Re: USB print server

[Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Comments inline.

On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Lukas Beeler <
lukas.beeler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 18:41, Jeff Crosby <jlcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> > I've got an hp3520 I'd like to network enable on the cheap.
>
> You've got a 35$ printer that you want to attach to a 35$ print server?
I said cheap, didn't I?  :)


> > The reviews don't sound so good though.  And there's some question that
> the
> > hp deskjet series is even compatible.
>
> Well, what do you want to print? These are host-based printers, they
> usually don't work well with print servers, if they work at all. You
> surely won't be able to print to them using HPT, if that's your goal.

Generally, buy a new printer that's NOT a host-based one, with an
> integrated network card. These are pretty cheap today (though not
> 35$). If a printer can do PCL5/6 and PS, they're not host-based.
>
> If you want to use it with your IBM i, check the "support for various
> ascii printers" page (google for the phrase, the URL changes all the
> time).
I have never heard the term 'host-based printer' before.  I had to look it
up.  That's what must be the issue with some deskjets not working with
them.  I guess I'll look for a cheap network printer.  And it's not for use
with the i.


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