Thanks Steve i will try that tomorrow
i can actually ping them at the address supplied by hp, just cannot
access them
Regards
Chris
On Wed, 2008-11-26 at 17:25 +1300, Steve Holdoway wrote:
> Your printer definitions are probably a bit to cock now you're running on a
> different subnet. IIRC you can set up the IP address of the hp 2600 from it's
> menu - tedious but it works. First step is to print out the config and see
> what IP it's on. What I do on a small network is to number
>
> PC's etc
> 192.168.1.1 upwards
>
> Printers etc
> 192.168.1.100 upwards
>
> Comms devices
> 192.168.1.254 downwards
>
> but that's just me!
>
> Once you've set it up ( ip address, netmask = 255.255.255.0, broadcast =
> 192.168.1.255 ) you should be able to ping the printer... then you can update
> your printer definition and it should work. I don't use any HP's any more,
> but the hplip software is supposed to be pretty good these days (:
>
> hth,
>
> Steve
>
>
> On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:09:08 +1300
> chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Greetings All
> >
> > Due to the help from this group, most of my network issues were cleared
> > up, bar one.
> > My net work is operating through an edimax switch, model ES311 6RL and
> > as far as the computers are concerned is working perfectly.
> >
> > However I can not access the two printers
> > 1 hp 2600n laserjet
> > 2 HP d7640 photosmart
> >
> > They were all working properly before the network crashed.
> >
> > I can ping there ip address from any machine any operating system; and
> > they respond, with 100% packet transmission and acceptance, so I have to
> > assume this eliminates the switch and cabling. I have also tried
> > different ports on the switch with no change in outcome.
> > The switch lights report everything as normal.
> > however I can not print to them, or access them from any software web
> > browser etc.
> >
> > i have tried installing the windows xp drivers under Xp pro from the HP
> > driver disks supplied with the printers. I tried this on two dual boot
> > systems running xp pro with out success as the installer reports "no
> > printers found on the network." Nor can I reach them by putting there
> > ip numbers into a web browser. I have also tried the mac address with
> > similar result Nada!
> >
> >
> > As I have little hair left to lose I would be grateful for any ideas
> > assistance etc
> > I am wondering if I could have a power supply issue as both the
> > printers, the switch and the two computers are running off the same
> > circuit? I don't know enough about that side of things.
> > Regards Chris Thomas
> >
> >
>
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