Hi.I have a star micronics 100U/143U.It's an USB printer,i succesfully developed an android app that prints to it thru a direct USB cable.The printer supports android.
What i want to do next is to try and connect to that printer thru a wireless network.Something like connecting the printer to a device that transforms the USB into an IP.There are Star Micronics printers that connect wirelessly.In the Android SDK you can access the printer either by using "USB:" or using "TCP:ipHere".
What device do i need to achieve this ? To be able to transform that USB: to an IP.
I've thought about the following :
1. connecting the printer to a router with an USB port but i don't know if that router will give an IP to my USB printer.
2. connecting the printer to a USB-LAN adapter or to something like this that transforms my printer into a wireless network ?
Also,my printer doesn't send current thru USB.
Is there any solution to my problem ?
Thanks in advance !
What i want to do next is to try and connect to that printer thru a wireless network.Something like connecting the printer to a device that transforms the USB into an IP.There are Star Micronics printers that connect wirelessly.In the Android SDK you can access the printer either by using "USB:" or using "TCP:ipHere".
What device do i need to achieve this ? To be able to transform that USB: to an IP.
I've thought about the following :
1. connecting the printer to a router with an USB port but i don't know if that router will give an IP to my USB printer.
2. connecting the printer to a USB-LAN adapter or to something like this that transforms my printer into a wireless network ?
Also,my printer doesn't send current thru USB.
Is there any solution to my problem ?
Thanks in advance !