ollski Joined 8 Oct 2003 Messages 7,096 Reaction score 553 Location Bristol Country 4 Jan 2019 #1 ive just bought a laser printer but it has no Wi-fi. It’s nowhere near the router so I plugged it into the Mac via usb but how do I set up a network on it so I can now use I phones and laptop to print off it wirelessly?
ive just bought a laser printer but it has no Wi-fi. It’s nowhere near the router so I plugged it into the Mac via usb but how do I set up a network on it so I can now use I phones and laptop to print off it wirelessly?
mattylad Joined 27 Apr 2008 Messages 9,438 Reaction score 894 Country 4 Jan 2019 #3 The Mac needs to be turned on for this to work. Google "how to share a printer on a mac".
ollski Joined 8 Oct 2003 Messages 7,096 Reaction score 553 Location Bristol Country 4 Jan 2019 #4 The macs always on and it’s shared but I can’t find it as a printer on the iPhone, it only seems to look for airdrop....haven’t tried laptops yet.
The macs always on and it’s shared but I can’t find it as a printer on the iPhone, it only seems to look for airdrop....haven’t tried laptops yet.
E EddieM 4 Jan 2019 #5 mattylad said: The Mac needs to be turned on for this to work. Google "how to share a printer on a mac". Click to expand... And plugged into the printer, don't see how that helps?? Something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL...6617902&sr=8-4&keywords=wireless+print+server
mattylad said: The Mac needs to be turned on for this to work. Google "how to share a printer on a mac". Click to expand... And plugged into the printer, don't see how that helps?? Something like this? https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL...6617902&sr=8-4&keywords=wireless+print+server
xMrIS Joined 23 May 2015 Messages 51 Reaction score 3 Location West Midlands Country 4 Jan 2019 #6 Did you check your router/modem? Some of them have a USB port that you can share not only files (USB stick/HDD) but also printers.
Did you check your router/modem? Some of them have a USB port that you can share not only files (USB stick/HDD) but also printers.
E EddieM 4 Jan 2019 #7 xMrIS said: Did you check your router/modem? Some of them have a USB port that you can share not only files (USB stick/HDD) but also printers. Click to expand... "It’s nowhere near the router"
xMrIS said: Did you check your router/modem? Some of them have a USB port that you can share not only files (USB stick/HDD) but also printers. Click to expand... "It’s nowhere near the router"
xMrIS Joined 23 May 2015 Messages 51 Reaction score 3 Location West Midlands Country 4 Jan 2019 #8 @EddieM friggin eyes+ quick reading = facepalm