Cisco-Linksys PSUS4 PrintServer for USB with 4 Port Switch
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Customer Review: can be made to work, but not for newbies
Summary: 3 Stars
I read all the reviews, and finally took a chance on one of these that I bought on closeout 3 months ago at a local retailer. As has been reported, the software and documentation are not much help. After talking to our IT supervisor at work, I configured it using basic networking methods, the PC's browser, and the utilities on the CD. I also downloaded fresh printer drivers for my rather old HP DeskJet 932C (which is not on the Linksys approved list, but is not an all in one machine either).
Since installing it, I have learned a couple of things: sometimes it is necessary to reset it by turning off the printer, the print server, turning on the printer, and then the print server, in that order. I learned just today that it will lock up Acrobat Reader when printing a PDF created with GPL Ghostscript (used by PDF995, and other open source PDF creators). It works fine with Adobe Acrobat created PDFs (Mac or Windows). You can determine what application produced a PDF by right clicking the file, choosing Properties, and selecting the PDF tab.
This is not exactly a plug and play device, but if you are willing to put in a little extra effort, it is handy device for your home network.
Customer Review: Linksys PSUS4 works with Canon S800 printers
Summary: 4 Stars
I installed the Linksys PrintServer PSUS4 with a Canon S800 ink jet printer with both a Windows XP Home and Windows 98 systems. The install was very smooth. The printserver was immediately recognized, as was the Canon printer (the printer had previously been installed).The printer's maintenance functions (print head and nozzle cleaning, allignment, etc.) all work fine, but the the "Printer Status Monitor" (which lets the user know when ink cartridges are running low) no longer functions. Linksys support responded quickly to an email, and stated that the printserver is just designed to print, and most of the difficulties encountered are on multi-function printers. I suspect this relates situations where the communications needs to go from the printer back to the PC (which would also affect printers with various camera memory cards communicating back to the PC). They also commented that the printer (support) list that they have is just a list that tallied from their clients that have been able to make it work with their printservers - this is not an extensive support list based on their own testing.
If you just want to print through your home network, this works just fine.
Customer Review: Not compatible with Dell Inkjet A9XX series
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this router since it is one of the few USB capable print servers and since it is Linksys, which I've generally had decent experiences with.I hooked it up, which was pretty easy. At first the computer setup program couldn't see it on the network. I realized that the Windows XP firewall was turned on. I turned it off and was able to see the print server.
The problem comes from the Dell printer drivers. They insist on printing to a local USB port ONLY. You can setup the network port, etc... but it WILL NOT print. You'll get a communication error.
Lastly, through all this, I discovered that Dell printers are made by lexmark. The are actually EXACTLY the same printers with a Dell logo on it. You can actually d/l a Lexmark printer driver for the equivalent Dell printer and not only will it work perfectly, but you'll notice the setup screens and wording is EXACTLY the same. That being said, I'm sure this is the same problem with Lexmark printers.
I would have given this unit a 4, but the fact that there seem to be many incompatible printer models and Linksys tells you NOTHING about this possibility is rediculous. Time to wrap it back up and ship it back.
Customer Review: PSUS4 with RedHat Linux 9.0
Summary: 4 Stars
I found conflicting opinions about how easy the PSUS4 would be to set up with Linux. My environment has RedHat Linux 9.0, HP PSC2110 w hpijs and I wanted a fixed IP address for the PSUS4.I found that there is no need to use the provided set-up programs or documentation by doing the following:
The default IP address is 169.254.25.233 netmask 255.255.0.0
You may need to change your host network settings to the same sub-net.
Use ping to see whether you can see the PSUS4.
Browse http://169.254.25.233.
The default user name and password are admin admin.
In setup optionally disable Appletalk and NetBEUI.
In protocol set the IP address and netmask you would like to use.
Save and switch the router off and on to reboot.
On workstations select system settings/printing.
Set up a new queue with any name and description you like.
Select Networked UNIX (LPD)
Specify server as the IP address, queue lpd.
Select the printer from the pull down on the "Generic" box.
Apply the changes and print a test page.
It is possible to telnet into the PSUS4, but commands seem to be limited to help, monitor and exit!
Customer Review: DOES work with Brother HL-1435
Summary: 4 Stars
I read reviews prior to buying and was a little unsure whether it would work with Brother HL-1435 printer. As per others' advice, installed printer drivers on all computers first indicating it was connected by usb even if it wasn't - this ensure drivers were installed. Followed linksys instructions and all went well. However, afterwards tried to use Add Printer Wizard and selected network printer option. Was not able to browse for printer but if I entered path specifically in second option (Connect to this printer), I was able to succeed. I used \\LK638DFE\P1 and then was prompted to select type of printer from list after pressing OK on first screen. This was all that was required.
Note also that I did not have to install any software from the linksys CD on other computers (only the first one used to set everything up) to use the network printer. Again, just type in the network path as above and it works fine. All computers on my network are running different flavors of Windows XP.
Only reason I don't give 5 stars is because I think the extra information on setting up printer should have been provided by linksys.