But, more than anything, this 'problem' for me has become a challenge in 'beating the system', without giving in, in this case: printing while connected to VPN without having to move the laptop to the printer. Hmmm... maybe wireless USB is an option.
Although I admire you for wanting to beat the system, you've got some things happening which are at direct odds with each other, so that's going to be a hard system to beat. The printer has three inputs: Bluetooth, USB, and LAN, and each of those has a problem.
- Bluetooth: Too far.
- LAN: Blocked by VPN (I still say your easiest option is bypass VPN while printing, takes all of two seconds).
- USB: Requires physical proximity.
Hmmm... maybe wireless USB is an option.
Not a
cheap one, but maybe.
Here's a more basic question:
- You want to print a hard copy of something from this laptop.
- Printing something implies that you want to have that hard copy in your hand.
- So, at some point, you personally have to be in physical proximity to the printer anyway, to pick up the hard copy.
- So why not just get a cheap USB or Bluetooth printer for the room that contains the laptop? Or permanently move the printer to the room with the laptop?
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