Print server for Vista 64 Ultimate

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Are there any Vista 64 compatible print servers? I need a print server that
will give my printer (Kodak 5500) full function (copy scan fax) wirelessly.
Any one using one in Vista Ultimate?Details please.

Thanks

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Hugh
 
Re: Print server for Vista 64 Ultimate

"Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:%23UavO2DkIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Are there any Vista 64 compatible print servers? I need a print server that
> will give my printer (Kodak 5500) full function (copy scan fax) wirelessly.
> Any one using one in Vista Ultimate?Details please.

Unless designed for that, an AIO doesn't scan well on a network. The Kodak does not have a network connection, from what I can see.

I have a D-Link DPR1260 (http://support.dlink.com/products/view.asp?productid=DPR-1260) that supports scanning for some models connected by USB. That's independent of the operating system from which you do the scanning, I think, and is limited in what it can do.

I also have a HP PSC 7280 with built-in wired/wireless networking. The client for it is a pig but works in Vista Ultimate x64. The hardware is pretty good. Since you already have a printer, that wouldn't be your best choice. As I said, I'm not totally satisfied with the client software because it doesn't work as well as it should. I'd call that an annoyance rather than a rejection of the hardware, but installation was a pain.
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Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL
 
Re: Print server for Vista 64 Ultimate

The print part is easy - just about anything should work, assuming you have
printer drivers for your printer. And here again, let me repeat what I've
said rather more than once. Buy printers that are not "host based printing"
or some other equivalent phrase that means you are dependent on the PC to do
the work. If your printer has PCL or PostScript support, then you don't care
what OS you have, you'll be able to print. If your printer doesn't have its
own engine, but depends on your PC to do all the work, then you will always
be dependent on your OEM to provide software for the specific OS you have.
And as we've seen time and time again, they don't always come through.

The same mantra holds for "all in one" printers - the requirements for
printing are very, very different than those for scanning. And there is a
very high likelihood that you won't have OS independence with the scanning
portion. You will NEED to have a driver running on the PC, and full support
from your OEM. Further, most inexpensive scanners know nothing about tcp/ip,
they expect to be communicating via USB or SCSI or even (shudder) a parallel
port. So expecting them to work at the end of a wireless network is just not
in the cards. You can likely get the printing to work - the methods and
functionality for tcp/ip printing has been around for years and years and
years and is completely OS independent - LPR/LPD, or the newer Windows tcpip
printer options. In either case, it's easy to connect a printer to a
wireless print server and get it to work. But there is no equivalent for
scanners.

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Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel


"Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23UavO2DkIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Are there any Vista 64 compatible print servers? I need a print server
> that will give my printer (Kodak 5500) full function (copy scan fax)
> wirelessly.
> Any one using one in Vista Ultimate?Details please.
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Hugh
 
Re: Print server for Vista 64 Ultimate

Hi Charlie
My wife can print through the linksys router. But cannot use the other
features of the printer.
She has a laptop with Vista 32 installed
I found a printer server(SX-2000WG) SX-2000WG
that's wireless & also supports the AIO Kodak
printer.
http://www.silexamerica.com/sx-2000wg.html

This print server(SX-2000WG) has an installation cd that supports XP. I
doubt it will run in Vista 64.
The Kodak printer is connected to my desktop via usb cable. I have a duel
boot system(XP-32 XP-64 Vista-64.)The Kodak printer software & drivers
support all of these operating systems.

My question is if I load the print server software in XP32 & use a thumb
drive to transfer setup to Vista 64(if this is possible),will my wife's
laptop be able to use (see) the SX-2000WG when I am in Vista 64? Will she
then have full functions. This is what I am trying to determine.Most of my
time is spent in Vista 64.





