Linksys EPSX3 EtherFast 10/100 3-port PrintServer

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• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.5 x 1 inches ; 14.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000030067
• Item model number: EPSX3
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 15, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 3-Port PrintServer is the easiest and quickest way to add one, two, or even three printers to your 10BaseT or Fast Ethernet network. Whether you're building a Fast Ethernet network now or later, the PrintServer automatically adjusts itself to either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps speeds.

A stand-alone solution that doesn't require a dedicated print server PC, the PrintServer houses three high-speed parallel ports that can handle incoming print jobs concurrently. That means you can put printers on your network where you need them most without having to worry about printing bottlenecks. Equipped with Direct Memory Access (DMA) technology, a 128 KB buffer, and automatic collision control, the PrintServer can process print jobs up to 50 percent faster than regular print servers--even on jobs with complex graphics and layouts.

Product Description

The Linksys EtherFast 10/100 3-Port PrintServer is the easiest way to add one, two, or even three printers to your 10BaseT or Fast Ethernet network fast! Whether you're building a Fast Ethernet network now or later, the PrintServer adjusts itself to either 10Mbps or 100Mbps speeds automatically. A stand-alone solution that doesn't require a dedicated print server PC, the PrintServer houses three high speed parallel ports that can handle incoming print jobs concurrently - put printers on your network where you need them most without having to worry about printing bottlenecks. Equipped with a Direct Memory Access (DMA) technology, a 128KB buffer, and automatic collision control, the PrintServer can handle print jobs up to 50 percent faster than regular print servers--even on jobs with complex graphics and layout!Fully compatible with regular laser, bubble jet, ink jet, and dot matrix printers, the PrintServer also supports the latest bi-directional printers from HP, IBM, and other manufacturers that let you keep track of a print job's status from anywhere on the network. Ready to run right out of the box with multi-protocol support for 32-bit network operating systems, the PrintServer comes with an easy-to-use software management suite that integrates seamlessly with Windows 95, Windows NT, and Novell NetWare--use your applications and printer utilities in the same way you always have while giving your entire network flexible access to your printers!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars linksys EPSX3, January 18, 2003

By	EJH (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

The hardware installation was easy connected to my network with no problem. Software instalation and server setup could be a little more complicated if you did not have any knowledge of networking and the use of IP address and DHCP servers and what there fubcions are. The instructions need to be read carefully to get all the hidden items. I just installed the driver on all my Windows machines and the Printserver manager on one PC per the instructions.

If you use DHCP to give out IP address the print server has to have a permanent address. The networking protocol should be set to TCP/IP.

I have a Brother HL1250 laser printer, Panasonic KX-P2123 pin printer and a Canon BJC600e inkjet connected to the printserver.
Each printer is set to its own port.

I am able to print from the followwing PC operating system with this print server, Novell 5.0, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 98se, and SuSE Linux 6.4.

The Linux setup setup was much more complicated as printer definition files had to be reconfigured but any good Linux user should be able to do this with no problem, I am a novice Linux user.

This is a solid product. It is the best printserver I have ever had. The documentation could use a little more work.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Independent Printer Server, January 5, 2002

By	Michael V. Dagostino "maverick342" (Smithtown, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Linksys EPSX3 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer3 is used for making your printer independent on the 10BaseT and 100 Mbps networks. You hook up your printer/printer cable to the Linksys EPSX3 EtherFast 10/100 PrintServer3 and your network cable to the RJ-45 port.

It comes with it's owm AC plug-in power supply, Status and Error Lights.

Hookup is easy but when it comes to software, you need to install the driver for the printserver on each PC that need to use it. You also need to select SC811326_p1 Printserver port and install your printer driver on each PC. Remember to select "LOCAL" printer port because the instructions tell you to do it.

Overall, after the software is install the right way, this Printer Server is the best thing that I bought because it makes the printer independent. Any PC can now print reguardless of other PC's.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars If you run Windows XP, you may not want this print server, November 15, 2003

By A Customer

I have three computers at home, two running XP Professional and one running XP home. I decided to purchase the EPSX3 so that I wouldn't have to leave a computer on to work as a print server.

Now, keep in mind that my job involves the setup and use of the computers on a daily basis. Therefore, the setup of this print server should have been a snap. Wrong!

Evening one consisted of hooking up the print server to my Linksys BEFW11S4 Wireless Acess Port. Hey, two Linksys products should work well together, right? I ran the setup program as specified in the instructions, but no matter how hard I tried, the print server remained invisible. I got the same result on all three computers. I gave up after about two hours.

Evening two, I spotted the review submitted [on Amazon.com]. [They] mentioned that there is an issue with the Windows XP firewall. I disabled the firewall, and I was able to access the print server.

To sum it up, if you want to use this print server under Windows XP, I believe these steps should help to get you there:
1. Disable the XP firewall. If you do this though, make sure you've got some other means of protection for your system.
2. Make sure that you've already installed the driver for the printer(s) you want to use.
3. This print server defaults to DHCP. Therefore, you don't have to disable DHCP to use it.
4. Run the setup program as described in the instructions provided with the router.
5. Once you get to an option that says "Add Printer", this option won't work under XP. However, because you should have already installed the driver for your printer(s), you should be able to select it.
6. Select "Finish" and you should be good to go.

Good Luck!