Setting up your printer using Print Genie (Share, Play, and Play Max)

Your Belkin router gives you the option to wirelessly print from any computer or device connected to your network.  All you need to do is plug your printer's USB cord into the USB port located on the back of your router.  Be sure that you have both the printer's software driver and the Belkin router software installed on each computer or device before printing from it.

Manually selecting a printer
Locating your printer on your network


Step 1:
Plug your printer's USB cable into the USB port located on the back of your router.

NOTE:  The LED indicator will not light up unless you're using a storage device.
 

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Step 2:
When you're ready to print, use the CTRL-P (Windows) or COMMAND-P (MAC) shortcut on your computer's keyboard.
 

Manually selecting a printer


If the print menu does not display on your screen after entering the shortcut, you can manually select the printer that is attached to your router from your computer's print options menu.


Step 1:
Open your Start Menu (Windows) or Task Bar (Mac®) on your computer.
 

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Step 2:
Select the printer that is connected to your Belkin router.
 

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Locating your printer on your network

If you can't locate the printer attached to your router in the print options menu, follow the steps below to ensure that your printer is enabled through the Belkin USB Print & Storage Manager:


Step 1:
Locate and click on the Belkin Router Manager icon on the System Tray (Windows) or Menu Bar (Mac) of your computer's desktop.

 

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Step 2:
Locate the Belkin USB Print and Storage Centre option in the Belkin Router Manager menu and click on it to view the status of your printer.
 

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Step 3:
Select the printer that is attached to your router and double-click on its icon to print from it or select the Use Device button located in the lower left corner of the screen.
 

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NOTE:  For printer sharing to work, each computer that will use the printer must have both the Belkin software and the printer's driver installed.  If the print driver is not installed you will be asked to install it by the Belkin USB Print and Storage Manager.



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