printing - How to get Linux Mint 17, print server TP-LInk TL-PS110U and thermal printer Asterix ST-EP4 work together? -
i here community. hope solution here.
so got linux mint, , configured work printer asterix st-ep4... but, when connect printer through print server, tp-link tl-ps110u, followed step in tp-link tcp/ip configuration change ip , still cannot print anything. not know if have configured wrongly or print server not compatible printer.
i hope here me, totally know nothing now.
thanks in advance.
it seems print server has different subnet mask (therefore exists on different network), what's needed on same network router/pc/(any other network device have @ home).
i'll simple , mechanical can here in example, understand. skip solution part if don't want spend time on it.
let's router uses 192.168.1.254 ip address internal network , pc gets 192.168.1.34 ip address. means router's built in switch using "1" network share data between hosts(pc/laptop/phone/tablet/network printer). note third number on hosts , routers ip address!
so in case mentioned above, if newly acquired print server (tp-link in case) has factory default 192.168.0.10 ip address, router doesn't exist on same network! exists on "0" network.
the solution:
you'll have manually configure print server first, on same network. these numbers different of course, go theory.
connect printer print server print server directly computers ethernet port.
assign static ip address computer on same network print server is. e.g, if print server's default ip address 192.168.1.x assign 192.168.1.something different print server's ip address. subnet mask should 255.255.255.0. print server's default ip address should listed in manual or on device itself.
open browser , enter print server's ip address. log in, , find network settings. enter unused ip address on home network. here, can use pc/laptop connected router, sign in , @ attached devices list find out addresses used.
sign out of print server, connect router. should on attached devices list. but! don't forget change original network settings on computer used configure print server.
hope clear this. cheerio!