will this work

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 9:34 pm

connect my printer to this then connect that to my switch. will i be able to print from both comps on my network. i guess what im asking is can that be used as a print server

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 9:36 pm

wth the link dont work http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDe ... 011&depa=0 thats the thing im talking about

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:09 pm

I don't think an adapter can be used as a printserver. One of your computers will have to run a printserver prog.

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:15 pm

well now i have one comp runing as a print server but id like to set it up useing a print server the thing is they are $40 and i dont want to pay that much money for one coz my router was $20 seems kinda pointless to me

Kalium · Post by **Kalium** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:21 pm

Let me put it this way: it's won't work. It's not possible. That's basically a hub. A hub can't act as a printserver.

narcted · Post by **narcted** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 4:42 am

Kalium wrote:Let me put it this way: it's won't work. It's not possible. That's basically a hub. A hub can't act as a printserver.

I disagree. The device is labeled as a print server and it does have both a 10/100 port and the USB. IMO, so long as you are also operating a dedicated router to connect this device to, it should act as a dedicated server. You'll have to setup both computers to recognize the print server, but it should be no problem. I know my department at work uses a similiar device. It's the weekend so I can't look at it for an exact model, but it is connected via ethernet to one of our routers and operates our laser printer fine.

I currently use a D Link 704P. It's a 4 port router with serial printer port. I share my Canon BJC 2000 with 3 other computers. I'm very satisfied with it. D Link also makes a USB print server of the same model, the 704UP.

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 8:57 am

hmmmmm well i already put my order in with newegg and didnt order the item. but next time i order from them and i do it quite often ill order it. if its 50/50 thats still good enough after all its only $18. i have a 4port switch aswell with 2 comps on it. and id like to add my printer becouse sometimes my computer becomes a bitch and wont share my printer with the other one

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Corran · Post by **Corran** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:17 am

It isn't a print server, it is an ethernet adapter. I highly doubt that a usb only printer is going to understand the network traffic that will come in through that. Also to have it connected you would need a cable with two USB Standard B Male connectors. I haven't personally seen one of these before. Your best bet is to network your computers, connect your printer to one of them and have that printer setup for print serving.

madmag9999 · Post by **madmag9999** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:42 am

Corran Productions wrote:It isn't a print server, it is an ethernet adapter. I highly doubt that a usb only printer is going to understand the network traffic that will come in through that. Also to have it connected you would need a cable with two USB Standard B Male connectors. I haven't personally seen one of these before. Your best bet is to network your computers, connect your printer to one of them and have that printer setup for print serving.

i have a male male usb 2.0 cable and like i said my comp is being a bitch and will refuse to printer share sometimes thats why i want a print server

CaTaClYsM · Post by **CaTaClYsM** » Sun Apr 18, 2004 11:53 am

my male usb 2.0 cable is bigger than your male usb 2.0 cable.