# Wireless Print Server Question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-print-server-question/214512>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 21, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-print-server-question/214512 "2003-11-21T15:47:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-print-server-question/214512/1 "2003-11-21T15:47:15Z")

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So I’m getting ready to set up a wireless network in the house, and would like to set up a [wireless print server](http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?sku=A0132278&cs=19&c=us&l=en?order_code=DTAFD&DGVCode=SS) and wonder if anyone has used one of these? One of the concerns that I have is that I’m also thinking about getting an [all-in-one printer/scanner/copier printer.](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1051826240166&skuId=5452413&type=product&productCategoryId=cat01017)

Does anyone know if one of those will work over wireless networks? Can I use the scanner wirelessly? Will it exchange data just like a regular cable? Or will it totally freak out?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2003, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-print-server-question/214512/2 "2003-11-24T12:51:38Z")

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I’m going to bump this just once for Monday morning, as I posted it Friday. So, anyone at all have any experience with trying to do this? Anyone? Bueller?

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**Author:** ![scr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@scr4](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scr4)\
**Post date:** [November 24, 2003, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-print-server-question/214512/3 "2003-11-24T15:00:52Z")

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I don’t think the scanner will work over the network. As far as I know, a printer server isn’t a simple relay box that connects the printer to a single PC. It’s a network device that accepts print requests from any computer and feeds it to the printer. It doesn’t know how to handle a scanner.

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**Author:** ![Atrael](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Atrael](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atrael)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2003, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wireless-print-server-question/214512/4 "2003-11-25T12:50:22Z")

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Thanks, that’s what I thought…damn…so much for my dreams of the wireless house.