Guys (n Gals)

I've finally got a wireless network set up so that I can surf on our
broadband connection without filling the house with spaghetti.


I'd like to get a printer to go onto this network. It needs to have
the neccessary kit so that it can be used by all the pcs on the
network without being plugged into any one of them (ie I don't really
want to have to have a PC as the Printer Server). It will go next to
the router and be wired connection though.

What do any of you recommend? I only really need a B&W Laser but I
think a Laser Jet 8000 with a Jet Direct card* could be construed as
overkill for a few 100 pages a month! Are there any tips for getting
it all to work together?


(* like we use at work)



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PRAR wrote:
hee, I was going to suggest a Jet Direct box :~ I'm sure you should be
able to pick one up for a tenner on eBay, but never looked to be honest
with you

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 19:52:42 +0000 (UTC), Martin
<martin_nospam@btinternet.com> wrote:

Dont mess around with things that *might* work - go for the kill and
use a Draytek unit that has a built in LPR port. Will do all you want
and more.

DAVID BRADLEY

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 19:52:42 +0000 (UTC), Martin
<martin_nospam@btinternet.com> wrote:

Plenty of jet Direct cards on ebay, all I need now is something to
plug it into and a few clues on configuration...

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PRAR wrote:
not a card. A box. Like this
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en...253-64302.html
or
www.hp.com/go/jetdirect

and you can see they are called External Print Servers, they come able
to support from 1 to (I think) 4 printers on a box.

You plug them into the mains (by the supplied transformer), plug them
into your LAN with a Cat-5 cable and they have a parallel port on them
into which you plug your printer.

Then you get network printing form anywhere on your network, they'll
support any kind of printer (even an impact line printer - one of those
chugga-chugga things with fan-fold paper), and you don't need to keep a
PC powered up just to act as a print server.

You can download the full HP Web Admin software from the HP web site,
which will allow you to manage and configure any number of the things
over a WAN, or just install the supplied utility disc and it'll go find
your box, install the right ports onto your PC for the print drivers,
and you just give it an IP address in your fixed IP space.

It's not too difficult.

David Bradley wrote:

a Jet Direct box will work, I've installed hundreds (literally) of the
things and never had one go wrong or be difficult

"David Bradley" <trolley@spamless.co.uk> wrote in message
news:7ou0e0dc4g7h35mdd6ugjl0d8vvtj3bsic@4ax.com...
Or if the OP wants to spend considerably less but wants similar
functionality, SMC make Wireless capable ADSL Modem/Router/Print Servers. I
use one in the exact same situation described with an old Kyocera FS-1500
Laser Printer and it works a treat. Very reliable too.

If the router is already paid for and can't be exchanged for one with a
print server then the next best option is an external print server. My
experience has been with both HP and Intel print servers. The Intel Netport
Express ones have superior configuration utilities IMO.

Paul Murphy

You can get a printer with built in wifi connection, HP inkjet and others.
Regards,
Martin

Likewise !!

Dave

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