-=PCTechTalk=- Re: -=PCTechTalk= HP print server

Matt,
    First of all, It's great to hear from you.  I'm always glad to hear that 
a 'lurker' has been learning from the group.  As for your printer issue, 
I'll first suggest a different approach and you can let us know if it's 
something you want to try.  If not, we'll attack the connection issues with 
the print server.

    Instead of connecting the printer to a dedicated print server, have you 
considered connecting it to the main system on the network and then sharing 
it from there?  As long as that computer is turned on, everyone will be able 
to use it.  The only two limitations of this approach would be that the main 
system needs to be running and the printer would be physically wired to that 
computer.  There would be no need for the print server.  If this sounds like 
something that would work for your situation, let me know and I'll provide 
the details.  If not, we'll try to get the print server to work instead. 
:O)

Peace,
GMan
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"The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Moceri" <matt.moceri@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 12:57 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- -=PCTechTalk= HP print server


> Hi Everybody,
> Over the years I have been lurking learning lots of stuff and tweaking but 
> now I need help adding my HP laser 1020 printer to the network.
>
> When I purchased the printer I also purchased a Linksys PSUS4 wired usb 
> print server to connect the printer to the network.  After trying to no 
> avail, I e-mailed Linksys for help.  They said it wasn't compatible with 
> that printer so I brought it back.  Our home network has a Trendnet 
> TE100-PS1U usb print server connected to an HP Deskjet 5940. It also has a 
> Linksys EPSX3 for an HP deskjet 812C.  Both of these work fine and were 
> easy to connect to the network.  When I went to purchase a print server 
> for the laser, someone told me to buy an HP jetdirect 175x.  The printers 
> are wired.  (not wireless)
>
> Now I have the 175x and downloaded and installed these two programs: 
> HPWJ_setup100-41059.exe and HPstandardportmonitor.exe
>
> I am totally stumped!!  To me these programs are very difficult and with 
> both of them, I can't get them to find the 175x or the HP printer.
>
> Please help me get this printer connected to our network.
>
> We have;
>
> Verizon DSL with a Westell model 327w modem/router.
> A Linksys WZXS88W switch
> My computer is wired (not wireless) running Windows XP ser 2
>
> Thank you,
> Matt M 


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