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Hi,

 

I own an HP LaserJet 1300 and an HP Jetdirect 170x. It appears that the Jetdirect is no longer working correctly. It is plugged directly into my router, but doesn't show up as a device on the router's connection screen. When I look at the back of the Jetdirect, there is a green LED lit up on the top left of the port for the network cable. There is no LED to the top right. Do  they still make print servers? If not, how can I connect my printer as a network printer, as it only has a parallel port?

 

Thank you for any help or advice you can provide.

 

Robb

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You can get a cheap HP Jetdirect 200m on eBay and install it in the printer then you don't need that bulky 170X




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