Making an old non-network printer usable at home
A Canon Pixma printer still works well, but it has no built-in feature. Running a long USB cable from the work area to the planned printer spot is not desirable. The goal is to keep the printer out of the way while still making it available from a laptop or the home .
has been mentioned as a possible middle device that can connect the printer to a r, but the setup steps are not clear yet. Buying a new printer feels wasteful, so the practical need is a cheap way to make the older printer work wirelessly or through the home .
Key points
- The Canon Pixma printer still works but has no feature.
- A long USB cable from the desk to the printer location is not wanted.
- The printer should be tucked away but still reachable from a laptop or home .
- is being considered as a small device to bridge the printer to the .
- The goal is to avoid buying a new printer just to add .