[PLUG] Problems using a Netgear PS 110 print server device from Linux

[David Mandel]

    I'm setting up a Netgear PS 110 print server device.
This is a device to put your printers on a LAN a bit like an HP Jet
Connect.

    The Netgear PS 110 print server has a network connection and two
parallel ports.  The network connection is connected to the LAN,
and each of the parallel ports is connected to a printer, P1 and P2.
Windows PCs on the LAN can print to either printer.  So far I
have NOT been able to print to either printer from a Linux box
on the LAN.

    I should be able to print via samba, lpd, or ftp according to the
manual and I think the Netgear configuration supports this, but ...

    (1)  I can use a command like:
              smbclient -L PS330444 -I 192.168.0.4
         to get information about the supported services, but
         I can not print using smbclient like I normally can.
         When I try this nothing happens at either printer.

    (2)  I can use ftp to get to the Netgear box, read and write
         the Netgear configuration file, reset the box and so on.
         But, I haven't been able to ftp a file to either printer.

    (3)  I don't remember what happened when I used cups (lpd), but
         as I recall nothing happened.  I think the files justed
         queued up with the first one being active.

    Does anyone have an idea about this situation?
If so, we advise me.

                                          Sincerely,
                                          David Mandel
                                          Chief Activist
                                          Portland Linux/Unix Group
                                          1440 NE 59th
                                          Portland, Oregon 97213
                                          (360) 260-2066 at work
                                          (541) 730-5285 cell

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