You can replace your dtc's with the appropriate number of DLINK print
servers. The DP-300 model includes 1 serial and 2 parallel ports. (In this
case, it's the serial port that is of interest). Other print servers can
also do the job, as long as they have serial port capability (which
excludes any HP jetdirect that I am aware of)
You will also require some optional software that can handle the non-JD
network interface and non-HP printers.
Although there are several choices, I would highly recommend Printpath/SE,
from RAC Consulting.
It is inexpensive and does the job admirably.
You can reach them at www.racc.com.
At 04:12 PM 2003-06-05, John Hornberger wrote:
>Greetings,
>
>I was wondering if anyone has tackled this problem lately. My problem is
>that I have several serially -connected multi-platen Printek printers and
>some serial-connected Genicom printers that are located around the country
>currently connected to DTC's. We are trying to get rid of the DTC's and
>remove bridging from our routers so that we can make our network "all IP",
>but we don't want to replace the printers as "the solution".
>
>I have already tried connecting the devices via external JetDirect boxes
>and parallel-to-serial converters without success. Does anyone have
>another approach that may (hopefully already does) work.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help,
>
>John Hornberger
>Sr. Systems Programmer
>SPX Global Information Services
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