contink Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 With issues for HP printers cropping up a LOT I figured it was time to start a sort of FAQ thread that I can write up into a wiki later... For now if anyone spots any useful resources that you can link to then this is the place to pop them.... Please don't use this to ask an HP question though (start a new thread or re-open an existing one). Ta. Right... first off... some new intel I hadn't learned before today Conflict between HP printer and Office 2003? - What the Tech Blocked file download Conflict between HP printer and Office 2003? - What the Tech Outlook2003 and HP won't print https://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?admit=109447626+1212413711922+28353475&threadId=1041960 There's plenty more that we have on the forums including a few of my own posts... but bear with me... As I said, I'll do a proper wiki of this lot to cover the bases as much as possible soon.
webman Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 If you get 49.XX errors then this might help: HP 49.xxxx errors [bishop Barrington IT Wiki]
SimpleSi Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Ancient Chinese proverb say - a promised wiki never comes Stop the FAQ here and now, post a link to the wiki and go do it on there. Really You'll save yourself 50% of the total promised work regards Simon PS Go-on get off now PPS as more encouragement - I'll do the HP2600N section
contink Posted June 2, 2008 Author Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) Good point... ok... you start... I'll follow.. .. Promise... hope to keel over from exhaustion. ... well actually I don't.. OK... FAQ started here... http://www.edugeek.net/wiki/index.php/HP_troubleshoot Edited June 2, 2008 by contink wiki entry created.
contink Posted June 2, 2008 Author Posted June 2, 2008 I have P2015s and a 5500 if thats any help. Any tips for beating them senseless and promising to behave... add 'em in
Geoff Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Well I'm using a Linux print server, which I believe gives me an unfair advantage in that department.
contink Posted June 2, 2008 Author Posted June 2, 2008 Well I'm using a Linux print server, which I believe gives me an unfair advantage in that department. Well yeah... someone with a clue wrote the drivers there ... well I hope so!... Certainly that would provide a useful insight on that side of things though especially with pykota, etc... Setup your own *Nix section sir and let loose the dogs of war...ish ;-)
Geoff Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 Well no, the way it works is that the windows pcs use the generic postscript drivers (written by MS) and spit out postscript to the Linux box. The Linux box then runs it via the HPIJS/HPLIP software and sends it on to the printer. Where as your windows HP drivers appear to be written by monkeys, the HPLIP driver isn't. I blame open source. HP Linux Imaging and Printing (HPLIP)
SimpleSi Posted June 3, 2008 Posted June 3, 2008 Good point... ok... you start... I'll follow.. .. Promise. HP Printers FAQ - EduGeek.net Wiki Done regards Simon 1
Andie Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Thanks, Simon. You have just saved me hours of bother. I've just installed an HP 2605dn through the Add Printer Wizard and creating a TCP/IP port, as in your instructions for the 2600. It got it's IP address itself when first plugged in to the network, so I just created a reservation for that address, which is now active. Doesn't seem to have bi-directional printing enabled anyway. (There is one problem at the moment, only with older clients, posting that separately if I don't hear back from HP soon). I created a FITS build procedure as I went along (70 plus steps!!!). If anyone out there needs instructions in greater detail than on the wiki, I am happy to send a copy.
SimpleSi Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 I created a FITS build procedure as I went along (70 plus steps!!!). If anyone out there needs instructions in greater detail than on the wiki, I am happy to send a copy. Stick yours on the wiki instead of/as well as regards Simon
Andie Posted June 9, 2008 Posted June 9, 2008 Stick yours on the wiki instead of/as well as regards Simon When I have time to get my head round adding stuff to the wiki, I will!
contink Posted January 17, 2009 Author Posted January 17, 2009 Just to note that I've finally done some work on this after a "short" break for other things Added a load of info on HP Inkjets and things to watch out for. HP Inkjet troubleshoot Copied and rewritten the HP2600N info to be a bit more generic and with headers for quicker nav HP Network Setup 1
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