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How to connect a printer to PC via ethernet?
A friend wants to connect a large industrial Konica Minolta Magicolor 7450 II printer to his PC via ethernet to possibly get better performance. He is asking for my help to install a PCI Ethernet adapter he bought for this purpose.
I've only seen these be used for PC internet connections, and only seen printers connected via ethernet to networks. So first off I need to know if this can even be done. He has no router, just a 1-ethernet-port Linksys cable switch with a second port for tiny square printer-type plug.
He hopes this will be a solution to slow performance and pausing between pages by this big production printer used to print manuals, which is connected by USB now. I'm hoping someone here knows if this is a viable solution, or perhaps a better one to consider.
If it will work, then should I install the PCI card, load its driver, then plug in the printer via Ethernet to see if it is detected, run Add a Printer, or if necessary run its' software disk?
Any and all help appreciated.