How can I make a non-network printer networkable?

2009-01-17 18:09:53

#1

Dauntless: Admin; +2,249|7007|London

I don't want to put the printer in the same place as my PC, I want it in another room (where my router is).

Is there any kind of USB to ethernet adapter that I can use to plug my printer into the router? and would that work properly?

Alternatively I could just get a 20metre extension cable that goes from my PC to the printer, but I would like to be able to print even if my main PC is off (with my laptop for example).

2009-01-17 18:18:32

#2

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6462|Winland

There are these mini printer servers. They're just RJ-45 to USB or parallel. Should be quite easy to find.

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2009-01-17 19:01:06

#3

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5981|Vancouver, BC, Canada

Freezer7Pro wrote:
There are these mini printer servers. They're just RJ-45 to USB or parallel. Should be quite easy to find.

Aren't they like crazy expensive though....?

2009-01-18 02:45:30

#4

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6846|SE London

TheDonkey wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
There are these mini printer servers. They're just RJ-45 to USB or parallel. Should be quite easy to find.
Aren't they like crazy expensive though....?

£50 or so.

2009-01-18 02:47:48

#5

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6892|UK

You could connect it up to another computer in the house that's on the net work and then "share" it. Though I've guess you've already thought of that ...

2009-01-18 02:50:32

#6

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6846|SE London

liquidat0r wrote:
You could connect it up to another computer in the house that's on the net work and then "share" it. Though I've guess you've already thought of that ...

Need both computers on to use the printer then though.

2009-01-18 03:49:09

#7

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6617|uk

I believe a network USB hub would also achieve win.

2009-01-18 03:55:24

#8

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6703|King Of The Islands

Titch2349 wrote:
I believe a network USB hub would also achieve win.

But who exactly would serve the printer?

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-01-18 04:17:06

#9

Titch2349: iz me!; +358|6617|uk

Cheez wrote:
Titch2349 wrote:
I believe a network USB hub would also achieve win.
But who exactly would serve the printer?

eh?

PC -> ( via Router ) -> Hub -> Printer

2009-01-18 11:49:49

#10

TheDonkey: Eat my bearrrrrrrrrrr, Tonighttt; +163|5981|Vancouver, BC, Canada

Off topic, but,

Last night I finally managed to figure out what was wrong with my Printer not sharing out on my Linux server. I didn't get to bed till 4AM. Totally worth it.

But yeah, you'd want to look into either a network print server(little box that plugs into your network and printer), a second computer(old laptops work well, they're quiet, and for a print server stability isn't tooo much of an issue) ORR Possibly buying a new router with USB ports on the back for network drives and printers(I think Asus makes one for ~$50)

2009-01-20 14:35:42

#11

Dauntless: Admin; +2,249|7007|London

liquidat0r wrote:
You could connect it up to another computer in the house that's on the net work and then "share" it. Though I've guess you've already thought of that ...

Yeah I have, and there is an old PC that is near the router that I could use, but it isn't on most of the time and I don't want to have to turn it on everytime I want to print.

Having said that though, the PC I would be printing from 90% of the time is the one I'm using now, and it's on most of the time anyway, so I wouldn't mind using that as a print server. So I might just get a USB extension cable, and use my PC as a print server if needed.

But the 10 metre cables don't carry the signal well enough, so I'm wondering if I should get a repeater.

Should I get a repeater or will I be ok?

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