Setting up IP printer (HP LaserJet 4000)

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Setting up IP printer (HP LaserJet 4000)

I've had this printer for years, It was set up through a PowerMac G4, and all the other printers on the network shared it via the G4. Now we got rid of the G4, but we can't seem to set up the printer... I double checked, OS X has he driers for it, but can't find it.
In the printer setup utility, I go to IP Printer, set protocol to HP Jet Direct - Socket, and enter the printers host name (which i got from the printer's info printout) It says "invalid host name or address" as for IP, the printout says the IP is 0.0.0.0, so i guess the IP is not set. how would i set it? does this mean the printer doesn't see the network (it's connected directly to a macbook right now) or is it perhaps a hardware issue? (tried usin a different cable)
any suggestions?

MacBook 2GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.8), 1 GB RAM

Posted on Feb 17, 2007 1:29 PM

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greg sahli

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Feb 17, 2007 3:09 PM in response to LobsterMan

Does the printer have an ethernet connection? If not, it can't have an IP address.
Try Not going to IP printer in Printer Setup, but default browser instead. If sharing is on on the Macbook(the server), you should see it there on the client.

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Feb 17, 2007 3:35 PM in response to greg sahli

Yes, it's connected to the macbooc via ethernet.
Waht do you mena by default browser, if you mean the regular setup tab, it's not found there either.

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greg sahli

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Feb 17, 2007 6:36 PM in response to LobsterMan

I think you've lost me...
Please tell me what's connected where. Do you have a router? Wireless router? So the 4000 has a Jetdirect card in it (gives you an ethernet connector)?
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If you mean you've got a wireless network and then you've connected by ethernet directly to the printer, did you set up ethernet on the Macbook with a manual IP address? Try 192.168.5.5. Then, Turn on appletalk for built-in ethernet. Now when you click ADD in Printer Setup, also click the "Default Browser" button at the top of the dialog window. Your printer should show up with appletalk next to the name.

HTH.

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LobsterMan Author

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Feb 18, 2007 3:49 AM in response to greg sahli

Thanks! Turning on appletalk fixed it.

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LobsterMan Author

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Feb 18, 2007 5:25 AM in response to LobsterMan

Hi,
OK now i tried connecting the computer to the router so all computers on the network can use it. I access the network via AirPort express which is connected to the router. I changed apple talk form ethernet to airport, but it still can't find the printer. ANy suggestions?

Here is my network setup:

___________Cable Modem ____________
________________|_____________________
_____________Router___________________
_______|_________________|____________
__AirPort Express ____HP Printer _____
______|_______________________________
____Macs____________________________

iBook G4 1GHz Mac OS X (10.4.4) 1.25 GB RAM

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LobsterMan Author

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Feb 18, 2007 5:29 AM in response to LobsterMan

Additional issue when changing network configuration

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