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I guess it works for some
Will not work with my fairly old (8 years) hp all-in-one laserjet. No scanning through the server. No faxing through the server.
needs a babysitter
Configuration can be a bit tricky as explained below but the main problem is that it drops off the network and needs to have the power unplugged then replugged to reset the print server. I have 5 of these and they all need to be reset about once a day. When they work, they work fine but they need a babysitter. I'm not sure if it is an overheating problem or bad firmware. The setup wizard doesn't work right so use the web interface to configure them.Plug the print server into the networkUse the setup wizard until you get the DHCP IP address of the server then cancel itUse a web browser to go to that IP address and configure from there.
Inoperative with Mac Mountain Lion
Due to a change in Apple printing protocol, this print server does not work with OS 10.8 (it's OK with 10.7). In fact, none that I have tried work in this environment, so it is more an Apple problem.
Does not work
I am a very knowledgable network engineer and I could not get this device to be recognized by the Vista OS on my laptop, I checked everything from the switch to the print server and it all worked fine. When I plug in the print server to the working circuit, the port light shows activity but the server is not recognized. Nothing helped so I ordered a 50" USB cable.This box is a waste of time.
Great product and support
Great product; no need to turn on a pc to print anymore! Had a problem printing from 1 of my 6 computers. I called the support staff and they fixed the issue in 5 minutes. I highly recommend it.
easy to setup
Needed to network a HP LaserJet 4250 that had a usb connection. It was easy to setup and reasonably priced. May not be as fast as a HP JetDirect would be but is working satisfactorily.