Title: doesn't work with hp 1005
Review: Ordered this to free up a computer in a room only being used as a print server so that the kids would be able to use it, and the idea of this is exactly what I need. However, it always says the printer is offline. It does see it, but this is some sort of unidirectional box and almost all printers now are bi-directional, meaning they take in print commands, and send back info to the computer (like toner/ink status, and whether it is off or online. Since the box doesn't see the printer is online, it is useless. Tried for an hour before discovering why the printer would install but not print. Sent it back the next day. Don't waste your time or money. Is there a no stars option? This looks like someone made a usb version of a relic that should have died shortly after dot-matrix printers.
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