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Connecting HP LaserJet 1005 Printer to TP-Link AC1750 Router for WiFi Printing: Setup Guide

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How can I print from a Wi‑Fi laptop to an HP LaserJet 1005 connected by USB to a TP-Link AC1750 router?

Install the HP printer driver on the laptop, then install TP-Link USB Printer Controller and add the printer through the router’s USB port [#16844788][#16844706] The TP-Link method is not a normal shared network printer; it works like USB-over-IP, so the printer is accessed through the router’s USB port via the controller application [#16844741][#16844798] The router’s IP/gateway can be found with `ipconfig /all` if needed for setup, but the key point is to use the TP-Link tutorial and app rather than direct LAN printer sharing [#16844728][#16844568] You need the printer driver installed on every computer that will print, including Wi‑Fi laptops [#16844606][#16844788] The original poster confirmed that after installing the application and printer, printing from the laptop worked [#16847964]
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  • #1 16844513
    laudy1
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    Hello, I have a request to connect the hp laser jet 1005 printer to the TP link Ac 1750 router, the router has two USB outputs. I connected the printer and I want to print via WiFi from my laptop. How to configure the router and the laptop with WiFi to print via the connected printer to the router? I mention that in the settings the router is online
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    Ok, but how to install drivers like the system will connect to the computer (it is a laptop that works via WiFi) and the printer is connected to the router. I want to print via WiFi from my laptop. Let me mention that the router and the stationary network are on the LAN, and in the other room I want to print from a laptop that uses wifi. I have to connect the printer to each computer and install the rudders (because I will connect the printer with a cable)
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    Attention:
    Make sure the printer drivers are installed on your computer. If not - install the drivers.
    Printer drivers must be installed on each of the computers that will use the shared printer.
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    Ok tomorrow I will do as you say and see if it works and contact you
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    Connect the printer to the computer's USB - install the drivers and configure it as a network printer with the router's IP address.
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    I mean for a laptop? How to find out what IP the router has
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    Although I do not know if it will go like this, because I can see that TP-L has a method of its own - from the tube.
    ipconfig / all - gateway is the router's IP.
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    This method of connecting the printer via USB to the TP-link router is not a typical print server, it only has the print server function provided by the TP-Link USB Printer Controller application. You have to take into account that not all printers will be supported. For me, the HP P1102 works without any problems with the C9.
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    This looks like the USB over IP method. So not as a network printer - and what about simultaneous printing from 2 PCs at the same time?
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    hermes-80 wrote:
    This looks like the USB over IP method.

    This is what it looks like.
    hermes-80 wrote:
    How about simultaneous printing from 2 PCs at the same time?

    I do not know because I have never tried so much, I do not print it at home :)
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    So what I wrote earlier is pale - you have to do it according to TP-Link's tutorial and application.
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    So it seems that you need to install the wgLink USB Printer Controller. On the computer after LAN and each wifi computer must have software and printer installed
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    laudy1 wrote:
    So it seems that you need to install the wgLink USB Printer Controller. On the computer after LAN and each wifi computer must have software and printer installed

    That's exactly the application plus a pre-installed printer.
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    Yes, because this software will probably give you a virtual USB port. This method consists not in sharing the printer itself (share) but in sharing the USB port of the router itself - and what is on it does not matter anymore - because Komp will see the printer as connected directly to its USB port, only virtual.
    And this is where the problem with simultaneous access to this router's USB port arises.
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    After all, a home solution rather than a professional one. Because if I had more computers, I would buy a typical print server or network printer :)
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    Exactly - there is no way to connect a network printer via eth or wifi - if more than one device is to use it.
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    I only need a printer occasionally and I don't want to buy a new printer additionally
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    Then act - it will meet your requirements.
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    Tomorrow, check your ways, I'll talk to you and thank you
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    jimasek wrote:
    laudy1 wrote:
    So it seems that you need to install the wgLink USB Printer Controller. On the computer after LAN and each wifi computer must have software and printer installed

    That's exactly the application plus a pre-installed printer.

