Print-server/usb-printer compatibility

Seems one show-stopper is "host-based" or "gdi" printing process
where host cpu does most of the work, running print-driver. Like
"Winprint"ers of days past.

I've one such- HP LJ 1018- tried to set up with sister's USR5461
WAP/router/print-server. Setup/install went fine, but nada printed.

USR says that printer won't work, since it's "host-based." (Thanks
a lot, now.) But they won't/can't provide go/no-go list of printers
that'll work w/router. Isn't this 2007?

Know of any faq-s on printer compatibility, or such?

Surely somebody has to be compiling this, if only as service to
clients/customers!

J

On 24 Apr 2007 13:59:06 -0700, barry@sme-online.com wrote in
<1177448346.066541.192580@t39g2000prd.googlegroups .com>:

>Seems one show-stopper is "host-based" or "gdi" printing process
>where host cpu does most of the work, running print-driver. Like
>"Winprint"ers of days past.
>
>I've one such- HP LJ 1018- tried to set up with sister's USR5461
>WAP/router/print-server. Setup/install went fine, but nada printed.
>
>USR says that printer won't work, since it's "host-based." (Thanks
>a lot, now.) But they won't/can't provide go/no-go list of printers
>that'll work w/router. Isn't this 2007?
>
>Know of any faq-s on printer compatibility, or such?
>
>Surely somebody has to be compiling this, if only as service to
>clients/customers!

How about you? ;) The problem is that there are way too many printers
to make that practical and accurate.

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On Apr 24, 4:59 pm, b...@sme-online.com wrote:
> Seems one show-stopper is "host-based" or "gdi" printing process
> where host cpu does most of the work, running print-driver. Like
> "Winprint"ers of days past.
>
> I've one such- HP LJ 1018- tried to set up with sister's USR5461
> WAP/router/print-server. Setup/install went fine, but nada printed.
>
> USR says that printer won't work, since it's "host-based." (Thanks
> a lot, now.) But they won't/can't provide go/no-go list of printers
> that'll work w/router. Isn't this 2007?
>
> Know of any faq-s on printer compatibility, or such?
>
> Surely somebody has to be compiling this, if only as service to
> clients/customers!
>
> J

Go back to the store and ask a sales rep or "RTFM"!