Linksys PrintServer for USB with 4 port Switch

This was perfect for the price. It even came with ...

Posted Mar 11, 2004 - This was perfect for the price. It even came with a USB and network cable. The software was easy to use. Finally a print server solution that doesn't cost $100 or more, and it even doubles as a network switch.

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Double upgrade was the key decision for me. More ...

Posted Oct 12, 2004 - Double upgrade was the key decision for me. More ports the better. With XP SP2, setup was a bit clumsey. Disable software firewalls if using a router firewall.

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I am pleased with this purchase. I am now able to ...

Posted Sep 30, 2004 - I am pleased with this purchase. I am now able to work in my living room and send print commands to my printer which is located in my loft.

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No other comments other than the strengths and wee ...

Posted May 4, 2004 - No other comments other than the strengths and weeknesses. I would recommend this HP Print Server to anyone else who is looking for a print server to use.

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Well, I grew tired of the pickiness of my HP Deskj ...

Posted Oct 19, 2004 - Well, I grew tired of the pickiness of my HP Deskjet 6127 with regards to cartridges (HP is famous for trying to keep you from using refilled cartridges). I wanted a good photo printer, but nothing I found had network support (at least, nothing that didn't have the same cartridge problem as my HP). So, I decided to try the PSUS4 from Linksys. I've had good luck w/ Linksys products so far, but I knew from reading about various print server products that many times they wouldn't work w/ various printers. But, I found the product (from Pricegrabber) at a good price, so I gave it a chance. Also, it has a 4 port switch, so I figured I could remove the switch in my network and replace it with this if it worked. BTW, for those who complain about no docs ... well, there is a very small setup guide included. For the detailed stuff, you can d/l and print a PDF from the Linksys website. Get used to it; it saves the manufacturer a ton of money to not include detailed manuals in the box. Anyway, back to the PSUS4. Basically, I set it up and had no problems. I had a feeling this would be the case as the PIXMA is a new printer. I expected the bidirectional printer status features to be disabled ... and they were. All print servers seem to have this problem so I wasn't concerned. My main worry was whether or not it would work at all. So my guess would be any PIXMA printer would work. Aside from that, your guess is as good as mine, though research on the web might help.

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Overall I like the print server, I would buy it ag ...

Posted May 27, 2004 - Overall I like the print server, I would buy it again, it was easy to install and configure, but it has a power plug that sticks out the side I would like to be connected out the back

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Purchased the Linksys to run with my Linksys Wirel ...

Posted Aug 2, 2004 - Purchased the Linksys to run with my Linksys Wireless-B Broadband Router and Compaq A3000 Printer. Once configured, runs well. Cannot beat the price and included USB cable. Would recommend to anyone for an inexpensive way of utilizing one printer for several computers.

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I bought this server for a Canon multifunction. Un ...

Posted Jan 23, 2005 - I bought this server for a Canon multifunction. Unfortunately, the Linksys website and the server's manual do not indicate which printers work with the server. I ended up buying another printer to share on the network and the server does a great job with just a regular Lexmark printer. In addition, the server is a lot smaller than it looks in the pictures and takes up very little space.

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We tried to use this server in conjuntion with the ...

Posted Oct 25, 2004 - We tried to use this server in conjuntion with the HP1100D printer and could not get the combination to work. However through troubleshooting with HP & Linksys it seems that the printer is the source of the problem. Switched the Linksys PrintServer to another printer and it works fine.

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not being too well versed in computer knowledge bu ...

Posted Jan 12, 2005 - not being too well versed in computer knowledge but knowing what i wanted to accomplish, this print server was easy to install and get doing what i wanted. worked well in conjunction with my other linksys products in the system.

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replacement of hp jetdirect

Posted Aug 4, 2005 - Used this thing with a hp laserjet 3500 as the original HP JetDirect stopped functioning. 5 minutes later it was working again. Fixed IP address. Works also from switch to switch so you do not have to find an uplink port. This saved some $ (euros) opposed to original HP stuff. Writing this review cost me more time than setting up the printserver.

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Cannot print to Samsung LaserWriter

Posted Dec 28, 2006 - I bought this based on positive comments on review boards like this one. However, the installation from CD was awkward -- I missed one detail and had to uninstall the driver, reboot, and try again from the beginning. Its ports work fine -- it gave me the extra ports I needed off my Netgear "wall-plugged" adaptor. But I cannot get anything to print. Rather than spending another hour trying to reach tech support (their website appologized for delays due to an earthquake in SE Asia), I simply plugged my LaserWriter back into one of my computers and reconfigured it. Network Magic does not properly recognize it as a switch with a printer hanging off it, so I might have some luck calling NM instead of Linksys.

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I called Linksys support, and they had me looking ...

Posted Jul 24, 2004 - I called Linksys support, and they had me looking at the drivers and etc. I tried to explain that was not the problem, the problem was that the device stopped responding unless I turned it off and on. I couldn't even log on to the configuration web page until I did this.

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Linksys PSUS4

Posted Apr 12, 2006 - I found that in the long run, if you don't need the extra Ethernet ports to expand your present router, then you most likely would be better off with obtaining a ZOT PU101 USB print server instead of this Linksys unit, the PU101 is a lot easier to work with and is less than half the size of the PSUS4 print server. The ZOT unit is a real jewel to work with.

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Linksys PSUS4 print server - beware -

Posted 1 month ago - Got two of these little wonders to work with two new HP LaserJet P1505 printers, but they are incompatable. On the Linksys web site, they state: "Minimum Requirements Printer with USB Type-B port, PPCL enabled printer (GDI not supported)". HP's site does not list PCL as a feature of the LJ P1505 - maybe it is a printer without a brain :(

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