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- TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 1
Print Server Application Guide REV: 1.2.0 1910010820 - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 2
Chapter 5. Installation for Mac OS 19 Chapter 6. Application for Mac OS 21 6.1 To Launch/Exit the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller 21 6.2 To Utilize the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller 22 6.2.1 To Print ...22 6.2.2 To Scan ...25 6.2.3 Other functions/ settings ...31 Appendix: Troubleshooting...33 - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 3
computers that are connected to the Router. Typical Topology Note: (1) The client utility TP-LINK USB Printer Controller supports Windows 8 32/64 bit, Windows supported by the Router. You can refer to Appendix: Troubleshooting for downloading the Printer Compatibility List. (3) Here in this guide - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 4
print server via the Router. Before installing the print server, make sure you have the following devices and accessories: TP-LINK Router with USB port which supports print server function software from our website: www.tp-link.com. Please refer to Appendix: Troubleshooting for this. -2- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 5
Installation for Windows OS Chapter 3. Installation for Windows OS 1. Insert the Router's Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Click START. 2. Select your Router model and click USB Printer Setup. 4. Connect your computer and printer to the Router step by step as instructed. Click NEXT. -3- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 6
5. Check the LED lights and click NEXT. Installation for Windows OS 7. Please wait a moment for the installation preparation. 6. Click NEXT to start installing the printer share software. 8. Click Next and go on to install the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller. -4- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 7
then click Next. Installation for Windows OS 11. Click Install to begin the installation. 10. Click Change... to select another destination folder, or leave it default and click Next. 12. Please wait a while for the installation process. -5- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 8
to complete and exit the InstallShield Wizard. Installation for Windows OS When the installation is completed, the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller will pop up, with whose help you can print documents via the Router now. Note: In your LAN, each computer that wants to share the print server should - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 9
USB Printer on your own computer. After successful installation, the icon will appear on the desktop of your computer. 4.1 To Launch/Exit the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller To launch the USB Printer Controller, double-click the icon on your desktop. To exit the USB Printer Controller, you - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 10
Application for Windows OS 4.2 To Utilize the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller 4.2.1 To Print To print, first of all, you need to set your Auto-Connect Printer. After successful setting, you can execute your - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 11
Step 3: Tick the name of the printer you would like to set as auto-connect printer, and then click Apply. Application for Windows OS After successful setting, you will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Then you can execute your printing task freely. -9- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 12
Application for Windows OS If you want to disable your printer's auto-connect function, you can delete it. Method One: Select Delete Auto-Connect Printer from the drop-down list of the Auto-Connect for Printing tab. Method Two: 1. Go to Tools->Auto-Connect Printer List. 2. Highlight your auto- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 13
4.2.2 To Scan There are two methods available to realize the scanning function. Method One: Network Scanner Step 1: Highlight your scanner or MFP. Application for Windows OS Step 2: Click Tools and then select Network Scanner. -11- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 14
Step 3: Select the type of picture you want to scan, and then click Scan. Application for Windows OS Step 4: Name the image set, select the file format, and choose the file destination by clicking Browse... or leave it default. Then click Next. -12- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 15
Step 5: Wait a while for the scan process. Application for Windows OS Step 6: When it is 100% processed and saved, please click Close to complete it. Then go to the location you've chosen in the previous Step 4 and find your picture scanned. -13- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 16
Request to Connect. Step 1: Highlight your scanner or MFP. Step 2: Click the tab Connect for Scanning. Successfully set and ready for scanning, it will display Manually Connected by..., when you can start your scanning task. -14- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 17
Step 3: After finishing your scanning task, please do remember to click the tab Disconnect for Scanning to release the scanner or MFP. Application for Windows OS Request to Connect When one computer in you LAN Connects for Scanning, it is occupying the scanner or MFP; then if you would like to - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 18
Step 3: You will be prompted a window that transmits your request. Please wait patiently for the reply. Step 4: If the other user Accepts your request to connect, please click Exit to start your printing or scanning task. Application for Windows OS -16- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 19
settings Configuration Go to Tools-> Configuration, tick the option Automatically execute when logging on Windows, and then click OK. With this setting, the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller will run automatically every time you log on your computer. About Go to About -> About, a window will pop up - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 20
