Using USB port from AX55 as Print Share
A suggestion : for the next up dated firmware of AX 55 the technicians to have in attention the possibility to use the USB port of the router also as Print Share as many clients would be happy to be able to connect a usb printer on the router network not only a hdd or usb stick memory - as it functioning allready at a lot of other models of TP Link Routers!!!!
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I completely agree with your suggestion about enabling print sharing through the USB port on the Archer AX55. This feature is available on several other TP-Link models, and it would indeed be a valuable addition to the AX55's capabilities. Many users would benefit from the convenience of connecting a USB printer to the network, making it easier to manage printing tasks without the need for additional hardware.
Enabling this feature in a future firmware update would enhance the router's functionality and meet the needs of users looking for an all-in-one network solution. Thank you for bringing this up!
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A feature request regarding this functionality has been filed more than a year ago - details. No one has up-voted this request so far.
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Hi
Thank you for sharing the product function requirements with the community. However, as of now, it's worth noting that most new routers do not currently support printer sharing. If you're still looking to set up printer sharing, we recommend purchasing a printer server.
To better consolidate and clarify the needs expressed, we will merge your post with the main discussion thread. If you're interested, please visit the main post to cast your vote.
If there are others with similar requirements, we aim to gather detailed descriptions of these needs to ensure that the relevant departments fully understand and can conduct thorough assessments for functional support.
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@Joseph-TP Hi. There is no big philosophy - just add at the update firmware the possibility to use the usb port from AX55 also as a print share! So nothing complicated to understand for your team - just that we do not want to spent additional money to replace our already existing usb printer with a wi-fi one or network printer or to buy a print server to fill our house with supplementary wires and AC adapters! Is this so hard to understand for your team?!?!?!?
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Hi
Thank you for sharing the product function requirements with the community. However, as of now, it's worth noting that most new routers do not currently support printer sharing. If you're still looking to set up printer sharing, we recommend purchasing a printer server.
To better consolidate and clarify the needs expressed, we will merge your post with the main discussion thread. If you're interested, please visit the main post to cast your vote.
If there are others with similar requirements, we aim to gather detailed descriptions of these needs to ensure that the relevant departments fully understand and can conduct thorough assessments for functional support.
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The router not having the print server sharing function is a barrier in my router choice. I really like using tplink but hesitated because the usb port cannot share the printer. While the asus router still supports it, forcing me to change my choice between liking tplink or serving my needs.
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