Do this kind oh devices increases the distance the printer can be attached
from it?
Roberto Safora
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De: Jerry Rasmussen <[log in to unmask]>
Para: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Fecha: Lunes, 06 de Septiembre de 1999 04:15 a.m.
Asunto: Re: [PCBUILD] print server


>Adding to Jim's remarks, an example of a simple print server are units sold
>by Linksys.  They are about the size of a small 4-5 port HUB.  One device
>that they offer has 2 ports on it.  One is the standard 25-pin DIN like the
>parallel port on a PC.  This connects via parallel cable to the centronics
>port on the printer.  The other port is an RJ45 connector which connects to
>a HUB.  There is some print server management software that has to be
>installed on a PC which will act as an administrator - although I've never
>had to really "administrate" anything once the setup is completed.  You
also
>assign an IP address to the print server as though it was a PC.  The print
>server provides some memory buffering for printer instructions, but
>primarily uses the administration PC's harddisk for spooling print jobs.
>The Linksys units that I am familiar with support bi-directional parallel
>communications only, not EPP or ECP.  Consequently, you can be informed
when
>a printer runs out of paper or jams or otherwise goes off-line, but will
not
>be kept abreast of the relative level of ink in color ink cartridges.
>Linksys also makes a unit that supports 3 printers.  They cost around $90
>for a single printer unit to $150 for a 3 printer model.  Other companies
>probably make comparable units.
>
>HTH,
>Jerry Rasmussen
>Rasmussen & Bucklin Associates
>Coral Springs FL
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>
>-----Original Message-----
>On Behalf Of Frey, Jim
>
>> Could somebody briefly explain what a print server is and when it is
>needed?
>> TIA
>
>A print server is also considered when you have a printer that doesn't have
>it's own NIC to attach to the network, you can purchase a print server to
>accomplish this.  Basically it's a small piece of hardware that you can
make
>as a node on the network (assign an ip or whatever protocol you use) and
>connect one to multiple printers to.
>
>Jim
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