📡 Print Smart, Live Free!
The ASHATA USB 2.0 Network Print Server is a versatile and compact solution for seamless printing across multiple devices. With support for image and text printing, a Type C power supply, and compatibility with over 95% of USB printers, it’s designed for modern professionals who value efficiency and connectivity.
Brand | ASHATA |
Manufacturer | ASHATA |
Model | ASHATAb5qpm4f6zn-11 |
Model Name | ASHATAb5qpm4f6zn-11 |
Package Dimensions | 9.2 x 9.1 x 7.5 cm; 140 g |
Item model number | ASHATAb5qpm4f6zn-11 |
Batteries Included | No |
Batteries Required | No |
Manufacturer | ASHATA |
Item Weight | 140 g |
A**A
ACEPTABLE
El producto cumple su propósito, solo el software con el cual funciona solamente esta disponible en chino, tuve que utilizar el traductor de Google para saber como configurarlo
J**Y
More manual setup than expected. Can log prints. Tiny machine.
Won't power off USB C PD supply, have to use A to C cable.This is a tiny machine that only weighs 39g.== Setup ==Initially I tried to go without the manual. I hooked up the printer, plugged in a network cable. My windows 10 machine found the print server on the network as a printer, but when it would add it, the driver was missing. After figuring out the 'correct' way from the manual I don't know why they expose the print server this way.When I tried to download the windows software from datongsmart it only seemed to have Chinese language available. Instead I just relied on the web interface. I had to use my router's interface to figure out its IP so I could connect. The default login was admin/admin which seems to be undocumented as far as I could see.In the manual they detail the correct way to add the print server in windows. You need to bypass the windows printer finder, and "add a network printer with manual settings". Then manually input the printer's network address or hostname. Then manually select the right driver for your printer. Not as 'plug and play' as I'd hoped, but it gets the job done.== Other features ==It can be configured to dump prints to the SD card, or print and keep a copy. Pretty configurable over all.The other neat thing I noticed in the manual is that this device has a VirtualHere server. This lets you connect to the print server's USB device over the network. It is pretty handy if you have an all-in-one printer/scanner that doesn't support network use, you can directly take over the USB interface and use it like a local device.== Internals ==I was interested in the hardware so I opened it up. The main chip is a SigmaStar SSD202D, ARM Cortex-A7 Dual Core 1.2Ghz. It's marketed as a Smart Display Controller, but there's no display out on this device.The circuit board is marked dtprinter.cn NP330. It has two wireless antennas onboard, but one seems to be for an unpopulated chip footprint, maybe wifi. The only other thing on here is the flash storage chip, and a BARROT BR8051A01, a Bluetooth 5.0 chipset.
R**M
One Printer Serving 4 computers
This made our new office layout easier, faster, and more efficient. We set up my office computer as the server and the four others as workstations. With an 8-port unmanaged switch, we had enough ports for the server, four workstations, a 20tb backup external disk, and this Print Server unit. Now, all computers can access the backup external drive, "talk" to each other, and Print to our HP Color Printer. This layout is much more efficient and less expensive; the system was set up in about two hours and operates without glitches.
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