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| Thread ID: 86237 | 2008-01-09 06:57:00 | Is this possible? | jwil1 (65) | Press F1 |
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| 628722 | 2008-01-09 06:57:00 | Hi all, I have an Epson C67 USB-only printer. Currently, if one of the 4 PCs on the network wants to print a document, the machine the printer is connected to has to be booted up. Is there a way to get around this limitation (I was thinking a USB>Ethernet adapter - do these exist?). i want each PC to be able to print whether or not the printer-connected PC is booted or not. I'd prefer not to buy a new printer if possible! Thx in advance |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 628723 | 2008-01-09 07:07:00 | Get a router with a built in print server. Dlink and Linksys have several decent ones around. | jason_f90 (3544) | ||
| 628724 | 2008-01-09 07:16:00 | Yup. You'll need something like these (search.dse.co.nz 6b0&site=&w=printer+server&submit.x=0&submit.y=0&submit=Go) |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 628725 | 2008-01-09 09:57:00 | Just be careful with this. Not all USB printers can be connected to a print server. A lot of them use the PC to process the print jobs etc before they get sent to the printer. (GDI Printer or host-based printer) I have a Canon iP5000 and while it worked when attached to a router with a print server in it, it was painfully slow. It would take about 5 mins just to open the print driver settings! And even longer to print! |
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