D-link DP-303 Print Server

The D-link DP-303 is a device that lets you share a printer over a LAN. The device is essentially a print server that has three bi-directional ports and an RJ-45 Ethernet port via which the DP-303 connects to a LAN.

The D-Link DP-303 is a good choice for SMBs that wish to add a printer to their LAN. Three ports mean you can add three printers to the LAN and execute simultaneous printing operations because of the DMA channel support present with the D-Link DP-303. The DP-303 also works well in mixed-LAN environments since it comes with multi-protocol support. The print server is installed and set up using PS Admin which is a Windows-based program. The server can automatically detect the ideal connection speed for a LAN so manual settings are not required. Network IP addresses are obtained through DHCP, BOOTP, and RARP.

The printer works with Windows 3x, Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT. It supports the HP PJL protocol which enables the printer server to gather print status information while the printer is working. An administrator can remotely configure and manage the server on Telnet.