Because my old NAS is getting older, I just bought DS1513 + Synology. The decisive decision of pro Synology is among other things that for many functional packages can be chosen on the surface of management; But specifically let the package install over IPKG, because the box only runs Linux.
So is my old multifunction printer, HP Photosmart C4500, which I often use for scanning. So far, the device is hung via USB to my ThinkPad docking station, because this printer is not a network printer. Synology now offers the ability to connect to a printer via USB and provide it over the network. Sure, it's been there before, but on a notebook that just makes sense. Here is my guide for getting this printer and scanner and running on DiskStation on the network. Maybe it helps others, otherwise it is a reminder for yourself ;-)
printer
After connecting the printer, the printer can be found in the DSM 5.0 interface under Systemsteuerung> System> Externe Geräte> Drucker - will be displayed as an MFP ("Multifunction Printer") network. However, initially the type is not recognized correctly, but a) does not seem to matter and b) is now resolved. If you choose a printer, you can also use the AirPrint or Google Cloud Print settings under Drucker Manager> Drucker einrichten Setup. I added it to my Google Cloud printer, which works well at first glance. In addition, the printer driver can be selected there, but since there is no driver for my model, I leave the default setting.
Because under Ubuntu in my notebook, now I can add the printer as a network printer. However, DiskStation offers two printers here: usbprinter and usbprinter1. The latter is the right one for me, if someone can explain it to me, please comment. On both Gnome3 and Unity, selecting the correct printer driver is a bit complicated (the hplip package is installed), but after a bit of fuss, the printer is now set up correctly and I can print over the home network. Yay!
scanner
Synology recognizes the device as a multifunction printer, but I can not scan its network. 1 For this need to enter via SSH (or Telnet) on the diskstation and to install and configure some packages. In order to work, IPKG is needed. For this I am referring to the nice installation instructions on the Synology wiki.
HP PhotoSmart C4500 Driver and Software Free Downloads:
HP Photosmart C4500/C4524 All-in-One Printer series Full Feature Software and Driver Windows 10/8.1/8 (32 x64-bit) ⇛
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HP ePrint Software for Network and Wireless Connected Printers Windows 10/8.1/8/7 (32-bit)⇛
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HP Print and Scan Doctor for Windows 10/8.1/8/7 (32 x64-bit) ⇛
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HP ePrint Software for Network and Wireless Connected Printers Windows 10/8.1/8/7 (64-bit) ⇛
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HP Photosmart C4500/C4524 All-in-One Printer series Full Feature Software and Driver Windows 7 (32 x64-bit) ⇛
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Critical Update: Cannot find scanned image or document files after scanning completes. ⇛
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HP Print Software Patch When Upgrading Vista to Windows 7 ⇛
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HP Photosmart C4500 All-in-One Printer series Full Feature Software and Driver Windows Vista/Xp (32 x64-bit) ⇛
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HP Photosmart C4500 All-in-One Printer series Basic Drivers ⇛
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HP Print and Scan Doctor for Windows Vista/Xp (32 x64-bit) ⇛
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HP XML Paper Specification (XPS) Printer Driver (recommended for advanced users only) ⇛
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Critical HP Print Driver Update to address printing of an extraneous page Mac OS X ⇛
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HP Photosmart AiO Full Feature Software and Drivers - Mac OS X ⇛
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HP Photosmart Full Feature Software and Drivers - Mac OS X ⇛
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Critical Firmware Update To Prevent an Unresponsive State and Enable Network Connect Mac OS X ⇛
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How to install the HP PhotoSmart C4500 driver using the downloaded installation file
- If you do not have a CD driver, you can download the installation driver file above. This installation file is also suitable for those of you who have problems with the CD player. By downloading it you need to make sure it is compatible with your operating system. After you download the driver, you can follow these steps.
- Open the downloaded installation file and find the correct configuration file.
- Press Enter after you find the right file. Wait a few seconds and a popup window will pop up.
- Follow the instructions on the installation page and wait for the installation process to reach 100%.
How to install HP PhotoSmart C4500 Driver by using the Driver CD
- If you have a DVD / CD driver, you can install the printer software using. Installing this software is very easy. This is similar to installing other printer drivers using the CD driver. If you have already done so, you will not find problems installing it. Here are the steps you can follow.
- Insert the HP PhotoSmart C4500 DVD Driver into your computer. Once entered, your computer will detect it. In addition, you will be redirected to the installation window.
- In some cases, you may not be automatically redirected to the installation page. If this happens, you must open Windows Explorer through the shortcut. You can do this by clicking the Windows + E button.
- After that, you should search the DVD RW Drive directory. Open this directory and locate the file whose end is .exe. Click and installation window will appear on your screen.
- Follow the steps in the pop-up window. At the end of the step you will find the "Install" button. Click on the button and wait. After a while, the installation will finish.
- When you're done, you'll find a pop-up box with a Finish button. Click this button to complete the installation. When you click this button, DVD will be output from your computer. In some cases, your PC will restart automatically
How to check which printer is connected to your computer
If you are not sure that the printer is fully connected to your computer, you can do the following.
- Click on the "Start" button.
- Click on the 'Control Panel' button.
- Click on the 'Printers and Faxes' symbol.
- Once you click on it, you'll see a printer icon with the type of printer written next to it.