how can I connect printer to mesh wifi and also main router (Bell fibre)

[Russ08]

I have recently changed to a Bell fibre router. My Google mesh is connected from that. My Canon 7000 series printer seems only able to connect to one or the other, so if I can print from my primary machine no one else on the network can connect, and vice versa. Is there a way to connect the printer to both?

[Ashepherdson]

Sadly no, you would need to all be on the same network for all devices to have access to the printer.  

I use Rogers here, but what I did was use the ISP provided router as a modem only, disabled all router functions, and run my home network on the Google mesh devices.  This avoids any network issues. 

[Russ08]

Thank you. That had been becoming clear to me -- but I think I may have a workaround. My printer sits next to my computer, and I think I can connect them by USB cable, still use the computer's network connection to Belll, and also have the family on the Google mesh with access to the printer. I just acquired the cable and need to do a bit of carpentry and equipment moving to test it but unless I misread the Canon site it should work. I'll be back if it doesn't.

[Ashepherdson]

That would only work if the computer was on the Google network.. you can give it a try but my suggestion would be to operate everything on one network to avoid issues.

[AbigailF]

Hey folks, 

@Ashepherdson, appreciate your helpful response. 
@Russ08, chiming in to ensure everything is good here. Have you had the chance to try the suggestion above? If yes, how is it?

Best,
Abi

[AbigailF]

Hello Russ08,

Checking back in should you still have some questions here. Let us know by replying to this thread. 

Regards, 
Abi

[AbigailF]

Hi everyone,

We haven't heard from you in a while so we'll be locking this thread if there is no update within 24 hours. If you have any new issues, updates or just a discussion topic, feel free to start a new thread in the Community.

Cheers, 
Abi