Xprinter Xp-420b Wifi Setup Review

Once you have the Xprinter XP-420B connected to WiFi, maintain stability with these tips:

Keep a $50 Raspberry Pi or old laptop connected via USB to the printer. Share the printer via Windows Network Sharing. Connect your main laptop wirelessly to the shared printer. This bypasses the XP-420B’s poor WiFi entirely. xprinter xp-420b wifi setup

Here’s a step-by-step guide for setting up the XPrinter XP-420B via Wi-Fi. Once you have the Xprinter XP-420B connected to

Buy a StarTech PM1115U or D-Link DPR-1260. Plug the USB cable from the printer into the print server, and the Ethernet cable from the print server into your router. This is 100x more stable than the WiFi dongle. Keep a $50 Raspberry Pi or old laptop

Some newer XP-420B models accept Bluetooth dongles. Bluetooth is easier to pair than WiFi for mobile users, but range is limited to 30 feet.