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| Thread ID: 37534 | 2003-09-10 04:24:00 | Query on HP Printers and JetDirect cards | steve.m (4545) | Press F1 |
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| 174322 | 2003-09-10 04:24:00 | Hi all, My home network is setup as follows: 3 pc's (running Windows, 90SE, 2000 and XP Pro), a dsl router and an HP LaserJet 4 Plus with a J2552B JetDirect internal print server card all connected to an 8 port hub/switch. I'm happy with the way things are setup currently - everything is shared as required, all 3 pc's can print to the printer, etc. However, I'm curious as to why I can't view the HP printer in "My Network Places" or the equivalent (depending on OS) The firmware for the jetDirect card is up to date and to install the printer on the machines I used the "HP Install Network Printer Wizard". This all seems to be fine and works well. As mentioned this is not critically important, but I am curious about it. Thanks, Steve |
steve.m (4545) | ||
| 174323 | 2003-09-10 04:58:00 | It might consider itself (or be considered to be) to be a sort of router, which is normally "invisible". It's not really a "host", it just catched files and passes them to the printer. As long as it works, you don't want to know about it. :D | Graham L (2) | ||
| 174324 | 2003-09-11 00:42:00 | No, really, I'd like to know ... for me, whilst it's important that it *does* work, I'd also like to have a good understanding about *why* it works (or doesn't work :)) ... it just seems to me that I should be able to browse for the printer. After all, it's part of the network, isn't it? And even if the JetDirect card is considered a host or "invisible", then the printer itself should show up. Well, at least to my understanding it should. :) Cheers, Steve |
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| 174325 | 2003-09-12 04:48:00 | I suppose it might just be that it's not running Windows. :D So Windows won't see it. (It can only see a Linux box in the NN if it's running software which makes it appear to be a Windows thing.) The printer is using the TCP/IP protocol and the Ethernet cables as a "virtual printer cable". As far as Windows is concerned it's still a printer, and it will appear on the Printers page. The same printer, connected with a real cable wouldn't appear on the NN page, even though it's probably got more processor grunt and memory than an early PC (or a 486, or even a P166). It's still just a peripheral device. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 174326 | 2003-09-12 12:30:00 | My generic printserver connected to my LaserJet 2100 does not show up under Network Neighbourhood . My Wireless Access Point does not show up either . Nor do I expect them to . They are peripherals, just as a printer connected to a PC on the Network will not usually appear as a Network device, only the PC to which it is attached will show . I know its possible to have a PC connected printer, which is network shared to show up, as I did that once with some HP software . It caused all sorts of problems and couldn't be removed if I recall correctly . It showed as a Network device, but would not allow any access direct from the NN . That was under Windows 95 |
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