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This wikiHow teaches you how to connect a USB printer to a network through a router or print server. If the router has a USB port, you can connect it directly to the printer. You will need to configure the router to act as the printer server. If the router does not have a USB port or does not support a printer, we can buy an external print server and connect it to the router via wire or Wi-Fi.
Steps
Connect to a router on Windows
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Find the USB port on the router. Not all routers support USB connections. Most high-end routers feature USB connectivity. If your router does not support USB, we need to buy an additional print server to connect the printer to the network.
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Connect the printer to the USB port on the router. If your router has a USB port, you can easily connect a printer through it.
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Turn on the printer and wait 60 seconds. If the printer is not ready, you need to plug the power cord into a wall outlet or outlet. Then, turn on the printer and wait 60 seconds for the router to recognize the device.
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Turn on the printer sharing feature of the router. To enable printer sharing on the router, open a web browser and enter the router IP address in the URL bar (usually 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, 10.0.0.1 or similar). Then proceed to log in to the router. The router’s firmware settings screen will appear. Look for the USB menu, enable USB printer support or Printer Server mode, and then save the settings. Each router has a different firmware setting screen and login method.
- Refer to your specific router’s user manual or technical support to learn how to sign in and enable Print sharing, as some routers may not support this. If you can’t find Print sharing, you may need to buy an external printer server.
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Click on the Start icon
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on Windows. The Start button has the Windows icon and is located in the lower left corner of the taskbar by default. You need to make sure that you are using the computer that is connected to the router.
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Enter Printers . The “Printers & Scanners” setting will appear at the top of the Windows Start menu.
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Click Printers & Scanners . This option displays the top of the Windows Start menu. The Printers & Scanners menu will open.
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Click Add a printer or scanner . Windows will scan for available computers. Chances are the computer won’t detect the printer you want.
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Click The printer that I want isn’t listed . This option appears after Windows has finished scanning for nearby printers.
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Select “Add a local printer or network with manual settings” and click next . This option is at the bottom of the “Find a printer by other options” menu. Click the radio button of this option and then click “Next” in the lower right corner of the menu.
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Select “Create a new printer port”. This is the second option in the “Choose a port” menu. You need to click on the radio button to select.
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Select “Standard TCP/IP” (Standard TCP/IP Protocol) and click Next . Use the drop-down menu next to the “Type of port” heading and select “Standard TCP/IP”, then click “Next” in the lower right corner.
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Enter the router’s IP address and click Next . Enter the IP address you used to log into the router in the bar next to the “Hostname or IP address” heading. The port name can be anything. Once you’re done typing, click “Next” in the lower right corner. Windows will initiate a port check.
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Select “Custom” and click Next . The custom portal will be created with default settings. Once you’re done, click “Next” in the lower right corner.
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Install the printer driver and click Next . After you add the custom port, a window will pop up to install the printer driver. You can select the printer brand in the box on the left and the printer model on the right. If you have a printer driver installation CD, insert the disc into your computer and click the “Have disk” button.
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Enter a name for the printer and click Next . You can add the printer name by typing in the bar next to the title “Printer name”, or you can leave it as default and click the “Next” button in the lower right corner.
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Select “Do not share this printer” and click “next”. The printer is now set up. Now you can click “Print a test page” to make sure the printer works, then click “Finish”.
- Repeat steps 5-17 for all Windows computers on the network to which you want to grant printer access.
Connect to router on Mac
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Find the USB port on the router. Not all routers support USB connections. Most high-end routers feature USB connectivity. If your router does not support USB, we need to buy an additional print server to connect the printer to the network.
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Connect the printer to the USB port on the router. If your router has a USB port, you can easily connect a printer through it.
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Turn on the printer and wait 60 seconds. If the printer is not ready, you need to plug the power cord into a wall outlet or outlet. Then, turn on the printer and wait 60 seconds for the router to recognize the device.
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Enable printer sharing with the router. To enable printer sharing on the router, open a web browser and enter the router IP address in the URL bar (usually 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1, 10.0.0.1 or similar). Then proceed to log in to the router. The router’s firmware settings screen will appear. Look for the USB menu, enable USB printer support or Printer Server mode, and then save the settings. Each router has a different firmware setting screen and login method. Refer to your router-specific user manual or technical support to learn how to sign in and enable printer sharing. Some routers may not support the Print sharing feature. If you can’t find this part, you may need to buy an external printer server..
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Click the Apple icon
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located in the menu bar at the top of the screen. The Apple Menu menu opens.
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Click System Preferences . This option is second in the Apple Menu. The System Preferences screen will open.
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Click the Printers & Scanners icon . This option has a printer icon.
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Click the + to add a printer. This button is located below the printer list pane to the right of the “Printers & Scanners” window.
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Click the IP card with the blue globe icon at the top of the window.
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Enter the router’s IP address in the “Address” line. This is the first bar on the window. Enter the IP address that you used to log in to the printer.
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Select “Line Printer Daemon” next to “Protocp”. The “Protocp” drop-down menu is below the address bar. Click on it and select “Line Printer Daemon”.
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Select “Select Software” next to “Use”. Click the drop-down menu next to “Use” to select “Select Software”. A list of available printer software will appear.
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Select the current printer manufacturer and model, and then click Ok . Enter the printer brand name in the “Filter” search bar, select the printer model number from the list, and then click “Ok”.
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Click Add in the lower right corner of the “Add” window. The printer driver will be installed, you will be able to add this printer to print wirelessly using the router. [1] X Research Source
- Repeat steps 5 -14 on all Macs on the network to grant printer access.
Use print server
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Plug in the printer server. This device is similar in appearance to a router. You need to choose a location to plug in the print server somewhere close to the printer and the router.
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Connect the printer to the print server. Use the USB cable connected to the printer to plug it into the print server.
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Connect the printer server to the router. Here are a few ways to connect the printer server to the router:
- Using an Ethernet cable : You can connect the printer server to the router using an Ethernet cable. In fact, some wireless printer servers may require a wired connection during setup.
- Use a wireless connection : If the printer server has a “WPS” or “INIT” button, you can connect to the router wirelessly by turning on the print server, pressing the “WPS” button on the router, and then quickly press the “WPS” or “INIT” button of the printer server. [2] X Research Source
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Turn on the printer server. If the device is off, flip the switch or press the power button to turn on the printer server.
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Install the printer server software. Typically, the printer server will come with a CD containing the device installation software. The software can also be downloaded from the manufacturer’s website. Use this CD to install the print server software on all computers on the network to which you want to authorize the printer. Just insert the CD into the disc tray and launch the setup program. The installation process will vary depending on the printer server model. The installation program on the CD will guide you through the process of connecting to the printer and establishing a Wi-Fi connection (for wireless print servers). You may need to provide the Wi-Fi password to connect the wireless printer server to the network. Once done, do a test print to make sure the setup is successful. [3] X Research Sources
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This wikiHow teaches you how to connect a USB printer to a network through a router or print server. If the router has a USB port, you can connect it directly to the printer. You will need to configure the router to act as the printer server. If the router does not have a USB port or does not support a printer, we can buy an external print server and connect it to the router via wire or Wi-Fi.
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