GL-AR750S as print server

satheemuah · 2021-12-15T20:55:39.093Z

Hi,

I have a GL-AR750S router, and I am trying to add a printer to the router via USB.

I have searched the Internet, asked the support on GLiNet and everything they have provided me to configure, I just cannot get it working. Even tried all the stuff on this form.

Is there someone I could pay to write/type up step-by-step directions for me to configure this (super dummied down instructions).

Running Windows 10
Printer: Cannon MP280 series
Router: GL-AR750S-82a

I am running an OpenVPN Client on the router.
Printer works fine when plugged directly to PC via USB.

Please help, if it works, I will send money via PayPal! TIA!

fch · 2021-12-15T22:51:24.472Z

Try with some linux distro, with debian for example there’s driverless support for printers

alzhao · 2021-12-16T04:22:02.531Z

I only have this post GL-AR750s - USB Printer

satheemuah · 2021-12-16T04:55:04.656Z

Right, and this is what I have seen and received. Tried it all over many many times and still no luck. looking for someone to dummy down for me to do. Thanks for replying. Appreciate it.

wcs2228 · 2021-12-16T16:48:53.088Z

I tried to set up my GL-AR750S as a wireless printer server also, but was not successful after hours and eventually gave up.

I wanted to connect a 15 year-old Canon printer, which is an oldie, but a goodie. I don’t know if that was the problem or not.

satheemuah · 2021-12-17T00:29:56.376Z

Okay, it finally works. (I left and 6 hours later all the printed documents I choose to print came out the printer)

I am going to reset the router and do it again and see if I can get it successfully to print again. If so, I will type up directions.

satheemuah · 2021-12-17T19:24:40.339Z

GL.iNet Travel Router (GL-AR750S) USB Printing from Router - 12. 17. 21

(Printer is already connected to router USB port)

login to your router via web browser (192.168.8.1)
MORE SETTINGS > Advanced

a. download and install Luci

SSH (Secure Shell) into your router

A. Download and open PuTTY

Host Name (or IP address)= 192.168.8.1
accept the PuTTY Security Alert
login as: root
password: is your router’s password
Configure p910nd Print Server in PuTTY

A. enter commands

opkg update
opkg install kmod-usb-printer
opkg install p910nd luci-app-p910nd
ls /dev/usb/lp*
(if configured correctly, results should be= /dev/usb/lp0)
back to your web browser of your router (192.168.8.1)

A. FIREWALL > Open Ports on Router

Name= enter whatever you like, I entered (USB>WIFI Printing)
Port= 9100
Protocol= TCP/UDP
Status= Enabled
Add

B. MORE SETTINGS > Advanced

click on 192.168.8.1/cgi-bin/luci
Password= enter your router’s password
Services > p910nd Printer server

a. enabled= make sure it is checked

b. Device= /dev/usb/lp0

c. Interface= unspecified

d. Port= 9100

e. Bidirectional mode= leave checked <<<------if your printer does not work, this is something to uncheck and try as some printers do no allow bidirectional mode.

f. Save&Apply

On PC, start > Printer

A. Add a printer or scanner

B. click The printer that I want isn’t listed

C. add a local printer or network printer with manual settings

D. create a new port= type of port Standard TCP/IP Port

E. Hostname or IP address: 192.168.8.1

F. uncheck= Query the printer and automatically select the drive to use

G. click next, let the computer detect TCP/IP

H. Custom then click Settings

Protocol: RAW, Port Number: 9100

I. Pick your printer driver and follow instructions to complete configuration and installation

Final: reboot your router and turn off/on your printer and print something.

Add additional computers to print, follow step 6 on each computer.

reference: [OpenWrt Wiki] p910nd Print Server

wcs2228 · 2021-12-17T19:46:13.644Z

Thanks for all your effort to document this, @satheemuah.

I think I tried the same also, except the FIREWALL settings which should not be necessary on the LAN side. I installed the additional packages through the LuCI GUI, but they can be installed through the GL.Inet GUI also.

When I get a chance, I will try it again if only for my personal amusement … hahah.

wcs2228 · 2021-12-18T00:42:24.925Z

Unfortunately, it still did not work for me to connect my old Canon printer, both with and without the FIREWALL settings.

By the way, you have typos in 2 places where the Port should be 9100 (not 1900).

satheemuah · 2021-12-18T18:47:42.602Z

bummer,

thanks, corrected.

napo1 · 2023-12-24T11:49:52.284Z

Is it possible to connect p910nd printer to android phone. I can print from windows with printer connected to gl.inet router with p910nd print server. But it doesn’t work on android, I was using nokoprint app before on my android device when I connected my usb printer with OTG cable, but how do I add it to nokoprint without using OTG again, I want to print from network

napo1 · 2023-12-24T12:25:18.389Z

I also wonder what will happen when I print file when the printer is offline, after I turn it on, will it be printed? What happens when I send job to printer while its offline, then I turn my computer off and I turn the printer on, will it be printed or not? Is there a way to disable (stop) p910nd print server when USB printer is turned off ( /dev/usb/lp0 doesnt exists)? Because I still see the printer as available in windows even if it’s turned off.

bring.fringe18 · 2023-12-24T13:43:52.621Z

If the printer isn’t on/communicating, the print job will be left waiting in the spooler/print queue of the device attempting to print it… so if you turn off your PC/phone/whatever, the print job will be lost as it’ll be no longer in the local device’s queue.

napo1 · 2023-12-24T14:07:36.920Z

So the queue isnt stored on the router?
Can I somehow make the thing to disable pritn server (turn it off) when the printer is turned off so it wont show as available on windows

slesar · 2023-12-24T16:16:36.066Z

Basic to know:

If printer does have Internet port that’s mean server printer. (like printer has local Web page)
If printer does have USB port that’s mean no server printer. But 50/50 chance connect with router and make sure printer keep power on, no saving power.

I recomend to make own small server for printer via raspberry pi
Router with small server not sure, issues ram, random crash, low storage, etc.

Oroville · 2025-02-11T13:41:18.578Z

satheemuah:

Printer is already connected to router USB port)

login to your router via web browser (192.168.8.1)

MORE SETTINGS > Advanced

a. download and install Luci

SSH (Secure Shell) into your router

A. Download and open PuTTY

Host Name (or IP address)= 192.168.8.1

accept the PuTTY Security Alert

I got this working over zerotier

I didn't exactly what was posted and then went into my zerotier configuration and pointed my router to my printer now I can print with my Android phone anywhere in the world.