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As the topic title asks...: "Is there any such print server that supports bi-directional commands (like remaining ink levels, remaining paper, cleaning commands) on Mac OS 9-X, Windows XP, and Windows Vista?

I have an Epson C86, which has served me very well ever since i got it 3 years ago. I now wish to share it with everyone on my home network (who all use different operating systems).

[El Gato]

I haven't tried checking the print levels or anything like that yet, but my NetGear WGPS606 has been a great wireless print server:

WGPS606 - NETGEAR.com

It's pretty slick that it not only has two USB ports to connect two printers, but it's also a wireless bridge with 4x10/100 ethernet ports. I picked a refurb unit up at Fry's for $40 (quite a steal), but even the retail price is really competitive with other wireless print servers considering it's both a wireless bridge and print server.

I'll check out the bi-directional stuff this weekend and let you know how it works.

[©öñFü$íóÑ]

Great! Thanks for your help, man! (yes, please let me know if those bi-directional stuff works)

[El Gato]

Sorry, no luck on the bi-directional. I can tell it to clean the rollers, print out a test page, and all that stuff, but I can't get any info back from the printer on paper supply or ink levels.

[©öñFü$íóÑ]

awww.... thanks for your help anyway.

So, I did some research and found out about this print server by Keyspan: Keyspan | 4-Port Print Server

Has anybody here ever used it?