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TP-Link TL-WR1043ND V3 User Manual
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Overview ...................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2. Before Installation ....................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 3. Installation for Windows OS ...................................................................................... 3
Chapter 4. Application for Windows OS ..................................................................................... 7
4.1 To Launch/Exit the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller …………………………………………..……...7
4.2 To Utilize the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller …………………………………………………………..8
4.2.1 To Print .................................................................................................................................... 8
4.2.2 To S c an ..................................................................................................................................11
4.2.3 Other functions/ settings ........................................................................................................ 17
Chapter 5. Installation for Mac OS ............................................................................................. 19
Chapter 6. Application for Mac OS ............................................................................................ 21
6.1 To Launch/Exit the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller …………………………………………..…….21
6.2 To Utilize the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller ………………………………………………………...22
6.2.1 To Print .................................................................................................................................. 22
6.2.2 To S c an ................................................................................................................................. 25
6.2.3 Other functions/ settings ........................................................................................................ 31
Appendix: Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 33
Overview
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Chapter 1. Overview
Print server is a function embedded in your Router. It allows you to share your printer with computers that are
connected to the Router.
Typical Topology
Note:
(1) The client utility TP-LINK USB Printer Controller supports Windows 8 32/64 bit, Windows 7 32/64 bit,
Windows Vista 32/64bit, Windows XP 32/64bit, and Mac.
(2) Before connection, please check the Printer Compatibility List to verify whether your printer is supported
by the Router. You can refer to Appendix: Troubleshooting for downloading the Printer Compatibility List.
(3) Here in this guide, we take the configuration procedures of TL-WDR4300 for example.
Before Installation
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Chapter 2. Before Installation
Before installing the print server, please note the following points:
Make sure you have already installed the printer’s driver on your computer. Otherwise, please install it first.
Any computer in your LAN must first install the software if it wants to share the print server via the Router.
Before installing the print server, make sure you have the following devices and accessories:
TP-LINK Router with USB port which supports print server function
USB printer and USB cable
Computer with Windows XP/ Windows Vista/ Windows 7/ Windows 8/ Mac
Note:
For Mac or Windows computers that do not have CD-ROM drive to run the resource CD, please download
the relevant software from our website: www.tp-link.com. Please refer to Appendix: Troubleshooting for
this.
Installation for Windows OS
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Chapter 3. Installation for Windows OS
2. Select your Router model and click USB
Printer Setup.
1. Insert the Router’s Resource CD into the
CD-ROM drive.
3. Click START.
4. Connect your computer and printer to the
Router step by step as instructed. Click
NEXT.
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5. Check the LED lights and click NEXT.
6. Click NEXT to start installing the printer
share software.
7. Please wait a moment for the installation
preparation.
8. Click Next and go on to install the TP-LINK
USB Printer Controller.
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9. Please enter your information in the requested
field and then click Next.
11. Click Install to begin the installation.
12. Please wait a while for the installation
process.
10. Click Change… to select another destination
folder, or leave it default and click Next.
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13. Click Finish to complete and exit the
InstallShield Wizard.
When the installation is completed, the
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller will pop up,
with whose help you can print documents
via the Router now.
Note:
In your LAN, each computer that wants to share the print server should also install the TP-LINK USB P
rinter
Controller. Please follow the previous steps to configure other computers in your LAN.
Application for Windows OS
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Chapter 4. Application for Windows OS
TP-LINK USB Printer Controller is used to operate the USB Printer on your own computer. After successful
installation, the icon will appear on the desktop of your computer.
4.1 To Launch/Exit the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller
To launch the USB Printer Controller, double-click the icon on your desktop.
To exit the USB Printer Controller, you have two ways:
Click System->Exit on the TP-Link USB Printer Controller.
Right-click the icon in the lower-right corner of your screen and then click Exit.
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4.2 To Utilize the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller
4.2.1 To Print
To print, first of all, you need to set your Auto-Connect Printer. After successful setting, you can execute your
printing tasks automatically.
Please follow the steps below to set your auto-connect printer.
Step 2: Click the inverse triangle mark on
the Auto-Connect for printing tab
to pull down the list, where you can
select Set Auto-Connect Printer.
Step 1: Highlight the printer you want to set
as auto-connect printer.
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After successful setting, you will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Then you can execute your
printing task freely.
Step 3: Tick the name of the printer you
would like to set as auto-connect
printer, and then click Apply.
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If you want to disable your printer's auto-connect function, you can delete it.
Method One:
Select Delete Auto-Connect Printer
from the drop-down list of the
Auto-Connect for Printing tab.
Method Two:
1. Go to Tools->Auto-Connect Printer List.
2. Highlight your auto-
connect printer and then
click Delete.
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4.2.2 To Scan
There are two methods available to realize the scanning function.
Step 1: Highlight your scanner or MFP.
Method One: Network Scanner
Step 2: Click Tools and then select
Network Scanner.
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Step 3: Select the type of picture you
want to scan, and then click Scan.
Step 4: Name the image set, select the file
format, and choose the file
destination by clicking Browse…
or leave it default. Then click Next.
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Step 5: Wait a while for the scan process.
Step 6:
When it is 100% processed and
saved, please click Close to
complete it.
Then go to the location you’ve
chosen in the previous Step 4
and find your picture scanned.
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Step 1: Highlight your scanner or MFP.
Method Two: Connect for Scanning
Note:
If you choose this method for scanning, no one else in your LAN can share the scanner or MFP to either print or
scan, until you click the tab Disconnect for Scanning to release it or accept their Request to Connect.
Step 2: Click the tab Connect for Scanning.
Successfully set and ready for scanning,
it will display Manually Connected by…,
when you can start your scanning task.
