Hi, can this be used as a print server?
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I wouldn't think so. But I didn't buy it to use as a print server. It's advertised as a media sharing device so you can plug in you external hard drives & if I remember correctly even USB flash drives and be able to access it on your LAN or the internet. You do have to use their software, which you download from their site once you setup your free account.
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If you get a router that has a USB port, then you can use that. It will become a network printer then.
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It does for me but it really depends on the app you want to print from and the server you are connecting to. Server 2008R2 worked fine.
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I do not know. I have both Mac and Windows computers able to print to it. My guess you should be able to as an IP printer (Print to the IP of the print server in windows like I do for my Mac)
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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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I own a software development company. If you want I can create an application for you at very low cost that can use this printer to print whatever you want
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Like others point out, you need google cloud print. but unless your printer is cloud print compatible, you will need another PC on your network that serves as a print server via chrome browser.
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Yes you can, this is The EPrint and Share feature. All you need is the email of the printer (each printer has its own address) and that's it
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Yes it can. As long as the computer you are using is on the same subnet. Assign the printer a static IP address and then configure your PC to print to that IP address and install the MX310dn driver. :)
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It could be, but I wouldn't recommend it. It's not fast enough nor powerful enough and forget about printing anything other than letter size documents. It would be an ok printer for home use. I had it here at work for a short while to replace my HP LaserJet, but it just didn't cut it for me. It looks and feels really cheap and flimsy.
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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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No sorry it can't be used that way , I bought one thinking it could as well. These are good for just linking computers or printers together.
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Yes, it can. However, there are many other printers that can do that as well. This is the absolute worst printer that I had ever owned.
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You need a printer switch.. and in that configuration you'll have 3 cables total... 1 from each PC to the switch and 1 from the switch to the printer.. but honestly, now a days, you're better off getting a wireless print server if it's compatible or set up file and printer sharing across the workgroup/network if this is being used in a small office or home environment.
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There is no need for print server or port for basic printing. You just connect your printer on the network and all compatible computers will see it and be able to peint.RegardsM. L.
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Yes. Printing can be done using HP printers that are supported or by using a service like Google Cloud Print.
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This device is designed for network print server applications If you can designate a IP address to the server it supports YES if not it will not work.