ote in message
news:7C330063-7B6B-4674-8A51-3BC42EA9F51A@microsoft.com...
> The print part is easy - just about anything should work, assuming you
> have printer drivers for your printer. And here again, let me repeat what
> I've said rather more than once. Buy printers that are not "host based
> printing" or some other equivalent phrase that means you are dependent on
> the PC to do the work. If your printer has PCL or PostScript support, then
> you don't care what OS you have, you'll be able to print. If your printer
> doesn't have its own engine, but depends on your PC to do all the work,
> then you will always be dependent on your OEM to provide software for the
> specific OS you have. And as we've seen time and time again, they don't
> always come through.
>
> The same mantra holds for "all in one" printers - the requirements for
> printing are very, very different than those for scanning. And there is a
> very high likelihood that you won't have OS independence with the scanning
> portion. You will NEED to have a driver running on the PC, and full
> support from your OEM. Further, most inexpensive scanners know nothing
> about tcp/ip, they expect to be communicating via USB or SCSI or even
> (shudder) a parallel port. So expecting them to work at the end of a
> wireless network is just not in the cards. You can likely get the printing
> to work - the methods and functionality for tcp/ip printing has been
> around for years and years and years and is completely OS independent -
> LPR/LPD, or the newer Windows tcpip printer options. In either case, it's
> easy to connect a printer to a wireless print server and get it to work.
> But there is no equivalent for scanners.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>
>
> "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23UavO2DkIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Are there any Vista 64 compatible print servers? I need a print server
>> that will give my printer (Kodak 5500) full function (copy scan fax)
>> wirelessly.
>> Any one using one in Vista Ultimate?Details please.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Hugh
>
 
Re: Print server for Vista 64 Ultimate

Hello!

"Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eFWOViOkIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> I found a printer server(SX-2000WG) SX-2000WG

Great find!

> that's wireless & also supports the AIO Kodak
> printer.
> http://www.silexamerica.com/sx-2000wg.html

BTW, where did you find information that it supports
your Kodak 5500 AIO ???

>
> This print server(SX-2000WG) has an installation cd that supports XP. I doubt it will run in Vista 64.

SX Virtual Link (2008-FEB-01)
http://www.silexamerica.com/sx-virtual-link-2.html
SX Virtual Link is the utility to connect USB devices.
Target Model: SX-1000U, SX-2000U2, SX-2000WG, StitchLink
This software is operated in Windows 2000, Windows XP,
*** Windows Vista (32/64-bit), ***
Mac OS X (Ver 10.2.7 - 10.5).
Intel Mac is now supported. MAC Leopard is now supported
Windows Vista is now supported
Click to expand...

Maybe it can help you - here is interesting 64-bit compatible
technology: USB over Ethernet/Network/LAN:
(1) http://www.usb-over-ethernet.com/productoverview.html (KernelPro)
(2) http://www.usb-over-network.com/ (FabulaTech)
(3) http://www.eltima.com/products/usb-over-ethernet/ (Eltima)
(4) http://www.incentivespro.com/ (INCENTIVES Pro)
(5) http://www.silexamerica.com/usb-ip-windows-sdk.html (Silex)

BTW, using this sw you can use USB devices in virtual machines ...


Regards, Roman
 
Re: Print server for Vista 64 Ultimate

"Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:eFWOViOkIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> I found a printer server(SX-2000WG) SX-2000WG
> that's wireless & also supports the AIO Kodak
> printer.
> http://www.silexamerica.com/sx-2000wg.html

I'd be interested to know what functions it actually supports.

The D-Link I referred to has scanning functionality built into it. I don't know if it supports the Kodak, but it's OS independent. I think it uses TWAIN, which is probably more simplistic than supported by the manufacturer's driver, in a supported OS.
--
Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL
 
Re: Print server for Vista 64 Ultimate

Hi Roman!

