Thanks. It does fit a niche, I see. For me, I'm used to an always-on
G4. But at least I understand the function of the device, now.

On Dec 2, 8:28 am, Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Dec 1, 2010, at 6:52 PM, JoeTaxpayer <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > I have an HP OfficeJet.
> > It's pluged into my G4 MDD. I turned on print sharing and all the
> > computers in the house can see it.
> > So I'll ask - what does a print server do different or more than my
> > set up?
>
> A print server doesn't require the host computer to be on all the time. It 
> also let's you pit the printer wherever an Ethernet cable (max length around 
> 100 meters, IIRC)  will reach.
>
> --
> Bruce

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