USB Print Server

I'm looking for a USB printer server so I can use a USB printer on an ethernet network via RJ45.

All I seem to be able to find are obscure brand with poor reviews or discontinued products!

Does such a thing still exist?

TIA

I really can't help that much as I agree these branded products are few and far between these days with a lot of newer printers having wifi, however I don't suppose your router has a USB port that you could use?

In reply to a post by simonh__:

I'm looking for a USB printer server so I can use a USB printer on an ethernet network via RJ45.

All I seem to be able to find are obscure brand with poor reviews or discontinued products!

Does such a thing still exist?

TIA

Would a simple RJ45 to USB adaptor (like this) work? Cost is not extortionate (and the modern day returns policies mean you won't even lose that if the item goes back).

That would not work as the printer would not have the capability to talk to this.
It is designed to add ethernet to a PC and requires drivers to work.

Thanks
Dan

Back in 2018 I bought a Lantronix x Print Server (XPS1002FC-02-S) for around £151+VAT from Lambda-Tek to add Apple AirPrint capability to a legacy laser printer.
Amongst other features it had USB and serial print sever connection capability.

It worked enough well, though I’m not using it at the moment.

Had a quick search and they seem to have gone up in price…a lot!! Eeeh

umm, May be able to plug it into your router if your router support that sort of thing, the problem is you may not want your printer by your router.
the other thing is depending on how long you have had the printer is to get another printer with Ethernet built in.

Epson workforce is £95, so may end up being a better option and cheaper, that is if you want a inkjet

i have a brother LED colour printer with network, a great printer, as long as you don't want it for photo.

This should do the job and is a well known brand

Link

Thanks
Dan

You can do it with a Raspi if you have one - https://www.geekonthepc.com/2016/07/10/guide-make-al...

You can also pick up old HP Jetdirect 175x boxes for peanuts which also work. I used one on an Epson photo printer for years.

@Simonh__,

You could connect your printer to a computer and share the printer on the network.

HTH,

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This should do the job and is a well known brand

Link

Thanks
Dan

If the printer have a scanner in, this may not work for the scanner and also need to think if the cost is worth it.