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HP Printer networking problem
Page 135 - 136 of the User Manual have it
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...2Fbpl08785.pdf Do NOT use BOOTP. -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Chris23" wrote in message oups.com... I am at the point where the config page printing is looking healthier - but it's false hope. Getting a default IP adress of 192.0.0.192. Cannot properly set up printer. The computers are on the network, but the printer isn't, even with assigned deault address. I have been reading widely on net, getting closer. I have pinged the printer address from main computer. No response. I suspect JetDirect box. I have "route added" to get the address on my computer (or however that works) to see JD webpage. Can't. Cause it won't ping either. Crazy. HP site webpages have taught me some, but not all, of this problem. And I'm just trying to work from default assignment and signs of life now. Static is next step. Chris |
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I cannot set an address on the front of a 3500 printer. Perhaps a
4500, but not a 3500. That's why they have this external JetDirect box. You can't do anything with this box except print config pages and try to access it from the web. The config page tells me its set to a default address of 192.0.0.192. HP's tech support pages say this is kind of normal. I should access this address on my browser and the jet direct webpage will open up. I just get an internet-error page. I think I 'm at the end without help from HP or an HP specialist. Chris |
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I cannot set an address on the front of a 3500 printer. Perhaps a
4500, but not a 3500. That's why they have this external JetDirect box. You can't do anything with this box except print config pages and try to access it from the web. The config page tells me its set to a default address of 192.0.0.192. HP's tech support pages say this is kind of normal. I should access this address on my browser and the jet direct webpage will open up. I just get an internet-error page. I think I 'm at the end without help from HP or an HP specialist. Chris |
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My apologies, I had you mixed up with another ongoing conversation, in
another group, about a 4550n with the same problem! First time in my years here that I get an HP printer networking problem (other than my own) and I get two in as many days! I'm looking at HP support right now, but if that's the only address the JetDirect can use, then I'm betting your router needs to be configured to allow that address, since it isn't in the same normal range as I'd expect -- I'd expect anything in the 192.168.1.xxx range. For you, pages 3-4 and 3-5 have info on changing the JD's IP. http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/su.../c00046962.pdf You're using Win98, right? Here's what I get when I do Add Printer: 1. Add Printer 2. Next 3. Choose "Network Printer" 4. Next dialogue asks for printer name or IP address. This is where you should use the IP address that belongs to the JetDirect device. I can't follow any further without messing up what I'm doing right now (a looooong print job.) But is that what you have? Have you been using the IP address there or only the printer name? -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Chris23" wrote in message oups.com... I cannot set an address on the front of a 3500 printer. Perhaps a 4500, but not a 3500. That's why they have this external JetDirect box. You can't do anything with this box except print config pages and try to access it from the web. The config page tells me its set to a default address of 192.0.0.192. HP's tech support pages say this is kind of normal. I should access this address on my browser and the jet direct webpage will open up. I just get an internet-error page. I think I 'm at the end without help from HP or an HP specialist. Chris |
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My apologies, I had you mixed up with another ongoing conversation, in
another group, about a 4550n with the same problem! First time in my years here that I get an HP printer networking problem (other than my own) and I get two in as many days! I'm looking at HP support right now, but if that's the only address the JetDirect can use, then I'm betting your router needs to be configured to allow that address, since it isn't in the same normal range as I'd expect -- I'd expect anything in the 192.168.1.xxx range. For you, pages 3-4 and 3-5 have info on changing the JD's IP. http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/su.../c00046962.pdf You're using Win98, right? Here's what I get when I do Add Printer: 1. Add Printer 2. Next 3. Choose "Network Printer" 4. Next dialogue asks for printer name or IP address. This is where you should use the IP address that belongs to the JetDirect device. I can't follow any further without messing up what I'm doing right now (a looooong print job.) But is that what you have? Have you been using the IP address there or only the printer name? -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Chris23" wrote in message oups.com... I cannot set an address on the front of a 3500 printer. Perhaps a 4500, but not a 3500. That's why they have this external JetDirect box. You can't do anything with this box except print config pages and try to access it from the web. The config page tells me its set to a default address of 192.0.0.192. HP's tech support pages say this is kind of normal. I should access this address on my browser and the jet direct webpage will open up. I just get an internet-error page. I think I 'm at the end without help from HP or an HP specialist. Chris |
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FROM THE JD en3700 MANUAL:
"If you are changing to an address on the same IP network: 1. Open your browser and enter the print server's current IP address as the URL. (You may need to precede it with http://). If you don't know the current IP address, find it by printing a configuration page." I THEN ENTER 192.0.0.192 AND GET "The page cannot be displayed" CAN'T GO FURTHER. IF I ADD PRINTER - THERE IS NO PRINTER ON THE NETWORK FOR ME TO ADD. SOMETHING'S UP. IT'S NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ON THE NETWORK. I HAVE A NETWORK PLACE next to "HOWE" (under Network Neighborhood) CALLED UNICEF641A w/ a sub network A0288I. I don't know what these are - my JetDirect? THanks again! Chris |
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FROM THE JD en3700 MANUAL:
"If you are changing to an address on the same IP network: 1. Open your browser and enter the print server's current IP address as the URL. (You may need to precede it with http://). If you don't know the current IP address, find it by printing a configuration page." I THEN ENTER 192.0.0.192 AND GET "The page cannot be displayed" CAN'T GO FURTHER. IF I ADD PRINTER - THERE IS NO PRINTER ON THE NETWORK FOR ME TO ADD. SOMETHING'S UP. IT'S NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ON THE NETWORK. I HAVE A NETWORK PLACE next to "HOWE" (under Network Neighborhood) CALLED UNICEF641A w/ a sub network A0288I. I don't know what these are - my JetDirect? THanks again! Chris |
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Chris,
I'm thinking you're getting frustrated and I, personally, am having more and more difficulty keeping the threads untangled (my fault, not yours -- Been through a lot lately.) If you would like something more one-on-one I think we might work this out. Email me at -- Gary S. Terhune MS MVP Shell/User "Chris23" wrote in message oups.com... FROM THE JD en3700 MANUAL: "If you are changing to an address on the same IP network: 1. Open your browser and enter the print server's current IP address as the URL. (You may need to precede it with http://). If you don't know the current IP address, find it by printing a configuration page." I THEN ENTER 192.0.0.192 AND GET "The page cannot be displayed" CAN'T GO FURTHER. IF I ADD PRINTER - THERE IS NO PRINTER ON THE NETWORK FOR ME TO ADD. SOMETHING'S UP. IT'S NOT BEING RECOGNIZED ON THE NETWORK. I HAVE A NETWORK PLACE next to "HOWE" (under Network Neighborhood) CALLED UNICEF641A w/ a sub network A0288I. I don't know what these are - my JetDirect? THanks again! Chris |
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