StarTech 1-Port USB 2.0 Network Print Server, 10/100 Mbps Auto-sensing, Wired Ethernet LAN USB Printer Server Adapter, TAA Compliant

I have a simple single function low cost printer. I don't need an All-in-one function printer and I don't need to print from a smart phone or tablet. I use a Dell laptop running Windows 7 with WIFI via a N300 Netgear WIFI router. I also have a single function HP Deskjet 1000 printer without any WIFI. I don't print much but I wanted a way to print without physically attaching my printer to my laptop. This product solved that problem. Basically you plug the print server into your router and plug your printer into the print server usb port. When you load the software on the laptop you are installing a second HP driver for your printer. Your original HP Deskjet driver remains and is an option if you decide want to go back to printing through your local usb port on your laptop. The new driver formats the print job to be sent over the network either via the laptop ethernet interface or via WIFI. It works very well. All I need to do is turn my printer on and I can print from my laptop while working in another room. The only complaint is that the StarTech Quick Start guide Software Installation instructions are a bit lacking (at least for Windows 7). Connect your laptop to your router. The basic install goes as follows: 1. Insert the CD. AutoPlay opens and shows a "Run Setup.exe" option (not Networking Printer Wizard). 2. You click the Setup option and it runs a StarTech "Networking Printer Wizard" that puts a "Launch Network Printer Wizard" icon (shortcut) on your desktop. 3. You click on that Launch ... icon and it opens the Windows "Network Printer Wizard". In that window you'll see your shared network printer listed. In my case it was HP Deskjet 1000 J110 series-P05d065f6a. That is the new print driver you are installing. Highlight it and complete the steps. 4. When you print, your HP dialog box will show printer selection options (both the original and network printer). You'll have to select the network printer each time or you can make it your default printer. Go to Ctl Panel-->Hardware&Sound-->View devices&printers: Right clk the network printer and select Default. StarTech.com should be able to tell you if your particular printer is supported.

Rating: -50 stars. Instead of loading useful drivers, the CD ... yeah, a CD - I know ... some kind of malware squeaked in there and ruined my system. After rebuilding from scratch I was able to recover, but I didn't buy this just to refresh my system. I'm now several days after ripping out this piece of dung and I'm still having issues with my system. Whatever the problem is is unclear, but the software they provided has implanted a deeply rooted issue somewhere in the bowels of my system.

I tested this print server with my DYMO LabelWriter 450 Turbo and Twin Turbo, and it works flawlessly! But, the setup wasn't completely plug-and-play. The device didn't automatically recognize the printer or its drivers, so I had to install the DYMO driver package manually. To get it working, I selected custom settings, set the queue name to LPR1, and that was it—worked just like connected via USB. This is a great way to use the Dymo 450 series on a server without having to upgrade to the 550 series.

Replacing a DPR1260, which had worked for almost 10 years until a recent power hit. 1. You have to load a CD to load Net Printer Wizard App and the USB server. Yikes. 2. You have to provide drivers because the App only supports a few native printers. More Yikes. Requires the dreaded Windows Restart. One of our PC's is slow. That took 10 minutes. 3. You are printing to a USB app that points to your printer. I would rather it say "Brother 7040", but nope, I get something like usb_asj8el3o (copy 1). Oh well. After getting it done. It works well. To be honest the DPR1260 setup required me to write the WIndows Hosts file, so this is easier, but not simple. Update: This lasted two years, going bad last summer. Whenever sent a print job, my Brother InkJet would sped 1000 sheets of blank paper. I bought a new printer that was Wifi capable, Problem solved but expensive. Meanwhile, I finally connected the old printer via USB directly to a PC and it works great. Means the Startech blew up. Boo on you, Startech. And you're not even a wireless unit.

So got this when the ethernet port on my laser printer conked-out. Rather than replace the printer, I add this. So I use this with a Mac, which doesn't require any software, like the included CD. I can't speak about Windows. So this print server does work, but its VERY VERY slow. Were talking maybe 2 minutes to print a 2 page B&W page. At first I didn't think its working, but it's just VERY slow. It's also quite strange that they include an ethernet cable but NOT a USB cable.

El adaptador permite compartir impresoras USB de forma eficiente en la red. Configuración sencilla y buena compatibilidad con Windows. Su desempeño es estable para tareas de impresión básicas. Ideal para oficinas pequeñas que buscan una solución funcional y económica.

I consider myself pretty tech-savvy, but this print server still took me about an hour of troubleshooting before I gave up and reached out for help. The setup isn’t exactly beginner-friendly — but the customer support absolutely makes up for it. I went to the manufacturer’s website on Thanksgiving (of all days!) and was surprised to find live chat available. I clicked, hoping someone might actually be there, and sure enough a support rep answered immediately. He helped fix the settings, and everything is working perfectly now. So even if you’re not technically inclined, this print server is a great way to share your printer over the network — and you can count on the manufacturer’s tech support to back you up all the way.

I bought the ethernet-only device because I wanted it as foolproof as possible. It just doesn't work. I tried many troubleshooting tactics. One time it showed up on my computer, but then the printer wouldn't print anything I sent to it. No support for mobile devices either. I ended up installing CUPS on a raspberry pi and that's working perfectly from both my computer and my phone.

"L’objet reçu est d’une excellente qualité, conforme à la description et parfaitement fini. Très satisfait de cet achat." "Qualité irréprochable de la livraison : ponctuelle, soignée et professionnelle. Un service sérieux qui mérite d’être salué."

Debe ser bueno pero a mí no me sirvió para las impresoras

De titel zegt genoeg, meer woorden moeten hier niet aan vuil gemaakt worden

per installare i driver viene fornito un cd rom, ormai in disuso sui pc, per fortuna si possono scaricare dal sito web. Funziona bene abche con windows 11. Ora la stamoante HP la vedo sia in rete che in wifi (nativo)

funciona muy bien se pueden hacer cosas avanzadas con la aplicación de actualización de firmware