mustang_dvs
Apr 27, 2007, 06:00 PM
Cleaning up my office in prep for a weekend of eBay-ing, I realized that I no longer need a wireless print server for my Epson Stylus Photo R800 and R1800, since they're now close enough to my MacPro to use the built-in printer sharing over firewire.
I'm curious what the consensus is on the value of the EpsonNet 802.11G/B wireless USB print server (Model c12C824221)?
It's a fairly compact piece of hardware that can sit on a desk or be mounted to the wall, USB connections for both the printer and any computer that you would optionally want to connect to it.
It worked perfectly with my previous 802.11G/B Airport Extreme network (WEP) and seems to work just was well with my 802.11n Airport Extreme (WPA2).
Configuration is handled through Epson's software utility, either over USB from your Mac/PC or wirelessly.
Epson's Info Sheet w/ photos (PDF) (http://www.epson.com/cmc_upload/0/000/053/579/80211g_InfoSheet.pdf).
Printer Connection
USB 1.1 (cable included)
Client Operating Systems
Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP, Macintosh 9.0 or later, OS X (supports Rendezvous)
Supported Network Protocols
TCP/IP - ARP, RIP, ICMP, IGMP, IP, UDP, TCP, LPR, HTTP, IPP, DHCP, RARP, Telnet, ENPC, SNMP, Port 9100, SSDP, APIPA (Microsoft automatic private IP addressing, automatic private IP addressing), D-DNS, mDNS, NTP
Microsoft Windows - SMB, NetBIOS, NetBEUI, ENPC, SNMP
Novell NetWare - SAP, RIP, IPX, NCP, SPX, NDS, ENPC, SNMP
AppleTalk - AARP, DDP, ZIP, NBP, ATP, PAP, RTMP, ENPC, SNMP
Scan Function
The Epson Scan Utility (network edition), via TCP/IP, allows network scanning when connected to an Epson all-in-one (scanner-printer-copier)
Storage (Memory Card) Sharing
Windows XP and 2000 users may access memory cards inserted into an all-in-one that is connected to the print server
Print Server Configuration
In addition to the Epson-provided configuration utilities, the print server configuration may be revised by accessing the IP address of the print server via web browser
Epson no longer makes them and they sold for more than $300, IIRC. I've had it for about two years, it's in like-new cosmetic and functional condition.
I'm curious what the consensus is on the value of the EpsonNet 802.11G/B wireless USB print server (Model c12C824221)?
It's a fairly compact piece of hardware that can sit on a desk or be mounted to the wall, USB connections for both the printer and any computer that you would optionally want to connect to it.
It worked perfectly with my previous 802.11G/B Airport Extreme network (WEP) and seems to work just was well with my 802.11n Airport Extreme (WPA2).
Configuration is handled through Epson's software utility, either over USB from your Mac/PC or wirelessly.
Epson's Info Sheet w/ photos (PDF) (http://www.epson.com/cmc_upload/0/000/053/579/80211g_InfoSheet.pdf).
Printer Connection
USB 1.1 (cable included)
Client Operating Systems
Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP, Macintosh 9.0 or later, OS X (supports Rendezvous)
Supported Network Protocols
TCP/IP - ARP, RIP, ICMP, IGMP, IP, UDP, TCP, LPR, HTTP, IPP, DHCP, RARP, Telnet, ENPC, SNMP, Port 9100, SSDP, APIPA (Microsoft automatic private IP addressing, automatic private IP addressing), D-DNS, mDNS, NTP
Microsoft Windows - SMB, NetBIOS, NetBEUI, ENPC, SNMP
Novell NetWare - SAP, RIP, IPX, NCP, SPX, NDS, ENPC, SNMP
AppleTalk - AARP, DDP, ZIP, NBP, ATP, PAP, RTMP, ENPC, SNMP
Scan Function
The Epson Scan Utility (network edition), via TCP/IP, allows network scanning when connected to an Epson all-in-one (scanner-printer-copier)
Storage (Memory Card) Sharing
Windows XP and 2000 users may access memory cards inserted into an all-in-one that is connected to the print server
Print Server Configuration
In addition to the Epson-provided configuration utilities, the print server configuration may be revised by accessing the IP address of the print server via web browser
Epson no longer makes them and they sold for more than $300, IIRC. I've had it for about two years, it's in like-new cosmetic and functional condition.
