Wireless Server for Printer/Scanner

I want to set up a wireless network that includes 2
printers, one of which is an HP OfficeJet printer/scanner. I
would prefer to connect them with a wireless print server. I
know there are a very few wireless print servers that will
support 2 or more printers, but my concern is whether any of
them will support the scanner function.

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has such a
device.

--
Bob D

Bob D

"Bob D" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I want to set up a wireless network that includes 2
> printers, one of which is an HP OfficeJet printer/scanner.
I
> would prefer to connect them with a wireless print server.
I
> know there are a very few wireless print servers that will
> support 2 or more printers, but my concern is whether any
of
> them will support the scanner function.

I doubt very much if your HP's scanner function can be
shared across the network, either wired or wirelessly.
Network scanners are currently not cheap 'twould be far
cheaper and easier to provide a scanner on each pc that
needs access to one.

P.

I was also thinking of installing a D-Link DP-311P
Wireless-B print server in my 802.11g WLAN. But I am
worried that the connection speed of my network will revert
to 11Mbps. Has anyone tried any of these Wireless Print
server. I have the Buffalo USB print server (wired) and it
supports any USB printer you attached to it.

>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Bob D" <> wrote in message
>news:...
>> I want to set up a wireless network that includes 2
>> printers, one of which is an HP OfficeJet printer/scanner.
>I
>> would prefer to connect them with a wireless print server.
>I
>> know there are a very few wireless print servers that will
>> support 2 or more printers, but my concern is whether any
>of
>> them will support the scanner function.
>
>I doubt very much if your HP's scanner function can be
>shared across the network, either wired or wirelessly.
>Network scanners are currently not cheap 'twould be far
>cheaper and easier to provide a scanner on each pc that
>needs access to one.
>
>P.
>
>
>.
>

A wireless router that includes a print server would be a good choice for a
printer only. As for it also working as a scanner, that can be problematic.
In such devices that are a combo printer/scanner, you will probably have to
purchase a printer/scanner server from HP if they have one. I got my HP
1100A printer/scanner to work with both functions by connecting the 1100 to
an HP Jet Direct server, which in turn connected to my wireless router - but
had inconsistent operation with it and finally I got tired of this hit or
miss situation and just connected the 1100 to one of my computer's parallel
ports. Then everything (printing and scanning) worked fine - all the time.
Other computers in my LAN (including wireless ones) are able to access the
print function of this printer/scanner via sharing.

"Bob D" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I want to set up a wireless network that includes 2
> printers, one of which is an HP OfficeJet printer/scanner. I
> would prefer to connect them with a wireless print server. I
> know there are a very few wireless print servers that will
> support 2 or more printers, but my concern is whether any of
> them will support the scanner function.
>
> I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has such a
> device.
>
> --
> Bob D
>
>
>

"Bob D" <> wrote in message news:<>...
> I want to set up a wireless network that includes 2
> printers, one of which is an HP OfficeJet printer/scanner. I
> would prefer to connect them with a wireless print server. I
> know there are a very few wireless print servers that will
> support 2 or more printers, but my concern is whether any of
> them will support the scanner function.
>
> I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has such a
> device.

If you want to try it go ahead but dont count on any technical support
if the printer is not on the list in ther PDF file. Here is the list:

Brand Printer's Name
Brother HL 1260
CANON S520
CANON BJC-4300
CANON BJ-330
CANON BJ F9000
CITIZEN GSX-230
EPSON STYLUS—color670
EPSON STYLUS C60
EPSON PM 700C
EPSON LQ-680
EPSON LQ-2170C
EPSON LQ-100 ESC/P2
EPSON EPL 5800
FUJITSU DL700
FUJITSU DL6400 Pro
FUJITSU DL3400
HP LaserJet 6P
HP LaserJet 1200 series
HP DeskJet 810C
HP DeskJet 500
HP DeskJet 400
HP DeskJet 1220C
HP DeskJet 1125C
Panasonic KX-P1121
STAR NX-2420
Kyocera FS-1010
LEXMARK Z43
NEC PINWRITER P8000C
NEC PINWRITER P5300
NEC PINWRITER P2200
OKI Microline 391 turbo
Panasonic KX-P1624
Panasonic KX-P1121
STAR NX-2420