Printers

Cherrypip · #1 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 16:53

What does it mean if a printer has network connection? (needs a blonde smilie here)

Lasting Designs · #2 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 17:16

I would take it to mean that they have a list of contacts that provide specific service to compliment their own business, ie book-binders, perfect binding, die-cutting, designers, laminators and other print associated services. It is fairly common practice (on the Isle of Wight anyway) for printing companies to aquire unique machinery to provide services that other Island print business can use/make use of, instead of sending work across the Solent, thus keeping costs/time down. There's little point at times in competing directly with your competitors when by expanding the services you provide over them means at times they will use you, instead of buying the kit themselves...

Not withstanding that this could mean that they are 1 part of a group of businesses belonging to one company within the industry.

JohnG · #3 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 17:20

On the other hand it could mean that it has a little socket in the back so that you can connect it to a network.

Cherrypip · #4 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 17:33

Sorry meant to say its our computer at home! Does it just mean basically a printer that could be shared by a number of computers?

JohnG · #5 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 17:34

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Originally Posted by Cherrypip

Sorry meant to say its our computer at home! Does it just mean basically a printer that could be shared by a number of computers?

Yes exactly that.

RayB · #6 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 17:36

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Originally Posted by JohnG

Yes exactly that.

Agreed!

Although any standard USB printer can be shared over a home network

CPLTD · #7 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 18:35

the difference betweek a network and usb connection printer being that the printer connects to your router or switch and can be used independtly of other machines ,Using a usb printer attached to another pc over a network means the host pc needs to be turned on for you to use the printer services

Thus Network Printers Rock

Cherrypip · #8 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 20:14

Thanks everyone, just a shame it isn't wireless as well that would have been even better!

RayB · #9 (**permalink**) 15-04-2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Cherrypip

Thanks everyone, just a shame it isn't wireless as well that would have been even better!

Plug it into your main PC and any other wireless computers can share it - that's what we do at home

CPLTD · #10 (**permalink**) 16-04-2008, 05:12

or by a wireless router and bobs your auntie,