On 12/01/2019 16:34, C Wills wrote:
Hi All
Just tried to set up a new router for printing to my HP LJ1022 printer
as the Print Server was trashed while we were away (power surge we
think).
Details are:
New TP-Link AC1200 VR400v1 router (phone line) via Talktalk ISP -
internet connects OK via Ethernet to laptop.
Printer HP LJ1022 connected to USB port on rear of router (appears no
communication between units).
Shows as connected on the TP network diagram as a HP LJ102 (think full
description too long so truncated).
TP manual says to download a printing utility but only available for
MS or MAC. No info re Linux.
Not found any useful info on web.
Any suggestions please as to what to do, or cli inputs to get further
info. (not good with cli tho!). Printer has been used via the desktop
PC but meant that had to be on to show printer on network.
I have always believed that those USB ports on the router to be for
either A) USB 4G Broadband dongle or 4G modem a as secondary\backup
broadband connection or B) as a USB memory stick or disk drive to act
as a NAS. Don't think I have seen one used for printers. My new Linksys
has a USB port and the manual only talks about hooking a printer upto
the router via Wi-Fi not over USB. Just looked at the manual for your
router and it makes know mention of USB - Printer connectivity. Only
option might be a USB printer server either Wi-Fi or Ethernet
Tim H
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