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phish
post Jun 20 2004, 10:03 PM
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I want to buy a small mini Print server since my old HP
LaserJet 4 doesn't have ethernet port. I have three 3 pcs
and all pcs share the printer. Yep, I have router and hub,
Linksys WRT54G.

What would you like to recommend?
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post Jun 21 2004, 10:25 PM
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I'm using the 3-port Linksys EPSX3 Print Server .. Been very happy with it .. Had an Intel before which was crap.
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post Jun 21 2004, 10:52 PM
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Just out of cuiosity, why would you need a print server? I have 4 computers in my house and I just have the printer plugged into one and then set up a network printer on the other three.

Just wondering. :huh:
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post Jun 21 2004, 11:30 PM
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Probably coz the puter with the printer will have to be on if you want to print, that's something not everyone wants to do...


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post Jun 25 2004, 02:55 AM
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Thank you guys.

BTW Linksys is the most expensive one and I'm considering
TRENDware print server. It offers $10 rebate and 2 parallel
and one USB print ports. Have you heard about it?

Parli//
As DutchKid mentioned, I have three 'puters, but I don't want
to stay one system always on for printing, which has printer
hooked. I plan to buy the 4th system, maybe a HTPC.
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post Jun 26 2004, 12:57 AM
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The following SohoWare brand is discontinued (probably because parallel port printers are getting harder to find with USB and Firewire), but I know I've seen other products like this. About $40-50 per unit.

I'm using SohoWare "Plug-n-Print" gizmos that basically plug into a Centronics parallel port and convert it to Ethernet. The software driver goes on each machine that wants to print, and you can access any printer from anywhere on your network. I have two printers set up like this -- an HP LaserJet and an Epson ink jet.

I love the flexibility...print to anywhere from anywhere on the network.

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post Jun 26 2004, 01:24 AM
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Parli//
As DutchKid mentioned, I have three 'puters, but I don't want
to stay one system always on for printing, which has printer
hooked. I plan to buy the 4th system, maybe a HTPC.

You mean there's an off switch to these things? :P
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post Jun 26 2004, 03:10 AM
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I have a trendware wireless print server, 1usb, 1parallel. works flawlessly.
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post Jul 1 2004, 04:22 PM
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You mean there's an off switch to these things?


I live in a small apt and I don't like the noise from my systems.
Since I haven't run any servers (web, ftp, file, etc.), I don't
need to stay the systems on 24hrs.

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I have a trendware wireless print server, 1usb, 1parallel. works flawlessly.

Thanks. I'll buy TRENDware print server w/ $10 off rebate.
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post Jul 16 2004, 07:55 PM
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Last week I bought TRENDware TE100-P2U1P (retail) at newegg.com.
I paid $67.99 w/ fedex saver free shipping.
I will send $10 rebate form tomorrow.

It has 2 USB 1 parallel printer ports and 1 ethernet port.
Power apater works for 100-240V.

I received it on Monday and hooked 2 windows systems.
It works good.
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