Overview - TP-Link TD‐W8980 Application Manual

Print server is a function embedded in your modem router. It allows you to share your printer with computers that are connected to
the modem router.
Typical Topology
Here in this guide, we take the configuration procedures of TD-W8968 for example.
Before installing the print server, make sure you have the following devices and accessories:
Computer with Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8
USB printer and USB cable
Note:
(1) Before connection, please check the Printer Compatibility List to verify whether your printer is supported by the modem router.
You can refer to Troubleshooting for downloading the Printer Compatibility List.
(2) Make sure you have already installed the printer's driver on your computer. Otherwise, please install it first.
(3) Any computer in your LAN must first install the software if it wants to share the print server via the modem router.

Overview

USB Storage Device
Printer
Computer B
TD-W8968
Computer A
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