HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Wireless Print Server

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At £199.33 ex-VAT, this HP Jetdirect 2700w USB Wireless Print Server is one of those “works perfectly when you actually need it” purchases. If you’ve got an existing printer in a back office that’s physically awkward to wire, or you’re trying to retrofit wireless without replacing the printer, it can save you a lot of hassle. In day-to-day use it’s straightforward: you plug it in, get your printer reachable over the network, and then users can print without everyone having to hunt down a USB connection. For small teams and typical office printing, it’s a decent value compared to the cost and disruption of upgrading hardware.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it just because “wireless is nice”. If you’re rolling out a business that’s already well networked with managed access points, you’ll want to make sure the environment won’t be picky (Wi‑Fi reliability and the usual office “signal is fine until the door closes” problem). Also, if you’re moving toward modern fleet management or tighter IT control, this kind of accessory can feel a bit old-school versus printers with native network capabilities. Bottom line: buy it if you’re extending the life of a printer and need quick, low-drama network printing; skip it if you’re aiming for long-term manageability or you expect frequent network changes.