Upgrade Your Printer to Wireless Freedom: Convert a Wired Printer to a Wi-Fi Printer

[@errolalexander5094]

Thanks very heipful. I am trying to hookup a chromebook to my HP Laserjetpro MFP M 127fn which I was not able to connect by usb cable. I am wondering if this would via WiFi. The printer is not listed as compatible with chromebooks.

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Once you connect this printer with WIFI it "should" be seen as network printer by the Chromebook and it "should" allow you to connect it and print to it. A quick way to find out is to connect the printer using a LAN network cable to the router and seeing if the Chromebook see it and prints to it. Regardless of how the printer connects to the router (LAN cable or WIFI) the CB will see as a networked printer and "should" print to it regardless. Give a go with a network cable straight from the printer to the router. If it works then my solution will work too. I print to my printer using my android phone so it works with that though not the same as a CB. Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@errolalexander5094]

Thanks Richard for taking the time to give your inciteful advice. I have tried as you suggested and indeed when I hooked the printer to the router by ethernet and set up printer on the network, both pc and my wife's chromebook were able to see it and print to it. So now I can buy an extender knowing it will work. My HP printer is so reliable I sure didn't want to replace it.

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. My HP LaserJET MFP M426fdn is permanently connected in this fashion and it works great! HP makes a great printers. I own three! I usually buy them used at bargain prices too. ️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. I made this video to help people just like you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@asd67lkj]

Thank you. My Son bought a laptop without wifi. I will now be able to use it without running a cable through the house.

[@richardlloydusa]

Excellent. You're most welcome. You are right in this, as this solution can make any Ethernet only device wireless. Glad to hear about your positive results. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. Subscribe, Click The Bell and stay tuned! All the best.👍😀

[@charalamposmpougatsias7503]

Great tutorial thank you man i wish you the best !!

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. Best wishes to you too.👍😀

[@12345billjo]

Richard' congrats with world cup

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you so much. One of the best matches I have ever experienced. Thank you so much also for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@renardzeviar2758]

Thanks Richard. I am going to do this hack on a Xerox 6500 MFP which the wireless printing dongle gets damaged quite easily. Your video confirms it can be done. Many thanks. I have suscribed for more tips from you 😊

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Sounds great! Still using it on my HP Laser Jet and I LOVE it. Especially being able to print from my phone. I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. I made this video to help people just like you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. Subscribe, Click The Bell and stay tuned! All the best.👍😀

[@fabiodarocha2842]

It would have been an amazing vid without you wearing that one Jersey.

[@richardlloydusa]

LOL!! Love Brazil too, great futballers. Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@JubileeRM]

Thanks for this video. I always wanted to know how to do this and now I can. Thanks a million. Happy Holidays to you and yours. 🎊🎉🙏🏽

[@richardlloydusa]

Great! You're most welcome. I thought it was a great solution for me too. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. I made this video to help people just like you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@An.Individual]

11:28 do a video on how you get the milk on the latte to look like that

[@richardlloydusa]

LOL, I took that picture and enjoyed the delicious coffee at The Seattle Roastery - Starbucks Reserve (If you visit Seattle check it out). I watched the server do it and she made it look so easy! Not so.... Here's a video explaining it kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2Xbha2VhNyfibM I will have to practice making this on my Espresso machine. Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@vikrampitre2343]

Wish I’d seen your video earlier. Bought an HP enterprise and just assumed wireless would be a basic integration. Bought a usb wireless but was very unreliable.

[@richardlloydusa]

I was surprised when I found out my HP LaserJet Pro MFP M426fdn did not have WIFI built in! I give HP the prize for long printer names 😁. I hope you sorted it out. BTW my solution works great and is fairly economical. Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@michaeltempsch5282]

Sparks memories from the olden days of printers w/o networking and using printserver boxes connecting them to the network

[@richardlloydusa]

I remember those boxes. They cost a small fortune! Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@MaMa-qh4dy]

My printer is in basement. I currently lug laptop down and connect the usb in order to print. I like your solution. However, I would have to leave my printer on stand-by (continuously using electricity) all of the time in case I would need to print wirelessly from another location in house. And, I would still have to go to basement to pick up printed sheets. All I would be saving would be lugging down laptop to basement and hooking up usb in order to print. Don't know if it is worth it.

[@richardlloydusa]

The nice thing about this solution is that I can put the printer anywhere. You could also go with a smart wall plug Amazon(paid): amzn.to/3G0Ragz or at Amazon(paid): amzn.to/3j9iZui that way you could turn it on remotely and save on electricity. Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@freemandiaz5123]

I tried to convert a router into an extender using your instructions, but then I found the option to use an extender. It works great. I do like this option for the printer though because sometimes the printer does go offline. Thank you for all that you do.

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@techmaster170]

Ethernet powerline adapter would have also worked for something like this. Turns your existing electrical wires in your house into "network cable".

[@richardlloydusa]

Yes that's another solution though "technically" not a wireless solution. Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@xxgg]

I was hoping for a USB printer to wireless

[@richardlloydusa]

I will look into wifi solutions for USB printers too. Does your USB printer not have an Ethernet port? Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@vampmike666]

@@richardlloydusa I too am looking into this because I got a printer that is USB only and one that I have installed on my network. I ordered a part from Amazon to see it it will work or not.

[@xxgg]

@@richardlloydusa No. Old laser with USB only.

[@richardlloydusa]

I'm going to test the USB port on my Netgear router (R6700) to see how that works with this same printer that has a USB port too. Thanks again.

[@richardlloydusa]

I'm going to test the USB port on my Netgear router (R6700) to see how that works with this same printer that has a USB port too. Thanks again.

[@atom9827]

Ayyy Congrats for winning! Crazy match but well deserved trophy for the GOAT! Love your videos BTW :)

[@richardlloydusa]

One of the best matches EVER! A real nail biter roller coaster. Messi finally realises his dream ❤️🇦🇷. Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@aljlutz8626]

Awesome thank you needed info for my laser cp1215 😊

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. Subscribe, Click The Bell and stay tuned! All the best.👍😀

[@rayvoith1344]

doesn't the router have to be near the printer to do this?

[@richardlloydusa]

It might help when configuring the access point but as long as the access point connects to the router the printer can be anywhere. Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@Martin-ot7xj]

It was very useful & informative tutorial video . thnx

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Glad to hear about your positive results. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@tenshihayashi1966]

Thanks! This was very helpful.

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome and thank you so much for commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. Subscribe, Click The Bell and stay tuned! All the best.👍😀

[@svart_kors]

Great video! Thank you!

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you again Sir! 🇦🇷

[@akswrkzvyuu7jhd]

This is an inexpensive solution to an almost universal problem. THANKS!!

[@richardlloydusa]

You're most welcome. Under $20 to solve, yes, I agree with you 100%. Comments like this make my DAY! 😁️ I'm glad to know I could help you and that you got value from my work here. I made this video to help people just like you. Thank you for watching, commenting and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@jimbrowne4676]

Brilliant.🎉

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you so much for commenting, watching and the very kind words. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀

[@joewger]

Very cool!

[@richardlloydusa]

Thank you so much for commenting and watching. I appreciate it greatly. All the best.👍😀