can not access printers card reader via Ethernet

[jeanw]

Can print fine with my HP printer across room via wired ethernet..... But cant see the card reader pictures on my compact flash card I entered. It is slow as molasses though. But can live with that l.....
Cant get my old comp, windows comp, to see the ethernet again(#####) and my external card readers pins are bent for the compact flash slot... duh
What am I not doing???
Thank you
Jean

 

[robbieduncan]

Is the card reader meant to be remotely usable over Ethernet? Is this an advertised feature of the device?

Also exactly what printer? The model number as well as the make...

 

[jeanw]

HP printers card reader

Dont know I can access the printer okay..... turned on that windows computer and downloaded the photos to a thumb drive and got them that way. But forgot some of them... Now have to turn back on Energy hog slow Windows computer.
HP big printer model 8700.....
I printed out the long owners manual (since this model was a floor model clearance) BUT cant find where it might mention that part....
Thanks
Jean

 

[robbieduncan]

I printed out the long owners manual (since this model was a floor model clearance) BUT cant find where it might mention that part….

Hence the question: it almost certainly can't do that. The card reader probably just lets you print directly from the card.