Re: HP LaserJet 5n

["t. bedlam" <bedlam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, May 02, 2001 at 07:07:57AM -0400, Tony Gettig was only 
   escaped alone to tell thee:

> What is the IP address of the jet direct? Print a printer self test page
> to get just about all the info you need to configure it with your other
> network components. You may be able to go to the IP address of the printer
> and configure it via a web interface, if that print server is equipped
> with that functionality.

No, not that new. I gathered that. I'll try, though. :) I'm sure the test
page will reveal all sorts of hidden problems, thanks.


On Wed, May 02, 2001 at 07:07:57AM -0400, Adam Tauno Williams was only 
   escaped alone to tell thee:

> >SM BYTE 1-4
> 
> Subnet Mask

Ah! We use the 192.168.1. subnet, so we use 255.255.255.0 here.

> >LG BYTE 1-4
> 
> Syslog server (if running syslog with "-r" option which listens on UDP/IP
> 514)

Whoa, cool! Perfect!

> >GW BYTE 1-4
> 
> Gateway

Hmm... Well, we're not serving the Internet's printing needs, so what do I
put here as a null value--or do I put the smb server's IP here?

> Jetdirects, particularly older ones, have occacional disagreements with
> the lpd daemon in RH6.2 and earlier. LPRng is much more stable.  Make sure
> EVERYTHING queues through the Linux box,  multiple connections is a great
> way to crash those poor old things.

Yeah, I have lprng on Linux.

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