Print Server Switch

Wireless Print Server? Drivers?

I was thinking of buying a wireless print adaptor to go with my old Lexmark Z43. I want to use the parallel port on the printer and connect it to the wireless adapator then the printer becomes wireless and then conects to my router and can be used on my wired desktop and wireless laptop. My question is; How does the printer connect to the adaptor? Do I need any special software or something to go on the adaptor? Or is it just a plug the printer in and switch on and it connects automaticly?

Please help me I know nothing about parallel and don't want to use USB as it's not compatible with the adaptor I've bought.

Thanks in advance, Jamie.

The server will plant itself on your network and get an IP address from your router. The software that came with the server will obtain that address and assist you in establishing the new type of port, a "standard TCP/IP port".

You (or the software) will then point your OS at that port instead of LPT1 for printers. You will need to tell the OS the kind of printer; drivers will load, and then you can print. Really very simple.

I've sen it done other ways, where the software establishes a "PrintServer Port", but the principle remains the same.

Nothing to fear.