Hi Steve, many thanks i have got the laser working and printed the document i need to get out today.
i am trying to understand what i have done. My summary so far. When the network packed up, I re-set it from 169 numbers to 192 numbers I am assuming that this then meant that 169 numbers would no longer be accepted by the hardware? I set the laser to 192.168.1.101, and immediately it was back on line. However the Photosmart I had to set to 192.168.100.102, subnet 255.255.255.0 as it would only allow 3 number groups. i am still having trouble reaching this printer, and now can no longer ping it? Any thoughts? regards chris Thomas 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 > > > > > >
