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Date:	Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:37:45 -0700
From:	Martin Rosenfeld <rosenfeldmj@ca.rr.com >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: Using a Computer as Print Server...?

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Tom Brown wrote:
> I realize that this is not a direct answer, but...
>
> I think a better way is to use a mini print server such as:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Hawking-Technologies-Mini-Parallel-Print-Server-PN6125_W0QQitemZ330166158555QQihZ014QQcategoryZ64059QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
>
> This is similar to one that I use. It connects to the parallel port on
> the printer and to your network. Use the SLPR driver. This has the great
> advantage of allowing printing from any computer in the network without
> having to have any other computer powered up and booted to an OS that
> shares the printer. Very important in my book!
>
> Another solution that does not require a computer is a router/switch
> with a print server built in. Many sources for these.

Tom,

My point was that I want to print from OS/2 to a printer for which there
is no OS/2 driver.

Martin

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