minolta 2300w prtinting using a print server 2

[jacksondorado]

Minolta tells me that my 2300W will not print via a print server.

Is there a way to trick the printer into printing. I am using a linksys 2 parallel port print server.

 

[Novexx]

I know its a bit late, and not of much help, but I have a
2300DL which was going to be used with a Netgear PS113 3 port (LPT) print server.

Much as I tried, I couldnt configure the printserver to work with the 2300. Netgear support tried their best to help
but couldn't sort it, eventually telling me to contact Minolta (for the bad news).

I ended up putting the printer directly onto the network switch, can you do this with the 2300W?

 

[jacksondorado]

No,

the 2300W does not have a network port. Only a USB and a Parallel port. And it won't print when connected to a Linksys print server with parallel port. Minolta tech support was no help when I called them.

 

[Jomama46]

How about connecting it locally to a workstation and using it as a print server. Instead of an IP path, it would be \\workstation\Minolta.

Jomama

 

[Novexx]

Im not really clear if it would make any difference, but
you could get a "shot" of one of these single port print servers that connect directly to your printers LPT, any try that?

I suggest this as the multi-port print servers that I have seem to start creating problems when more than one printer is connected to them.

It also might be worth trying a firmware upgrade on the printer.

 

[BillyA]

hmm,
well i've got one on the way to put into a network..
i search for the print server(linksys 3 printer) i.e., (sca59985) then click on device port and try to load drivers from there..


bill

 

[RayHB]

I have 2300W on a network setup as follows:-
D-link router DSL-504 (broadband), D-link DWL-2000AP+ wireless access point connected to router, DP-300U print server (one USB, 2 parallel ports) connected to router.
2 computers connected via ethernet cable, one laptop connected via wireless. 2300W is connected to the main computer via USB and parallel ports. The USB is direct from main compter to 2300W, parallel connection is from print server to 2300W.On main computer I have 2300W set up as shared printer via USB (no server involvement). On second computer and lap top I have 2300W set up via print server as local printers not shared using TCP/IP port.These connections are setup on the computers involved (not setup from main computer) and only work if bidirectional printing is disenabled (which means no feedback from printer, like supply status). These connections work whether the main computer is switched on or off.
Second computer and laptop can only access 2300W via USB with the main computer switched on. I have been unable to get print server to work via USB to the 2300W. I'm still playing with the setup but at least it work in a fashion.

 

[RayHB]

Postscript to 5th March contribution

OS is win XP Home, print server is D-LINK DP-300U.
To disenable bidirectional printing go to Printers and Faxes right click printer in question, left click Properties, go to Ports tab, see under Add Port.

 

[jacksondorado]

Great Show!

It's always something simple. I didn't know about bi-directional printing. I should have learned by now not to take the value of Manufacturer Tech support word seriously. They claimed it could not print using a printserver.

much thanks.

 

[mscho74]

I hate Minolta.

I bought this printer thinking it would work with a print server, and it has been a complete headache thus far.

Would you believe this piece of junk didn't even ship with a parallel cable or USB cable to connect the damn thing to a computer?

In any case, I read on the web somewhere someone supposedly got this monstrousity working with a Linksys Printer Server? Any validity to this?

I can tell you it does NOT work with a Dlink Printer Server, to my dismay and frustration.

I basically use a laptop and don't have a desktop to create to implement share. To top it all off, I can't return the darn thing.

Again, I hate Minolta Magicolor 2300W. Their support is HORRIBLE.

 

[jacksondorado]

msch074,

Read above about disabling bi-directional printing to use with a print server. That is how I got mine to work with the Linksys PS. You will still need a hard wired connection to your computer for status tasks, such as changing the toners, though.

 

[RayHB]

Re: mscho74 comments.

My information is that the Minolta 2300W is not designed to work on a network or with a print server.

The problems arise because the Minolta 2300W has no built in ethernet connection facility and uses WPS/GDI emulations. WPS=Windows printing system, GDI=Graphical Device Interface. GDI printers are sometimes called host-based printers.

I do have it working (with limitations) on a network with a Dlink print server as explained 5th March 2004. I have also read on the Internet that someone uses a Linksys print server but no model information was given. Also no set up details were given and no means of contacting the contributor were available.

I have 3 computers (2 desktop, 1 laptop) and 2 printers (2300W and QMS 860 print system printer) on my system.

Which model Dlink are you using? What is your exact set up? Which connection on the 2300W are you using-the USB or the parallel? If you are basically using a laptop what are you hoping to achieve by going through a print server as opposed to a direct connection between laptop and printer?

 

[mscho74]

I think you and I read the same post, although others have had no success with Linksys printer servers as well it appears. Perhaps it depends on the model of the Linksys?