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Step 3: After finishing your scanning task,
please do remember to click the
tab Disconnect for Scanning
to release the scanner or MFP.
Request to Connect
When one computer in you LAN Connects for Scanning, it is occupying the scanner or MFP; then if you would
like to use the printer as well, you will have to Request for Connect.
Step 1: Highlight the scanner or MFP you
want to share for printing or scanning.
Step 2: Click the tab Request to Connect.
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Step 3: You will be prompted a window
that transmits your request.
Please wait patiently for the reply.
Step 4: If the other user Accepts your
request to connect, please click
Exit to start your printing or
scanning task.
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4.2.3 Other functions/ settings
Configuration
Go to Tools-> Configuration, tick the option Automatically execute when logging on Windows, and then
click OK.
With this setting, the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller will run automatically every time you log on your computer.
About
Go to About -> About, a window will pop up and display some relevant information about this Control Center.
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Configure Server
Highlight the Router and click the tab Configure Server; the login window of the Router will pop up. You need to
enter the user name and password (both are admin by default.) to log in the web-based management page of
the Router.
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Chapter 5. Installation for Mac OS
1. Download the setup software TP-Link
UDS Printer Controller Installer.dmg
from our website: www.tp-link.com.
2. Double-click the software you’ve
downloaded.
3. Double-click the TP-Link UDS Printer
Controller Installer.app in the window
that pops up.
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4. Click Install to start the installation
process.
5. Click Restart to finish the software
installation.
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Chapter 6. Application for Mac OS
6.1 To Launch/Exit the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller
To launch the USB Printer Controller, double-click the icon on your desktop.
To exit the USB Printer Controller, you have two ways:
Click TP-Link USB Printer Controller -> Quit, when the printer controller is on the process. Or you can
press the keyboard command + Q to quickly exit the controller.
Left-click and hold the icon in the dock for a while, then you can click Quit to exit the controller.
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6.2 To Utilize the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller
6.2.1 To Print
To print, first of all, you need to set your Auto-Connect Printer. After successful setting, you can execute your
printing tasks automatically.
Please follow the steps below to set your auto-connect printer.
Step 2: Click the tab Auto-Connect for
printing to pull down a list, where
you can select Set Auto-Connect
Printer.
Step 1: Highlight your printer.
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After successful setting, you will see the printer marked as Auto-Connect Printer. Then you can execute your
printing task freely.
Step 3: Select the printer you would like to
set as auto-connect printer, and
then click the Apply button.
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If you want to disable your printer's auto-connect function, you can delete it.
Method One:
Select Delete Auto-Connect Printer from
the drop-down list of the tab Auto-
Connect
for Printing.
Method Two:
1. Go to Tools->Auto-Connect Printer List.
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6.2.2 To Scan
There are two methods available to realize the scanning function.
Step 1: Highlight your scanner or MFP.
Method One: Network Scanner
2. Highlight your auto-connect printer and
then click Delete.
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Step 2: Click Tools and then select
Network Scanner.
Step 3: Select the kind of picture you want
to scan and the destination you
want to save it; name your picture
and select the format of it.
Then click Scan.
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Step 4: Wait a while for the scan process.
Step 5: When it is completed, you will see
the scan result
shown in the middle.
Then go to the location you’ve
chosen in the previous Step 3 and
find your picture scanned.
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Step 1: Highlight your scanner or MFP.
Method Two: Connect for Scanning
Note:
If you choose this method for scanning, no one else in your LAN can share the scanner or MFP to either print or
scan, until you click the tab Disconnect for Scanning to release it or accept their Request to Connect.
Step 2: Click the tab Connect for Scanning.
Successfully set and ready for scanning,
it will display Manually Connected by…,
when you can start your scan task.
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Step 3: After finishing your scan task,
please do remember to click the
tab Disconnect for Scanning to
release the scanner or MFP.
Request to Connect
When one computer in you LAN Connects for Scanning, it is occupying the scanner or MFP; then if you would
like to use it as well, you will have to Request for Connect.
Step 1: Highlight the scanner or MFP you
want to share for printing or scanning.
Step 2: Click the tab Request to Connect.
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Step 3: You will be prompted a window
that transmits your request.
Please wait patiently for the reply.
Step 4: If the other user Accepts your
request to connect, please click
Close to start your printing or
scanning task.
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6.2.3 Other functions/ settings
About
Go to TP-Link USB Printer Controller -> About; a window will pop up and display some relevant information
about this printer controller.
Configure Server
Highlight the Router and click the tab Configure Server, the login window of the Router will pop up. You need to
enter the user name and password (both are admin by default.) to log in the web-based management page of
the Router.
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Open at Login
Left-click and hold the icon in the dock for a while, until you can select Option > Open at Login.
With this setting, the TP-LINK USB Printer Controller will run automatically every time you log on your Mac.
Troubleshooting
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2. Where can I find the relevant software for installation?
Go to our website www.tp-link.com, then go to Products ->Wireless, find your product model and go to
Download ->Software -> Utility. Then next web page will be loaded, where you can select the USB Printer
Controller_Utility and download it.
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3. How to manage the print server on the web-based management page?
The Router’s Print Server function is enabled by default. To disable the function, you need to log onto the
Web-based management page. See the following instructions (Here takes that in Windows 7 for example):
1） Make sure you have a PC or notebook connected to the wireless Router, either via wireless or wired
connection.
2） Launch the TP-LINK USB Printer
Controller, highlight the Router and
click the tab Configure Server.
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3） After a moment, a login window will
appear. Enter admin (in lower case
letters) for both the User Name and
Password. Then click the OK button
or press the Enter key.
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4) Go to USB Settings -> Print Server. Clicking Stop will disable the function and clicking Start will enable it.