[ale] [OT]Random thoughts and questions from a printer

[Gary Maltzen]

A number of manufacturers make network print adapters; it's a much more
convenient way to hook up a printer.

A quick search of CDW gets the following link

 http://www.cdw.com/shop/search/results.asp?grp=NPE

P.S: I've found flexible 1-2" tubing designed for hiding stereo cables works
well on computer cables as well and is much more attractive that tie wraps
or clips.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Thompson Freeman" <tfreeman at intel.digichem.net>
To: ale at ale.org


> I've known for some time now, that having paid hard cash for repairing my
> HPIIP, I really should consider putting it back into service. Since I've
> added an inkjet to cover the hole left while the laser was being repaired,
> I probably need to add a paralell port to the desktop/server on my desk. I
> started thinking about that yesterday.
>
> The whole concept of what is on my desk is starting to get
> ugly. There are too many wires/cables. Consider that the inkjet
> takes two cables, the computer case takes 6 cables (power, modem, mouse,
> keyboard, speakers, 2nics), the hub contributes 4, the dsl router adds two
> more, and the 17" moniter yet another pair. And I would like to add two
> more for a printer, and a serial link to the UPS, and an old scsi flatbed
> scanner with two cables?? I find that I question my own sanity. Yes I know
> about cable ties and such, and do work periodically on cleaning the nest
> up, but fundamentally it is a mess at best. And cleaning up some of the
> mess by putting it on another machine seems unlikely as I need this to be
> both server for the home and desktop.
>
> So much for an observation/bitch. Our computers create too much clutter
> once you attempt utilize their potiential.
>
> There is something which I can ask the group to brainstorm if they will. I
> do want to put that HPIIP back into service, and I'm just a little unsure
> of the best way to do so. Not only does the desk look like a nest for
> rats, inside the case isn't any better. There are no pci/isa slots left
> open, and the only way I see to open one is to combine the two network
> interfaces onto one card (which I haven't seen in the flesh, although I
> know they exist). I suspect that there is a way to utilize the printer
> without making the desk clutter appreciably worse, overloading circuits,
> or just purchasing a whole new computer. Perhaps running the printer from
> the network and just spooling from the server?
>
> I'll admit a bias against using switch boxes as I will normally forget to
> reset the switch when I'm through, which confuses _everything_. (I leave
> the inkjet on 24/7 so my children have simple access for printing school
> work and such.)
>
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> The harder I work, the luckier I get.
>                     Lee Iacocca
> ===========================================
> Thompson Freeman          tfreeman at intel.digichem.net
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