On Wed, Nov 27, 2002 at 02:21:52PM -0800, Dexter Graphic wrote: > Does anyone have experience running an HP DeskJet off > a network printserver device from a Linux workstation? > > I'm wondering if it works and how well. What brand of > print server would you recommend? Does it need to be > an HP model to work with the DeskJet? > > My objective is to be able to print from any computer > on my home network. Right now the printer is attached > to my Windows machine.
The best way to do this is with an HP JetDirect box, providing your printer will work with this (some DeskJets aren't networkable, period). I've got these set up all over the University campus, the Baker Center, Autzen Stadium, etc., using Netware 5.1. Linux and Windoze work just fine using standard TCP/IP printing. The only downside is that JetDirect boxes cost $200 each. HP provides docs on how to set it up in the box. Once installed on the network you can administrate them on the command line with telnet-- a big plus. Cheers, Dennis _______________________________________________ Eug-LUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.efn.org/cgi-bin/listinfo/eug-lug
