[X4U] Seeking help with remote printing

[Christopher Collins]

The only other way I could think of would be an Airport Extreme with  
USB port so you could attach a USB printer to it.

It would be easy to print to it when you are there, but I'm not sure  
how you would be able to print to it from a remote site.

A thought anyways.

cjc

On 22/02/2010, at 5:52 PM, Jim Colgate wrote:

> Good suggestion, if they had a system to log into. Note that I said  
> that they just have a router and a printer. The only time there is a  
> computer in the house is when one of us kids bring our lap top for a  
> visit.
>
> So I am still looking for a way to remotely connect to their printer  
> from across the country.
>
>   -Jim
>
> On Feb 21, 2010, at 2:21 PM, Christopher Collins wrote:
>
>> I think GoToAssistExpress should do all your need. Basically you  
>> could log into their system and use it as if you were there.
>>
>> gotoassistexpress.com
>>
>> cjc
>>
>> On 22/02/2010, at 8:16 AM, Jim Colgate wrote:
>>
>>> Here is the situation: My out of town parents are basically  
>>> computer illiterate, but they do have broad band cable internet  
>>> service with a wireless router and wireless printer for the kids  
>>> to use when they come to visit. Mom calls me a few times a month  
>>> to have me look up something on the internet, and then I either  
>>> package up the data and mail it to them (slow) or try to  
>>> communicate the info over the phone.
>>>
>>> What I would like to do:  I would like to have them turn on the  
>>> printer and then I would print out the information from my  
>>> computer for them on their printer.
>>>
>>> I think I will have to open up some ports on their router and  
>>> point them to their printer  -- just not sure which ports and  
>>> anything else.
>>>
>>> Then how do I point my computer to their printer for output?
>>>
>>> Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>