http://dx.com/p/combo-bluetooth-wireless-printer-adapter-for-usb-or-centronics-printers-230v-ac-27230
Dr Michael Benjamin, Community Psychiatrist ------------------------------- myRay: On-line Self-Help CBT http://www.myRay.com http://www.myRay.org ------------------------------ Mental Health: http//www.MyDoctorExplains.com -------------------------------- Auditing || Quality Control http://www.MyDoctorExplains.com/alamo/ -------------------------------- Blog: http://www.DrMichaelBenjamin.com On 15 October 2012 14:42, Steve Mosley <[email protected]> wrote: > This is difficult to fix without spending more than the printer cost. > > If you don't need access to the scanner over wireless, your best bet is: > > http://www.raspberrypi.org > > Will run linux and then you can set up the printer as a shared printer. > You need to use an open source driver which doesn't fully support all the > kodak features but it's a start... > > Alternatively, you need to pipe the USB protocol from your laptop over > something and there options out there but they will all cost more than the > printer itself, or indeed the next model up that includes the wifi. I > suspect you'll need to strategically place and hide a cable. USB is good > for 5 metres without active repeaters but I have it succesfully running > over 8m woithout much of a problem. > > Steve. > > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: Re: [LU] Totally and utterly non LU - techie question > > That small square printer cable socket is actually a USB socket, but the > wrong end of, if you understand what I mean? T'other end of the cable has > the recognisable USB plug on it to slot into one of your computers sockets. > > Steve > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of David Brennan > Subject: [LU] Totally and utterly non LU - techie question > > I've got a printer. It's not wifi (why didn't we buy a wifi printer???). > Is there a gadget I can get to plug in to the back of my printer so I can > send things to it from my laptop, either by Bluetooth or wifi? The printer > is a Kodak ESPC110 All-in-one Printer. > > I've been looking on line and keep reading about printer servers and wifi > adapters that plug in to your USB and then send signals out, but my laptop > already has wifi and Bluetooth so it's at the printer end that I need some > technology. > > The printer doesn't have a USB slot anyway, only one of those small square > printer cable sockets. > > Off list is fine, or on list if you want to show off your knowledge and > expertise. > > Thanks in advance. > > DRB > _______________________________________________ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: > http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email [email protected] > > PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate > > _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
