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{| border="0" cellpadding="0" style="text-align:left" |- !| |-<!----Begin Row----> |[[Image:USBPrinter.jpg|400px|center]] |- |<br>The Synology Server has a built-in [[wikipedia:Universal_Serial_Bus|USB]] [[wikipedia:Print_server|Printer Server]]. When used in conjunction with a compatible USB printer, the printer can be seen from across the [[wikipedia:Local area network|local network]], with the Synology System as a [[wikipedia:Host (network)|host]]. This allows for small offices to share printers across many computers, without the need for purchasing the multiple amounts of printers for each computer, allowing for greater efficiently with IT resources. Please refer to the links below for further information on how to use the Synology system as a printer server. |- |} *[[How to install a USB Printer, Mac Computer|How to Install a USB Printer, Macintosh]] *[[How to install a USB Printer, Windows Computer|How to Install a USB Printer, Windows]] *[[Why can I not share the full abilities of my multi-function printer?]] *[[User_Reported_Compatible_USB_Printers|User Reported Compatible USB Printers]] *[http://www.synology.com/enu/support/help-page.php?q_id=116 Synology Test USB Printers] ==Known Limits== *Only one USB Printer can be shared on the Synology System **Two USB printers is supported in firmware DSM 2.1-0803 and above. *For Multifunction printers, only the printing function is supported *For Macintosh use, a <font color=red>PostScript</font> compliant printer must be used.
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