Print Server Appliances that Spool?

man_ls asks: "I have recently run across the need for a network print server appliance, that can spool the data it is given and send it slower than 10 mbps to the printer. A client of mine has an Intermec label printer, with an internal processor too slow to accept data directly from the network without being buffered. Due to the system the client is running (OpenVMS) it must be connected to the network, it can't be local on one of the servers. Any ideas of a small print server box that can act like a spooler?"

Comments

Dedicated servers

[Zocalo]

Sheesh, why don't we just rename "AskSlashdot" to "AskGoogle" and be done with it? These things are common as muck; single port D-Link's can be had from as little as #30 in the UK if you shop around, and they even do wireless models. Intel's Netport range is also very good (I even have one at home), they are more expensive than the D-Links, but have much broader protocol support. Since you need to talk to non-Windows systems, you'll need to ensure that your device supports a standard like LPD that you can actually talk too (unless you want to install Samba).

Re:Dedicated servers

[morzel]

Next time you produce a rant, please be sure to include at least one qualifying answer in your rant.

Poster was looking for a print spooler (not a print server), that has some kind of configurable output rate throttling; none of which is supported in the devices you listed.