What network devices are used in pace of DTCs to allow IP access to printers?

[Gerald 'Jerry' Keck]

We have many impact printers connected to our network/HP3000 via DTC's. I need to have the printers accessible over IP so our PC network can access them. Currently the DTC's in our remote locations connect to standard IP based hubs and routers back to the 3000 but the printers have no IP addresses so I could reach them through the LAN/WAN. What HW can I get to connect the printers to IP based network so both the HP3000 and my Windows/Linux based PCs and servers can also use the printers? The 3000 has an IP address but it is the only address, there are none for any of it's other peripheals. I am a very skilled in the TCP/IP world but know very little about the 3000 or MPEix. Any help would be appreciated.

[Jerome Henry]

Hi,

Look at this page, it may help you :

http://www.brooksnet.com/hp3000remoteprinting.html

From then, you may need a print server, HP makes many, the guys at print server section will advise you which to choose :
http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/FamilyHome/1,,214,00.html

hth

J