On 5/20/04 12:51 PM, "plain*clothes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I don't think any other mfr. has a router that will let you print to a >> USB printer connected to the router like the airport extreme. If there >> is, I'd like to know. > > that's my concern as well. I'll be purchasing a wireless station in the > next few weeks, but I haven't had time to do much research. wireless > USB would be a huge benefit in my studio, since it would keep me from > running back into the office every time I need to print to my laser. I > don't like the price of Apple's model, but that is a big advantage. > There are a number of wireless USB printer servers available in the $50-$100 range and what they lack in Mac friendliness and documentation they can make up for in price. After my original base station died this winter I did some research and finally decided to buy another from Apple for three reasons: 1) it integrated the USB printer server with the base station and that made it about $40 more expensive than the other stations/servers I was looking at 2) Apple's software which makes setting it up a breeze - but to be honest it isn't hard to set up a D-Link or any other station. They use a web browser rather than a friendly Mac program 3) firmware issues - oftentimes companies just don't get around to issuing firmware upgrades that don't require a PC. Sure, I have a PC at home but the less I have to use it the happier I am, and I really prefer keeping it segregated from the internet. When you buy be sure to do your research. There are some printers that cannot be served and some that can be served in the PC world but not the Mac. david -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
