I have since been able to make it work better. I have tried both samba and lpd as well. I am not using the lpd and set the printer to http://x.x.x.x/printername and it printed to the Win2k server. I also had to change the print drive to HP LaserJet series or something simpler than the 2100 series.
On Wed, 2002-06-12 at 11:33, Cory wrote: > Please post any other info you find on this topic because I hit a similar > problem and we have 6 of these printers in production. I can get it to work > if I point each individual printer to the IP without cups, but the cups does > seem to act a little funny. > > > Cory Grey > Coastal Pacific Xpress > www.cpx.ca > (604) 575-0983 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 5:55 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [newbie] CUPS and HP 2100 over JetDirect > > I installed CUPS from my Mandrake v8.2 discs. When I try to install my > HP 2100 and print a test page the yellow light on the printer comes on, > goes off, and nothing prints. > > I attempted to install directly to the JetDirect by IP address and > selected the HP 2100 from the pull-down lists for drivers. > > Any ideas or resources for installing printers would be greatly > appreciated. I would rather print through our Win2k print server but > I'll take anything I can get. > > > ---- > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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