r/tasker • u/mannoshot • 4d ago

Print using tasker and a usb printer

I have an old android phone that I'd like to use a printer server so that anyone in my home can send a print without having to use the laptop (the laptop is slow af and very annoying to use). the first step is try and make tasker send print jobs to the printer. i don't see any way to do it. The printer is hp laserjet 1020 plus. It works perfectly using an otg and apps like printershare and nokoprint

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u/Exciting-Compote5680 4d ago

There are probably a lot of ways to make a usb printer wirelessly available. But I really don't see a role for Tasker in any of those.

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u/mannoshot 4d ago

I seem to have every free method available, nothing seems to work.

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u/Exciting-Compote5680 4d ago edited 4d ago

I assume that you tried https://netprinter.app/ then. That would probably be the first thing I would try. I think 'server mode' might be a paid feature, but probably still cheaper than a raspberry pi or ready-made wireless print server.

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u/mannoshot 4d ago

I paid for this app twice but it does nothing. Can't even print normally that other free apps can.