Printer Sharing - TP-Link Archer D20 User Manual

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Printer Sharing

The feature of Printer Sharing helps you share a printer with different computers
connected to the modem router.
Note:
Printers unlisted on this page may be incompatible with the modem router:
compatible/print-server/.
1 Install the Driver of the Printer
Make sure you have installed the driver of the printer on each computer that needs
printer service.
If you do not have the driver, contact the printer manufacturer.
2 Connect the Printer
Cable a printer to the USB port with the USB cable. Wait several seconds until the
USB LED becomes solid on.
3 Install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Utility helps you access the shared printer. Download
and Install the utility on each computer that needs printer service.
1 ) Visit http://www.tp-link.com/app/usb/.
2 ) Click PC Utility
file and uncompressed it.
3 ) Click TP-LINK USB Printer Controller Setup
Printer Controller Installer
4 Access the Printer
You should set the shared printer as Auto-Connect Printer on every computer that
needs printer service.
1 ) Double-click the icon
2 ) Highlight the printer you share.
(for Windows users) or
(for Mac users) to install the utility.
on your desktop to launch the USB Printer Controller.
http://www.tp-link.com/common/
Mac Utility to download the installation
(for Windows users) or
USB Application
TP-Link UDS
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