brother HL-2300 D (his successor Brother HL-2350DW is otherwise a very good printer for the Mac!) also not.

Printer sharing on macOS Big Sur only shares the printer with other computers, but not with iPad and iPhone models.

HP Laser 107w - compact AirPrint / WLAN printer

My choices were significantly reduced with the AirPrint story and I quickly got on HP printer included, because this manufacturer has been offering for a long time AirPrint printer and has been supported fairly well by drivers in macOS directly for ages.

The AirPrint thing also requires it to be a WiFi printer because there is no AirPrint without WiFi.

My recommendation fell on the HP Laser 107w - a black and white charger printer that is also AirPrint compatible and can therefore be addressed directly from the iPad (Photo: Amazon).

The bottom line was that I opted for the HP Laser 107w. The “w” on the back is important because the 107a only runs via the USB port. Here are a few technical details about my find:

• Manufacturer: HP
• Model: HP Laser 107W (4ZB78A)
• Mobile printing: AirPrint, Google Cloud Print (Wi-Fi 802.11b / g / n)
• Paper input: up to 150 sheets
• Dimensions: 33 35 x x 25 cm
• Weight: 4,2 kg
• Resolution 1.200 x 1.200 dpi
• Print speed: up to 20 p / min
• Price: approx. 120 EUR on Amazon
• Replacement toner: HP 106A (approx. 40 EUR / 1000 pages)
• Toner alternative: Greensky 106A (approx. 40 EUR / 3000 pages)

If you want to buy the HP 107w, you will find it here at Amazon or via this product box:

HP Laser 107w laser printer (A4 printer, WiFi, USB)

• Fast and efficient laser printer with mono printing, printing via WLAN, thanks to its compact dimensions ideal for smaller ...
• Print speed: up to 20 p./min (black and white)
• Print quality: up to 1200 x 1200 dpi; Connections: Hi-Speed ​​USB 2.0, WiFi, mobile printing, recommended ...

186,07 EUR

Buy it at Amazon Price includes VAT, plus shipping costs (updated: 19.07.2022 at 12: 56 clock)

And here there is also the toner replacement from Greensky with a yield of 3000 pages:

GREENSKY 106A Toner (3,000 pages) Compatible for HP 106A W1106A Replacement for HP Laser 107a 107r ...

• Model Number: Compatible toner for 106A W1106A
• Package content: 1 black toner cartridge with high page yield (1-pack with chip)
• Estimated page yield: black 3000 pages, with 5 percent coverage with A4 paper

39,69 EUR

Buy it at Amazon Price includes VAT, plus shipping costs (updated: 18.07.2022 at 20: 28 clock)

If you have good alternatives from your home office that you would like to pass on, please leave them here as a comment.

Jen Kleinholz( Founder & Sir Apfelot )

Jens has been running the blog since 2012. He appears as Sir Apfelot for his readers and helps them with problems of a technical nature. In his free time he drives electric unicycles, takes photos (preferably with his iPhone, of course), climbs around in the Hessian mountains or hikes with the family. His articles deal with Apple products, news from the world of drones or solutions for current bugs.

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