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Casper Crane · Oct 29, 2003, 08:50 PM

I'm sure this is nothing new, but I haven't spent much time here - yet.

If this is the incorrect forum, please move me over.

I need a wireless printing accessory, but I am not eager to spend $200+ on the Airport Extreme Base Station w/ USB.

I already have a Snow B-ase station.

Are there any other options, not necessarily 802.11g, I can let it "B?"

Thanks,

CC

Captain Obvious · Oct 30, 2003, 03:51 AM

Do you already have a router?

If so then you can hook up a network capable printer (Ethernet ready)

If that isn't the kind of printer you have then you can get a print serve for USB or parallel. But which one depends on which printer you want to use. This project will run you at least $80. If you have an all Mac network I would just sell the ABS and use that money for getting a new one with the built in options you are looking for.

Do a search here before you go on

Casper Crane · Nov 1, 2003, 05:38 PM

Nope, no router.

And it's a USB printer. I'd have to buy a HP adapter for another $100 to get Ethernet on the thing.

So I'm thinking Airport Extreme Price Station.

But only because I don't want to risk any cheaper USB wireless alternatives. Apple works best with Apple.

And I like the Airport Admin, when it works.

If anyone has had any success with other options for USB printer sharing, I'd love to hear them.

CC