Can the Mediasmart Home Server run a printer? Can the Mediasmart Home Server run a printer?
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Yes, it can. It's not part of the supported functions (you'll get a dire warning telling you not to log directly on to the server because you can mess it up), but it's actually easy to do. First, I would download the printer installation package to your computer, and then copy it into the "Shared Folders on Server" that should be on your desktop or somewhere in My Documents. Go to run, type in "MSTSC.exe" and hit "OK". This will allow you to log on remotely to the server. Then you can open the "Shared Folders" on the server itself, and run the printer installation software. Just allow the server to share the printer, and any computer on the network can print to it. It's worked like a charm for me.
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I have this printer set up to receive print commands from both PC's and Apple products at my home. Using the wireless network I have sent documents to the printer from an Ipad, Ipad mini, Apple laptop. and a HP laptop. No problems.
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I was never able to get this print server to work properly. I have since bought another brand.
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I have not done it myself, however, I would think you can as long as you have the usb connection. I love this printer. It does a lots of things that other printers don't do as well as the quality is great.
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yes use google cloud printing printers , http://www.google.nl/cloudprint/learn/printers.html
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I am not sure if this unit can be set up using a printer, mine came with a set up disk. As for its power, it draws its power from the USB port.
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Not by itself. You would need a wireless print server, which can be found at Amazon.
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We use the printer on a home network with an iMac, 2 pc's, 2 iPads (air printing) and no problems at all.
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Yes! You could add it to a network, with the addition of a $25 J4102B HP Jetdirect 170x Print Server (here on amazon).. http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00012HV9U/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition;=used Hope this helps!
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It couldnt work as a print server if it is a native. But you can install linux instead of native. Then you can construct print server
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You'd be best served by looking for a "client access point" rather than a "print server". "Print servers" were made to give networking capabilities to printers that didn't have them, usually back when USB and parallel ports were the only connectivity available. Units such as an EDIMAX EW-7416APn can act as a wifi client (like your laptop or tablet) and form a link between your wifi network and the wired network connection on the printer.
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It will support up to 4 devices, but you'd need a USB hub since there's only one USB port on the server. I know you can access multiple data storage devices, and it will do 3 USB drives + 1 printer. But I haven't tried connecting and individually accessing more than one printer. BTW: mine works fine from our Windows 8.1 computer as well as our others that are all running Windows 7.
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You should have a printer that has wi-fi or that is cloud-print ready. It works on my canon printer with no problem. It's a pretty cool system.
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Yes there is. Don't bother buying the expensive HP wireless print G print servers. I went thru a few of them as they would fail after about a year. I made that mistake a couple times before I wised up. Now I'm using the TP-LINK TL-WPS510U and have had no issues whatsoever with it. Setup was straight-forward. If you are still using this printer, then I'd recommend the TP-LINK wireless print server.
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Yes it can. One reason I bought it was because it was wireless. But it keeps dropping of my home network so I just keep it plugged in with a USB cable. Other than that issue it is a great little label printer
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We use Macintosh computers for our printer. We have it linked it to our airport which is the router for Macintosh computers. All our computers can then print from anywhere in the house.The HP technical people are helpful. You need to tell them it's an business printer, not a personal home printer. Whatever they can't help you with would involve your network company. The machine is designed for Windows machines first so I would imagine it supports Windows 7 or 8.
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I am sure one IT guy is going to check sooner or later, so I will answer The unit can be configured to log into an SMTP server and send mail directly. No agent is needed to run on any local workstation like some of the older HP units. Under the configuration screens (via Web UI) you can enter your settings and setup the default scan settings. While not as responsive as Xerox, canon, or some of the other higher end full size copiers, this is a relief from a SMB perspective that no other software is needed than what is running on the machine itself and a simple network cable.