[muglo] Re: ip address printing
- From: Dave Knight <dave@xxxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:19:57 -0400
I have an MFC-7840W.
dave
On 2011-09-27, at 1:54 PM, Greg Mrowiec wrote:
> Hi Dave
> Is there specific model? I have two Brother Ink jets and never have any
> problem I switch the OS as the come and never had any problems. Look like
> brother it is.
> Thanks Greg
>
>
>
> On 2011-09-27, at 12:48 PM, Dave Knight wrote:
>
>>
>> This question comes up every few months anywhere that Mac users gather to
>> talk. Generally the consensus is that the right printer is a Brother. I have
>> a Brother Laser Printer / Scanner, it was automagically supported in Snow
>> Leopard and now also in Lion. It just works.
>>
>> I will note that I don't have a colour printer and as I never do colour
>> printing am unaware of any additional considerations one might make in that
>> regard.
>>
>> dave
>>
>> On 2011-09-27, at 12:54 AM, Greg Mrowiec wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all.
>>> I'm about to purchase new Laser Color printer. I have HP but HP is not
>>> providing driver for mac users. Works only with windows ): . Tried to find
>>> answer on web and it is possible to get it running through some very
>>> complicated process. Need to go thought some back door programming - to
>>> much for me.
>>> Any recommendations what should I get.
>>> I have IMac, MacBook and AirPort Extreme. All Mac's running Lion.
>>>
>>> Thanks Greg
>>>
>>> On 2011-09-25, at 5:12 PM, doug rogers wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2011-09-25, at 4:22 PM, Regina Satorius wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I have an old HP 5MP as well. A long time ago I got a parallel-to-usb
>>>>> cable and it has been connected to my computer that way ever since. I do
>>>>> have problems printing to it. Often I have to disconnect and re-connect
>>>>> the usb cable to make it work. It has gotten worse with Lion OS. I wonder
>>>>> if setting it up for IP would make it work better? Would it work
>>>>> wirelessly then? I admit I don't quite understand. I am sharing Rogers
>>>>> cable via a router connected to my husband's PC.
>>>>
>>>> If your printer worked with an ethernet connection off a computer, it will
>>>> work with an ethernet connection off a wired, or a wireless router - in my
>>>> case, the Airport Extreme to the Airport Express. The problem was
>>>> Appletalk, abandoned in Lion. The IP system obviously bypasses that
>>>> limitation.
>>>>
>>>> http://gigaom.com/apple/how-to-resurrect-your-appletalk-printer-in-snow-leopard/
>>>>
>>>> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=bpj02326#N108AA
>>>>
>>>> Not being the least bit familiar with the secret network expert lingo, I
>>>> didn't know what some of the terms meant. It was eventually understandable.
>>>>
>>>> The byte number you are asked to set in the directions is the
>>>> corresponding value in the address. For instance, the first byte number is
>>>> 10; the second, 0; the third, 1; the fourth,150
>>>>
>>>> The printer's IP address is: 10.0.1.150. you have to set this. It
>>>> apparently is tradition to use the 150 number.
>>>> The SM BYTE number is the subnet mask is: 255.255.255.0
>>>> (press the minus button to go up from 0 to 255 :-) )
>>>> The syslog server address, the router to which the printer is connected,
>>>> is the LG BYTE. This is the IP address of that router. You should be able
>>>> to find it through software. I used Airport Utility, where you have to set
>>>> up that adjunct router anyway. Make sure you have set it with a fixed IP
>>>> address. I don't know if using DHCP will confuse it.
>>>> The default gateway or GW BYTE is the main router you use. For me this
>>>> was my Airport Extreme. Mine is set to 10.0.1.1 .
>>>>
>>>> I suppose if you were an IT professional magician you could play about. Or
>>>> correct me. :-)
>>>
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