Can I connect a printer to Synology NAS?

Synology NAS can assume the role of a print server in your office or home environment so that the clients’ computers within the local network will be able to use USB printers attached to your Synology NAS.

How do I connect my printer to Synology router?

1. Set up printers

  1. Power on and connect the printer to a USB port on the Synology Router.
  2. In Control Panel > Device > Printer, select the printer you wish to set up.
  3. Click Printer Manager, and select Set up printer.
  4. On the pop-up window, select one of the following modes:
  5. Click Apply to save the settings.

What is queue name of printer?

The LPD (Line Printer Daemon) queue name of the printer. If the printer is a network printer then this will be the queue name the printers network adapter uses. Usually HP and Lexmark printers use “raw”, Axis print servers use “pr1”. Some Ricoh devices use “lp”.

How do I print to a Synology printer?

  1. On your PC, click Start and go to Devices and Printers.
  2. Click Add Printer.
  3. Choose Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer.
  4. Choose The printer that I want isn’t listed.
  5. Select Add a printer using TCP/IP address or hostname.
  6. Choose the Device type to be TCP/IP Port Device.
  7. Enter the IP address of the Synology NAS.

What is Bonjour LPR service?

Bonjour, also known as zero-configuration networking, enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on Internet Protocol (IP) networks. Bonjour uses in- dustry standard IP protocols to allow devices to automatically discover each other with- out the need to enter IP addresses or configure DNS servers.

How do I find TCP on my printer?

On Windows, you can use the Control Panel to find the printer’s IP address.

  1. Go to Settings > Devices > Printers and Scanners.
  2. Find your printer in the list, click on it, and select Manage.
  3. Click on Printer Properties.
  4. In the General tab, find the Location field. Your printer’s IP address will be located in it.

Why are my documents going to queue and not printing?

If your print jobs still get stuck in a queue, the main cause is a wrong or outdated printer driver. So you should update your printer driver to see if it fixes your problem. There are two ways to update your printer driver: manually or automatically.

Where do I find my printer queue?

Double clicking on the printer icon will open the Print Queue on your computer. (You can also open the Print Queue by clicking on Devices and Printers in the Start Menu, then double clicking on the printer you are trying to print to.) The Print Queue will show you how many jobs are waiting to be sent to the printer.

What is network attached printing?

A network-attached printer is a hardware device that is directly connected to the network. This printer can be accessed from a print server without physically connecting the printer to the print server with a cable. The network-attached printer has its own system name and IP address.