How to install a USB Printer

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RotoBill
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 16:02    Post subject: How to install a USB Printer Reply with quote
I've come across many discussions of how to install a USB printer. Most are many years old or just touching on one or two issues/problems.

Could someone please direct me to the latest link on how to install... particularly an Epson USB printer on a Linksys 3200? I'm currently running 44048.

And will I be able to use all the capabilities of this All-in-One printer?

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feliciano
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2021 20:06    Post subject: Reply with quote
First thing to check is whether your printer only have drivers for Windows and/or is a CGI-mode printer. Remember dd-wrt is linux based, so the kernel has to recognize it as a USB printer so the module for sharing it over the network can help you.

And regarding a multifunction device, AFAIK, there is only support for printing.

Probably the threads you are reading should give you the tips on what to do , as the printing principles haven't changed much over the recent years.

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RotoBill
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 0:25    Post subject: Reply with quote
Confession... A week ago, I gave up on my old USB Epson all-in-1 and got a new ethernet HP all-in-1. Everyone is happy now
kgw
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PostPosted: Sun May 30, 2021 17:09    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm using a Linksys wrt32x and it was simple...As soon as I realized most of the info out there is very outdated.

I enabled USB support on the router, and plugged the Canon MG5400 series into the USB port on the router.

Then I got the ip address that was assigned to the printer, and went to the add printer install/settings page:



I'm using ubuntu 20.04, btw.
Xsane couldn't see the scanner at first, but I discovered I had to open port 8612 through ufw, the firewall. It's all working, I'm happy to report!

Much less complicated than most of the outdated methods.
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