[kwlug-disc] Print server.

[Cedric Puddy]

As a general service to my friends in the biz, I always try to keep at least one or two HP Print Servers on hand -- if you're ever in a pinch and need one, you can email me personally or give me call, and I might be able to help!

I believe I've got three on hand right now (including at least 1 three port unit).  It's rare to critically need one, especially a parallel one these days, but I've no doubt they're going to come in handy somewhere along the line all the same.

	All the Best,

	-Cedric

On 2012-10-25, at 6:46 AM, John Van Ostrand wrote:

> Talk to your local e-recycler and pick up an HP jetdirect print server.
> Try another brand if you like but the HP's have just worked all the time.
> It's hard to find new devices that support parallel ports. 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Nijjar [mailto:paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 09:51 PM
> To: KWLUG discussion <kwlug-disc at kwlug.org>
> Subject: Re: [kwlug-disc] Print server.
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 03:47:09PM +0000, Chamunks Arkturus wrote:
>> I've got a client looking to set up his plotters to the rest of the
> office
>> through his network would you guys recommend running an old box using
>> ubuntu as the distro for cups or would you recommend something like
> these
>> 
> http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=20
> 6&srkey=print%20servers.
>> I don't see how something like these little devices can have support for
>> things like plotters and such but I'm all for minimalism and simplicity.
> 
> What kind of plotters? I do not know how plotters talk to computers
> either, but maybe you could describe the current setup and give us
> some clues?
> 
> I have used such a print server to drive an old parallel-port printer.
> It worked pretty well. 
> 
> - Paul 
> 
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