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HP DeskJet 4140 Network Printing

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August 22, 2014 10:31:49 AM

I want to set up my printer (HP DeskJet 4140) to print via the router's USB port, which is supposed to support UPnP. I'm not really sure how to go about it, as I cannot find settings in the Netgear Genie that seem to pertain to printer setup. Can someone either guide me through the process or direct me to a resource to set up a printer via the USB port on my N600 router (WNDR3400v2)? It is not a wireless printer, nor does it have an Ethernet cable. I don't know whether that rules out the possibility (seeing as it was not designed for networking) or if the UPnP feature on the router can make up for that.

My desktop is Windows 8, and my wife's laptop is Windows Vista. We would both use the printer in this fashion. we may also use a Windows 7 Lenovo IdeaCenter (tiny desktop box...thing) to print in future. If you need more details than that, just let me know what you need, and I'll get it posted.

Netgear's customer service was no help because they only provide phone or live chat service for 90 days after purchase, and the email submission wasn't working even after refreshing the page. That's probably something with my computer, but I have no idea what Captcha submissions utilize, so I don't know where to start looking for a fix for that.

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August 22, 2014 2:27:11 PM

http://www.netgear.com/assets/landing/readyshare/ReadyS...

That is the guide for setting up the printer. Using a printer through the router USB port is a hit and miss process. You will be better off with a network printer. Generally the USB route will not have the full functionality of the printer, for example a low ink warning.
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August 22, 2014 3:15:29 PM

Unfortunately, the WNDR3400 can't support a printer via its USB port; it can only be utilized for storage devices. The ReadyShare software can only be used with Netgear routers that specifically support USB printing.
http://www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx

If the desktop is located near the printer, you should be able to share the printer via the PC's USB. Otherwise, the only way you might be able to make the printer truly wireless is to purchase a USB print server.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-ali...
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August 25, 2014 3:28:37 PM

Thanks for the replies, peeps! I have a further question that maybe someone can solve, now that it's obvious that not all ReadySHARE-enabled routers can do both USB sharing and printer sharing. My question now is whether there was a major printing error on the packaging (or the web site), whether the standards have been drastically changed since this packaging was made, or whether there's something I don't know about concerning the WNDR3400 designation pertaining to the router model and the firmware.

The reason I'm asking is this: The first web page that BuddhaSkoota posted, the page on Netgear's website, does not list the WNDR3400 as compatible with wireless printing. In accordance with this, ReadySHARE USB is noted all over the box. Yet despite this, there is a graphic on the back of the box that lists the N150, N300, and N600 routers, showing checkmarks for their respective features, and it lists the N600 (confirmed as WNDR3400 on the box) as being compatible with wireless printing.

Is it saying that you can do wireless printing, but not through the router? Is it a clever advertising scheme, making someone think that they'll be able to print via the USB port, when in fact it refers to some incapacity of the other routers to utilize pireless print servers?
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August 25, 2014 6:25:37 PM

Brotuulaan said:
...there is a graphic on the back of the box that lists the N150, N300, and N600 routers, showing checkmarks for their respective features, and it lists the N600 (confirmed as WNDR3400 on the box) as being compatible with wireless printing.

Is it saying that you can do wireless printing, but not through the router? Is it a clever advertising scheme, making someone think that they'll be able to print via the USB port, when in fact it refers to some incapacity of the other routers to utilize pireless print servers?


It looks like the image on the box is trying to portray what router bandwidth is best when considering specific usage, and not that wireless printing through USB is supported by a particular level of router. That image could definitely be misleading to a consumer who might misinterpret this as a listing of specific features. It should certainly be made more clear.

It appears the graphic is merely saying that this level of router will support high bandwidth usage, including simultaneous use of printing to a wifi enabled printer.

Image from www.netgearblog.com

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October 3, 2014 10:55:11 AM

Thanks for your response, BuddhaSkoota. I wish that companies would be more honest/clear on matters like this, whichever issue is actually the case. It's not a HUGE setback for us to not share the printer through our router, but it would have been nice. I don't leave my desktop on all the time, so I can't share it that way. Ah, well...
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