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5 Content and Printer Sharing
DMS3-CTC-25-281 v2.0
5.2 Printer sharing
Introduction
A TG788vv3 USB port allows you to share your USB printer in your local network. This way everyone in your network can
use the same printer without having to buy an expensive network printer.
Requirements
The samba server must be enabled on the TG788vv3 (this is the default setting).
For more information, see “Customizing the content sharing settings” on page 59.
Procedure
Proceed as follows:
1 Connect your USB printer to the TG788vv3. For more information, “5.2.1 Connect your USB printer to the TG788vv3” on
page 62.
2 Configure the printer sharing service on your TG788vv3.
For more information, see “5.2.2 Enable the printer sharing service on your TG788vv3” on page 63.
3 Install the printer on your computer.
For more information, see “5.2.3 Installing the printer on your computer” on page 64.
5.2.1 Connect your USB printer to the TG788vv3
Plug the USB cable of your printer in (one of) the USB port(s) of your TG788vv3.