Re: [PLUG] Problem with hplip/hp device manager not seeing printer on same unmanaged switch
On Thu, 4 Nov 2021, Joseph Eker wrote: I am interested in Canon (I used to have a Canon printer as a Windows user {and it worked well}) or an Epson printer. Both have ink tank systems that undercut the monopolization that hp exerts on printer inks. Before purchasing a cheap printer, I will check on the compatibility that the printer has with ubuntu. Joe, You might consider seeing what The Printer Place in Portland has as reconditioned printers. A color laser printer (or a b laser) are much lower in operational costs than are inkjet printers. Rich
Re: [PLUG] Problem with hplip/hp device manager not seeing printer on same unmanaged switch
I have a linux computer running mint and Firefox. The cups drivers are not sufficient to power a connection with HP. I tried to update my but was unable to fix the computer so that it would communicate with hp. I kept trying to documents from file and it did not work until mint/mozilla figured I had a problem. Then after a few days of adding updates to my computer, it finally recognized that I had a hp printer and started allowing me to send printing to my hp printer again (and even printed stuff sent to it). Attempting to update my hp printer drivers to my computer was unsuccessful. I previously had a brother printer but it stopped working after an update to linux. I am considering getting rid of the hp printer b/c their ink is a cash cow at my expense. I am interested in Canon (I used to have a Canon printer as a Windows user {and it worked well}) or an Epson printer. Both have ink tank systems that undercut the monopolization that hp exerts on printer inks. Before purchasing a cheap printer, I will check on the compatibility that the printer has with ubuntu. Joe From: plug-boun...@pdxlinux.org on behalf of c Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 12:03 PM To: Portland Linux/Unix Group Subject: Re: [PLUG] Problem with hplip/hp device manager not seeing printer on same unmanaged switch Thanks, turned out it was my VPN. I didn't think that would conflict with local network traffic, but it was. Chris On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 3:19 PM Bill Barry wrote: > On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 3:08 PM c wrote: > > > I have a printer connected to the same unmanaged switch as one of my > ubuntu > > boxes, but I cannot get the device manager to see the printer, even if I > > manually add the ip address, both are getting 192.168.0.x addresses. > > > > I've tried changing the connection speed and making sure the printer is > set > > to ipv4. This printer has always been reachable when I connect it and a > > machine directly to the router. I'm really not sure what to test or try > > next. Any suggestions? > > > > > Bad ethernet cable and or try different port? > > Bill > -- Darkness spoons with you.
Re: [PLUG] Problem with hplip/hp device manager not seeing printer on same unmanaged switch
Thanks, turned out it was my VPN. I didn't think that would conflict with local network traffic, but it was. Chris On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 3:19 PM Bill Barry wrote: > On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 3:08 PM c wrote: > > > I have a printer connected to the same unmanaged switch as one of my > ubuntu > > boxes, but I cannot get the device manager to see the printer, even if I > > manually add the ip address, both are getting 192.168.0.x addresses. > > > > I've tried changing the connection speed and making sure the printer is > set > > to ipv4. This printer has always been reachable when I connect it and a > > machine directly to the router. I'm really not sure what to test or try > > next. Any suggestions? > > > > > Bad ethernet cable and or try different port? > > Bill > -- Darkness spoons with you.
Re: [PLUG] Problem with hplip/hp device manager not seeing printer on same unmanaged switch
On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 3:08 PM c wrote: > I have a printer connected to the same unmanaged switch as one of my ubuntu > boxes, but I cannot get the device manager to see the printer, even if I > manually add the ip address, both are getting 192.168.0.x addresses. > > I've tried changing the connection speed and making sure the printer is set > to ipv4. This printer has always been reachable when I connect it and a > machine directly to the router. I'm really not sure what to test or try > next. Any suggestions? > > Bad ethernet cable and or try different port? Bill
Re: [PLUG] Problem with hplip/hp device manager not seeing printer on same unmanaged switch
On Wed, Nov 3, 2021, 16:08 c wrote: > I have a printer connected to the same unmanaged switch as one of my ubuntu > boxes, but I cannot get the device manager to see the printer, even if I > manually add the ip address, both are getting 192.168.0.x addresses. > > I've tried changing the connection speed and making sure the printer is set > to ipv4. This printer has always been reachable when I connect it and a > machine directly to the router. I'm really not sure what to test or try > next. Any suggestions? > . How about other computers? Can they see the printer? -T >
[PLUG] Problem with hplip/hp device manager not seeing printer on same unmanaged switch
I have a printer connected to the same unmanaged switch as one of my ubuntu boxes, but I cannot get the device manager to see the printer, even if I manually add the ip address, both are getting 192.168.0.x addresses. I've tried changing the connection speed and making sure the printer is set to ipv4. This printer has always been reachable when I connect it and a machine directly to the router. I'm really not sure what to test or try next. Any suggestions? Thanks, Chris Purcell