There are several inexpensive routers on the market that feature a parallel printer port server. D-Link, SMC and Asante all make routers with this feature. Here's a step by step guide for setting up Mandrake 9. Other distros will be much the same. The key is to choose "remote LPD server", then enter the ip address and port number of your router's printer port. This will vary from router to router and IS NOT the same as shown below, for SMC and Asante routers. The remote printer name must be "lp". Good luck! Mandrake Linux 9.0 printer setup for D-Link DI-704P router Mandrake Control Center Hardware Printer Add a new printer Printer on remote LPD server Remote host name – 192.168.0.1:515 Remote printer name – lp Name of printer – whatever Location – whatever Choose your printer model from list Default settings – defaults are ok Set as default – ok Port 515 is the print server's port. John_Galt