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Re: OT - Network Printer QTR

2008-07-31 by Chris Ellis

Hi Shilesh

Have you considered wireless print servers?  

I have the same problem and these could represent an easy and fairly
cheap solution  (e.g.
http://www.dabs.com/ProductReviews.aspx?Quicklinx=4CWR&CategorySelectedId=11179&InMerch=1).
 It seems that you can plug a usb printer into the adapter and install
the drivers to the adapter via your computer.  The printer then
appears as a location on your network.  Some apparently have their own
memory so can buffer the print job thus freeing the memory on your
computer more quickly.  It's certainly cheaper than buying a new
computer to run as a server (although you may have one already).

But do they work in practice, especially with larger print jobs?  Are
there any transmission problems resulting in loss of print quality /
increased printing time?

So more of a further question than an answer to yours but perhaps it
will give you some other options.

Cheers

Chris

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