how to use network printer on two different network
- Thread starter udayappu
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I always get confused when offices say they have separate networks... why would you!?
If the routers for the networks support a routing protocol or static routes, you can link them together and configure routing.
If they do not there is no ideal way.
You could set up a print server with multiple nics but buying a 2nd printer would probably be more sensible.
If the routers for the networks support a routing protocol or static routes, you can link them together and configure routing.
If they do not there is no ideal way.
You could set up a print server with multiple nics but buying a 2nd printer would probably be more sensible.
Unless you have a really expensive printer, it'll be easier to add a 2nd one. It's that, or you're going to have to redo your whole network scheme. Even then it can become quite dodgy, since you'd have to go completely static or risk DHCP fighting. It's not a very good idea to mix 2 networks like that.
I have seen people put together an old & small computer, add a 2nd NIC, and connect the printer directly to the computer, publicly shared on the 2 networks without having to bridge the networks. Again, it's just a lot of unnecessary headache and work that would be easier using a 2nd printer. If the printer is worth more than $4000, I would only then consider the latter method.
I have seen people put together an old & small computer, add a 2nd NIC, and connect the printer directly to the computer, publicly shared on the 2 networks without having to bridge the networks. Again, it's just a lot of unnecessary headache and work that would be easier using a 2nd printer. If the printer is worth more than $4000, I would only then consider the latter method.
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Depends on the printer, you can get an external network card and use the onboard one at the same time.
But as others have said, the correct way to do this is to combine the two networks in the office into one, unless there is a need to keep the two separate.
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