Putting my printer on my network

[DR]

I want to put my printer on my network without having to have it tied to a system - Its USB, but I want to clearly connect it via WiFi or RJ45.

Its an HP 7762

[herulach]

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...Thumbnails=yes
Choose away. (just make sure to pick a USB one)

[directhex]

officially (make of that what you will), you need an HP Jetdirect - 175X, 310X or 380X

[CocoPops]

Or just get an AirPort Express?

Supports USB printing.

[Jonny M]

The only non-headache inducing way to do this is to use a JetDirect. Every other method I've used to create a standalone network printer have failed miserably.

[dave87]

Either that or the WGPS606 from netgear - gives you a 4 port switch aswell - acting as a bridge to your wireless network and has support for 2 usb printers. Thats what I've done anyway.

Dave

oh and it is a wireless range extender - improves the quality of the wireless signal, almost as a repeater would.

[dannyboy83]

ge the US robotics wirelss router with print server. Its a router/print server in one. connect that to your modem and off you go!

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=239030

[TheAnimus]

Or just get an AirPort Express?

Supports USB printing.

If getting one of these, i sugest a large packet of asperine too.

Oh and some vodka, you'll need that to help repress the experiance.

[Howard]

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...roductID=17438

The Laserjet 3500s we have here came with similar boxes (didn't have network built in) and they work alright

[Atomic]

The only non-headache inducing way to do this is to use a JetDirect. Every other method I've used to create a standalone network printer have failed miserably.

We've tried usb&parrel 'print servers' but they've never been happy with the DHCP setup at work.

JetDirect certainly the nicest option.

[Splash]

We've tried usb&parrel 'print servers' but they've never been happy with the DHCP setup at work.

JetDirect certainly the nicest option.

Just wondered what you meant by issues with the DHCP setup at work? If you make a DHCP reservation for the print server MAC address all should be fine.


That said I always like to work with the Jetdirects. They just work

[GDVS]

Just wondered what you meant by issues with the DHCP setup at work? If you make a DHCP reservation for the print server MAC address all should be fine.

Assuming the print server isn't crap (you know how many we go through here and how often they need resetting).

That said I always like to work with the Jetdirects. They just work

Fantastic cards, well worth the extra cash

[Splash]

Assuming the print server isn't crap (you know how many we go through here and how often they need resetting).

True, but provided the ip is reserved against the MAC in DHCP there shouldn't be any DHCP issues.




Pants print servers that crash when you look at them, however...

[Atomic]

Just wondered what you meant by issues with the DHCP setup at work? If you make a DHCP reservation for the print server MAC address all should be fine.

It was random wether it would even contact the DHCP server. We use hostname addressing not IP so having it fixed wouldnt have helped anyway.

This was only for twp A3 Injkets and they are now hooked upto a dedicated machine so no more troubles.

[Splash]

How bizarre! Only time I've ever seen that happening was when I was being stupid and set the printserver to have an ip address outside of the subnet's scope. For which I smacked myself in the forehead furiously, natch.

[badass]

That said I always like to work with the Jetdirects. They just work

I agree. I love jetdirect.
In fact where I work is like most IT people's wet dreams.
All PC's are HP Compaq, All printers are HP, all non builtin printservers are jetdirect, all of the network infrastructure is Cisco (and the phones) All of the Servers are HP/Compaq and we have more fibre than you can shake a stick at.