TCP/IP printing in Win98

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April 7th, 2005, 11:18 PM
gem0479

TCP/IP printing in Win98

I am trying to get my HP LaserJet 5N to print via an IP address. I got my W2K and XP to print on the LAN. there is no print server...just a peer-to-peer set up for now...experimenting. Help please :)

Thanks
April 8th, 2005, 08:39 AM
DonJ

Your User's Guide can be found here.

HP LaserJet 5, 5M, 5N, 5Si, 5Si MX, 5Si NX Printers and 5Si Mopier - HP Forms and Font Manager, Selecting a Printer and Setting up the Environment

Drivers for your HP LaserJet 5n Printer
April 8th, 2005, 08:53 AM
Ya_know

In the old days we used HP's jetadmin to get an IP port on 9x boxes...I don't think you can download that any more, it was a cool utility for those OS's since you can't add the port natively...

DonJ, do you know where that utility might be, there were so many versions, I'd be suprised if it's not at a freeware site somewhere...
April 8th, 2005, 10:33 AM
shamus

I got this from HP awhile ago, can't remember where it was on their site. It adds the option of TCP\IP printer ports in the Add printer setup.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/networking/software/hpspm98.exe
April 8th, 2005, 11:07 AM
Ya_know

Quote:

Originally Posted by shamus

I got this from HP awhile ago, can't remember where it was on their site. It adds the option of TCP\IP printer ports in the Add printer setup.

ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/networking/software/hpspm98.exe

Nice find... :thumbs:
April 8th, 2005, 11:17 AM
DonJ

Concerning JetAdmin, Jetadmin Software Obsolescence and New Software Solutions

Lots of good info and Q & A's there.

Looks like they recommend downloading their "HP Install Network Printer Wizard" here. Says it supports Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Me, Windows 98, Windows 95 and Novell NetWare 3.11, 3.12, 3.2, 4.11, 4.2, 5.0 and 5.1 (using Windows 98, Me, 2000, or NT client computer)

Quote:

Description: A simple network printer installation wizard for small to medium size networks. Supports Windows TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and Novell NDS or Bindery
April 8th, 2005, 11:21 AM
shamus

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ya_know

Nice find... :thumbs:

Considering I'm still running 30+ networked Win98SE machines, it was indeed!
April 8th, 2005, 11:30 AM
DonJ

shamus, how does that compare with their Install Wizard?

Readme.pdf file "HP Install Network Printer Wizard" here
April 8th, 2005, 11:41 AM
gazzak

Quote:

Originally Posted by gem0479

I am trying to get my HP LaserJet 5N to print via an IP address. I got my W2K and XP to print on the LAN. there is no print server...just a peer-to-peer set up for now...experimenting. Help please :)

Thanks

If it's the ability to print via LPR you need then I have an application that will give you that facility within the printer properties / ports in Windows 9x. If that's what you want then PM me an e-mail addy and I'll send it over. It's called Acits LPR.
April 8th, 2005, 12:40 PM
shamus

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Originally Posted by DonJ

shamus, how does that compare with their Install Wizard?

It's pretty simple, not any options like the I.W., just allows you to add a printer by ip address. Set up fits on a floppy.
April 13th, 2005, 02:47 PM
gem0479

thank you for the input. i will put them to use and see which one works and let you know!!!!