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IOGEAR USB 2.0 Print Server, 1-Port (GPSU21) Sent the Product Back But Daniel Chang Never Sent My Money Back
Be careful of this device, make sure your printer is on the list of devices that can be used with it. other then that the setup was easy and if my Canon MFP c555 was on the list i would have kept it, but i had to send it back. Best of Luck
Cutting my losses and not wasting another minute on it, I packed it up and sent it back to Amazon. After trying the IPP method and using a static IP, still no joy.
It does not work with all printers, so check the compatibility list from Iogear's website first. http://iogear.com/files/pdf/GPSU21_Printer_Compatibility_list.pdfYou may notice that the list has not been updated since 2007.
I made the mistake of taking the product description at face value. I could ping it, I could log into the configuration page, but whenever I tried to print, the print queue would say "Printing" but nothing would ever print.
so that tells you something. I have a HP Deskjet D4160 which a bought a few years ago (probably right after this list was created).I was able to install the print server without any complication.
Come to find out the compatibility list does not include any of the Deskjet D series and is two years old. My guess is that if I had a compatible printer it would work.but I'm not about to buy another printer in order to test that theory.
I love the fact that I can print from anywhere - I can go to work and print reciepts to my home printer.
I can print. Set it up with the included driver. I went to Canon's site at http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller.act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=334&modelid=12804 and downloaded the driver. When looking for print servers multifunction printers are much harder to find a device that will actually support them.
Then I installed this print server. I set this server up for a Cannon Pixma MP830 multiprinter. Fax out has also been tested. Highly recommend this product as a solution for moving this huge printer out of the way and sharing it. It immediately found my printer.
I have not yet tried to scan thru this device, and I will attempt this and post my results. I still need to configure this device for use on Ubuntu and I will post how well that operates as well. I hooked up this printer to my computer with the usb cable. Most were around $200. LTP as per the instructions.
I had to go into Control Panel, Printers, Refresh it to detect it as my LTP printer, and walla. This was $40. I've already read that it will work
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