Dan:
Detach the plotter from any computer and use a jet direct device. Then you
can configure the plotter to any networked computer and it will see the
plotter as a local attachment. I have two plotters in a pool plus a laser
attached to a 3-port jet direct card. Thus if one plotter is busy, the
other one automatically takes the job. Works slick for me.
Terry L. Williams I.S. Manager Chipsco, Inc. 993 Liberty St. Ext.
Meadville, PA 16335 814-333-6331 x236 fax: 814-337-2548
tlw@...
www.chipsco.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Shallbetter [mailto:
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Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 8:51 AM
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Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic print server
My concern with this method is additional network traffic. It is not
uncommon for engineering to spool up 10-30 D size drawings. My concern is
with slowing down the Vantage server. Dell 2300 dual 500 processors and
512meg of ram. Thanks guys for all the response on this question.
Dan Shallbetter
States Electric Mfg.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Thompson [mailto:
mthompson@...]
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 7:40 AM
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Subject: RE: [Vantage] off topic print server
We have an HP 450C Designjet Plotter which i put on a JetDirect 350c box, as
it does not have a slot for a jetdirect card. this has worked very well for
us. You have a lot more flexibility for locating your plotter as no PC is
required. Good luck.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Shallbetter [mailto:
dans@...]
Sent: Monday, November 13, 2000 4:33 PM
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Subject: [Vantage] off topic print server
We are currently using a Linksys Fast Ethernet 3 port Print server with
the printer admin setup at the client level. We are experiencing client
lockup when multiple Autocad drawings are sent to the plotter. I would like
to setup a stand alone print server for my HP design jet plotter. I have
never tried this before. What is the easiest way to do this?
Can I add another PC to the network attach the plotter locally and set up
shares? What are the minimum machine requirements? Any help would be
appreciated.
Thanks
Dan Shallbetter
States Electric Mfg.
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