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| Thread ID: 99770 | 2009-05-14 10:37:00 | How to disable USb port on printer | jwil1 (65) | Press F1 |
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| 773809 | 2009-05-14 10:37:00 | Hi all, My work has a problem with people (students) bringing their own computers and connecting them to the printers, thus obtaining free printing. It needs to be very foolproof (ie not just a setting on the printer) so I'm thinking along the lines of a physical obstruction (I have considered glue or cutting the cable leading to the USB port). Any other ideas? It doesn't need to be reversible :p |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 773810 | 2009-05-14 10:41:00 | Put it in a locked room. Or put landmines near it? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 773811 | 2009-05-14 10:43:00 | invisible cloak? | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 773812 | 2009-05-14 10:56:00 | Is the printer connected to a print server? | Blam (54) | ||
| 773813 | 2009-05-14 11:02:00 | Is the printer connected to a print server? Yes it is. That's how we intend everyone to use it. |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 773814 | 2009-05-14 11:06:00 | cut the cable inside the printer leading to the port, then they wont be able to print anything :D | GameJunkie (72) | ||
| 773815 | 2009-05-14 11:15:00 | Rewire the plug, attach a few 9volt batteries, and place a small sign explaining damage may occur if you connect to this port. | Rob99 (151) | ||
| 773816 | 2009-05-14 21:58:00 | I'd open it up and disconnect the port internally. | inphinity (7274) | ||
| 773817 | 2009-05-14 22:07:00 | I'd open it up and disconnect the port internally. hey that was my idea......kinda :D |
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