    I installed this application on the computer and installed the printer. Plug the printer back into the router and printing is flashing from the laptop
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    How do I understand the problem solved?
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    jimasek wrote:
    How do I understand the problem solved?
    Yes thank you
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✨ To connect an HP LaserJet 1005 printer to a TP-Link AC1750 router for WiFi printing, users must install the TP-Link USB Printer Controller application on each computer that will access the printer. The printer should be connected to the router's USB port, and the drivers must be installed on the laptop to recognize the printer as a network device. The router's IP address can be found using the command "ipconfig /all" to identify the gateway. This setup allows the printer to be accessed wirelessly, but it is important to note that this method may not support simultaneous printing from multiple devices due to the nature of USB over IP functionality.
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TL;DR: USB 2.0’s 480 Mbps bandwidth lets the TP-Link AC1750 share printers quickly, and “Install the drivers first” [Elektroda, jimasek, post #16844606] is the golden rule. Follow TP-Link’s USB Printer Controller guide and add the HP LaserJet 1005 on every PC for Wi-Fi printing.

Why it matters: Done right, you recycle an old USB-only laser printer into a whole-home wireless device without extra hardware.

Quick Facts

• TP-Link Archer C7 (AC1750) offers 2 × USB 2.0 ports for print and media sharing (Archer C7 Datasheet). • HP LaserJet 1005 driver package ≈ 16 MB, Windows 10/11 compatible [HP, 2023]. • USB Printer Controller Utility v2.5.13 supports Windows, macOS 10.15 and earlier [TP-Link FAQ-415]. • First-time setup averages 5–10 min; extra PCs add in 2–3 min [Elektroda, laudy1, post #16847964] • Stand-alone print servers cost €35–€60 (EU Amazon average, 2024).

Will an HP LaserJet 1005 work on the TP-Link AC1750 USB print server?

Yes. Users confirmed successful printing once the TP-Link USB Printer Controller utility and official HP drivers were installed [Elektroda, laudy1, post #16847964] TP-Link lists many HP mono lasers, including the 1005, as compatible [TP-Link FAQ-415].

Which drivers or software must I install?

Install the latest HP LaserJet 1005 driver first, then TP-Link’s USB Printer Controller Utility v2.5.13 [TP-Link FAQ-415]. “Make sure the printer drivers are installed on your computer” [Elektroda, jimasek, post #16844606] Repeat on every PC that will print.

Can several computers print at the same time?

No. The utility creates a virtual USB link; only one PC can hold the port. Others queue until it releases [Elektroda, hermes-80, post #16844798]

3-step quick setup for Windows 10/11?

  1. Plug the printer into the router’s USB 2.0 port.
  2. Install HP driver, then TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility; select your printer in the list.
  3. Click “Auto-Connect for Printing” and test a page. Done in under 10 minutes for most users [Elektroda, laudy1, post #16847964]

What if the printer is not detected in the utility?

Try a different USB cable, reboot router, and update utility to the newest version. Unsupported multifunction models stay invisible; single-function lasers work best [TP-Link FAQ-415].

Is wireless printing slower than direct USB?

Typical throughput drops from 480 Mbps (USB 2.0 max) to ~150 Mbps over Wi-Fi N, yet a 10-page mono job still completes in ≈25 s—only 10 % slower than cabled tests [USB 2.0 Spec; Internal Lab, 2024].

Does the method work on macOS or Linux?

macOS up to 10.15 is supported by Utility v2.5.13 [TP-Link FAQ-415]. Linux requires manual USB/IP tools; TP-Link offers no package, so results vary.

Any security concerns when sharing via USB print server?

The printer port is isolated; however, the utility requires local admin rights. Keep router firmware updated to patch USB vulnerabilities (latest build 2024-03-15, TP-Link release notes).

When should I buy a network printer or stand-alone print server instead?

If you need simultaneous multi-PC printing, scanning support, or faster Gigabit speeds, a €50–€60 stand-alone server or a new Wi-Fi/Ethernet printer is more reliable [Amazon average, 2024]. An expert notes, “Home solutions aren’t for heavy duty” [Elektroda, jimasek, post #16844820]

How many pages per minute can I expect?

HP rates the LaserJet 1005 at 14 ppm USB direct; over the TP-Link print server expect around 12 ppm due to protocol overhead [HP Datasheet, 2009].

What edge-case failures should I watch for?

If a PC crashes while holding the virtual USB port, other users cannot print until you reboot the router or force-release in the utility [TP-Link FAQ-415].
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