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Sharing a USB Printer
For information about how to configure a USB printer as a net-
work printer, see the section
Network Printer
Using a USB Printer with FRITZ!Box USB Remote Connection
Configure the USB printer on the FRITZ!Box with the FRITZ!Box
USB remote connection if
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For information about how to configure a USB printer with the
USB remote connection, continue reading from the section
Configuring a USB Printer with FRITZ!Box USB Remote
Connection
Setting Up a USB Printer as a Network Printer
Connect the USB printer to the USB port of the FRITZ!Box.
Preparing Configuration
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This concludes the preparations. Continue reading in the sec-
tion for your operating system.
FRITZ!Box 7272
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the USB printer is an all-in-one device (fax/printer/scan-
ner) and the entire range of functions is to be used.
the USB printer is equipped with convenience features
like ink level display and you would like to use these.
the USB printer uses bidirectional data exchange. In oth-
er words: Not only does the computer send data to the
printer, the printer also sends status messages to the
computer. This communication in both directions is typi-
cal of the "Windows printers" or "GDI printers" that work
only with special Windows device drivers.
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Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see
Enable the advanced view.
Select the "Home Network / USB Devices" menu.
Select the "USB Remote Connection" tab.
Disable the option "printers (including all-in-one printers)".
Save your settings by clicking "Apply".
Connect the USB printer to the FRITZ!Box.
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Setting Up a USB Printer as a
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