Does this device require special software (besides the printer driver) installed on the machine? Or does it just create a TCP printer port?
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No, only the printer drivers are needed. Your router will assign a local IP address to the device, and the printer will be seen just like any other networked device.
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It comes with software to create the TCP printer port. Make sure you hit the reset button a while connected to the printer.
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The device comes with an installation disk, and you will need a computer with an OS of XP to Win7 to set up the device. The install will NOT work on a Win 8.x machine, but once the device is properly setup, the Win 8 machine readily installs the driver and uses the printer. (???) I used the device to replace an XP machine that I used as a print server - works like a charm.
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Yes. When I had trouble with mounting to the. network I ran the printer on an old laptop with vista. Finally resolved the network issue with a firmware upgrade
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The printer has a USB and a large standard printer port only , no 8 pin connector. gary
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Its a simple printer. I myself do not use any of the functions beyond the basic printing. The only issue I needed to deal with is that it needs is when used as a network printer, it needs to have its IP address fixed so the computer knows who to talk to when it is sent a print job.
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Yes Tomato firmware will make it an USB printer server. Go to myopenrouter site for details.
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Sorry, I can't answer that question for you. The model print server that I bought (TP-LINK TL-PS110P) is for a parallel port on the printer and not a USB. The USB print server (TP-LINK TL-PS110U) will connect to a USB connected printer, but requires a Ethernet cable to connect the router to the print server. For wireless USB printer server order model (TP-LINK TL-WPS510U) Please note the different model numbers
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No app needed. You just install the printer drivers as you would on your desktop PC. I print fine to my wireless HP printer.
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I am trying to get connection for this printer. It did not come with a USB cord and I don't see how to connect to my computer "wirelessly". Any info on what the "little deal" is, would be much appreciated.....
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i don't know because the printer is attached to a Windows laptop, but the person who uses the printer says it works perfectly well except that he needed to purchase a USB that didn't come with printer
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Yes it does. The print server has nothing to do with the OS you use. It is a standalone device on your network with an IP address and port. You then add a printer on your network using internet as the option and specify the IP address and then choose the correct printer drivers from your os. Remember, to configure the device you will need to make sure it has a default local IP address that is on your network. See my previous comments on how to do this.
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There is a usb connection at the back of the printer, you just have to install the software before connecting it.
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Hi Christopher B.! This unit uses a standard A-to-B printer USB Device 2.0 Hi-speed cable.
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Hi, There is software you install included with the printer (also downloadable on the manufacturer's site). The installer will guide you through setting up the wireless interface so that you can print over your wireless network. I'm not entirely sure that this answers your question, but I hope it helps!
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I read the manual and you can't install the printer in the usb port :-( any suggestion?
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As far as I can see (and it's not easy to access from where it sits!), it does have a USB port which has in it the connection to the computer.......assume that connection would have to be taken out to use the USB port for something else. Have no idea if this makes sense! Sorry, it's the best answer I can give you. The printer works well, however!! Only had trouble with it when I tried to hook it up to a Mac.
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I am assuming you have a wireless device like a laptop. You will need to install the device driver included with the printer and choose network. It will detect the printer on your network. The printer should be connected to an network port on your wireless router in order for it work before you install the driver.
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I simply connected the printer to my Win7 computer and allowed Windows to do the rest. It automatically installed it. Then, I went to the HP support website and downloaded the Win7 compatible firmware/software. Installed it and it was done. I had full use of all of the features. However, if you haven't already bought one, I advise against buying this particular model. My extensive review is on Amazon here.