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Old 01-05-2006, 02:16 AM
Kerry Brown
 
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Default Re: Explain print server to me please?

Collon wrote:
> http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?Sku=319299
>
> This is the one I want but I am a little confused. I have the HP
> 895cxi printer (an old one!). It has a parallel cable running from
> the back of the printer to the computer's parallel port.
>
> Now will this print server above plug directly into the back of my
> printer where the parallel cable is now and then I run an ethernet
> cable from the print server to the D-Link Wireless router I am using?
>
> Is that right?


The link you posted is for a Netgear print server.

The answer is probably. Some HP's are Windows printers and don't like to be
networked. Most work just fine hooked up to a printserver. Netgear and/or HP
will know for sure.

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n100005.asp

http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/...isplay=support

Kerry


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