In any case, I have the 2300W connected to the DP-101P+ Pocket Print Server. Parallel goes in, ethernet go out to a Wirless G Dlink Router.

And then I have a bunch of wireless enabled laptops being used throughout the floor by various people.

So my grand vision was to have mobile workers throughout the floor be able to access the central printer from their offices, conference room, etc.

Instead, I have a big box that just sits there while I glare at it.

I may give the Dlink print server a go, although I'm not hopeful.

Incidentally, did any of you have problems getting the thing to print? This is pretty dumb, but I actually have not even tried printing to it using a regular serial or USB. Might try this today.

 

[RayHB]

Re: mscho 74 of 16 Apl

Based on latest information I think you should be able to get things working with Dlink DP-101P+ provided you accept certain limitations.

Firstly I suggest you get the print drivers installed on each laptop by hard wiring each in turn to the printer via a USB cable. Follow the procedure given in the QMS manuals for installing the driver (don’t use add printer wizard). Set up each as a local printer via USB. Print a test page from each laptop to confirm driver installed OK. If all goes well you might not need these connection setups again.

Next from each laptop set up a local printer using the add printer wizard. Follow the procedure given in the DP-101P+ manual. Except note each laptop needs a different port name. The first one is OK done automatically. On the second and subsequent ones change the port name slightly, eg IPBill_192.168.0.10, IPJoan_192.168.0.10. In the second part of the setup you may find that 2300W is available for selection without using “have disk” or you may need to point the setup to the print driver (on my CD that came with printer it is drivers\english_uk\winXP). Once you have the setup complete you will then have to change the printer properties to disenable bidirectional printing. It definitely will not work with bidirectional printing enabled. After doing all this you will have two printer setups on each laptop (one direct with bidirectional printing and one via print server with bidirectional printing disenabled). The first one could be deleted but I would retain both (so long as they are named differently –you never know when you might want to make a direct connection again).

As already mentioned with no bidirectional enabled you will get no feed back from the printer as to printer status and will not be able to change cartridges. To do this you must have at least one hard wired connection to the printer (eg via USB). This hard wired connection must have bidirectional printing enabled.

 

[RJLC]

Re: RayHB 5Mar04 post

Any luck with getting the 2300W to work with the USB port with the D-Link DP-300U?

I'm having the same issues with a Hawking HPS12U printer server (2 USB, 1 parallel port) where I've disabled bi-directional printing... It installs fine, but all of my print jobs fail with Error-Printing Status. I run on WinXP Home, over a Dlink DI-524 wireless router/hub. This setup works fine with my HP Laserjet, but the 2300W is definitely a problem. I've actually tried to use the parallel port instead and still find it to have the same problems.

 

[RayHB]

Re:RJLC 27 May 04 post

I've never been able to get the 2300W to work via the print server using USB. My setup only works via the print server using a parallel connection with bi-directional printing disabled.
Have you first hard wired the 2300W to your computer via USB, installed the 2300W drivers and got it to print OK with no error message?
I note you have only one parallel port on your print server. Which connection (USB or parallel)are you using for the Lazerjet? Does the Lazerjet have both USB and Parallel capability and does it work OK via the print server either way (that is via USB and parallel)?

 

[RJLC]

Re: RayHB 28May04 Post

Yes, I have connected the 2300W to my laptop directly using USB and have successfully printed.

The Laserjet only has a parallel port connection, and it works with my print server. That's why I needed to get the USB port to work with the 2300W.

 

[RJLC]

Success!

I have found that the 2300W will work the Airlink Plus Print Server, APSUSB2. This PS has 2 parallel ports, and 1 USB port.

It only works with the parallel port, with bi-directional support disabled, so u'll need another computer to tie to it to check toner, etc.

So, my setup now is:

Dlink DI-524 connected to the Airlink, which has both my printers on it: 2300W and Laserjet 4L.

I've also experimented with the USB port, and I could not get it working at all (it'll install, but I always would run into printing errors).

 

[RayHB]

Re:RJLC post of 27/28 May 04
Glad to hear that you now have success. It's strange that the Hawking HPS12U printer server would not work with the 2300W using parallel connection. In any event with only one parallel port on the Hawking it would not have been a solution in your situation. As you state you will need to make a temporary or permanent hard wired USB or parallel (with bidirectional enabled) connection direct from the 2300W to a computer to be able to check printer status and change toner cartridges.
Re: mscho74 post of 15/16 Apl 04
The site which refers to a 2300W working OK with a Linksky print server is

http://geek.pricegrabber.com/rating_getprodrev.php/masterid=706752/id_type=masterid.

I wonder if mscho74 ever had success?