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TRENDnet TE100-P21 Version 2.x 3-Port Print Server

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(3.5 out of 5)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Good print server, easy to install.

Oct 28, 2005 - By James M. Kronrod (California)

After unpacking the print server I was up and printing within 15 minutes on both printers from both computers in my network. It took me a couple of minutes to get the utility "PS-Utility" to see the print server by disabling the Windows firewall and then discovering that I could add the utility to the exceptions list in order to enable to firewall again. I am able to access all printer specific functions through the drivers as if the printers were connected directly to the computer.

It has been a couple of days and I have had no problems.

Configuration:
-Operating System: Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home.
-Router: Linksys WRT55AG
-Print server: TRENDnet TE100-P21
-Dell XPS Gen 3 Desktop connected to router via enet cable.
-Dell Lattitude laptop connected to router via wireless link.
-Printers: Cannon IP5000 to USB1 and HP Laserjet 5L to LPT3 of the print server.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
(5 out of 5)

Exceed expectations

Mar 14, 2008 - By Dee Reader (Aurora, CO USA)

Bought this to connect a (discontinued) HP DesignJet 100plus to a Win2003SBS network. The Designjet only has drivers through Win2k, and has parallel/USB ports only so I expected a challenge.

Though, like others have said, the documentation here was sparce (not good for the inexperienced), I'd done print servers before and a number of Trendnet products. Perhaps it was the Trendnet experience, but the setup was very straightforward for me.

I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a print server ... and Trendnet support has always been good on other products for me, if you need a talkthrough.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
(2 out of 5)

Works well with some printers, but not HP OfficeJets

May 14, 2008 - By C. Holmes

I bought this Trendnet print server for use with an old HP LaserJet 5L that hooks up with a parallel port, along with an HP OfficeJet 5610 all-in-one printer that connects via USB. This Trendnet model has 1 parallel port and 2 USB ports, so I thought that down the road, if I replace the old LaserJet with a new one, I could hook up both the OfficeJet and the new Laser printer to the 2 USB ports, but in the near future, I would just use 1 USB and the parallel port.

The old LaserJet 5L works great with this Trendnet print server, no problems at all and very easy to set up. But the OfficeJet 5610 was a big problem, and after trying to get it to work based on many ideas I found on the Internet, Trendnet support finally replied to my request about how to make it work, as well as my initial question about whether this Trendnet print server even works with an HP OfficeJet 5610 (since I saw many reviews that said particular printers won't work).

He is the response from Trendnet technical support to my question about whether this would work with the HP OfficeJet 5610: "The HP Officejet series are Host based printers, what that means is that they requires more bi-directional support than most printservers can support. Trendnet has three printservers that can work with a Host based printer TE100-MP1U, TE100-MP2U, and TEW-MP2U."

Unfortunately, none of those 3 listed models (all available on Amazon.com) have parallel ports. All 3 only have USB ports (one USB port for the first model listed, 2 USB ports for the second, and 2 USB for the third one which is wireless).

My advice, based on my experience and similar experiences I saw posted on the Internet from others, is to contact Trendnet technical support first before you buy to make sure that your particular printer(s) work with the Trendnet server that you want to get.

In my case, a very old LaserJet was no problem, but an HP OfficeJet 5610 that is just a year old has no chance of working. As a result, for my situation, I will need two separate Trendnet print servers - one for the OfficeJet from the 3 listed above, and another for the old parallel port printer (unless I also buy a new Laser printer with a USB connection, in which case the last 2 models would work).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
(4 out of 5)

Works Well

Oct 3, 2006 - By Trevor DeT Jones (Barbados)

I initially had a problem setting it up. I used the quick install leaflet instead of the manual and could not print any documents. Once I followed the detailed instructions in the manual I was able to print. Have not had any problems since.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
(4 out of 5)

Works fine but manual sucks

Apr 7, 2007 - By D. Brancaccio (NYC)

The Quick install Guide included in the box is wrong. Do not follow the directions in it. Go to:
http://www.trendnet.com/kb/kbp_viewquestion.asp?ToDo=view&catID=405&questID=1023

But even here they are not completely correct. Step 4 says to use the router IP, don't. First run the PS-Utility to get the print server IP. Then install the printer as explained on this web page, but use the Print Server IP in step 4, then it works.

Once installed properly it works fine.