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The router in question is: Sapido Gigabit GR297N Super High Power Cloud. It has 2 USB 2.0 ports. http://www.sapido.com.tw/EN-new/product-gr297n-P01.htm

 

I've been told that router doesn't have print server. Is that an obligatory requirement? Can't I use it if the printer is connected to the router vis USB? Attached USB HDD works; it even has some cloud functions. Is the printer sharing different?

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I believe every router with USB ports can be used as a wireless printer, although ive only tested this with an ethernet cable, never over wifi

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Did you attach the printer to the router with ethernet cable? meaning the printer has ethernet capabilities?

The Closet: i5 6600K @ 825-4635 MHz || Asus Z170A || Fury 16GB DRR4 @ 2198 MHz CL14 || Zotac GTX 970 AMP! @ 1555/7900 MHz || Antec TP Classic 550 || Samsung EVO 840 250 GB || Fractal Design R4

The Folder: Acer V5-573: i5 4200u @ 800-2600 MHz || Embedded 4GB DDR3 @ 1600 Mhz || 120 GB SSD

The TV SmallBox: MSI Windbox: Celeron 1037u @ 1800 MHz || 2GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz || 500 GB || WiFi bgn

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6 minutes ago, shazaam said:

@noisebomb44

Did you attach the printer to the router with ethernet cable? meaning the printer has ethernet capabilities?

No, i connected my old USB printer to the USB port of my router, and then used a ethernet cable to send the orders to the router

I never tried with wifi prints though

 

BTW my router didnt say anything about using it with a printer on the box, so i believe every USB router should be able to do it

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Support documentation doesn't say anything about printer sharing via USB and only file sharing. No support for it.

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That is correct: there is nothing there saying 'print server'. So it can't be done? That's what i don't get: why is file sharing so different to printer sharing. I mean.. it can manage tens of MB of data both ways (PC <-> USB HDD) but it can't open a communication channel with the printer?

The Closet: i5 6600K @ 825-4635 MHz || Asus Z170A || Fury 16GB DRR4 @ 2198 MHz CL14 || Zotac GTX 970 AMP! @ 1555/7900 MHz || Antec TP Classic 550 || Samsung EVO 840 250 GB || Fractal Design R4

The Folder: Acer V5-573: i5 4200u @ 800-2600 MHz || Embedded 4GB DDR3 @ 1600 Mhz || 120 GB SSD

The TV SmallBox: MSI Windbox: Celeron 1037u @ 1800 MHz || 2GB DDR3 @ 1333 MHz || 500 GB || WiFi bgn

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