What's the trick to make Ethernet work on an HP 2100TN printer?

From: "Misha"

On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:32:31 -0400, David H. Lipman wrote:

That would be under "Administration"

I see now that there is that one page, under Administration-Configuration
where you *can* actually change things.
http://i43.tinypic.com/2gxfeh2.png

Which of those settings would be suggested to change though to make
the print be darker or the network connection better?

a. Protocol stacks?
b. TCP/IP settings?
c. IPX settings?
d. Snmp settings?
e. Internet printing? (whatever that is)

According to that page, it is DHCP configured and thus a dynamic address
assignment.


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From: "Misha"

On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 12:43:22 -0700, Bob F wrote:

The printer is configured for that address, so it doesn't use DHCP to
get one.

I guess not using DHCP is OK with me (as long as it works).

The funny thing is that the printer configuration pages all say that the
printer *is* using DHCP:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2gxfeh2.png

But, it can't be using DHCP since it's always 192.168.1.116, which
wouldn't happen if it *was* using DHCP.

So, I'm confused ...

Yes, it can keep the same IP even if the end of the IP Lease whas been
reached.

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On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:59:44 -0400, David H. Lipman wrote:

Have your News Reader (NNTP client) relist all the news groups on that
news server and then find; comp.mobile.android

OK. I found it!
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!fo...mobile.android

It must be a new newsgroup, as I had searched in the past for an Android
newsgroup.

On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:07:13 -0400, David H. Lipman wrote:

Yes, it can keep the same IP even if the end of the IP Lease whas been
reached.

What's interesting is that it kept the same IP address from one house to
another, under different networks (both using 191.168.1.1 as the gateway).

Thanks David for your advice. I appreciate all your help!

From: "Misha"

On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:42:08 -0400, David H. Lipman wrote:

telnet 192.168.1.16

Hit the "/" key.

If it shows "DHCP Config : Disabled"
It is a static address.

The funny thing is that the printer *appears* to have a static IP address
of 192.168.1.116; yet, DHCP is clearly enabled as shown in the web browser
pointing to http://192.168.1.116:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2gxfeh2.png

Your nice telnet suggestion above also confirms DHCP is enabled:
$ telnet 192.168.1.116
Trying 192.168.1.116...
Connected to 192.168.1.116.
Escape character is '^]'.

HP JetDirect

Please type "?" for HELP, or "/" for current settings
/

===JetDirect Telnet Configuration===
Firmware Rev. : G.07.20
MAC Address : 00:10:83:a0:bb:cd
Config By : DHCP
IP Address : 192.168.1.116
Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway : 192.168.1.1
Syslog Server : Not Specified
Idle Timeout : 90 Seconds
Set Cmnty Name : Not Specified
Host Name : NBIU830AC
DHCP Config : Enabled
Passwd : Disabled
IPX/SPX : Disabled
DLC/LLC : Enabled
Ethertalk : Enabled
Banner page : Enabled

So, I'm confused why, if DHCP is operating, why the printer is always at
the IP address 192.168.1.116, even when it was at my friend's house.

"Config By : DHCP "

I won't go into the DHCP protocol to explain why it will stay at
192.168.1.16 for a lengthy period or how a new IP could eventaully be
assigned (Leased) to it.

BTW: That's a HP Jetdirect 600n and the last Firmware is Version = G.08.49
Your Telnet session shows; "G.07.20" so it could be upgraded. However it
isn't too important and you are just learning about HP JetDirect Print
Servers.

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From: "Misha"

On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:59:44 -0400, David H. Lipman wrote:

Have your News Reader (NNTP client) relist all the news groups on that
news server and then find; comp.mobile.android

OK. I found it!
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!fo...mobile.android

It must be a new newsgroup, as I had searched in the past for an Android
newsgroup.

Ok but, please don't use Google Groups !

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From: "Misha"

On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 18:07:13 -0400, David H. Lipman wrote:

Yes, it can keep the same IP even if the end of the IP Lease whas been
reached.

What's interesting is that it kept the same IP address from one house to
another, under different networks (both using 191.168.1.1 as the gateway).

Thanks David for your advice. I appreciate all your help!

No problem. I have managed a few hundred HP Printers on HP JetDirect Print
Servers.

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On 2013-09-08, Misha wrote:
On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 12:43:22 -0700, Bob F wrote:

The printer is configured for that address, so it doesn't use DHCP to
get one.

I guess not using DHCP is OK with me (as long as it works).

The funny thing is that the printer configuration pages all say that the
printer *is* using DHCP:
http://i43.tinypic.com/2gxfeh2.png

But, it can't be using DHCP since it's always 192.168.1.116, which
wouldn't happen if it *was* using DHCP.

Sure it would. It will use the same address as before unless there is a
reason not to (eg that address is in use by something else).

Misha wrote:
On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 08:16:19 -0600, Hot-Text wrote:

Printer Driver are on the HP Printer Software just install it.......

Actually, while I downloaded the printer drivers from the HP web site,
what is missing is how to set up the printer on the network.

For that, I used the respective operating system wizards (WinXP, Win7,
and Linux).

Interestingly, each of these wizards obtained the HP drivers on their
own, so, in the end, I never used the HP drivers that I had downloaded.

I have no idea what the *practical* difference is between the drivers
anyway (e.g., PCL5 vs PCL6 vs PS); but, all I know is that the printer
appears to now be networked to all the devices except the Android
cellphone.

Hi,
Practical wisdom is if all works the way you are satisfied. Leave it be.
Reason to update driver or firmware is if want particular feature or
improvement is needed according to the release note. So many folks just
update for the sake of update's and getting into trouble. PCLs for PC,
PS is for Mac(Apple).

If you are curious, reboot the router and see if IP changes. Or you can
assign fixed IP from router GUI or from printer set up. My WiFi printer
and NAS are given fixed IP for the convenience.

Under one submask you can have a range of IP(0 to 256) but if you don't
have that many devices, limit it to like 0 to 20. No need to wasting
time scanning all those unused IP addresses. My router has IP range of
gateway one plus 15 which is enough for our home network.

On 2013-09-08, Misha wrote:
On Sun, 08 Sep 2013 17:13:35 -0400, David H. Lipman wrote:

I always shoot for PCL v6 and if I have a problem, I'll downgrade to PCL
v5

It seems Linux defaults to PostScript, and Windows defaulted (with my
selection choice of the available drivers) to PCL v6.

So far, it's working.

Of course, I still have no idea how to make the print darker; but it
appears to be dark enough for now.


Your might change the font type; or font size. For me, I've found
the screen fonts appear to change to darker at 13 pt sometimes.
And it translates to a darker printing.

I just changed the font type on Notepad++ from Courier to Verdana
keeping the font size at 12 pt. The screen letters became darker
& the printout also got darker than when the font type was Courier.

Could be the app or whatever but getting a darker print &/or display
means playing the screen fonts prior to checking/shaking the toner.