After a few seconds you will be given the option to print a test page and set the printer as default.
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How to setup usb printer hub driver#
Click next.ġ9.) Click Use the driver that is currently installed. Note that in this step you are leaving the standard USB connection printer in place in the event you ever need to remove the server and make direct USB connection again.ġ5.) Click Add a Printer in the Devices and Printers window.ġ7.) In the Use an Existing Port select the new TCP/IP port you just created (named USB Server in my example).ġ8.) Select your manufacturer and printer model. You will also see the Standard TCP/IP port you just created.
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Open Ports tab and change back to standard USB port (USB001 on my system). A new TCP/IP port has now been created.ġ3.) Close all windows except for Devices and Windows dialog box.ġ4.) Right click on printer and select Printer Properties. Change Protocol to LPR enter Queue Name as LPR1 and check box for LPR Byte Counting Enabled. Click the Custom Radio button and open the Settings window. Will need to manually enter port settings.ġ1.) New window opens asking for more port information. You can get the IP address of the server using the USB Network Server program, or by checking the users router configuration.)ġ0.) Port detection will fail after about 30 seconds. (Note that the IP address may be different depending on the DHCP range of the user’s network. I used DHCP Reserve on the Router) the Port name can be changed. (Optional and desirable step: Assign a static IP address to the print server. Click New Port.Ĩ.) This opens the TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard.ĩ.) Enter IP address 192.168.1.139 (default IP address of server). Select Printer Properties.ħ.) Select Standard TCP/IP Port. Go to Control Panel/Devices and Printers.ĥ.) Right click installed printer. Power on printer.Ĥ.) Now create TCP/IP port manually. Plug server into router via Ethernet cord. to make sure everything is functional.ģ.) Plug printer into server using USB cord.
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Print a test page and (optionally) test scan/fax/etc.
How to setup usb printer hub install#
You can follow the steps outlined below to set up your Print Server on your computer and network.ġ.) Install printer and drivers/software first using direct USB connection. Make sure your printer power cable is plugged in. If you purchased our USB Print Server, or have a unit, but do not have the ability to use the included CD, we have a few steps to set up the USB Server without using any additional downloads or CD installations. Connect the thin rectangular end of the USB cable to the USB port on the USB Print Server.