how to redirect a JetDirect print server to a COMPUTER instead of a printer?

[Mike Sampieri]

Hello! I am trying to redirect an HP JetDirect's output TO A COMPUTER (or
a network) instead of a printer. Here's the scenario I'd like to set up.

Currently, I have a wallplate with active ports for two seperate University
networks. The 2 networks do not "see" each other, in any way except for IP
addresses.

I have a HP Jetdirect 170x outputting print jobs sent by network A, to a
laser printer, via parallel/centronics port. Unfortunately for us, our
building only has 1 "network A" port, and it's quite a distance, so
whenever we tell our headquarters print server (in another state!) to print
to this printer, we need to walk through a few buildings to get it.

Network B is a subnet within our University's network. I'd like to find a
way to make the Network A port (or the JetDirect attached to it) print to a
printer attached to Network B.

In other words, it would be nice (but perhaps not possible) to plug the
JetDirect box into a Network B COMPUTER, so it could print to any printer
shared to Network B.

I know I can do this with a wireless print server, but I don't want a
wireless solution.

Does anyone know of this is possible?

Thanks for any info!

-Mike

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