Mini Android PC as a Print Server, Is it possible?
January 22nd, 2020
I was checking those mini android PCs and I wonder, can I use one of these to connect as printer to>>miniPC (as a print server) to >> router?
Is it possible? do the programs exist? and if possible, how will I get the printer driver to work on android?
and… Thanks in advance
I don’t know if that is possible at all, since most of the available printing apps (if not all) can connect only wirelessly to the printer (hence defeating the purpose of your project).
You might consider looking for something like this instead (if you have a wireless router):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704036
Or this (if you want to deal with cables):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704036
Or you could google how to set up a raspberry pi as a print server.
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Thanks for ur reply, yeah you see the multi function of an android pc is so tempting, and the print server is so expensive, it is more expensive than my printer+the wireless router!
Anyway thanks for ur advice, I’ll consider the raspberry pi, but it is not as powerful as some of these android PCs out there…