User`s guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 3.2
92 Chapter 10: Host Websites, Email Server, and Print Server
Set Synology DiskStation as Print Server
Go to Main Menu > Control Panel > External Devices to set DiskStation as the print server over your local area
network, allowing client computers or mobile devices to access printers connected to DiskStation. Furthermore,
the AirPrint support allows you to print to the printer from an iOS device, and the Google Cloud Print support
allows you to print to the printer when you are using Google products and services. (Refer to here for more
information about Google Cloud Print.)
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Note: One DiskStation can be connected by up to 2 USB printers.
Set up Print Server on DiskStation
Under the External Devices tab, you can set up print server on DiskStation.
To set up print server on DiskStation:
1 Connect the network printer to the USB port of DiskStation, and select the printer's thumbnail appearing on the
device list.
Note: Connect the printer to the USB port of DiskStation, and select the printer's thumbnail appearing on the
device list.
2 Choose USB Printer Manager > Set Up Printer.
3 Do any of the following:
 Choose Network MFP if you want clients over the local area network to use print/scan/fax functions of your
multifunction printer.
Note: Scanning and faxing are available for Windows computers only.
 Choose Network Printer if your printer only supports printing, or you want clients over the local area
network to access the printing function only.
4 Click Save, and then click Close.
To enable AirPrint support:
1 Select the printer from the device list.
2 Choose USB Printer Manager > Set Up Printer.
3 Tick Enable AirPrint.
4 Choose your printer's brand and driver from the drop-down menus.
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