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Q: How Do I Configure Network Printers on an ASUSTOR NAS?

2023-09-22


#Printer # USB Printer # Network Printer

When a computer, a printer and an ASUSTOR NAS are within the same network, configuring a printer connected to your ASUSTOR NAS as a network printer allows you to turn compatible USB printers into a network printer.


There are things you need to know before starting.

  1. Install your printer’s driver on any computers that will be printing.
  2. Use a compatible printer listed below:

    https://www.asustor.com/service/printer?id=printer


Steps for creating a print server:

  • ADM External Devices Printer.
  • Make sure the USB printer is detected, and click Settings.
  • Select Network Printer, and then click OK.


  • Go to the Windows Settings Devices Printers & scanners.
  • Click on Add a printer or scanner.


  • The phrase, “The printer that I want isn’t listed” will be displayed after searching for a while. Click on it when it appears.


  • Press Select a shared printer by name, and input the URL with the following format, and then press Next.
    http://your_NAS_IP:631/printers/NAS_Server_Name(Printer_Model)


The printer name will be combined with the NAS Server Name and printer model.
Please replace any spaces found on the printer model with underscores ‘_’ as spaces are not valid characters.
Example: HL-1110 series HL-1110_series


  • Select the correct printer driver to install the printer. Click Next.


  • Select Set as the default printer if needed, and click on Finish.


  • You should be able to select your printer when printing a document or file.

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