on 03-03-2023 17:36
Greetings all
As I don't use wireless on my system, all peripheral devices are connected to the hub are via ethernet cables.
My current issue, am trying to install my HP Laserjet 5 printer (via ethernet) to my system, but cannot get the hub to recognise the printer as a device. The result of this is that I cannot install the printer on to my system.
I was under the impression that the hub had the capability to detect any device connected to it?
Can anyone offer any advice please?
Cheers
Chris
03-03-2023 17:48 - edited 03-03-2023 18:40
How is the HP Printer getting an IP address ?
Even better - what is its IP address ?
If the answer is not in the 192.168.0.xxx range :-
++ set the HP Printer to get an IP by DHCP then it will show in the Hub's connected devices and be available to use.
++ use the Hub 3's DHCP Reserved list if a known and stable IP address is preferred for the HP Printer.
on 03-03-2023 21:39
04-03-2023 09:35 - edited 04-03-2023 09:42
Perhaps the HP Printer has as static IP and was last used on say a BT Router so is set in the 192.168.1.xxx range, that would make it not visible and not reachable if connected to a Hub 3 in Router mode. Reverting the HP Printer to DHCP would get it on line with the Hub 3 and PCs on the LAN.
I omitted to mention the Hub 3's >>> "Connected devices" page only lists devices that have an IP from the Hubs DHCP.
Static IP equipment or Reserved list IPs in the 192.169.0.2 to .0.9 range do not appear on the Connected devices list but work perfectly.
on 04-03-2023 19:41
Greetings
Firstly my thanks to everyone (so far) who have responded and this is indeed turning out to be a most frustrating exercise.
Details:
Printer: HP Laserjet 5
Printer ethernet interface card: Emulex (NetJet) type ER2010293-05
A previous self test via printer's self test/configuration, provided the following info against the printer interface card:
MAC address: 00 00 C9 07 69 2A - note, the colons omitted to fool the filter - otherwise end up as **:**: **: **: **: **
IP address:172.31.123.172
Subnet mask: 255.255.252.0
Default remote printer name: NJA07692A_01
Note, I have no way of changing the IP addresses above as the printer menu map does not have options for ethernet.
Have tried the DHCP option entering the above mac address and assigned an Ip address of 192.168.0.2 which (looks like) to have been accepted as a reserved address, rebooted the hub and the printer with lights showing at the hub and printer interface card.
Bearing in mind that I'm using Linux Mint 19.3 utilising both the inbuilt printer setup function and also the HPLIP (HP Linux Imaging and Printing) software - neither of which can locate the printer.
I'm at a loss as to what may be the problem, sigh ....!
look forward to constructive comments
Cheers
Chris
on 04-03-2023 20:01
@bw41101 wrote:Greetings
Firstly my thanks to everyone (so far) who have responded and this is indeed turning out to be a most frustrating exercise.
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Cheers
Chris
Have you got a Windows device to try using the HP Jetadmin administration software to set it up and assign an IP address?
Given the age of the printer, when did you last have it working and what network/setup was it connected to previously before the VM hub?
on 04-03-2023 21:12
Can you ping the printer at 192.168.0.2 ?
04-03-2023 22:33 - edited 04-03-2023 22:36
All the HP printers I have had or used you can change the network settings using the buttons on them although it’s rather a labourous task. Is it a LaserJet 5N or just a 5 with someone else’s network card?
on 05-03-2023 09:24
Just looking for a manual for the brought into view dates before the turn of the century and systems like the VAX/VMS.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-laserjet-5-m-n-printer-series/25479/model/15001
If changing the HP's IP address proves to be a stumbling block, could a Hub 3 be used with a Router to produce a local area network that includes the Class B range 172.31.123.172 ?
on 05-03-2023 09:26
Just a thought ...
As an isolated test for Mint and the HP printer consider this.
If the Mint computer and the HP printer were attached to a 10/100 switch and the Mint computer's IP set to 172.31.123.171 the Mint computer should now be able to reach the HP printer.
It would then be possible to try configuring a printer driver in Mint to discover if the drivers exist and are functional.