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The TP-Link USB Printer Controller Utility is a reliable, lightweight solution for sharing a USB printer via a TP-Link router on Windows 10. While the software hasn’t seen major updates in recent years, the latest version (typically v2.x or v3.x depending on your model) works stably on Windows 10 builds 20H2 through 22H2 and Windows 11 with compatibility settings. Download the zip package and extract the contents
| Feature | TP-Link Utility | Windows Native | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | ✅ Yes | ❌ No (needs IPP or WSD) | | Bi-directional communication (ink levels) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Multiple OS sharing | ✅ Yes (Windows/Mac/Linux via different tools) | ❌ Limited | | Requires software install | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | | Feature | TP-Link Utility | Windows Native