Suggestions for SOHO print server?

[PopeKevinI]

Alright, here's the situation:

I'd like to move a shared printer off of an employee's PC and share it over the network via a dedicated print server. Two reasons: 1) If the PC is shut down, some of our business software throws a fit because it can't print, and 2) I'm about to have to move the printer to a different PC, which means I get to reconfigure the server once and want to avoid it in the future.

I only have one network jack per office, and so I will have to get a hub unless there is a print server with an integrated hub/switch.

I've seen a number of Router/switch/print server combinations, but I don't know whether I would be able to disable routing on those.

Cost is a major issue here, I need to keep it under $100 if at all possible. Products have to be new and from one of my current vendors, so no trying to sell me stuff

So, what do you guys suggest?

 

[catcando]

Here is a place to sart.

http://hardwarecentral.dealtime.com/xPP-Print_Servers-print_servers-9896_price_range_under_100

 

[ccarrigan]

I'd suggest and external HP Jet Direct. Spend a couple extra bucks, you'll thank me. Or don't. But that's my suggestion.

 

[PopeKevinI]

I found what I wanted:

http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=34&scid=32&prid=133

A 4-port switch with built-in dual-port print server. I haven't gotten a price from my vendor yet, but me wants it.

Might get one for home as well to stack on top of my LinkSys router. That and a WAP and I'll have everything I need for a while.

 

[catcando]

http://hardwarecentral.dealtime.com/xPO-Linksys_EtherFast_PrintServer_EFSP42

This gives you an idea of what to expect.