was i drunk when i wrote that? also, the only thing that you may need
to do is telnet to the print server and turn off the banner page. i
think it is just banner:0. they are turned on by default on all of the
jetdirect ps and cards that ive used.
Steve Dixon wrote:
>
> we use jetdirect cards and print servers and also extended systems print
> servers exclusively. we have had no problems with these print server at
> all. the printers are easy too setup also. just put in the ip address
> of the print server for the remote host and then(depending on how many
> ports it has) use 'raw' for the queue if it is only a one port print
> server. if it has more than one then it is raw1, raw2, raw3 etc. you
> can also use webjetadmin from linux or just jetadmin from a windoze pc.
> although i dont use them much after i have given the print server the ip
> address.
>
> Jerry Winegarden wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, 21 Jan 2000, Chad W. Skinner wrote:
> >
> > > I have seen a couple of messages come across the list about HP JetDirect
> > > Print Servers and was wondering if anyone knows how difficult they are to
> > > setup with linux.
> > >
> > > I am trying to find a good print server for a small company that currently
> > > uses windows peer networking which is providing them far from satisfactory
> > > performance. Does anyone know of other brands of print servers that are
> > > reliable and easy to configure with Linux and do any of them have the
> > > ability to receive faxes directly.
> >
> > I like to use DLink print servers in the environment that you describe.
> > You install the Dlink LPR client on each of your Doze boxen, you set the
> > IP number of the Dlink print server manually by creating a route to it
> > from one of the Doze boxen or from a linux box and telnet into it to
> > complete the set up. Then
> > you go add a network printer on each of the Doze boxen. Pretty easy.
> > The dlink box is MUCH less expensive (about $200 - More than $100 less)
> > than the HP box. I haven't noticed any performance problems in any of my
> > installations (about 10 so far).
> >
> > Also, a nice thing about the Dlink box is that you don't have to try
> > to use IPX and a special admin tool from a Doze box to configure it
> > (one is provided if your heart is really set on it, but I much prefer
> > telnet!)
> >
> > The dlink box that I use has 2 parallel, one serial port, with a 10BaseT
> > port. I think it's ideal for your LAN situation. By the way, Dlink
> > makes cards and boxes for a large number of companies, so, IMHO, why
> > not just save the money and use their own brand? I use dlink cards
> > and hubs, too! I can always make a Dlink ISA ethernet card work! All
> > too often in older boxes, PCI just doesn't want to work. Sometimes
> > the Dlink ISA in PNP mode works then, but if it doesn't you can always
> > disable it, set IRQ and IO addrress, go to Doze or Linux and tell it
> > what IRQ/IO you're using and make it work.
> >
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