Introduction - Edimax Combo Print Server User Manual

1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing our Combo Print Server. This Print Server allows your printer
or GDI/Host-based printer become a sharable device on the network.
GDI printer is a printer that has built-in support for Windows Graphical Device Interface
(GDI), so it is no need to convert the output from Windows to another format such as
PostScript or PCL language. GDI printers are sometimes called host-based printers
because they rely on the host computer to rasterize pages. Because of that, almost
none of Print Servers in the market can support GDI printer network sharing. This
Combo Print Server implements a special technology, which allows it to communicate
with the GDI printer as if it is connected directly to your computer. With the feature, the
GDI printer is easy to become a shared device and you don't need to worry about the
compatibility with the GDI printers anymore.
The Print Server supports GDI printer in the most popular operating systems: Windows
2000 SP4 above and XP SP1 above. Not only be a Combo Print Server, it can also act
as a traditional Print Server. This Print Server supports TCP/IP network protocol and
LPR, RAW and IPP printing protocols. It is compatible with a large number of normal
printers in the various common network operating systems including Windows
98SE/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista, Unix, Linux and MAC OS 9.x above.
The Combo Print Server is the best solution for users to share GDI printer or printer
conveniently and easily. It offers the most flexible and manageable printing for GDI
printer or normal printer on your Local Area Network at an extremely low cost and with
an absolute minimal setup and maintenance required.
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