I found the original link on Kodak site. I also talked to tech support at
Silex.
The SX-2000WG USB 2.0 high-speed (up to 480Mbps) device server is the best
and most cost-effective way to connect USB printers and other USB devices to
a wireless network because of capabilities such as:

a.. Virtual Link software for compatibility with almost any Inkjet/MFP/AIO
USB printer
b.. Transparent operation with your Windows and MacOS X applications
c.. Supports most USB devices, including streaming audio and video
(isochronous) devices
d.. Can connect up to 14 additional USB devices (scanners, network
storage, etc.) to the network

The SX-2000WG USB 2.0 high-speed (up to 480Mbps) device server is the best
and most cost-effective way to connect USB printers and other USB devices to
a wireless network because of capabilities such as:

a.. Virtual Link software for compatibility with almost any
Inkjet/MFP/AIO USB printer
b.. Transparent operation with your Windows and MacOS X applications
c.. Supports most USB devices, including streaming audio and video
(isochronous) devices
d.. Can connect up to 14 additional USB devices (scanners, network
storage, etc.) to the network


"roman modic" <modicr@astral-it.com> wrote in message
news:uith9%23QkIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Hello!
>
> "Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eFWOViOkIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> I found a printer server(SX-2000WG) SX-2000WG
>
> Great find!
>
>> that's wireless & also supports the AIO Kodak
>> printer.
>> http://www.silexamerica.com/sx-2000wg.html
>
> BTW, where did you find information that it supports
> your Kodak 5500 AIO ???
>
>>
>> This print server(SX-2000WG) has an installation cd that supports XP. I
>> doubt it will run in Vista 64.
>
> SX Virtual Link (2008-FEB-01)
> http://www.silexamerica.com/sx-virtual-link-2.html
>
> SX Virtual Link is the utility to connect USB devices.
> Target Model: SX-1000U, SX-2000U2, SX-2000WG, StitchLink
> This software is operated in Windows 2000, Windows XP,
> *** Windows Vista (32/64-bit), ***
> Mac OS X (Ver 10.2.7 - 10.5).
> Intel Mac is now supported. MAC Leopard is now supported
> Windows Vista is now supported
>
Click to expand...
>
> Maybe it can help you - here is interesting 64-bit compatible
> technology: USB over Ethernet/Network/LAN:
> (1) http://www.usb-over-ethernet.com/productoverview.html (KernelPro)
> (2) http://www.usb-over-network.com/ (FabulaTech)
> (3) http://www.eltima.com/products/usb-over-ethernet/ (Eltima)
> (4) http://www.incentivespro.com/ (INCENTIVES Pro)
> (5) http://www.silexamerica.com/usb-ip-windows-sdk.html (Silex)
>
> BTW, using this sw you can use USB devices in virtual machines ...
>
>
> Regards, Roman
>
>
>
 
Re: Print server for Vista 64 Ultimate

Hi Chris
Thanks for your input.The SX Virtual Link loads in Vista 64 fine.As soon as
I purchase silex server & test I will post if my wife has full support in
Vista 32. There tech support is very good

Here is what there tech support(TIM) wrote:

The win32 is actually operating on a separate computer then there will be no
issues no matter what OS Hugh is using. I would recommend that Hugh install
SX virtual Link on the win32 system. Next he needs to attach the Silex
device to his wireless router with a network cable. Now the Silex device
must be power cycled. Next, open SX-Virtual Link and see if you can see the
print server. If you can right click on the device and select "View web
page" from the drop down list. Click on the "Network Settings" link at the
left of the screen and enter the username "root" when prompted. Please be
aware that there is no password. Make the necessary changes to the network
and wireless settings. Remove the Ethernet cable from the back of the Silex
device. Power cycle the Silex device to switch from wired mode to wireless
mode. At this point if the wireless settings are correct the user should
see two solid green lights. If the bottom light is blinking it means that
the device is not authenticating to the network and that the wireless
security settings are incorrect in the Silex device. The final step is to
set the printer options in SX-Virtual Link as explained in the device
addendum.


Hope this helps.



Tim



"Chris Cowles" <spam_magnet@remove-me-bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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"Kue2" <Kue2@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I found a printer server(SX-2000WG) SX-2000WG
> that's wireless & also supports the AIO Kodak
> printer.
> http://www.silexamerica.com/sx-2000wg.html

I'd be interested to know what functions it actually supports.

The D-Link I referred to has scanning functionality built into it. I don't
know if it supports the Kodak, but it's OS independent. I think it uses
TWAIN, which is probably more simplistic than supported by the
manufacturer's driver, in a supported OS.
--
Chris Cowles
Gainesville, FL
 
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