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I have an HP laserJet P2015, and am wanting to share it between maybe 10 computers. <br />
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HP's site says it's only USB and we'd need a jetdirect.<br />
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I looked up prices on jetdirect USB and they are over $100.00<br />
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Could I just get a 1 port &quot;usb print server&quot; off newegg for cheaper? What's the difference? Does it have to be &quot;HP JetDirect&quot; to work and make shareable?<br />
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Do I have to install software on a PC to configure them or can you usually just plug into the network then configure it over the network<br />
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Also I added category wireless print server, but I don't want wireless, I just didn't see a &quot;print server&quot; category.
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I have an HP laserJet P2015, and am wanting to share it between maybe 10 computers. 

HP's site says it's only USB and we'd need a jetdirect.

I looked up prices on jetdirect USB and they are over $100.00

Could I just get a 1 port "usb print server" off newegg for cheaper? What's the difference? Does it have to be "HP JetDirect" to work and make shareable?

Do I have to install software on a PC to configure them or can you usually just plug into the network then configure it over the network



Also I added category wireless print server, but I don't want wireless, I just didn't see a "print server" category.

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