Need Help Suggestions Mimaki CJV150 / Rasterlink How do I print from a PC In a different room??

Hello everyone, I really need some help on this as I feel like I'm almost there with this.

So I have a Mimaki CJV150 downstairs. My main powerful computer is upstairs. I just want to know is there a way for me to rip and print using my upstairs computer to the machine, simple as that.

I have a Roland VS540i downstairs along with the Mimaki. I can say right now that I have a powerline adapter on both floors. This connects my Roland VS540i to my computer upstairs and I can send prints no problem. There is no secondary PC/Laptop require. Just 2 Ethernet cables and 2 Powerline Adapters.

I tried to do this with the Mimaki but it didn't work Here's what I did so far. I have 2 copies of Rasterlink 6. One is installed on my main computer upstairs and one installed on a laptop (Both using different registration keys)

The laptop is connected to the Mimaki downstairs via USB. I have managed to successfully network share the mimaki printer. Please take a look at the first photo I uploaded. This is a screenshot taken from the computer upstairs. It shows that the Mimaki is connected. Now when I open up Rasterlink 6 on the main computer I tried to add the Mimaki as a printer. It didn't receive any signal (see image 2) I went through the Rasterlink connection manual as shown.

I am confused now. Have I done something wrong? Can anyone point me in the right direction because all I want to do is print from upstairs lol Can I do this via Ethernet somehow?

Thanks

 

Thank you so much for responding Firstly just want to thank you as you've always been super helpful with the problems I encountered in the past it's much appreciated.

I will have to go for the Ethernet USB hub method as the hot folder route definitely sounds like too much work. I've just done a quick google search and I'm a bit confused as there are a few hubs. Any chance you can send me a link to one so I can get an idea Also how the hub will work. Do I have to connect this to the Computer and then still use a long cable or is it wireless.

Thank you so much

 

Thank you. So do I connect a long Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the Mimaki?

 

Ohh I see so a male USB on one end and a female on the other. Thanks again for the information I'll get one now and let you know how it goes. I just can't believe that Mimaki would add an ethernet port without it being at all useful for network printing.

Thanks

 

Yeah it's just that even the SP540v which I traded in over a year ago (I believe its a 15 year old machine) had this feature and the Mimaki being so much newer makes no sense at all. Also I wish Rasterlink is more like Versaworks. Roland machines are much simpler to use