Application for Windows OS Configure Server Highlight the Router and click the tab Configure Server; the login window of the Router will pop up. You need to enter the user name and password (both are admin by default.) to log in the web-based management page of the Router. -18- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 21
for Mac OS Chapter 5. Installation for Mac OS 1. Download the setup software TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer.dmg from our website: www.tp-link.com. 2. Double-click the software you've downloaded. 3. Double-click the TP-Link UDS Printer Controller Installer.app in the window that pops up - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 22
4. Click Install to start the installation process. 5. Click Restart to finish the software installation. Installation for Mac OS -20- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 23
To launch the USB Printer Controller, double-click the icon on your desktop. To exit the USB Printer Controller, you have two ways: Click TP-Link USB Printer Controller -> Quit, when the printer controller is on the process. Or you can press the keyboard command + Q to quickly exit the - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 24
Application for Mac OS 6.2 To Utilize the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller 6.2.1 To Print To print, first of all, you need to set your Auto-Connect Printer. After successful setting, you can execute your - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 25
Step 3: Select the printer you would like to set as auto-connect printer, and then click the Apply button. Application for Mac OS After successful setting, you will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Then you can execute your printing task freely. -23- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 26
Application for Mac OS If you want to disable your printer's auto-connect function, you can delete it. Method One: Select Delete Auto-Connect Printer from the drop-down list of the tab Auto-Connect for Printing. Method Two: 1. Go to Tools->Auto-Connect Printer List. -24- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 27
2. Highlight your auto-connect printer and then click Delete. Application for Mac OS 6.2.2 To Scan There are two methods available to realize the scanning function. Method One: Network Scanner Step 1: Highlight your scanner or MFP. -25- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 28
Step 2: Click Tools and then select Network Scanner. Step 3: Select the kind of picture you want to scan and the destination you want to save it; name your picture and select the format of it. Then click Scan. Application for Mac OS -26- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 29
Step 4: Wait a while for the scan process. Application for Mac OS Step 5: When it is completed, you will see the scan result shown in the middle. Then go to the location you've chosen in the previous Step 3 and find your picture scanned. -27- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 30
Request to Connect. Step 1: Highlight your scanner or MFP. Step 2: Click the tab Connect for Scanning. Successfully set and ready for scanning, it will display Manually Connected by..., when you can start your scan task. -28- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 31
Step 3: After finishing your scan task, please do remember to click the tab Disconnect for Scanning to release the scanner or MFP. Application for Mac OS Request to Connect When one computer in you LAN Connects for Scanning, it is occupying the scanner or MFP; then if you would like to use it as - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 32
Step 3: You will be prompted a window that transmits your request. Please wait patiently for the reply. Step 4: If the other user Accepts your request to connect, please click Close to start your printing or scanning task. Application for Mac OS -30- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 33
to TP-Link USB Printer Controller -> About; a window will pop up and display some relevant information about this printer controller. Configure Server Highlight the Router and click the tab Configure Server, the login window of the Router will pop up. You need to enter the user name and password - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 34
Application for Mac OS Open at Login Left-click and hold the icon in the dock for a while, until you can select Option > Open at Login. With this setting, the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller will run automatically every time you log on your Mac. -32- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 35
Troubleshooting Appendix: Troubleshooting 1. Where can I find the printer compatibility list? Go to our website www.tp-link.com, then go to Products ->Wireless, find your product model and go to Download -> Document -> Printer Compatibility List. -33- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 36
Troubleshooting 2. Where can I find the relevant software for installation? Go to our website www.tp-link.com, then go to Products ->Wireless, find your product model and go to Download ->Software -> Utility. Then next web page will be loaded, where you - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 37
Troubleshooting -35- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 38
by default. To disable the function, you need to log onto the Web-based management page. See the following instructions (Here takes that in Windows 7 for example): 1) Make sure you have a PC or notebook connected to the wireless Router, either via wireless or wired connection. 2) Launch the TP-LINK - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 39
3) After a moment, a login window will appear. Enter admin (in lower case letters) for both the User Name and Password. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key. Troubleshooting -37- - TP-Link Archer C20i | Archer C20i V1 Print Server Application Guide - Page 40
Troubleshooting 4) Go to USB Settings -> Print Server. Clicking Stop will disable the function and clicking Start will enable it. -38-
Print Server Application Guide
REV: 1.2.0
1910010820