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Q: Guest Printing with extreme network and HP Envy 4520 printer

Draft night and I've got people coming over. My guest and personal networks are set up. I have a Airpot Extreme and a HP 4520 Printer. Is there a way my guests and myself can print from here. Other then switching the networks back and forth on my printer? I figure I'd ask here before asking HP. I seem to get better answers here. Thanks for any insight!!

Posted on Sep 1, 2016 4:00 PM

by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer
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Users connected to the "Guest" network cannot "see" any devices on the "Main" or "Private" network.  Guests can only "see" each other and connect to the Internet.

 

Same for users on the Main, or Private network.

 

If you want a user on the Guest network to be able to print, then you will need to install a wireless printer on the Guest network.

 

If users on both the Main network and Guest network need to print, then you will need a printer for each network. 

 

A goofy workaround would be to ask Guests to email you with an attachment that you could print and give back to them.

Posted on Sep 2, 2016 7:08 AM

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  • by Bob Timmons,Solvedanswer

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Sep 2, 2016 7:08 AM in response to theemurman1
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    Sep 2, 2016 7:08 AM in response to theemurman1

    Users connected to the "Guest" network cannot "see" any devices on the "Main" or "Private" network.  Guests can only "see" each other and connect to the Internet.

     

    Same for users on the Main, or Private network.

     

    If you want a user on the Guest network to be able to print, then you will need to install a wireless printer on the Guest network.

     

    If users on both the Main network and Guest network need to print, then you will need a printer for each network. 

     

    A goofy workaround would be to ask Guests to email you with an attachment that you could print and give back to them.

  • by LaPastenague,

    LaPastenague LaPastenague Sep 1, 2016 6:45 PM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Sep 1, 2016 6:45 PM in response to Bob Timmons

    Totally with Bob on this one..

     

    Goofy methods abound.. most printers should offer a method of printing via IPP.

    The means the printer must be made available to the internet and allow remote access back into the system.

    (This is in the too hard basket for most people and would only be recommended if you already have remote access setup.)

     

    Just to add another funky method for guests to print..

    And the easy peasy one that people forget or ignore.

    Use USB cable into their laptop.

     

    USB is still great to use for local printer and any of your guests will be carrying a laptop (I presume).. simply plug it directly to the printer.

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    theemurman1 theemurman1 Sep 2, 2016 7:09 AM in response to LaPastenague
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    Sep 2, 2016 7:09 AM in response to LaPastenague

    Laptop HA! 2016 everyone has Ipad's. I'm just messing but it is true. Thanks guys for the help.