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Recommended Printer Server

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SteveLord

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Jan 19, 2005
Can anyone recommend a reliable and simple to setup print server that won't break the bank? My printer has both Parallel and USB.
 
the cheapest way would to use an existing PC ;)


but if you want a networked print server i would check to see what is compatibile , some do not have the capabilities to do some printer printings.
 
Then I would need to create space and and use all that power just to have constant printing ability between 3 other computers. On top of the labor involved in setting one up.
 
do you have one that runs 24/7?

but anywhom, i think linksys / netgear ones are "ok" i've not dealth with USB print servers, just LPT jet direct boxes, that worked quite well actually.
 
If you had a network printer then you wouldn't need a print server. :) Otherwise, just hook it up to one Windows PC and enable file and print sharing and have the others connect to that PC to print.
 
If you had a network printer then you wouldn't need a print server. :) Otherwise, just hook it up to one Windows PC and enable file and print sharing and have the others connect to that PC to print.


thats exactly what i was saying, just extremely vaguely. :)
 
I think I might actually have a print server box laying around somewhere. If I find it, I'll shoot you a PM. I snagged it off a job I was working on where the owner was going to throw it away. I'll let you know. I wouldn't charge ya for it, its just a dust collector.

Although saying that, +1 if you do have a PC running 24x7, just enable sharing. Either way, I'll look for it tonight and let you know if I didn't throw it out already.
 
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