OSX Friendly Print Server?

Ok here's the deal, in my home I have 3 Macs (Tiger), and 2 XP boxes, and we have 1 printer (HP Deskjet 1220c). I just purchased the Hawking HPS1U print server for my network. The idea was to be able to print from all 5 systems (OSX-WinXP alike). There are a couple problems with the device, I wont go into all of them, but the deal is that it doesn't work with my Macs quite right and after some googling, I come to find the device ***** across the board. So suffice it to say, its getting returned.
I was wondering if any of you are using or know of a network print server that's OSX and Windows friendly that works well and is in the $50-$60 range? I've seen a couple, and I'm willing to give them a shot, but I figured if anyone knew of one that was working for them and what not, that would be even better.
Thanks!
Rob

Hi Rob,
Out of the 30 or so print servers that have been discussed here on Apple Discussions, only one was not compatible with OS X, because it really wasn't network standards compliant. OS X is fully network standards compliant.
The real problem, Rob, is that Many Many non-postscript printers don't have drivers that allow full use of OS X's CUPS system (which is what makes OS X standards compliant). Your 1220C has a Gimp-Print (CUPS) driver available on OS X, so that's not a problem for you. The Hawking does work with OS X and a CUPS driver.
I don't know why Apple has made zero effort to explain how to use the network print protocols, but they haven't. For example, the protocol standards for LPD and IPP require use of a queue name as part of the setup, to distinguish among the many print queues that are possible on one "server." This is entered automatically by the setup software provided for Windows, so users are mostly unaware that they must read through the manual for a print server and find the queue name to enter into Printer Setup on OS X.
Even Dlink print servers (Dlink has overt anti-Mac policies), because they follow the standards, will work with OS X.
I hope this helps.

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m8,
Just like any hardwares,(vga, lan card, audio card etc) drivers for XP, Vista & Windows 2003 have specific drivers of its own. You'll need to find a driver for 3110(which include its modem) for windows 2003 server, but I doubt if you can find one. There is no work around on this!
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phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:49:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[4]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:50:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[5]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:51:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[6]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: braces around scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[7]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: initialization makes integer from pointer without a cast [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[7]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[7]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: excess elements in scalar initializer [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:52:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_functions[7]’) [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:64:3: warning: initialization from incompatible pointer type [enabled by default]
phpcups.c:64:3: warning: (near initialization for ‘phpcups_module_entry.functions’) [enabled by default]
make[1]: *** [phpcups.o] Errore 1
make: *** [all] Errore 1
==> ERRORE: Si è verificato un errore in build().
L'operazione sta per essere interrotta...
Any idea?

Router Print Server Compatibility

I'm looking for a router that costs less than the Airport Express. I'm looking for a router that has a USB Print function that is compatible with OSX 10.8.5
I was looking at the AirStation™ HighPower N600 Gigabit, but their user manual only covers to 10.7 so I called them and they couldn't give me a good answer other than that many routers have been having print server problems with 10.8 of Mac. Anyone have a Router w/ USB Print capability that works with OSX 10.8.5?

Usualy, anything working with 10.7 works with 10.8.
The reason the Airport Extreme/express work so conveniently is because there is proprietary software embedded that makes the USB port an extension of your Mac's USB. This is valuable for non-postscript, USB-only printers (mostly inkjets fit this description). When I say USB-only, I mean that, except for Brother, all the manufacturers have decided to give us USB-only drivers.
For any brand of router to give you that, it will need software that traps USB output and sends it to the router/printer.
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Using HP Jetdirect 300X print server with OS 10.4 Ethernet/Airport?

I am trying to speed up my connection to my older HP 5MP Postscript printer by switching to an HP Jetdirect 300X print server. I was previously printing through a Farralon ethernet-to-Localtalk adapter, but this can be very slow and I found that printing from a PC to this printer over its parallel port was about 20 times faster (it would sometimes take up to 50 minutes to print one document over the ethernet-to-Localtalk adapter). HP claims that this Jetdirect 300X print server will be even faster than printing from a PC and I will still be able to use Postscript from the Macs.
BUT, HP does not give adequate info how to set up this print server with a Mac network, despite recommending it. The info I have found so far seems to require being a PC systems and network administrator to understand it. (very high-techese) Does anyone have experience setting this up with OS 10.4? I do still have one old Mac running OS 9 that I can set up in a pinch if I have to, but I would prefer to be able to get rid of OS 9 completely. I also have one computer with Windows XP Home Edition if I can use that to set up the server and then operate it with Macs.
The newer Macs are iMac G5, Powerbook G4, and G4 DA Tower. I do not currently have a router, except for an Airport Express. My various computers are linked together with an 8-port ethernet hub, with the Airport Express serving as a bridge to the Airport-equipped Macs.

I'm not familiar with the JetDirect, but I can tell you that I have an HP Laserjet 4m at work set up to receive print jobs from both our Macs and PCs.
We have it hooked up to a Windows 2000 PC which is sharing the printer. The same concept would apply to XP. Just install the printer and then share the printer. Keep the share name short (something like HP5 or so - OSX does not seem to like long shared printer names). As long as you have at least OSX 10.3 you can use the Printer Setup Utility to to Add a printer. Select Windows shared printers. Locate the Windows XP printer on the network and have the Mac connect to it. You'll see the shared printer in the list. Select the driver and add the printer.
You'll need to have file sharing established on the XP computer, or at least the printer sharing and you will want to use the account that the computer logs in to. You'll also need a printer driver on the Mac side. HP does not have this. However, there are several drivers available for HP printers under CUPS (Common Unix Printing System). Do a Google search for "Gutenprint" and you'll get the website for the drivers. You'll want to have that installed before adding the printer in OSX.
BTW, it won't work with OS9, unless you have DAVE or some other Win/Mac application that allows communication between PCs and Macs.
It's a small amount of work, but the drivers are free which I imagine is probably a lot cheaper than the JetDirect.

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