WiFi Printer server with Multi function printer

Most print servers only support printing. In my experience, sharing of other features is not supported without a proprietary solution from the vendor.

Even if you "shared" the MultiFunction from a direct connection (parallel or USB) you would only be able to print. Only the locally connected machine can access the fax, copy and scan features since TWAIN does not work over a LAN.

If you find a way to do it, I would love to know.

and I tried a Lexmark 5270 on d-link dp-g310. Same result- noth'n. my canon works though, but that's just a printer (i850).

and in many cases, even this won't work. I have a lexmark 5100 and this simply won't work at all via a print server.

like i said the lexmark does not even do that. It does nothing. And that was my point. I was trying to use it as a printer but could not get it to work in any way at all with the wireless print server.

Thanks for the feedback, chaps, even if it is mostly not very encouraging! Has anybody used a "wireless USB device server" such as the Silex Pricom SX-3700WB? Rather more expensive than other print servers, but claims to work with multifuntion printers...

Buckratz

before you buy it, ask them if it will for sure work with your MFD, and will support all functions. If they say yes, get it in writing..

Good advice, thanks, Mark

Buckratz