[gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations

[gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations

[John J. Foster]

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Good afternoon,

I'm looking for recommendations for a wireless print server with a
minimum of 1 USB2.0 port and 1 parallel port. I currently have a Linksys
WRT4GS router running openWRT Linux firmware. I've looked at the Linksys
WPS54G & WPS54GU printer servers, but can't determine, and can't find
via Scroogle, whether they support 3rd party firmware.

Does anyone have any recommendations that:
   1)  Works just fine in a Linux environment.
   2)  Will accept 3rd party open source firmware, preferably openWRT.
   3)  Is just an outstanding deal.
   4)  Supports a HPDeskJet 5550 printer. (I only mention this because
   some reviewers have mentioned that the WPS54GS doesn't work with some
   USB printers.)

Thanks,
festus

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I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer gods than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, 
you will understand why I dismiss yours.
                                                    ...Stephen F Roberts

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Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations

[Richard Fish]

On 2/6/06, John J. Foster <Gentoo-User@festus.150ml.com> wrote:
> I'm looking for recommendations for a wireless print server with a

Networked gentoo server with cups?  This is a gentoo list after all...

-Richard

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[OT] Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations

[John J. Foster]

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On Mon, Feb 06, 2006 at 11:46:39AM -0700, Richard Fish wrote:
> On 2/6/06, John J. Foster <Gentoo-User@festus.150ml.com> wrote:
> > I'm looking for recommendations for a wireless print server with a
> 
> Networked gentoo server with cups?  This is a gentoo list after all...
> 
Richard - My apologies, I should have labeled this post as [OT]. The
printer is currently setup as a networked printer hanging off a USB port
on my Gentoo box. It works fine, both for me and my wifes XP machine.
What I want to do is place it in another room, thus the wireless print
server. I asked here because this group has some of the finest knowledge
and experience I've seen anywhere.

festus

-- 
I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer gods than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, 
you will understand why I dismiss yours.
                                                    ...Stephen F Roberts

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Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations

[Stroller]

On 6 Feb 2006, at 18:03, John J. Foster wrote:
>
> I'm looking for recommendations for a wireless print server with a
> minimum of 1 USB2.0 port and 1 parallel port. I currently have a  
> Linksys
> WRT4GS router running openWRT Linux firmware...
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations that:
>    1)  Works just fine in a Linux environment.
...
>    4)  Supports a HPDeskJet 5550 printer. (I only mention this because
>    some reviewers have mentioned that the WPS54GS doesn't work with  
> some
>    USB printers.)

As a datapoint I tried the Netgear PS121 USB print server and it was  
failed with my Canon Pixima ip3000 under both Mac OS X & Windows.  
These things mostly seem very flakey & Windows-centric and it sounds  
like you're lucky to have a good one with the Linux Linksys.
http://www.netgear.co.uk/usb_print_server_ps121.php

Stroller.

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RE: [gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations

[Michael Kintzios]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stroller [mailto:stroller@stellar.eclipse.co.uk] 
> Sent: 07 February 2006 02:05
> To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org
> Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations
> 
> 
> 
> On 6 Feb 2006, at 18:03, John J. Foster wrote:
> >
> > I'm looking for recommendations for a wireless print server with a
> > minimum of 1 USB2.0 port and 1 parallel port. I currently have a  
> > Linksys
> > WRT4GS router running openWRT Linux firmware...
> >
> > Does anyone have any recommendations that:
> >    1)  Works just fine in a Linux environment.
> ...
> >    4)  Supports a HPDeskJet 5550 printer. (I only mention 
> this because
> >    some reviewers have mentioned that the WPS54GS doesn't 
> work with  
> > some
> >    USB printers.)
> 
> As a datapoint I tried the Netgear PS121 USB print server and it was  
> failed with my Canon Pixima ip3000 under both Mac OS X & Windows.  
> These things mostly seem very flakey & Windows-centric and it sounds  
> like you're lucky to have a good one with the Linux Linksys.
> http://www.netgear.co.uk/usb_print_server_ps121.php
> 
> Stroller.

Unfortunately I have no wireless printer server experience, but the
following response may provide some supporting information:

Unlike Stroller's experience above, the PS121 works like a dream with
Cups and the HP DeskJet 930C printer (hpijs driver). I think that I have
written something here about setting it up, but I can't access the link
right now to check:

http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=HP-DeskJet_930C

Also there is a Netgear compatibility list which is pretty incomplete,
but at the bottom of the page there are some printers which
categorically fail to work with netgear print servers:

http://kbserver.netgear.com/kb_web_files/n101216.asp

Most of these are CAPT and GDI printers which rely on proprietary
command sets and will not work with simple print servers like the PS121.
Additionally, the PS121 will not support anything else other than the
printing function of All-In-One printers.  Not only that, but faxing,
copying, etc. would probably require that the PS121 is disconnected and
perhaps the All-In-One printer rebooted.  Bi-directionality between
printer and computer is not always supported by the PS121 server - in my
setup it is not supported either on Linux, or M$Windoze.

Please let us know what you find on the wireless front, although I
suspect that it ain't going to be cheap, especially if your printer is
of the CAPT/GDI variety (mind you, it doesn't look as if it is).
Proprietary printer servers are 4-5 times the cost of a simple TCP/IP
PS121.  More if you want wireless connectivity on top.
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Mick

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Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations

[John J. Foster]

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On Tue, Feb 07, 2006 at 12:35:35PM -0000, Michael Kintzios wrote:
> 
> 
> Please let us know what you find on the wireless front, although I
> suspect that it ain't going to be cheap, especially if your printer is
> of the CAPT/GDI variety (mind you, it doesn't look as if it is).
> Proprietary printer servers are 4-5 times the cost of a simple TCP/IP
> PS121.  More if you want wireless connectivity on top.

Thanks Mick,

I'm going to try the Linksys WPS54GU wireless print server this weekend.
I'll let you know of success or failure.

festus

-- 
I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer gods than
you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, 
you will understand why I dismiss yours.
                                                    ...Stephen F Roberts

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Re: [gentoo-user] Wireless print server recommendations

[Stroller]

On 7 Feb 2006, at 12:35, Michael Kintzios wrote:
>
> Proprietary printer servers are 4-5 times the cost of a simple TCP/IP
> PS121.  More if you want wireless connectivity on top.

I would suspect that an inkjet with built-in networking might often  
be a better option - these are becoming quite cheap now. My mother  
has a Brother DCP310CN All In One which is £85 from Tescos & came  
with free delivery. It has built in ethernet & is connected to her  
wireless ADSL router - the OP could use a bridge. The DCP310CN works  
happily with my ma's Mac for both printing & scanning across the  
network and Brother supply Linux LPR drivers for it. The OP's Deskjet  
doesn't look too special, so if he's not after a challenge it might  
be worth an upgrade.

http://tesco.com/electrical/product.aspx?R=8217372&bci=237|Printers
http://solutions.brother.com/linux/sol/printer/linux/lpr_drivers.html

Stroller.


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