Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1185 mails)

[Robert Schweikert <rschweikert@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Jay C Vollmer wrote:
> On Sunday 09 May 2010 19:59:38 Carlos E. R. wrote:
> > On Sunday, 2010-05-09 at 19:54 -0500, Jay C Vollmer wrote:
> >
> > ...
> >
> > > I'd love to be able to share a single USB printer between a couple of
> > > Linux boxes without having to run a full CUPS printserver.
> > Well, you always have a full cups printserver in opensuse boxes, only
> >  that they are limited to the localhost network. You simply have to
> >  allow connections from the local network instead.
>
> Thanks for the replies.
>
> I guess that I wasn't clear.  I know that I can run a full CUPS server.  
> I'm trying to avoid that because I don't want to have a Linux box running 
> 24/7 just to provide a printserver.  I'd love to have an embedded USB 
> printserver providing simple LPR services.
>
> I'm wondering if someone out there has experience with a reliable one.

I am using a Netgear WGPS and it has worked reliably for me for many
years now. It is not compatible with HP Color Laser printer, but the
printer has a ethernet port thus this was not an issue.

HTH,
Robert
>

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