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D-Link DP-301P+ 10/100TX 1-Centronic Port Print Server | List Price: $66.99
Discount Price: $49.13
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Brand: D-Link
Binding: Electronics
Features: - Provides direct connection to printer without printer cable
- Supports all the major networking protocols
- Easily configured using a web-browser
- Great alternative to software-based printer sharing
Does the job, but... [Posted on 2007-06-07]
I upgraded to the 301p+ from my dead 101p+ and at first could not get it to work at all. I exchanged it (Amazon was GREAT, having mailed me a new one immediately without waiting for the return) and discovered I had the same problem with the replacement! I tried a Linksys substitute from Circuit City and finally got the idea that something was wrong here. To make a long story short, the problem is in the design of the body of the 303p+: it's thicker on one side than the other and on my Canon PIXMA iP4000 that thick part has to face the printer's body and there's not really enough room. I finally discovered I had to insert the server and then pull it hard toward the printer body so the contacts would make connection. Then it worked! I'm considering cutting some of the printer body away (if possible) to provide easier access. I had ordered through Amazon an APC 0010-6 Centronics male/female extension cable, but a 0100, a standard parallel printer cable, was sent instead. I'm still wondering about that order.
It worked great, until I fried it [Posted on 2007-12-22]
The power jack for this print server is exactly the same as the power jack for my HP printer - except that my printer takes 18 volts and the print server takes 5 volts. Just once, when I moved the printer, both power cords fell out. Unfortunately, I swapped them when I plugged them back in. It didn't take me long for me to recognize my mistake, but by then it was too late. The print server hasn't worked since.
Bad product plus bad technical support [Posted on 2007-12-25]
This product and support is better to close shop asap to prevent further loses. The lady support I spoke to was not only limited in knowledge, she was arrogant and not user-friendly. I was feeling real good until I went through this lousy excercise, I have to take my hearth medicine to calm me down.
Poor Installation Guide [Posted on 2008-03-13]
The installation guide did not include Vista instructions. I could communicate with the device or the internet, but not both. After 2 hours of fiddling with IP addresses and adding/deleting printer drivers over and over, I finally needed to call tech support. They were patient and got to the bottom of the issue. Now the device works. Overall, it seems to be a good product, but the installation guide could use some work.
Doesn't work on Windows Vista or Windows ME, but it does on XP [Posted on 2008-04-04]
This seems to be a good product, if you are using Windows XP. It worked well on my XP machine on my home network, but wouldn't work on my machines using Windows ME or Windows Vista. I learned this sad fact after spending too much of my time with D-Link Tech Support. Fortunately, Amazon refunded my money and paid for the return freight. After returning the D-Link DP-301P+, I used a Hawking HPS1P Print Server for my Windows Vista and Windows XP machines, and upgraded my ME to XP, which works well. The Hawking HPS1P doesn't support Windows ME either, unless you are willing to downgrade the firmware, which probably won't work for Vista applications.
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