D-Link DP-301P+ 10/100TX 1-Centronic Port Print Server

The D-Link Parallel Print server works well for me. It allows me to connect my Mac and Linux laptop to my HP LaserJet printer.The unit does generate some heat, though, so I don't feel comfortable leaving it on. It could use a power switch to make shutting if off easier, or perhaps a low-power mode when not active?I would also like to see the ability to mount it on the wall. Because of it's bulk, it cannot connect directly to my HP printer, so I had to use an extender cable, and now I just have cable and Printer Server sitting on the back of my desk.

The purchase of this product was made to hook up a HP LaserJet 2100 laser printer to our work network. It is equipped with a parallel port only and the computer I wanted to use it with was going to be on the other side of the room near the network switch. This product worked perfectly. The only problem you may encounter is when your network doesn't follow the default IP scheme that is pre-programmed into the unit. That was the case with my setup -- I had a block of IP's that I had to use on my work network. What you'll have to do if you need to follow a different scheme is, hook up a spare router (most routers use the default scheme that is the default in the print server), connect the print server and another computer (internet access is not required -- simply network access), setup the print server as is outlined in the instructions, log into the print server through a web browser, change the network configuration (IP, Subnet, gateway, etc.) to follow your required network settings, shut down the printer and print server, disconnect the print server from the spare router you set up, hook it to your real network router/switch/etc., attempt to connect to the print server through the web browser as you did in the temporary setup but this time use the new IP that you set up. If you did everything right, you should be able to get into the web app. If you can connect to the print server through the web app, you're ready to move on to the printer setup outlined in the instructions.It went smoothly for me the first time and has worked flawlessly for a few weeks. Also, it fit perfectly in the spot that my HP has the printer port located. It's actually inside the printer under a nice cover. That is actually nice because it protects it from getting knocked around in the back. It's a pretty small unit so it should fit fine in most printers.

I bought this to make my ancient-but-reliable HP LaserJet 5L work with a Windows 7 and a Mac computer. The good news is that I got it to function. The bad news is that it wasn't particularly easy or straightforward.I knew I was in trouble when I opened the box and saw that the documentation was dated 2003 and was all for Windows XP. I guess that it never occurred to D-Link that someone would want to use this gadget with a modern operating system. A visit to the D-Link web site didn't help - there was no documentation at all there and link to "Windows 7 Installation Instructions" only took me to a Page Not Found error. D-Link can't be bothered to update its web site.I tried to follow the Win XP instructions, which included changing the IP address of my computer. That enabled me to see the D-Link print server, but cut me off from the Internet. Not a good idea.In a final act of desperation, I called D-Link tech support, not expecting much. Then, a miracle occurred! In not too much time I actually got through to a real person who could speak English and who actually knew what she was talking about. She walked me through the installation for Win 7. It turns out that there's a secret (not clearly documented anywhere): You have to change the IP address on your computer so you can see the D-Link DP-302P+ print server, then log in to the print server and change its IP address to match the IP address of your router, then go back and un-change your computer's IP address back to automatic mode. When the IP addresses of your computer, the DP-301P+, and your router all line up, everything works. If not, it's a mess.There were no instructions anywhere for using this with a Mac machine, but I managed to muddle through. The DP-301P+ appears as a Windows device and the Mac was able to see it over the network and install the proper printer driver.So I wasted more time than I ever imagined but it at least everything works. D-Link could have saved themselves some tech support time and could have saved me some aggravation if they had taken a few minutes to update their documentation to the 21st century. But I guess that's too much to ask. I'll certainly think twice before buying something from them again.

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.

Never able to use it.