[GRLUG] linux friendly print/scan server device?

[megadave]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

I've ordered a Linksys NSLU2 that I think will work.

On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 11:17 AM, Josh <leapole at gmail.com> wrote:
> oh get a pogoplug, you can pick one up for 50 bucks or so from bestbuy,  If
> best buy stopped carrying them you can try ebay, or I have one without a
> case I no longer need.  You can also use a mk802, or seagate dockstar but
> they only have one usb port, they work with a hub.
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 11:04 AM, megadave <megadave at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I've seen some info on that.. The problem comes down to being able to
>> find somewhere to obtain one. Anything I buy needs to be either "buy
>> in person at local brick&mortar" or order online and have shipped via
>> USPS only. So many online merchants offer only UPS or worse just vague
>> "standard shipping".
>>
>> As it happens, I've done  bit more poking around. Tim suggested
>> finding a suitable OpenWRT device with USB, and since I'm already
>> familiar with OpenWRT I decided to do some more research in that area.
>> Availability is still the trick, but I did manage to find a Linksys
>> NSLU2 that I think will work for $45. (shipped USPS)
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 9:22 AM, Patrick Goupell <patrick at upmerchants.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> > On 10/08/2012 01:59 PM, megadave wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Just to clarify:
>> >>
>> >> I'm not looking to buy a new $600 printer/scanner.
>> >>
>> >> I'm looking to buy a $30 box to connect to an existing printer/scanner
>> >> via USB, and to my network via wired Ethernet.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> > Did this make it to the list yesterday?  I did not see it so my
>> > apologies if
>> > this is a double post.
>> >
>> > If you were running a small debian pc before, would something like a
>> > sheevaplug work?
>> >
>> > See "Debian on Plug Computers like the SheevaPlug and GuruPlug" at
>> >
>> > http://www.cyrius.com/debian/kirkwood/sheevaplug/
>> >
>> > Patrick
>> >
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