Connecting a Printer

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Connecting a Printer
Connecting a Printer
2023-11-29 15:47:02 - last edited 2023-11-30 09:33:34
Model: TL-SG105  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: unknown

Can I cable up my SG105 to allow my PC and my iMac to use the same (Epson) printer? If that's possible what cables should I use between each desktop device and the SG105 and what cable do I use between the SG105 and the printer? Can I obtain a cable with an ethernet connector at one end and a printer connector at the other?

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2023-11-29 18:14:29 - last edited 2023-11-30 09:33:34

  @slowlearner 

 

To be able to connect your Epson to SG105 with an ethernet cable the printer should have an ethernet port.

Usually cat5E/6 ethernet cables should suffice to build the connection to the SG105, which is a gigabit switch.

If you have a wireless printer you could connect the printer direcly to your router's wireless network.

If your printer has only a usb or an LPT port you won't be able to do that without an additional hardware:

For USB port printer - https://www.tp-link.com/home-networking/print-server/tl-ps110u/

For LPT interface printer - https://www.tp-link.com/home-networking/computer-accessory/tl-ps110p/

 

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2023-11-29 18:14:29 - last edited 2023-11-30 09:33:34

  @slowlearner 

 

To be able to connect your Epson to SG105 with an ethernet cable the printer should have an ethernet port.

Usually cat5E/6 ethernet cables should suffice to build the connection to the SG105, which is a gigabit switch.

If you have a wireless printer you could connect the printer direcly to your router's wireless network.

If your printer has only a usb or an LPT port you won't be able to do that without an additional hardware:

For USB port printer - https://www.tp-link.com/home-networking/print-server/tl-ps110u/

For LPT interface printer - https://www.tp-link.com/home-networking/computer-accessory/tl-ps110p/

 

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