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Summary: Actually rates lower than 1 star
Review: I have had this PPS1UW for several months now and have yet to get it working. I tried to install it when I first got it but it was so frustrating I got fed-up with it, put it in a drawer and tried to forget about it. Today I thought I'd give it another try at installation. Now, after all afternoon of trying to install this thing it is going back in the drawer (or maybe into the trash). I installed it as per the instructions (many, many times) and everything went as it was suppose to until the end where I found I could not print ANYTHING. I can't use Linksys' other server because my printer in USB only. If anyone knows of a USB wireless server that works I would like to know about it. Maybe I'll have someone from Comp USA or somewhere come out and try to set it up for me (which will be good only till I get the blue screen of death on my computer and I lose everything). Maybe I'll just junk this Windows based stuff and buy a MAC!!!!
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Summary: HP Deskjet 832c - Works great!
Review: I hooked this up as a wired print server and had no problems. Setup 2 laptops, 1 XP and 1 98, and 2 desktop computers, 1 XP and 1 98. The only slight issue I had was installing the printer on the laptop. I just had to figure out how to manually install the printer on XP without actually hooking the printer to it, which of course is not even a Linksys issue. Make sure you have installed the printers before starting the setup; it will make for a much smoother process.So you have the full picture, I also have Linksys router & wireless access point. Any time I've had an issue, Linksys customer service has always been there, even late at night. Way to go Linksys, another great product!!!
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Summary: Not that many problems...
Review: I know some people got into problems installing this print server but in my case it was hassle free. So I decided to give you some tips:
1. Before buy the print server, call linksys and ask if your printer is compatible with their product. In my case, my brand new Epson Stylus C82 was (lucky me!).
2. Install the printer drive and its utility in all the computers before you try to install the printer server.
3. Follow the instructions provided by linksys. Sometimes I have a problem of not reading directions. This time, I took my time and follow the procedure step-by-step. The only problem I found so far is that the status monitor of the printer does not show the ink level. I guess I will have to connect my computer straight to the printer after awhile to see how my ink is going. One last thing, I did not install the wireless card so I don't know if it works well with a wireless card. I would give this product a 5 if it wasn't by the problem with ink level. Good buy, I recommend.
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Summary: Not Compatible with Canon MP730
Review: I like Linksys products, but trying to find a printer that works with this print sever is hard. I have to buy a second printer for this problem.
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Summary: Didn't work for me
Review: I purchased this Print Server which stated "works with virtually all printers" on the box. As other reviewers have noted, this print server is not compatible with a number of printers. I went through the set up procedure to connect it via ethernet cable to my Netgear Wireless Router/Access Point and the network would never recognize the Print Server. After about 30 minutes on hold I reached a customer service rep who seemed to know barely more about their product then I did. Since the print server wouldn't even trigger a test page on the printer, he concluded that it was either a defective Print Server or that it was not compatible with my inkjet printer (manufactured by the rare and exotic printer manufacturer, HP). Between the frustration of trying to set it up, coupled with the so so customer service, I returned the unit and gave up on Linksys. I may be in the minority, but my experience with Netgear has been great thus far. I currently use two notebooks wireless and a desktop wired, and the entire set up took about 30 minutes. It has worked like a charm for about 9 months. I going to try the Netgear wirless print server and will report back on that experience.
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Summary: DOES NOT WORK
Review: I purchased this product, tried to install it and have ended up frustrated with a non-working product. First, there were problems with the CD-ROM installation. The menu has items that appear grayed out but are actually enabled. Rather confusing. Once all the software was installed, it couldn't locate my printer. I called their technical support and they weren't very familiar with the product. Can you imagine that? In addition, they had me try printing a test page to my USB printer. It didn't work so they said I had a defective unit. Well, I replaced it with another new unit and it still doesn't work. Their tech support has "passed the buck" and the product just doesn't work. I like the small compact design but it's useless if it doesn't work.
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Summary: Compatibility issues
Review: I purchased this wireless-ready printserver for use with my HP 2210 printer and Linksys 2.4 GHz wireless router. I also purchased the wireless PC card adapter so that I could take advantantage of the wireless capability of the router. In the past I have always been pleased with Linksys products, but I am disappointed in this printserver.
As other reviewers have noted, although the package claims that this is compatible with "virtually every USB printer," this does not seem to be the case. Other reviewers have pointed out that their printers are not compatible; let me add one to this list: HP 2210. After 2 attempts to get the printserver to work I called Linksys support. I asked if my printer was compatible and they told me it was not. In fact, anything "in the 2210 series"--that is, the HP 2210, HP 1210, and other similar multifunction printers-- are not compatible with this printserver. The Linksys support person I spoke with said that few multi-function printers are because they are a "new and different type of printer." I asked if Linksys can provide me with a list of supported, compatible printers, and he said that they could not because this is "internal only." Hm, that's interesting... I never knew that the guess and check method was how Linksys expected their customers to handle compatibility issues.
To the support persons credit, I provided several printer names and he told me whether they were compatible or not (the HP D135 and D145, along with the LaserJet 1200, 2200, and 4L as well as the Brother MFC-9700 are printers I was told would work). He also informed me that I could call the RMA department and return my product because it is under warranty. I am currently considering what is more important to me: using my current Linksys wireless-ready printserver or using my current printer. Unfortunately, it seems that most of the printers that work well with the printserver are a) significantly more expensive than the HP 2210, b) not multifunction printers, or c) both. The Linksys support person did tell me that if I called back with a specific printer model number they would tell me if it is compatible; however, reviewers on other sites have suggested that Linksys considers printers which have not been tested to be "compatible".
I'm sure this product has great potential for a compatible printer, but it seems that Linksys hasn't made an effort to test this product and make a large knowledge base available to consumers. I encourage consumers to research their printserver compatibility carefully before buying. If you are the owner of other, more common Linksys products, do not expect the same level of support and the scope in knowledge base.
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Summary: Does not work with Multi-Function HP Printers
Review: I researched this product on the web and didn't see anything wrong with it. Besides it's just about the only wireless USB PrintServer I could find. Come to find it's not compatible with my printer. I called support and they already knew it wasn't compatible. I asked why it wasn't listed on their website or in any other literature. They told me I should have called them first. Talk about "buyer beware". I have other Linksys products and they work great. This is just one of their bad apples.
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Summary: Manual is not very clearly written
Review: I struggled quite a few hour to get it to work,
I followed every steps in the manual.
The manual forgot to tell user that the cable/DSL router
need to issue an IP address for the print servr via DHCP.
The way I accomplish it is to power off/on the cable/DSL
router. Also pay attention that is is an USB port so the
printer driver need to be re-installed if you use parallel
port before.
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Summary: Problems with the EPSON 925
Review: I too wished to use this with the Epson photo925. Could not get it to work. Received a message during install stating not to use the epson spool manager. I was using windows 2000 and there is no epson spool manager program for 2000. Still waiting on both Epson and Linksys to return my email as both of there phone queuqes are a wast of time. If I can make it work I will repost so that others do not feel my pain.
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