[olug] Network print servers

[Greg Gerke]

Dunno if this helps any, but there's a recent article about making a print
server here...

http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/cups-and-sun

On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 2:29 PM, Dan Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:

> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:08, Obi-Wan <obiwan at jedi.com> wrote:
>
> > How well do network print controllers work for this sort of environment?
> > I know a 802.11g network (over which my wife would be sending her photo-
> > quality print files) is a whole lot slower than USB2, but other than
> > that, would it work better to just put the printer directly onto the
> > wired network with such a device?  Any recommendations on brand/model?
>
>
> I think this will be your best option.  It lets each OS see the printer as
> it is and use their own drivers (for good or bad).
>
> We've had good luck with HP JetDirect boxes at work, but it's been quite a
> while since I've used one at home.  (My home laser printer of 3+ years is a
> Brother HL-2700CN - great color*B&W text, but not great photos -- bought it
> because it was about $300 with integrated networking and works great with
> both Linux and Windows systems.)
>
> This one:
>    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833114008
> Is getting good reviews at NewEgg. but it needs an old Centronix printer
> port.
>
> DanL
>
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