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#284564 30-Apr-2021 15:56
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Hello!

 

How can I link the wired printer up to the modem? It doesn't seem like the smart modem even has a wireless printer server option 

 

I have the generic spark smart modem and a brother USB printer (non-wireless)

 

I read that you can connect the printer to use the smart modem using it as a wireless printer server

 

I tried connecting the printer to the smart modem following some youtube video to try it out, but after some playing around it doesn't seem like the smart modem even recognizes there's a printer connected to it or if there's anything about the printer on the wireless network after the setup.

 

Thank you!


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  #2700616 2-May-2021 09:13
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According to the brother website the DCP-195C does have a wired network port. 
Sometimes you lift up the scanner bed and will find the port inside the machine with tracks for you to route the cable out. 
In other cases, it is on the back of the printer. 

 

 

1) Plug the printer into the router using the hardwired network port
2) Confirm it has a network ip address issued by the router via the onboard menu  
3) Connect your laptop to the router using Wi-Fi 
4) Use the brother driver setup wizard to configure the printer as a hard wired or network connected printer. Even though you are connected to the router wirelessly. 

Newer printers dont work well with USB sharing on the routers because they dont often support the old DOS style printing format where the USB port emulates a parallel port. The drivers are too modern for this. Its easier just to use the network port. 





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