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i have a hp laserjet 4000tn with a jet direct print server card i have a linksys 4 port router i connect the printer into the router but i cannot find any installation on how to install it into the network has anyone ever install one of these before do i need a special software when i go to ad printer and select network printer there is nothing there doe anyone have any software or know how to add it in the router on the network
You need to configure the printer to use the JetDirect card, by default it isn't used. You should then configure it to use a manual IP address outside of the DHCP assignment range, anything between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.99 would work fine. You will need to look into the specifics of setting the printer up inside of the display on the printer.
i think the printer is aready configure for card i print the configuration and notice it hold on to the old ip address so i did a cold reset the cold reset erase the old config information and get the ip from the router it now have the ip 192.168.1.103 submask gateway everything is correct
what am i missing is there a utility for jetadmin that i have to install
what am i missing
Jet Admin was the old HP utility, but is no longer used. Now you use the HP Install Network Printer Wizard. It will find your Jet Direct card, and identify the HP printer attached to it. Once initially configured, you can then set it's IP manually (preferred, IMO). From that point, you can access the printer configuration via your web browser, if you have Java installed. You access it with "http://<<whatever its IP is>>". You can the enable/disable features, protocols, etc.
thanks it work now i guest i have to save the wizard and used it on all client or is there a easire way around
i would like to have it added in network printer so any one can run the install network printer and find it
As another note for future people who come across this thread.....there are other options if you don't have internet access to download the HP install wizards.....
The jet direct cards can be reached with a web browser (pretty much just like any home router...a web management you log into)...and can also be setup using telnet.
You can find out the IP address that your printer obtain by printing out a configuration page....done through the menu on the control panel of the printer. Or by looking at your DHCP service (such as the router)..and seeing what IP address it gave the printer. Or, if you only have a handful of devices on your LAN...pretty easy to figure out via ping. Enter that IP address into your web browser or telnet.
If the printer came assigned a static IP outside your networks range...and you don't know what it was...just perform a "hard reset" or "cold reboot" on the printer...power it off..hold down the control panel button up front while powering the printer on..keep holding down that control panel button...you'll see it go through a full reset...and the MIO will be reset to pull from DHCP.
Then you can log into the web admin and assign it a static IP, I'm also a fan of doing that. You don't really need to worry about filling in gateway and DNS and WINS IPs...unless you're on a domain and a WAN. While you're in there...turn off all the other features you don't need...by default they'll have IPX enabled, and CrAppleTalk too.
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YeOldeStonecat wrote:As another note for future people who come across this thread.....there are other options if you don't have internet access to download the HP install wizards.....
The jet direct cards can be reached with a web browser (pretty much just like any home router...a web management you log into)...and can also be setup using telnet.
You can find out the IP address that your printer obtain by printing out a configuration page....done through the menu on the control panel of the printer. Or by looking at your DHCP service (such as the router)..and seeing what IP address it gave the printer. Or, if you only have a handful of devices on your LAN...pretty easy to figure out via ping. Enter that IP address into your web browser or telnet.
If the printer came assigned a static IP outside your networks range...and you don't know what it was...just perform a "hard reset" or "cold reboot" on the printer...power it off..hold down the control panel button up front while powering the printer on..keep holding down that control panel button...you'll see it go through a full reset...and the MIO will be reset to pull from DHCP.
Then you can log into the web admin and assign it a static IP, I'm also a fan of doing that. You don't really need to worry about filling in gateway and DNS and WINS IPs...unless you're on a domain and a WAN. While you're in there...turn off all the other features you don't need...by default they'll have IPX enabled, and CrAppleTalk too.
YeOldeStonecat wrote:The jet direct cards can be reached with a web browser (pretty much just like any home router...a web management you log into)...and can also be setup using telnet.
I've never been able to get that to work. But Telnet yes.
it wlork i was able to pull it up with the ip
just another question
i have 4 pc (client) is it possible to add printer by doing the add network printer in windows CP
the HP wizard work just was wondering why when i got to add printer in windows CP and select network printer it does not show any printer on the network
If I understand you correctly you want to run the HP setup wizard once, and then go to each PC and just add the printer through the Add Printer Wizard? This would only be possible if you have a print server and ran the setup on there. Then when each PC looked for drivers for the printer the server would supply them. No server means you need to supply the drivers.
The way to add the printer for all clients is to choose add printer > local printer (deselect search for PnP); and under the "port" dialog, choose "create a new port > Standard TCP/IP port ; and then just enter the IP of the printer / print server. Choose the brand model (which will be there as a std. Windows HP choice), and you're done.
Hello all you wonderful computer nerds that help others. Good Karma to ya! I have tried everything to clear this message. I've unplugged the ethernet cord and power and waited twenty minutes and restarted. I've done all four resets on the Resets Menu. There is just no friggin' paper jam and no friggin' way to clear it. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in advance. Cheers, Bette
Bette Cessna wrote:Hello all you wonderful computer nerds that help others. Good Karma to ya! I have tried everything to clear this message. I've unplugged the ethernet cord and power and waited twenty minutes and restarted. I've done all four resets on the Resets Menu. There is just no friggin' paper jam and no friggin' way to clear it. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in advance. Cheers, Bette
Probably needs to be serviced by a printer tech...in the paper trays there's a paper sensor...a little arm that is spring loaded that swings down and stays in contact with the top of the stack of paper. If it's broken...can sometimes give this error. Also other parts inside may be broken. Sometimes performing a "cold reset" can clear the error.
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Bette Cessna wrote:Hello all you wonderful computer nerds that help others. Good Karma to ya! I have tried everything to clear this message. I've unplugged the ethernet cord and power and waited twenty minutes and restarted. I've done all four resets on the Resets Menu. There is just no friggin' paper jam and no friggin' way to clear it. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in advance. Cheers, Bette
Pull the fuser out and check to make sure no small pieces of paper are lodged in there. Removing the fusers from this model printer is very easy.
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But Telnet yes.