Pre-Approved Technology Accessories

Items listed below may be ordered without a need for approval from Ed Tech.  While most of these should be available on Amazon.com, you may purchase from any vendor that is approved by the Business Department.  This list of items will change over time.  If you wish to purchase an item that is not listed here, please open a request by clicking here.

Accessories

The following general categories of accessories may be purchased without approval from Ed Tech.  If you want advice on any of these items, feel free to call our help desk at 251-970-4400. 

Cables - (USB, USB-C, HDMI)

Monitors - (External computer monitors)

Thumb drives / External Hard Drives

Cases - (Ipad cases, Computer cases, etc…)
* Make sure what you are buying fits your device…

Ink cartridges, Toner - (Verify that you are buying the right refills for your printer)

The following items are pre-approved.  If you wish to purchase similar items that are not listed here, Click Here to open a ticket and make your request.

Description	Approx Price on Amazon  (as of Oct 2025)
Anker USB C Hub, 5-in-1 USBC to HDMI Splitter with 4K Display, 1 x Powered USB-C 5Gbps & 2×Powered USB-A 3.0 5Gbps Data Ports *These connect to a MacBook, and provide ability to connect printers, thumb drives, etc… and also HDMI for connecting MacBook to Promethean/Cleartouch Panels.	$20
Logitech K400 Plus Wireless Touch TV Keyboard *These work well in the classroom.  Teachers can plug in the USB adapter to the Chromebox on their interactive panel, and then walk around the room with the keyboard.	$33

Printers

The printers listed below should work with Apple Computers and Windows PCs.  If you wish to buy a printer that is not listed here, please open a request by clicking here.

Also, please know that wireless printing is not allowed, and that printers are to be connected to computers using USB cables.  While many of the printers listed here offer wireless or network printing, Ed Tech does not allow or support it.  Click here for a more detailed explanation of wireless printing.

Description	Approx Price on Amazon  (as of Oct 2025)
Brother Work Smart 1360 Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer	$89
Brother HL-L2460DW Monochrome Laser Printer	$179
Brother MFCL2820DW Monochrome All-inOne Laser Printer with Copier/Scanner/Fax	$265
Brother HLL3220CDW Color Laser Printer	$285
Brother HLL3280CDW Color Laser Printer	$345
HP LaserJet Pro 3001dw Monochrome Printer	$250
HP LaserJet Pro 4001n Monochrome Printer	$290
HP LaserJet Pro 3101sdw Monochrome Printer	$350
HP LaserJet Pro MFP 4101fdw Monochrome Printer with Copier/Scanner/Fax	$500
HP LaserJet Pro 3201dw Color Printer	$375

Explanation of Wireless Printing

There are three forms of wireless communication that printers use:

1. Network Connected Wireless- This requires the printer to be connected to the BCBE Wireless network, e.g. BCBOE-1.  We do not allow wireless printing through the BCBE network.  If the printer is being used for faculty workrooms or common areas, please work with BCBE IT Staff on the availability of adding the device to the network via hardwired connection.  We limit the number of network connected printers to provide robust availability for the student and admin devices.  In addition, there could be a cost for adding a network drop if there is not one available.
2. Wi-Fi Direct- This requires the printer to setup its own wireless SSID and the user connects to that SSID and prints to the printer.  During which however, the user disconnects from the BCBE wireless SSID to print to the printer.  We do not allow Wi-Fi Direct access because it interferes with our BCBE wireless signals.  Also, it disconnects the machine from the BCBE wireless while printing.  If your printer has Wi-Fi functionality, we ask that you turn off the feature.
3. Bluetooth Wireless- This requires a direct line of site wireless Bluetooth connection to the printer. This method would the preferred method to limit the interference with the BCBE wireless network.