The military base I work on has a directive that any printer on the network must be an HP, and stand alone printers that are not HP, must not be able to network, USB only. I know it is like tying to buy a car with out a steering wheel but I thought I would ask.
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
a lot of your office jet series is USB only. Are you looking for toner based printers?Accidents don't just happen. They must be carelessly planned. -
Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
these are a list of business class HP printers that do not come standard with a network port.Accidents don't just happen. They must be carelessly planned.Comment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
Yes I am looking for laser. I can sell HP, but we hardly make anything on them. Konica or Ricoh would work.The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen HawkingComment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
I have nothing to do with Ricoh or Konica so I can't help you there man. We just sold a bunch of the HP-2035d series (i think) that were all desktop units and didn't have a NIC card on them. All connected USB. The client wanted B/W at everyones desk and then they had color in the work areas. Didn't make a lot of sense to me, but it was there money so I was happy to go around and install the print drivers for an entire day.Accidents don't just happen. They must be carelessly planned.Comment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
There are some tabletop Kyocera Mita's that come with USB only. Also some of the Samsungs sold in the office supply stores.
That's a strange sort of requirement. I wonder if there's any logic behind it? =^..^=If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=Comment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
In extremely secure environments, the (irrational) fear is that a networked printer could somehow be used as a bridge so that one computer could steal data from another. (I've had a few accounts like that.)“I think you should treat good friends like a fine wine. That’s why I keep mine locked up in the basement.” - Tim HawkinsComment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
The root of that issue, are the IT people who want everything the same to make their life easier.The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen HawkingComment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
In places of government or in businesses where they work on 'confidential' government contracts these guidelines are put in place by an authority higher than the IT guy. We have many printers on the near by air force base that are setup in this manner. It also makes it easy to swap printers in and out when there are issues and the security is to high to have a civilian in the area.Accidents don't just happen. They must be carelessly planned.Comment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
I think the 2 current Kyocera models FS-1320D & FS-2020D would fit your bill. (the DN models have the NIC card installed in them) You can get them pretty easily from machine wholesalers too.Comment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
If they need it VERY secure....they could get the unit discussed earlier this year that had the auto shredder attatched at the paper exit .
IF THEY DON'T NEED IT THAT SECURE >>>>>>>>
As exit148 said "I think the 2 current Kyocera models FS-1320D & FS-2020D would fit your bill."
These are GREAt small units ....
Easy setup, easy to maintain, ALMOST anyone can install them .
Check them out ."The Serenity Prayer" . . .
God grant me the serenity to accept stupid people , the courage to not waste my time and energy on them , and the wisdom to know that I cannot fix STUPID .Comment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
Actually, the IT people are contractors and have stated that the reason they want one brand, is to make things more simple for their folks to troubleshoot. That was told to me again today. To sum it up, it is too hard to keep up with more than one brand.The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen HawkingComment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
Thanks to those of you who responded. I guess I will have to sell HP.The greatest enemy of knowledge isn't ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge. Stephen HawkingComment
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If you'd like a serious answer to your request:
1) demonstrate that you've read the manual
2) demonstrate that you made some attempt to fix it.
3) if you're going to ask about jams include the jam code.
4) if you're going to ask about an error code include the error code.
5) You are the person onsite. Only you can make observations.
blackcat: Master Of The Obvious =^..^=Comment
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Re: Does anyone still make printers that are NOT network ready?
I would write a letter of complaint to the base commander.
Restricting business to just 1 brand is restraint of trade and against government policy.
1 more brand won't overtax or kill the IT people if you give a class on how to setup, administer and troubleshoot.
Most have newer security features and can be fitted with removable HDD.
The base here had Konica digitals for years, including a research facility that required escorts.Why do they call it common sense?
If it were common, wouldn't everyone have it?Comment
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