multiple usb printers, same device uri

[Alex Chejlyk]

>
> Hello,
>
> On Oct 30 20:01 Michael Sweet wrote (shortened):
> > Alex Chejlyk wrote:
> ....
> > > BTW, we did have a usb print server but it died. USB print servers
> > > are crap, I have yet to find a high quality unit. LPT print servers
> > > are reliable, but their usb counterparts are finicky, lock ups, slow
> > > speeds,  necessary weekly reboots, just trash.
> >
> > Yeah, I'm not sure what to recommend for USB print servers...
>
> Perhaps for Epson USB printers it is best to buy an Epson
> print-server box (if Epson provides such hardware) or even
> better buy an Epson printer network card if Epson provides
> it for your models.
> This way any special USB stuff for Epson USB printers should
> (hopefully) at least work with their own print-server box
> or printer network card?
>
>
> Kind Regards
> Johannes Meixner
> --
> SUSE LINUX Products GmbH, Maxfeldstrasse 5, 90409 Nuernberg, Germany
> AG Nuernberg, HRB 16746, GF: Markus Rex
>

Unfortunately Epson's external USB print server does not support the Stylus Photo R1800. The R1800 does not have an internal print server option. These are $400USD printers, but they have poor network support.

Thanks for the suggestions,

A