The instructions below will guide you on how to download and connect your USB printer to your network using a Windows® computer through the Linksys USB Control Center software.
The Linksys USB Control Center software is available to any Linksys Smart WiFi router with a USB port.
Before connecting the USB printer, make sure that your computer’s Operating System is compatible with the Linksys USB Control Center. Refer to the list below:
Windows OS
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Linksys USB Control Center
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Version 2.1.0
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Version 2.2.0
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Windows 10
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✗
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✓
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Windows 8
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✗
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✓
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Windows 7
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✗
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✓
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Windows Vista® SP1
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✓
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✗
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Windows XP SP3
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✓
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✗
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Once the computer has finished restarting, open the Linksys USB Control Center software to install the printer so that it can communicate with your router and other devices in your network. Your printer has a default name assigned to it by the manufacturer. However, if you've renamed the printer to something like "Kitchen Printer", that name will appear instead.
If your printer name does not appear in the list of available printers when you try to print, you may need to install the printer driver (software) on your computer first and then add the printer again via the USB Control Center.
Find out more:
How to connect wireless devices to your network using the Linksys cloud account