Sharing a USB Printer
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• the USB printer uses bidirectional data exchange. In oth-
er words: Not only does the computer send data to the
printer, the printer also sends status messages to the
computer. This communication in both directions is typi-
cal of the “Windows printers” or “GDI printers” that work
only with special Windows device drivers.
For information about how to configure a USB printer with the
USB remote connection, continue reading from the section
Configuring a USB Printer with FRITZ!Box USB Remote
Connection on page 134.
Configuring a USB Printer as a Network Printer
Connect the USB printer to the USB port of the FRITZ!Box.
Preparing Configuration
1. Open the FRITZ!Box user interface; see page 25.
2. Enable the advanced view.
3. Select the “Home Network / USB Devices” menu.
4. Select the “USB Remote Connection” tab.
5. Disable the option “printers (including all-in-one print-
ers)”.
6. Save your settings by clicking “Apply”.
7. Connect the USB printer to the FRITZ!Box.
This concludes the preparations. Continue reading in the sec-
tion for your operating system.
Setting Up a USB Printer in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Vista
1. Click “Start / Control Panel” and select the printer cate-
gory of your operating system:
– “Hardware and Sound / Devices and Printers”
(Windows 8 , Windows 7)
– “Printers” (Windows Vista)
2. Click the printer icon with the right mouse button and se-
lect “Properties” or “Printer properties”.
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