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Connecting a non-network printer to the network

Old Jul 30, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Does anyone know of a device that would let me connect my printer to the wireless router and use it as a network printer? My printer currently only connects to my desktop via a regular printer port, but I use my laptop for alot of things. When I need to print something, I have to save the document to a flash drive and take it to the other room where the desktop is. Its a pain in the ass and would love to find a way to connect the printer to the network and Im hoping theres something out there I can buy to allow this. Thanks for the help!
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:05 PM
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You need a print server

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.as...k-Print-Servers
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Old Jul 30, 2010 | 04:41 PM
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Or, connect the desktop to the network and share the printer.
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