Cable Forum - View Single Post - 2 wireless computers to wireless printer!

tweetiepooh · 07-07-2022, 11:41

We have a printer attached to our local network using a wireless bridge and multiple users on the network can print at the same time. But we have a laser printer that has own print engine so it sorts out the print jobs.
Some cheap printers are essentially dumb and all the intelligence is done at the computer. I don't know how that would handle multiple jobs.

One tip is to fix the IP for the printer, this can be done in the router or fix it in printer by switching off DHCP and using fixed IP. It's not vital but does mean you always know what the printer's IP address is.

Also I have had great fun with firewalls (Linux mostly) blocking network printer discovery. Your usage may vary.

07-07-2022, 11:41	#4
tweetiepooh Virgin Media Employee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Winchester Services: Staff MyRates BB: VM XXL TV: VM XL Phone : VM XL Posts: 3,113	Re: 2 wireless computers to wireless printer! We have a printer attached to our local network using a wireless bridge and multiple users on the network can print at the same time. But we have a laser printer that has own print engine so it sorts out the print jobs. Some cheap printers are essentially dumb and all the intelligence is done at the computer. I don't know how that would handle multiple jobs. One tip is to fix the IP for the printer, this can be done in the router or fix it in printer by switching off DHCP and using fixed IP. It's not vital but does mean you always know what the printer's IP address is. Also I have had great fun with firewalls (Linux mostly) blocking network printer discovery. Your usage may vary. __________________ I work for VMO2 but reply here in my own right. Any help or advice is made on a best-effort basis. No comments construe any obligation on VMO2 or its employees.