7 Jun
2010
7 Jun
'10
4:34 a.m.
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Van: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] Namens Keith
Verzonden: maandag 7 juni 2010 6:05
Aan: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Onderwerp: Re: JetDirect problems
Brian Lanning wrote:
The portnumber for HP printservers is 9100
And you could try to reach the Jetdirect with a browser on it's IP-address
(Java must be enabled)
If you can reach the Jetdirect switch everything except TCP/IP off so no
netbios/IPX etc..
Just TCP/IP and yes a static IP-address is preferred.
If you know the hostname of the printer you could try to connect without
filling in the IP-address.
-Rik
I tried to attach a LaserJet III to a JetDirect
EX Plus.
The printer
looks like it's ok. It can print a test page
from the
control panel
just fine. I haven't tried to attach it to a
computer
parallel port
yet, so I haven't ruled out the parallel port
on the
printer and cable
yet.
That would definitely be something to try. You'll want to
make sure the printer/port/cable is ok prior to doing
anything else. Be careful and cognizant of the cable choices
you make.
I installed the HP TCP/IP driver for vista.
I would stay away from proprietary solutions for the actual
print driver portion of it. For managing the print server,
that's one thing. But for general printing, use standard
"lpr" based print services. It's built into Windows. Don't
use the proprietary software created ports, just use lpr,
standard port number(windows will default correctly), and if
the print server has more than one port, make sure to specify
the "queue name" -- some servers use S0, S1, S2 for serial
port 1, serial port 2. or P1, P2 etc for parallel ports 1 &
2, and so on. Be aware that these queue names matter so that
when the PS receives a job, it knows which port to send it out on.
I can see in the router logs that the JetDirect
asks for
and receives an IP Address.
DHCP is a PITA. Set your print server to a static IP.
There's no need on 99% of networks for a moving printer IP.
(I don't care if you can set it on the DHCP server). Just
set it to a static IP, and exclude the address from the DHCP
server pool if necessary.
Can anyone suggest something else to try?
In Vista, add a local printer. (definitely NOT a network
printer, trust me on this) Create new port. Type of port
"standard tcp/ip port" Device type TCP/IP. IP address. PORT
NAME --- this is the field I mentioned above, make sure it
contains the correct port name (check print server manual for
the correct naming convention). I don't have a print server
here now, so just make sure you pick the exact model of
printer and manufacturer, etc. Laser Jet III's are/were
extremely popular and they have perfect driver support.
brian
Hope this helps
Keith