Your printer has to have a network card before you can select between USB and a network address. If the USB printer doesn't have network circuitry (as in the case with most older printerr) then it can be shared by a host computer connected to the printer by USB and connected to the network with an Ethernet connection.
I have an old printer HP P1505 that I want to access via wireless. It only has a USB output; I am wondering if I can convert that USB to Ethernet and connect to a router, then the printer will be in the network. Do you know if this is possible? Does it make sense to you?
There "might" be a way. You connect the printer to your PC then enter printer properties there's a sharing tab. You can try sharing it to the network from your PC. But your PC would have to always be on to print from any other device on the network.
Hi, I don't understand what sense there is in giving the title "Switching a USB printer to Network on your PC". If generally a configuration with a network cable or Wifi directly to a modem-router it would have no relevance that the printer is USB. Thanks
If the machine was connected by USB first; this is a tutorial of what to do when you switch it to networked. Now that my printer is on the network, not just USB to my PC, I can print from any device on the network (phone, laptops, other desktops)
How would you say the printing rendering speed is on ethernet vs usb? I have an old relic from the windows xp days because its an A3 color laser printer, that I use to print graphics. One of the issues I have with it can take up to 30 minutes for it to render the image to print with the usb
It shouldn't be a big difference. A few things you can do is go into "printer properties" then under the advanced tab there should be a box to "start printing after last page is spooled" that will make the most difference. Otherwise, if you can export the file as a JPG or PDF first, that will help to make the image easier for the printer to translate.
@@GrantButler Ok Thank You, I have an OLD Hp laser jet 5P printer that I've had for many many years and it still works perfectly, I was trying to get it networked so I can use it on my other computers but its not working out for me. Thanks Again
Hello Grant. I'm trying something slightly different. Instead of connecting to the router with a network cable, I'm using a USB cable as the routeur has a free USB port. I'm following your instructions, but it is not working. In your experience, should it work? Or is there a different procedure because I'm using USB instead of RJ-45? Thanks.
@@GrantButler Hi again Grant. I did not want to reply here but could not find an e-mail address for you. I just wanted to say that you might be wrong about the USB port thing... The routeur I am using is a D-Link DIR-645. On page 5 (actually ninth page) of the user manual it says (pointing to the USB port) : "Use this port to connect a USB 2.0 printer or a Storage Device". Manual for this routeur is still available from the D-Link website if you want to see for yourself. Not trying to be a smart ass here. Just letting information flow... Please feel free to delete this comment if you think it is out of place. As a side note, I've had no success using a USB cable OR ethernet. The printer I am using is a Laserjet P1606dn. It is kinda old and might have issues.Trouble shooting continues. Oh well...
I'm using a network switch, but you can connect directly to your router or gateway if it's close enough. But no a USB cable will not work for it to print wirelessly
Your printer has to have a network card before you can select between USB and a network address. If the USB printer doesn't have network circuitry (as in the case with most older printerr) then it can be shared by a host computer connected to the printer by USB and connected to the network with an Ethernet connection.
Right, this video isn't geared for printers that are that old.
just what i was looking for thanks
Glad I could help
I have an old printer HP P1505 that I want to access via wireless. It only has a USB output; I am wondering if I can convert that USB to Ethernet and connect to a router, then the printer will be in the network. Do you know if this is possible? Does it make sense to you?
There "might" be a way. You connect the printer to your PC then enter printer properties there's a sharing tab. You can try sharing it to the network from your PC. But your PC would have to always be on to print from any other device on the network.
Hi, I don't understand what sense there is in giving the title "Switching a USB printer to Network on your PC". If generally a configuration with a network cable or Wifi directly to a modem-router it would have no relevance that the printer is USB. Thanks
If the machine was connected by USB first; this is a tutorial of what to do when you switch it to networked.
Now that my printer is on the network, not just USB to my PC, I can print from any device on the network (phone, laptops, other desktops)
@@GrantButler For example, when the computer is turned off, I can still print direct (Wifi) from a smartphone. It works like that too
@@AlbertoSecciani yep
How you connected usb in This Lan Port that's the main Point !
Which I am searching !
Are you still trying to connect to a printer?
So what if I need to connect a document scanner? For example, Epson V39 only has a USB connection. Will it work in a similar way?
If the Epson hand a network port on the back, yes it should work.
How would you say the printing rendering speed is on ethernet vs usb? I have an old relic from the windows xp days because its an A3 color laser printer, that I use to print graphics. One of the issues I have with it can take up to 30 minutes for it to render the image to print with the usb
It shouldn't be a big difference. A few things you can do is go into "printer properties" then under the advanced tab there should be a box to "start printing after last page is spooled" that will make the most difference.
Otherwise, if you can export the file as a JPG or PDF first, that will help to make the image easier for the printer to translate.
Hi, the problem is my printer doesn't have an Ethernet port. Only usb
That means you can only print to it via USB. Unless you can get it to connect to your wifi
@@GrantButler thanks for help. Cheers 👍🙏
@@GrantButler hi there. Is there any option to convert USB to ethernet
Wait right at 2:49 you said you're switching your printer over to? I wish you would have shown exactly what you did at this point!
I unplugged the usb cable and plugged in a network cable to the printer
Maybe check out this video, and just to the 5 minute mark. I hope that helps if my first comment didn't
ruclips.net/video/Qc7S4fno_I8/видео.html
@@GrantButler Ok Thank You, I have an OLD Hp laser jet 5P printer that I've had for many many years and it still works perfectly, I was trying to get it networked so I can use it on my other computers but its not working out for me. Thanks Again
@user-wt6vb9ou8e sorry it didn't work out. Thanks for watching
Hello Grant. I'm trying something slightly different. Instead of connecting to the router with a network cable, I'm using a USB cable as the routeur has a free USB port. I'm following your instructions, but it is not working. In your experience, should it work? Or is there a different procedure because I'm using USB instead of RJ-45? Thanks.
No that won't work.
The usb port on a router is for storage, not devices. Things like a flash drive full of pictures & videos
@@GrantButler That explains it. Thanks a million.
@@sdavifcom no problem 👍
@@GrantButler Hi again Grant. I did not want to reply here but could not find an e-mail address for you. I just wanted to say that you might be wrong about the USB port thing... The routeur I am using is a D-Link DIR-645. On page 5 (actually ninth page) of the user manual it says (pointing to the USB port) : "Use this port to connect a USB 2.0 printer or a Storage Device". Manual for this routeur is still available from the D-Link website if you want to see for yourself. Not trying to be a smart ass here. Just letting information flow... Please feel free to delete this comment if you think it is out of place. As a side note, I've had no success using a USB cable OR ethernet. The printer I am using is a Laserjet P1606dn. It is kinda old and might have issues.Trouble shooting continues. Oh well...
@@sdavifcom I didn't know what router you had, but I'll be no use to you in your situation. I wish you luck. Thanks for the update
How to switch printer to network ? You just did before showing ip address on yours
I unplugged the usb & plugged in the network cable.
Did you have to add an network switch or is it just an usb cable
I'm using a network switch, but you can connect directly to your router or gateway if it's close enough. But no a USB cable will not work for it to print wirelessly
can this be done on wifi?
@@eejay3084 if the printer has wifi capability