Printer Server Configuration
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The Fonera 2.0 feature printer server which allows you to connect a USB printer to your Fonera and to be able to print on this printer from any computer connected to the Fonera.
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Preliminary Note
Compatibility
All USB printers work with the Fonera. Detailed user generated feedback on each model is available here.
Printer Plugin
You need to install the printer plugin from the Application menu of your Fonera.
Use Shared Printer from Windows XP/Vista/Seven
- Before plugging your printer to the USB port of your Fonera you must make sure that the printer is installed and works correctly when directly plugged to your Windows computer.
- Plug your USB printer to the Fonera and check that it is detected and recognized from Fonera's dashboard.
- From the printer window, right click on your printer and select Properties
- From the Ports tab click on the Add Port... button.
- A new window will pop-up, select Standard TCP/IP Port and click on New Port...
- As Printer Name or IP Address enter fonera and 9100 as Port Name
- As Device Type select Standard and Generic Network card
- Use the last screen to review your settings, then click on Finish
- Back to the printer window right click on your printer and make sure that Use Printer offline isn't selected.
- Your printer will then appear in your printer configuration tool and be ready for use.
Note: You might want to print even when your computer is connected from the WAN side of your Fonera (eg: from a computer connected directly to your broadband router), if so Enable Printer Server access from WAN in the Fonera's firewall options and as a printer IP address replace fonera by the WAN IP of the Fonera.
Use Shared Printer from Ubuntu Linux
- Open CUPS configuration tool from System > Administration > Printing
- Click on New to setup a new printer.
- Select Other in the left column.
- As uri device type socket://fonera:9100 and click on Forward
- A new window will pop-up so you can install your printer's driver. You can either select the driver from a data base, provide a PPD file or download the driver from the Internet. For more information on Ubuntu printer support check out this page.
- You will the be asked to Name and describe your printer.
- Your printer will then appear in your printer configuration tool and be ready for use.
Note: You might want to print even when your computer is connected from the WAN side of your Fonera (eg: from a computer connected directly to your broadband router), if so Enable Printer Server access from WAN in the Fonera's firewall options and as a uri device replace fonera by the WAN IP of the Fonera.
Use Shared Printer from Mac OS X
- Open your web browser (Safari, Firefox, etc.) and visit: http://127.0.0.1:631/admin
- click on Add printer
- Choose a name and click on Forward
- Choose ldp/rdp printer and continue
- As uri device type socket://fonera:9100 and click on Forward
- Choose your printer model and then add printer
- Your printer will then appear in your printer configuration tool and be ready for use.
Note: You might want to print even when your computer is connected from the WAN side of your Fonera (eg: from a computer connected directly to your broadband router), if so Enable Printer Server access from WAN in the Fonera's firewall options and as a uri device replace fonera by the WAN IP of the Fonera.
Troubleshooting
How can I check ink levels of my printer
Unfortunately most printer drivers are not able to access ink levels when the printer is plugged to the Fonera. When your printer warns that it's out of ink, plug it back to your computer to see which cartridge you need to change.
