Alternatives to Raspberry PI for CUPS printserver?

[Karlis_Blumanis]

Hi, guys, I am rocking Raspberry PI 4B as print server with CUPS. Bought it 2 years ago for a normal price it was something like 40 euro. 
Now I have a need for another, print server in another office, I can get new in 40 weeks for the same 41 euro or on ebay for like 150 euro.

Do you guys have any suggestions on other boards, I can use for a print server? Preferably with 4 usb ports and in the range of 50 euro.

 

I am looking to buy Banana Pi M2. Maybe you guys have some other suggestion?

[BobVonBob]

Basically anything with those ports will be fine. A print server isn't exactly a strenuous application.

 

It seems like the Banana Pi M2 doesn't have 4 USB ports? The Banana Pi M4, M5, and M6 do, but they're a bit above your desired price. A USB hub solves this, so it's really not a big issue.

 

If you don't want a USB hub, the AML-S905X-CC/Le Potato from Libre Computer has 4 USB ports and fits in your price range. Not sure about European availability though.

[Karlis_Blumanis]

7 minutes ago, BobVonBob said:

Basically anything with those ports will be fine. A print server isn't exactly a strenuous application.

 

It seems like the Banana Pi M2 doesn't have 4 USB ports? The Banana Pi M4, M5, and M6 do, but they're a bit above your desired price. A USB hub solves this, so it's really not a big issue.

 

If you don't want a USB hub, the AML-S905X-CC/Le Potato from Libre Computer has 4 USB ports and fits in your price range. Not sure about European availability though.

Thanks, Libre Computer boards do seem like a good option, but unfortunately its not available in EU, well atleast in Latvia.
I misspelled a bit I ment Banana PI M2 Berry, it has four usb ports, and its available here.
And also almost none of the alternatives have a POE hat support, my raspberry has a POE Hat and its great, less cable mess. I think, I am just going to buy a couple of the Banana PI M2 Berry ones will have to use external power supplies, but the price if worth it.

[10leej]

On 4/24/2023 at 10:21 AM, Karlis_Blumanis said:

Hi, guys, I am rocking Raspberry PI 4B as print server with CUPS. Bought it 2 years ago for a normal price it was something like 40 euro. 
Now I have a need for another, print server in another office, I can get new in 40 weeks for the same 41 euro or on ebay for like 150 euro.

Do you guys have any suggestions on other boards, I can use for a print server? Preferably with 4 usb ports and in the range of 50 euro.

 

I am looking to buy Banana Pi M2. Maybe you guys have some other suggestion?

any SBC which you can install CUPS on will work. I personally use one on PINE64's Rock64's powered via PoE for a DIY cloud printer.

[Karlis_Blumanis]

11 hours ago, 10leej said:

any SBC which you can install CUPS on will work. I personally use one on PINE64's Rock64's powered via PoE for a DIY cloud printer.

Hi, thanks! First time hearing about this, seems like a great option.