A print server is a hardware device, or software that makes any local network user can send print jobs to a printer from their computer as long as the printer is attached to a print server and shared across the network. Print servers are used in both large enterprise and small or home office ( SOHO ) networks.
Many of the most popular modern printers come with quick wifi/bluetooth enabled features that allow them to be used wirelessly or bluetooth to print files.
This can be done with a low expense device that will wirelessly/bluetooth run your printers using a print server works wonders in a business or office setting where several computers are connected to the same printer.
Why do I need print server
If your printer does not have wireless or Bluetooth capabilities, you need a print server, with more options to simplify and increase productivity and cost-savings within an organization.
Different types of print servers
USB print server
USB Print Server, a 10/100Mbps Ethernet to USB 2.0 Network LPR Print Server, after connected to the local area network (LAN) through the RJ45 network cable, it is an independent network device in LAN, which allows multiple computers in the local area network to share a USB printer. It’s replacing the computers which worked as the print server with the high cost, spacy-occupying, high energy consuming, not easy to manage later disadvantages. Allowing users to use mobile phones, tablets, computers, other devices to print files.
Bluetooth print server
Wireless Bluetooth Printer Adapter, which creates the convenience of wireless Bluetooth technology and LAN printing to a USB printer. Allowing a computer or smartphone or other PDA send the print jobs to the connected USB printers via Bluetooth Dual Mode (Classic + BLE ) and the wired LAN(RJ45). Simply connect the Bluetooth Wireless USB Printer Adapter to the USB port of your printer and explore the freedom and flexibility of Bluetooth technology.
-> 1-port bluetooth print server
-> 3-port bluetooth print server
Wifi print server
Wireless WiFi Network USB Print Server, it’s a portable device that can be used to share one printer among multi-users of a wireless network simultaneously. The WiFi Print Server enables it possible for users to send print jobs to a remote printer any time anywhere via a computer or smartphone. By means of wireless print server that you can choose the most convenient location to keep your printer, whether at home or office, and no longer held back by the length of a USB cable.
-> 3-port wifi & bluetooth print server
Printing Protocols
A printing protocol is a communication between clients making requests and printers or print servers processing the request. Further, print protocols allow clients to visualize their query and alter the order or block requests.
Network Protocols: IPX, TCP/IP, NETBUEI, APPLETALK, LPR, SMB(Over TCP/IP)
