![]() Installing the print server for the Raspberry Pi is a simple process since it is available through the Debian Jessie packages. Installing the Raspberry Pi Print Server Software Micro SD Card or an SD card if you’re using an old version of the Pi.Equipment Listīelow are the pieces of equipment that you will need for this Raspberry Pi print server tutorial. If you want to make sure the CUPS printing software supports your printer, then go to their website at open printing and look up your specific model number. CUPS stands for Common Unix Printing System and is the backbone of most Linux printing software.īasically it is the software that communicates with your printer and gets it to print files correctly. To make this all work, we will be making use of a piece of software called CUPS. It’s also a great way to share a printer without needing a costly tower computer running all the time. The software allows you to move the printer to wherever you want and have it accessible by multiple computers rather than having it connected straight into a single computer. Setting up a print server is a simple way of bringing your regular USB printer to more modern standards without you having to shell out hundreds of dollars. Also if you want to do Print test, just press the button “ Print a test page”.The process of getting the software installed is pretty simple, but configuring it and getting a Windows network to find the print server is a bit more of an involved process. Step 14 Set this printer as default by ticking the selection “ Set as the default printer” or not. Step 13 Click “ do not share this printer”. Step 12 Then put the name of your printer here. I assume that you have installed previously. This is only happen when you already have printer driver before. Step 11 Then you will be asked whether you would like to use current driver or replace it. Or you can use from your printer CD/DVD setup kit. Select based on your printer model and type from Windows standard drivers. Step 10 You will be asked to select your printer driver. You can try one first, if can’t print, delete it and try another one. The two protocols support different printing languages. The print server’s IP should in the same subnet with your router. Step 8 Please type the IP address of your Print Server in Hostname or IP address. Then you will be shown the page like next page. It will show you that the system cannot find any devices. Wait a few minutes depends on your network configuration. ![]() Step 7 You then will be shown a page with Detecting TCP/IP Port. Also remember NOT to tick the “Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use”. Put in the print server’s IP Address and on the Port Name, add some text. Step 6 Next page you will be asked for IP address of your device. In this case, select “ Create a new port”, and then select “ Standard TCP/IP Port”. Step 5 On the next page, you will be asked for printer port. Select “ Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings”. Step 4 Then it will show Add Printer page. Instead, click “ The Printer that I want isn’t listed”. Then it will automatically search for devices. Step 2 Open Device & Printers on Control Panel, or Press Window Button, then type “ Printer” then Enter. Example looks below (sample is using IP 192.168.1.147). Step 1 Configure the print server as usual. Here is the configuration guide.īefore the installation, please make sure the printer works fine if it is connected to computer directly. Since Windows 10 supports TCP/IP printing, it is compatible with our Print Servers, like TL-PS110U/TL-PS110P/TL-PS310U/TL-WPS510U. The print server works on AD-Hoc mode with the SSID WLAN-PS by default, but due to Windows 10 is unable to connect Ad-hoc wireless network, you may use other computer to setup TL-WPS510U in order to connect to your main router and then finish the rest installing part on Windows10.
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