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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6317   
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I have a bad feeling I know the answer to this. bought a printer for the father in law to help him out - a HP 2035.
unfortunately I don't think it's suitable 
the idea was the printer would be connected to his router so he can print from anywhere in the house via his wireless connections / router, only I don't think you can with this printer as it's only got a parallel port and usb connections. Help. Can it be done? many thanks, |
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1st Sep 2016 7:31pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826  
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Connect it to a PC and then share the printer. You should be able to connect to it wirelessly over the network.
Only problem is that the PC will need to be on while your printing. HP do a lot of wireless printers - for not a lot of money.... or you can add this wireless module... http://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/hp-nfc-wireless-1200w-e5k46a-aba cheers simon |
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1st Sep 2016 7:36pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6317
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many thanks,
no other computer in the house and printer already purchased / arrived today
doing some research it looks like there might be a chance of connecting it to the router (if the router had a usb port - but it doesn't) - perhaps a different router would be a good option? o. that wireless device looks good.  |
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1st Sep 2016 7:38pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3789
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Hello
Normally you would need a Network printer to do this so the HP would be a HP2035n However this bit of kit may help 
http://www.lindy.co.uk/usb-firewire-c4/usb...AjjW8P8HAQ I used this to share a hard drive and access it from different PC's. looking at it though it will work how you want. I may even have one of these if I search.. look into it and see what you think.  Click image to enlarge Other bits of kit will be cheaper this is a good make we use in AV installs in work |
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1st Sep 2016 7:41pm |
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| Panda Member Since: 29 May 2015 Location: Essex Posts: 432 
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Hi
It's not wifi enabled so it can't be used as a stand alone, however if you plug it into your home router it will work as a network printer. So not all bad, just read the speck. Good luck setting it up Monty-2015 2.2 110 XS Puma Station Wagon
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1st Sep 2016 7:43pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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^^^ I think its only the "n" version that is network enabled, could be wrong...?
Caterham, what version did you get..? cheers simon |
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1st Sep 2016 7:47pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6317
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thanks guys - really appreciate the comments / offers however Panda's comments seem the most encouraging.
I'd like to connect it to the router - I'm not interested in it being stand alone. In an ideal world I'd like to wire it into the wireless router and print wirelessly from laptop via router but not exactly sure I can especially as the router doesn't appear to have a usb socket just 4 rj45 sockets? |
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1st Sep 2016 7:47pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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If you want a simple printer, this is about as cheap as you can get...
http://store.hp.com/UKStore/Merch/Product....mp;sel=PRN cheers simon |
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1st Sep 2016 7:48pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3789
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If its a HP you need the 'n' or Network version.
I doubt yours has a RG45 socket on the back? if it does yes plug that into your router. However the box of tricks I mention above turns it into a network printer. inkjets are cheap as they drink ink, Laserjet if all you need is B & W will be much cheaper to run. |
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1st Sep 2016 7:57pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6317
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I'd like to stick with the current printer if possible.
yep it's NOT the 'N' version. Stacey I'll have a look into the kit / option you've indicated as I'm not sure what it is at the moment but looks like the way forward. thank you. |
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1st Sep 2016 7:58pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3789
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^ Your printer with the box of tricks will work.
Plug the Printer USB to the box of tricks. Plug an RG45 lead from box of tricks to the router. Locate the printer from any device connected to your internet to print. Job done |
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1st Sep 2016 8:01pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826
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^^^ agree, that box will be the only way forward.
cheers simon |
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1st Sep 2016 8:03pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6317
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Hi Stacey,
I think you're right and believe it the best way forward all things considered. More than happy to buy yours if it's going spare or I'll order one up. Many thanks. |
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1st Sep 2016 8:06pm |
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| Ryderoo Member Since: 28 Aug 2015 Location: South Oxfordshire Posts: 1666 
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You need to search for a wireless print server
Cheers Simon
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1st Sep 2016 8:10pm |
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