Re: Network printing failure

On 04/03/11 16:11, Norman Carver wrote:
> On Wednesday 23 February 2011 04:05:34 pm Len Lawrence wrote:
>    
>> This recommended the socket approach.  In CUPS the URI is:
>> socket://192.168.11.5:9100
>>      
> Port 9100 is what you want for HP printers using their "jetdirect" server.
> Port 631 is for print servers like cups that speak IPP.  Don't think any
> HP printers speak IPP, but I haven't looked recently.
>
> There are other specialized URI's that work as well.  In my MDV 2008.1
> (that I am currently using (up 101 days, 18:17), the following got set up:
> hp:/net/hp_LaserJet_1320_series?ip=192.168.0.111
>
> I have had mixed success with the MDV printer config tool finding
> networked HP printers.  Worked perfectly in 2008.1 (as did virtually
> everything else, like KDE3), but on my 2010.1 laptop I had to give
> the IP address manually.  So much for progress  (don't get me
> started on the still only marginally stable mess that is KDE4).
>
> I have also encountered wireless routers that have had issues
> dealing with broadcast packets, so it is possible that the lack
> of automated setup by the MDV tool is due to your router.
>
>    
Thanks for the information.  I shall keep that on file.

The Buffalo router has a very comprehensive web interface which gives a 
lot of control over the network, including firewall settings, unlike my 
former wired Belkin device which would not even allow logins because 
most of the interface failed to show up in any browser.

Len