Re: Printer to Computer via Ethernet
From: Yves Leclerc (yleclercNOSPAM_at_maysys.com)
Date: 12/06/04
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Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 12:45:59 -0500
Also, from the printer's menu interface button. perminately assign a TCP/IP
address to it. Use the similar IP scheme as the PCs but do not use an IP
address already used (by either PCs or any DHCP servers). This way, the PCs
should always see the printers.
BTW: Most HP printer manuals can be found on HP's web site: www.hp.com
"Kevin" <webman6@hot4mail.com> wrote in message
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> See, I told you I didn't know much about networking printers and
> computers.
> A crossover cable, I should have thought of that. I guess that would
> explain the problem with no communication between the printer and the
> computer. The HP Color Laser 4500 does not have a USB port. That would
> have been way to easy. Actually, I think the 4500 is about 5 years old,
> so
> a USB port was probably not offered by HP at the time.
>
> Thanks so much for the information!
>
> "Al Dykes" <adykes@panix.com> wrote in message
> news:cp0o02$nn7$1@panix5.panix.com...
>> In article <eXEyAv02EHA.1192@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl>,
>> Kevin <webman6@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >I don't know much about networking printers and computers but I'm trying
> to
>> >help a friend get his system set up. The computer is a Dell 2400,
> Celeron
>> >Processor, 768 MB RAM, XP Home Edition without SP2. The printer is an
>> >HP
>> >Color Laser 4500. The printer has an Ethernet port, a serial port and
> some
>> >kind of miniature parallel port, I'm not sure what it is supposed to be
>> >called. The Dell has an Ethernet port and a serial port as well as 4
>> >USB
>> >ports and a parallel port.
>> >
>> >When we connect the printer and computer via the Ethernet port and run
> the
>> >Add Printer Wizard, there are three options open to us. A local
>> >printer,
> a
>> >networked printer and an option to let Windows automatically detect the
>> >printer. Since Windows did not see the HP Color Laser 4500, we told it
> to
>> >let us find it manually. It shows the printer under the HP listings and
> we
>> >choose it. Nothing. No communication between the printer and computer.
>> >
>> >Now, we decided that since we were trying to network the printer and
>> >computer, we should choose the Networked Printer option. That didn't
> work
>> >either. We know we are missing something here, the computer and this HP
>> >printer should be talking to each other over this Ethernet cable. Or
> should
>> >they? Any help would be great. Links are also cool.
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> It sounds like you are trying to connect the PC directly to the
>> printer with an ethernet cable, and you've picked a straight0thru
>> cable instead of the necessary (in this case) cross-over cable,
>> because they all look alike, and who knew ?
>>
>> You either need a cheapo ethernet switch and an additional enthernet
>> cable, or if you have no immediate plan for any broadband internet
>> access, or other computers sharing the printer, a simple crossover
>> cable. IF YOU GET AN XOVER CABLE, LABEL IT AS SUCH BECAUSE IF YOU PUT
>> IT AWAY AND TRY TO USE IT FOR SOMETING ELSE IT WILL DRIVE YOU NUTS.
>>
>> There's lots of steps here. IMO, you should go to hp.com and download
>> the manual for your exact model, and read it. If your PC is not using
>> ethernet now you may find that's the first thing you have to get
>> running.
>>
>> See if the HP printer can connect by USB. If it can, that's
>> a much easier way to hook the printer up.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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