Recommend A Printer

[rsvp]

As many of you will know I'm not technically minded so apols in advance for any silly questions!
I've got a new HP laptop which runs Windows 8.1 connected to wifi.
My old pc was a Dell with a printer bought at the same time - wasn't using wi fi for this set up. Am I right in thinking the old Dell printer won't work with the new laptop and if so, please would you recommend a modest printer suitable for my set up. I really do very little printing, not photographs or anything important. Thank you.

[SlackAlice]

Insufficient information. Might be nice to know what make/model the printer is?

[rsvp]

Its a Dell photo 924 - probably 8 years old.

[SlackAlice]

The printer you have has no wi-fi capability and its too much of a faff to do a workaround. Congratulations on having an old printer still working, mine normally last about three years.

I've now got a Canon Pixma which I'm quite pleased with

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

I didn't buy mine from Amazon, but saw it in a local market on 'special offer'.

[rsvp]

jordyboy9 thank you for the answer will check it out'.
slackalice - am a bit miffed I can't use a perfectly good printer so will pass it on to somebody and check out the one you have. Thank you

[SlackAlice]

You cannot use the printer wirelessly, but you can still use it with a usb cable. All you need to get and install on your new laptop are the printer drivers.

[rsvp]

ooh - that would certainly be an option slackalice - I'll make some enquiries on how to do that thank you.

[237SJ]

I had to get the driver for my Cannon Pixma a while ago when I changed from Vista to Windows 8. It was quite easy on the Cannon website but get someone to help you if you`re not sure. There`s a bit of info here
http://www.dell.com/support/troubleshooting/us/en/19/KCS/KcsArticles/ArticleView?docid=278582

[rsvp]

237sj that's really helpful - thank you so much.