This article contains usage and compatibility information about USB (Universal Serial Bus) Printer Sharing.

Usage

USB Printer Sharing was designed for small work group environments and is not intended to provide the same complex functionality found on some high-end print spoolers.

Compatibility

The following is a list of known compatible printers. Please check with the printer vendor for current compatibility information.

PostScript Printers:

All USB PostScript printer compatible with Desktop Printer Utility 1.2 and LaserWriter 8.7 are compatible with USB Printer Sharing 1.0. This includes USB PostScript printers from Canon, GCC, Hewlett-Packard, Lexmark, Tektronics and Xerox.

Ink Jet Printers:

Alps:

• Please contact Alps for current compatibility information.
  http://www.alpsusa.com/

• Please contact Brother for current compatibility information.
  http://www.brother.com/usa/printer/list/allprinter.html

• Please contact Canon for current compatibility information.
  http://www.ccsi.canon.com/goto.shtml?/bjc/index.html

• All Stylus Color using Driver Version 5.57 or later.
• All Stylus Photo printers using Driver 5.6 or later.
  http://www.epson.com/

• All HP DeskJets 6xx using Driver Version 3.2 or later.
• All HP DeskJets 8xx using Driver Version 1.1 or later.
• All HP DeskJets 9xx using Driver Version 2.1 and version 3.1 or later.
• All HP DeskJets 12xx using Driver Version 3.2 or later.
  http://www.pandi.hp.com/pandi-db/home_page.show

• All Lexmark USB Printers for the Mac using driver version 1.0 or later.
  More information is available from Lexmark here:
  http://www.lexmark.com/printers/mac_compatible.html

• Please contact Oki for current compatibility information.
  http://www.okidata.com/

• http://www.allusb.com/USBPrinterSharing.html