Printer ethernet v USB
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From: Peter Ceresole on 6 May 2010 13:48 Fred McKenzie <fmmck(a)aol.com> wrote: > As I see it, the advantage of Ethernet is the ability to share the > printer on the network, among several users. To do that via USB, you > either need something like an HP Jet-Direct printer server, or set up a > dedicated Mac to share it. But the OP said that he was a sole user on his network, in which case USB would be his simplest and best bet. -- Peter
From: Duncan Kennedy on 6 May 2010 15:19 Peter Ceresole <peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk> wrote: > Fred McKenzie <fmmck(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > As I see it, the advantage of Ethernet is the ability to share the > > printer on the network, among several users. To do that via USB, you > > either need something like an HP Jet-Direct printer server, or set up a > > dedicated Mac to share it. > > But the OP said that he was a sole user on his network, in which case > USB would be his simplest and best bet. It certianly will be - providing, as sole user, he uses only one compueter. I admit to being sole user of 3 computers here - on all day - and the MacBook and netbook from tine to time. Ethernet is useful for that. On the other hand I have a bubblejet that has no ethernet connection so Eah of my computers (Mac and PC) has a USB hub on my desk - the printer has a loose USB cable that can be plugged into any hub as and when required. If only one computer is used then Peter is right. -- duncank
From: Peter Ceresole on 6 May 2010 16:26 Duncan Kennedy <nospam(a)nospamottersonbg.couk> wrote: > If only one computer is used then Peter is right. Not so much 'right' as 'simplest'. We have two machines here- my iG5 and Anne's MBP, in her office. She does more printing than I do anyway, and uses a HP1022, which works flawlessly via USB. I have her MBP set to share the printer, and I can say that it's so simple that it's well worth the very minor inconvenience of having to have her machine on when I want to print. I used to have an Epson 640C connected directly to the iG5; after N times of gunging up the jets, I threw it away. Not worth the trouble. -- Peter
From: Michael H. Phillips on 7 May 2010 04:08 On Thu, 6 May 2010 18:31:27 +0100, Fred McKenzie wrote: > In article <hruasf$lv5$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > Michael H. Phillips <mhp(a)odtaa.invalid> wrote: > >> Am I missing out on something by not using Ethernet >> though? > > Michael- > > Can the printer be reconfigured to obtain an IP address either manually > or via DHCP? If not, you may not be able to use it on Ethernet without > AppleTalk capability. Yes, it can be reconfigured. I used the default address of 192.168.192.168 but no joy. There is an 'Auto' setting which I didn't try. I've rediscovered the disadvantage of not using Ethernet. Manual duplex printing (i.e. the 'Print on Both Sides' option) can't be used with USB. -- Michael mhphillips at gmail dot com
From: Adrian on 7 May 2010 04:09
Michael H. Phillips <mhp(a)odtaa.invalid> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: >> Can the printer be reconfigured to obtain an IP address either manually >> or via DHCP? If not, you may not be able to use it on Ethernet without >> AppleTalk capability. > Yes, it can be reconfigured. I used the default address of > 192.168.192.168 but no joy. And what IP address does the Mac have? |