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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