Wireless Print Server

I have a BTHub 3 connecting two wireless home PCs, all working well.
I would like to add a shared printer (HP LaserJet P2055d)
It is not possible to locate the printer with the BTHub3 and make use of the USB port.
I am looking at using a TP-Link Wireless Print Server but unsure if this is feasable and if so how to set it up

Hi PeterDee,
Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting. None of the versions of the BT Home Hub are designed to act as a print server. Connecting a printer to the USB socket won't work, and we don't support this. Some people claim that they've managed to share printers in this way. But the success might be specific to their printer and the Hub just doesn't support this feature. You might have better luck with the TP-Link Wireless print server. Let us know how you get on.
Cheers
David
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This seems to be a commercial product. For the best chance at finding a solution I would suggest posting in the forum for HP Business Support!
You can find the Commercial Jetdirect board here:
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Print-Servers-Network-Storage/bd-p/bsc-254
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Hello Guys:
After trying to figure out for 10 days and calling HP, Applet and Linksys support, i finally am able to print to my printer.
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2. If you use the drive for a bootable backup, then you cannot use the drive for other types of storage unless you partition the drive and make more than one volume.
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What does it say?
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http://www.linuxprinting.org/macosx/hpijs/
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There are other ways to do network printing. The Airport Express print server from Apple allows you to use the USB driver because it uses Airport-Bonjour software to redirect USB output, instead of using standard protocols.
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http://www.linuxprinting.org/macosx/hpijs/
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Hi. I have a G5 on a wireless network using a LinkSys WRT-54G router. I just got a wireless print server (D-Link DPR-1260) and want to network my HP 6110xi All-in-one printer. 6110 drivers are installed, and printer previously worked fine when connected directly to computer via USB port.
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- HP 6110xi All in One, latest drivers from HP downloaded and installed.
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Hi JD77!
And Welcome to Apple Discussions
You have 2 computers respectively connected each to a printer.
DSL Modem (ethernet)
||
PC1 = Printer1 (USB) (Win)
PC2 =Printer2 (USB) (iMac)
PC3 WIFI WinXP laptop
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I am having difficulty with a specific configuration trying to print wirelessly.
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This will not be specifically helpful, but it MAY help you get started.
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