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Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: Peter on May 14, 2003, 01:53:53 PM
I have a Lexmark Optra 412 and need an ethernet card- the company wants almost $400 for theirs, and I was wondering if anybody knows where I could get one somewhat less expensive that will still work.

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Peter
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: Al on May 14, 2003, 02:13:13 PM
$400?  Wow, that's crazy!  doh.gif

Try OWC.  Much much more reasonably priced.  Under $40

Did a search at OWC and came up with these items.

MacAlly PCI Ethernet Adapter for 10BaseT/100BaseT

AsanteFast 696 10/100 PCI Ethernet Card
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: kelly on May 14, 2003, 02:18:12 PM
With what machine?huh.gif

I bought this one for about $12 at Office depot.


D-LINK 10/100TX PCI Adapter DFE-530TX+


http://www.nextag.com/serv/main/buyer/prod...roduct=10560127


Or get this one at OWC.


http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_DealMac.cfm?ID=5630
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: cdub1988 on May 14, 2003, 04:01:07 PM
PETER -

I've got a couple of extra Asanté EtherFast 10/100 cards at home (I know I have at least one)

Can't imagine I'd ever use them all at once, so if you want one, I'll send it to you.

I could do it for the cost of shipping, if that helps.

Just contact me at the address posted here on the board for me.

Take care.

Chris
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: Peter on May 14, 2003, 05:19:13 PM
This is for the Lexmark printer- Would a regular PCI card work?

They sell this, but its external- mentions parallel port, would it stil work w/ mac?

http://store.lexmark.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce...lic&sku=46D0060

This was the one I was talking about- its an internal unit

http://store.lexmark.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce...lic&sku=44D0050

Does this give a better idea of what I need?


 thanx.gif  Again
Peter
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: kelly on May 14, 2003, 06:09:07 PM
Ok. I found this. $60. smile.gif


"TRENDnet's TE100-PS1+ is a multiprotocol print server that turns any stand-alone printer into a shared network printer. It is equipped with an auto-sensing 10/100Mbps NWay interface, allowing easy integration to today's Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network. The TE100-PS1+ comes with an IEEE-1284 Centronic 36-pin Male Connector that directly connects to the printer, eliminating the need of installing printer cable between the printer and the print server. With TRENDnet's TE100-PS1+, you can turn a printer for one person into a network printer for all users in your network!"


http://www.techdepot.com/product.asp?Produ...tID=309&IID=860


I think something like this would work.

More details from you about the network would help. smile.gif
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: Paddy on May 14, 2003, 06:40:22 PM
Peter, what you're looking for is a print server - not the same thing as an ethernet card, unfortunately! I am assuming that you wish to share your printer across a network?

You don't have to use an internal print server - you can buy an external one (that uses the parallel port) - I'm not sure if, say, HP internal print servers would work in a Lexmark printer. There are also wireless options available:

http://www.applelinks.com/reviews/hpwp100/.../wireless.shtml

This one is a one-port print server that looks like it should work (great price too!):

http://www.pcconnection.com/scripts/produc...oduct_id=308095

or the 3-port model, if you have another printer you want to share:

http://www.pcconnection.com/scripts/produc...oduct_id=332366

Not sure about the Trendware servers though - Practically Networked Home reviewed the wireless model and complained that it wasn't the easiest thing to set up.

Another option - 3 port (parallel) Hawking print server:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00...9248619-0844148

For product info on Hawking print servers (they have a number of options):

http://www.hawkingtech.com/prodList.php?FamID=42

http://www.provantage.com/ has the one port USB print server for $53 (they use frames...can't give you the direct link)

There are a LOT more options available for Macs now than there were 3 or so years ago when I was looking!!!

You can compare prices at sites like Pricewatch.com and DealTime.com - and you should also check sites like Buy.com who don't necessarily participate in some of the comparison shopping bots.
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: cdub1988 on May 14, 2003, 08:35:35 PM
IAWP -

I've heard great things about the Hawking products.  biggrin.gif

I guess in my original post I should have gathered more information about your setup, but then again, I haven't had the time to even check what kind of printer that is.  doh.gif  wallbash.gif

Take care.

Chris
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: Peter on May 15, 2003, 05:07:23 PM
Thanks- That looks like a far better deal Kelly- it does metion parallel->Ethernet, will it still work for mac?

Also- when we do set up- waht drivers will we need on the computers?

Someone asked for more info on the network- here it is

Schematic
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: krissel on May 15, 2003, 10:25:16 PM
From the specs on the Tech Depot print server:

QUOTE
Supported Protocols: TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, NetBEUI, and AppleTalk/EtherTalk
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: kelly on May 15, 2003, 10:49:32 PM
It also said it supports the mac OS. smile.gif

I have no idea if this is the best one or best price.

It's just one I found. smile.gif
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: Peter on May 16, 2003, 03:44:58 PM
Thanks- Now once we get the unit hooked up which drivers do we need on our AppleTalk Network to get the 6500  & iMac to see & use it?

Thanks for all of the help-
Peter
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: kelly on May 17, 2003, 08:15:42 AM
Peter. I'm assuming it will come with mac Drivers. smile.gif

As far as I know.

If the machine it's hooked to sees it, so will the others.

You won't need Drivers for them.

I could be wrong.

if you get it, get back to us. smile.gif
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: Peter on May 17, 2003, 06:28:15 PM
I just found something that may cause trouble- none of the print servers that you helped me find are imdeiatly(sp) usable with mac- they support mac, but acording to the companies that I talked to they need a PC somewhere in the network.  something about no drivers for Mac OS- Can you help Me please?
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: kelly on May 18, 2003, 07:30:36 AM
Peter. Did you ask about that Hawking Print Server? smile.gif

It says it supports macs that are Postscipt printers.


http://www.hawkingtech.com/printserver.php


Lexmark says that printer has "PostScript 3 and PCL 6 emulations".

Whatever that is.

Also. The 410 has a USB Connection.


http://www.lexmark.com/US/products/overvie...TY3fDE=,00.html

http://www.lexmark.com/US/products/product...28,fDE=,00.html

Have you considered some kind of USB Printer Sharing?
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: Peter on May 19, 2003, 11:50:50 AM
Hawking said the same thing, I called their customer support, and they told me that they have noting that can run on a Mac only network.

Thanks for all the help, but I was wondering about the option of USB printer sharing, can we put a USB printer sharing Extension in an 8.1 system folder, or update the 6500 to 8.6/ 9.x and use USB printer sharing for the printer?

If so could you please explain how?

Thanks so much
Peter
Title: Lexmark ethernet card
Post by: kelly on May 19, 2003, 12:03:21 PM
Yes you could run 9.x well on the 6500 if you max the RAM. smile.gif

It would run best with a G3 Upgrade.

USB printer sharing info.


http://kbase.info.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObj...erType=Netscape


Suggest you start another Thread on this. smile.gif