1. Other advantage, the incoming spool of the 2300N is likely to be significantly larger than the 170X box (and using the jetdirect, the spool will probably be on it rather than on the actual printer). Performance will be better, and it will be easier to diagnose problems. It will probably use less power too ;)
2. Depends what kind of 'network server' you are referring to. Sounds like you can do that already with the Jetdirect.
I'm not a printer guru, but network printers are good(tm).
Another factor is continued driver support.. the 170X might get end-of-lined at some point, whereas the shiny new 2300N will likely be supported for a while.
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Performance will be better, and it will be easier to diagnose problems.
It will probably use less power too ;)
2. Depends what kind of 'network server' you are referring to. Sounds like you can do that already with the Jetdirect.
I'm not a printer guru, but network printers are good(tm).
Another factor is continued driver support.. the 170X might get end-of-lined at some point, whereas the shiny new 2300N will likely be supported for a while.