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Adding printer to wireless network

  • 10-12-2008 5:48pm
    #1
    dobsdave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    I currently have a printer connected to my pc with a USB cable.
    I want to move the printer away from the computer.
    I'm connected to the internet using a wireless network.
    My question is, if I want to print wirelessly, what extra equipment do I need?
    Just a usb dongle thingy or I also heard that I may need a print server.

    Any help appreciated.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    dobsdave wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    I currently have a printer connected to my pc with a USB cable.
    I want to move the printer away from the computer.
    I'm connected to the internet using a wireless network.
    My question is, if I want to print wirelessly, what extra equipment do I need?
    Just a usb dongle thingy or I also heard that I may need a print server.

    Any help appreciated.

    Thanks


    You will either need a Network printer or a device that can function as a print server for USB devices.

    What model of printer do you have?


  • #3
    dobsdave
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭dobsdave


    Cuddlesworth wrote: »
    You will either need a Network printer or a device that can function as a print server for USB devices.

    What model of printer do you have?

    Its an epson r300


  • #4
    Diver79
    Closed Accounts Posts: 105 ✭✭Diver79


    Cuddlesworth is right. You might also want to think about getting a NAS drive (network attached storage). A lot of these come with in built print servers and will also allow you to store data on your network.


  • #5
    Cuddlesworth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,012 ✭✭✭✭Cuddlesworth


    dobsdave wrote: »
    Its an epson r300

    Yep, your going to need a USB print server for that. I would hold off on the NAS box if your not a heavy network user as its harder to install, troubleshoot and the benefits do not outway the cost.

    Something like the below would be ideal if the printer was going to be placed near the modem/router so you could cable to it. Later you can add external drives to give it NAS functionality if you want.

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=317554


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