Digital BW, The Print

On 12/17/02 10:03 AM, "jkgizzi <jim@...>" <jim@...> wrote:

> I figure with the experience in this group someone should have
> already successfully networked an Epson 2200.  What is the best way
> to accomplish this?  We currently "share" the printer but this slows
> things down a bit.  Are there ethernet print server devices that
> would allow us to network this printer and maintain printer speeds.

Is there a slot in the back of the printer that accepts an Epson interface
card?  If so, you could get an Ethernet card.  I did this on my 5500 (and
actually use it on a 7500 as well) and it works quite well.

The trouble is that they are pretty expensive for what they are -- $200-300
from Epson.  But you can find them occasionally on eBay; I got mine for
around $80.  Search for "epson print server".

Note, though, that there are several versions.  You definitely *don't* want
the "Localtalk" version.  The best would be the 10/100Mb version; if you
can't find that, the 10Mb (with both the normal Ether interface and a
now-useless coaxial connection) *might* work.  You might want to
double-check with Epson on the compatibility of the latter.

I'm looking into the various wireless print servers, so I can stack my
printers away from the computers, yet still reach them on the net.  Linksys
says their stuff will work, but I haven't yet made a decision.

-- 
John Labovitz
johnl@...
www.johnlabovitz.com