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Re: [LUG] Ethernet hub recommendation

 

On Friday 09 March 2007 22:38, james kilty wrote:
>
> Yes. They don't. Is it possible to connect them to the network directly
> without going through a computer which therefore has to be on?
>

You can buy print servers which are basically what you describe: a box with a 
parallel and/or USB connection and Ethernet (with a built-in web server so 
you can configure them). They generally make your printer available by every 
protocol known to man (Windows/SMB, Appletalk and LPD), but they're not 
cheap...

Regards,
David.

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David Johnson
www.david-web.co.uk

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