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I'm new to this site but would appreciate any information.
Has anyone had success in setting up and using the same printer (HP in this case) on a Macintosh and a PC (print driver installed on both) connected to a Linksys router (AT&T high-speed Internet access).
I have done considerable research and so far it looks like this is not possible without other hardware devices.
krazyboy827
11-20-2002, 07:06 AM
Do you have your printer hooked up to a print server or to one of your pc's. I have my small home network and I share one printer for 4 computers. My printer is hooked up to one of my computers. So let me know which way you have it or are planning to hook it up and will try to help you.
Hi, I appreciate your response and offer to help. The printer I have is attached directly by USB to the Dell PC. Both the Dell PC and Macintosh Powerbook access broadband internet using a Linksys wireless router. Only the Mac is wireless . . . the PC is hard wired to the router, and router to the cable modem.
The trick for using the same printer, in this case, is that one of the computers is a MacIntosh Powerbook. If both were PCs, I'm told it would be a slam dunk, but apparently I need intermediate software or additional hardware to enable both W2K OS on the PC and 9.2 OS on Mac to use the same printer on a home network.
Thanks again and maybe there's an easy way . . .
krazyboy827
11-21-2002, 08:33 AM
Yes that is correct, so what you can do is to buy a print server. Try
Linksys or netgear brands, that would be your best bet. I think that linksys sells one that you can use hardwired or wireless, which would work great for you. Check out the following link:
http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=27&prid=440
Good Luck, :)
Hey, that might be an option . . . I'll check it out and see if there's one for combo hard wire and wireless type set up. I really appreciate your tip. Take care.