If I want to print on one printer via a wireless connection with multiple computers (4+) - i.e. in a dorm situation - would I have to install the printer's software on every computer?
I tried an ad hoc connection, but I am under the impression that it disconnects your wireless signal.
Any suggestions/easy ways to print multiple computers wirelessly to one printer?
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Yes, each printer will need the necessary software installed.
Are all of these comptuers laptops? Is the printer connected to one of them all the time? -
Thus, any one computer could print from the printer at any time even if every other computer in the room was off. (I think)? -
jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso
You can buy a router with usb print server and connect your printer to the router. Then, anyone can print wirelessly.
E.g. Asus WL520GU with tomato firmware. It can do NAS + usb print server at the same time for $30. -
What printer do you have?
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B) What about scanning wirelessly? -
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jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso
b) no, you can't scan wirelessly. You can only print wirelessly. -
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I have an Officjet 6500, and it seems that its software caters to multiple installations in which the printer becomes a "personal printer" for each individual on the network; for example, I wirelessly connected 2 Vista computers to the printer, and each was unaffected by the shutdown/unistialltion of the software on the other computer; as a matter of fact, it was as if each laptop was unaware of the fact that it was printing on a computer that was connected to more than one computer (I tried putting some documents in a queue by printing a few documents on each computer simulatenously, and the printer handled it well).
What specific advantages does a router give over isntalling the software (not just the drivers) on each computer? -
jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso
BTW.. Officjet 6500 is a wireless printer. You don't need a printer server. -
Your printer is a very capable wireless printer (since you say you can connect via wifi, I'm guessing you actually have either the 6500n or 6500q). You do not need to install any custom firmware on a router, or buy a new router with USB ability. If you read the manual and also read the networking manual, then follow whatever the installation instructions are for any required software/drivers, you will be just fine.
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by the way i need a review for hp officejet pro 6500 all in one, can u provide me with that. also which model u r using wifi or ethernet..
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yeah, i tried google, but cudnt find a review of some good reviewer.
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That looks like a good review to me. -
Wireless printing
Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Fewmets, Jul 25, 2009.