Re: CUPS- HP JetDirect 170x

[Ganeshram Iyer <ganeshramiyer@gmail.com>]

On 10/24/05, disciple@exis.net <disciple@exis.net> wrote:
> Trying to print to HP LaserJet 1300 via HP JetDirect 170x
>
> I go to http://localhost:631/admin
> then:
>
> 1. Click on add printer and put in Name, Location, Description
>
> 2. It then asks for "Device".  I choose AppSocket/HP Jetdirect
> Is this correct?
>
> 3. It then asks for "Device URI".  I have no clue as to what to put in
> here.  We use IP based printing for our XP machines.  The JetDirect box
> has an IP address of 192.168.0.50.  XP machines print to it just fine.
> The box shows the word "socket".  It also lists these examples:
> What do I put for hostname?  I printed the test page from the JetDirect,
> and it has a "Host Name".  Should I enter the "Host Name" of the
> JetDirect?
>
> 4. I then asks for Model/Driver.  I choose HP for Make.  I'm then given 3
> choices for Model:
>
> HP DeskJet Series CUPS v1.1 (en)
> HP LaserJet Series CUPS v1.1 (en)
> HP New DeskJet Series CUPS v1.1 (en)
>
> My driver does not seem to show.  How do I install the driver?  I've been
> choosing the 2nd option.

for a HP Laserjet I use the following: lpd://192.168.0.50/ and use the
HP LaserJet Series CUPS v1.1 (en) (you can try the same). It works for
me even for test pages.
hopefully this works for you.
ganesh