Reddit reviews Monoprice Networking USB 2.0 Print Server (5342)
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This palm sized 1-port USB 2.0 Print Server allows any networked computer to share a USB printerProvides users with an auto-sensing Ethernet port that works with either 10Base-T or 100Base-T networksThis eliminates the need to place the printer right next to the computerWorks with Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 only
I have had luck with those cheap USB to print server devices.
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Networking-USB-Print-Server/dp/B002JTT9V6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1525213544&sr=8-2&keywords=usb+print+server
You can get a print server to connect older, non-"cloud ready" printers and make them work with ChromeOS. I've used this one for my grandparent's chrome books well enough;
http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Networking-Print-Server-105342/dp/B002JTT9V6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1463719563&sr=8-3&keywords=print+server
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Networking-Print-Server-105342/dp/B002JTT9V6 is just one option for connecting an USB printer straight to the network, to which you can both connect then via the network. it's just 25 bucks. I just took the first one I saw on Amazon, there are tons of others.
But no - it's not a security risk per se to share a printer.
I have no idea what an IPP adapter is either but searching "internet printing protocol adapter" brought up a print server for a parallel port, so I'd guess a modern one would be something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Networking-USB-Print-Server/dp/B002JTT9V6
I still need to double-check if the printer has a USB port. If it does, and I can plug it straight into the router, is it then configured through the router settings?
If it isn't USB-ready, I believe I'm going to have to purchase a print server.
I'm currently looking at this one
I'm hoping it comes with setup instructions, although I can't imagine it would be too difficult.
How would a networked laptop then connect to this print server? Would it just show up as an available networked printer when I go to add it on the laptop?