Select an appropriate wireless printer Server

For SOHO and office users, the printing server is one of the essential network sharing devices. The printer is connected to the network through the print server, so that multiple computers can share the printer. Compared with the direct connection between the printer and the computer, the printer server has the advantages of convenient use, lower cost, and better performance. With the development of technology, printing servers have moved away from a single product model and become diversified.

I. USB port wireless printing server

Compared with wired print servers, wireless print servers simplify network cabling, reduce network cabling costs, and provide more flexible printer placement. They are compatible with various wireless access points, VPNs, and firewalls, supports multiple users, such as offices, campuses, and families, to share a printer wirelessly, compatible with all mainstream USB interface printers on the market, it provides a convenient overall solution for office users, commercial users, and enterprise users.
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Currently, mainstream network equipment providers, such as network devices, D-Link, TP-LINK, trend, addems, and HP, have launched similar product solutions. This allows LAN users to share a printer in a wireless manner to effectively utilize printer resources, saving the trouble of wiring and making it easy to use.

TP-LINK TL-WPS510U

Such as TP-LINK reference price 850 yuan) is a single USB port wireless printing server, provide a USB 2.0 printer port, can be compatible with the mainstream USB interface printer on the market. The TL-WPS510U conforms to the IEEE 802.11g/B standard, the highest wireless transmission rate can reach 54 Mbps, support WEP, WPA-PSK and other encryption methods, ensure the safe transmission of wireless data.
Supports automatic IP address acquisition through DHCP and UPnP functions; supports WEB and PSAdmin management methods; supports real-time POST detection and Power On Self Test at startup); supports WEB and TFTP software upgrades. With WEB, PSAdmin two management methods, allowing users to manage and configure in a variety of ways, simple configuration TRENDnet) TEW-PS1U reference price 490 yuan) is also such a product, it provides 802.11b 11 Mbps wireless bandwidth, and all wireless devices can be integrated into existing networks through TEW-P1U.
A 10/100 Mbps adaptive wired port is also provided. Network administrators can use wireless or wired networks for sharing. Supports USB-port printers and provides a solution for sharing USB printers in the network. Network administrators can easily manage the TEW-PS1U through a Web browser or specialized setup software, so that you can use only a small investment, you can greatly improve work efficiency. Although its interface transmission rate is low, but the quotation is low, it can still meet the needs of wireless Shared printing.

D-Link DPR-1260

D-Link DPR-1260 reference price 1190 yuan) wireless memory m multi-function printing server is a universal multi-port mainstream printing server. It provides four USB connection interfaces for four USB printers, allowing you to add multiple printer, all-in-one machine, or scanner options to the network. With simple configuration and high-speed wireless networks, the DPR-1260 can easily share multiple devices over the network, reducing the time to send print tasks to print servers. By testing with a series of different printer models, the DPR-1260 provides a high degree of compatibility. Printers on the network are open to all users, who can easily control scanning documents and photos on their computers and share data through a memory card on a multi-function printer slot.

Ii. USB port cable printing server

The USB interface has become the mainstream interface for office equipment. The cable printing server of the USB interface can directly connect the printer to the network for printing and sharing by multiple computers, so that multiple computers can share the printer. Compared with the direct connection between the printer and the computer, the printer server can be placed in a more convenient place, with lower costs and better performance. It also supports different operating systems and network protocols. However, compared with wireless products, it is easier to use.
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Network parts PS121

For example, the reference price of the network device PS121 is 450 yuan). This is a USB Mini printing server, which eliminates the trouble of sharing your printer with multiple PCs. An external USB cable can be used to connect to a USB printer, allowing users on different networks to print multiple tasks simultaneously at home or in the office network. It works with some third-party Wired/wireless routers and is compatible with most HP, Canon, Epson, LexMark, and other USB port printers including two-way printers ), supports all mainstream Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Trending TE100-P1U

Trend TE100-P1U reference price 449 RMB) is also a 10/100 Mbps mini print server with USB printer port, is an ideal solution to convert your USB port printer to a shared network printer. There is a 10/100 Mbps adaptive RJ-45 port supporting 10 Mbps or Mbps network connection. With the automatic IP function, the printing server will automatically configure its own IP address, which can make the installation fast and easy. In advanced settings, you can configure the print server to use a Windows-based wizard, management software, or Web browser. At the same time, the TE100-P1U supports the Internet print protocol, so users can print remotely on a USB printer over the Internet. Its design is small, but its powerful features allow you to use a USB port printer in the most cost-effective way anywhere on the network.

TP-LINK TL-PS110U

TP-LINK reference price 340 yuan) is also such a single USB port cable printing server, which provides a USB/1.1 compatible printer port, supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, LDP, RAW, IPP, SMB over IP, and other printing methods, which can be used in different operating systems and network environments. Compatible with more than 240 types of printers on the market, with various management methods such as WEB, Telnet, SNMP, and TFTP. At the same time, it provides two management tools: PSAdmin and PSWizard, it is also compatible with HP's JetAdmin and Web JetAdmin management programs, allowing you to manage and configure in multiple ways, which is easy to use.

Iii. Parallel/serial port printing server

The parallel port and serial port are early printer interfaces. Currently, some products using these interfaces are still in service. These print servers provide a parallel or serial printer port to connect to a parallel or serial printer such as a D-LINK + print server with 2 parallel and 1 serial printer port ). By using the 10/100 BASE-TX Ethernet interface or wireless, you can easily share your printer with home or office users over a wired or wireless network.
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TP-LINK TL-PS110P

Such as TP-LINK reference price 250 yuan) is a single parallel port printing server, which provides a standard IEEE 1284D 36-pin) printer port, supports TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, AppleTalk, LDP, RAW, IPP, SMB over IP, and other printing methods, which can be used in different operating systems and network environments.

Admez PS-3101P

EDIMAX love dimax) PS-3101P reference price 360 yuan) is also a 10/100 Mbps Ethernet dedicated parallel port printing server, which can connect three printers to a network node to save network resources, provide DHCP service, supports remote management, SNMP and Web-based management, graphical installation and configuration software under Windows9X/NT/2000, and software upgrade. Supports TCP/IP, NetBEUI, IPX, and SPX protocols, WIN9X, NT/2000, NetWare3.12, 4.X/ 5.x, and UNIX, and NetWare printing servers and remote printing modes.

D-Link DP-G301

D-Link DP-G301 reference price 990 yuan) single parallel high-speed wireless print server provides a parallel printer port to connect to a parallel printer. Using 10/100 BASE-TX Ethernet and 802.11g Wireless LAN interfaces, this device allows you to conveniently share your printer with a group of home or office users over wired or wireless networks. For home and SOHO users who only share one printer, this printer server provides a separate port and saves your expenses. For large office users with many computer users and several printers scattered in different places, you can connect a printer server to these printers and share them over the network.