On Tue, 2003-12-02 at 23:07, Don wrote: > I did a clean install of FC1 and need to run it on an otherwise all > MSWindows network.... > > I tried to set up a network printer (HP LaserJet 5Si) in two ways, with > no success. > > First as a JetDirect printer (this is how I have it set from my windows > machine and it works fine.) > > I can ping the printer ok, so the connection is there, but when I try to > print a test page, I get a blank sheet with a single line drawn across > the top. (I'm using the recommended driver (hp5gray, if I recall > correctly.) > > So, I thought I would try defining the printer as a "Networked Windows > (SMB) Printer" (That's how most people in our office use it, I just like > to be different :-) The list of hosts on the network was displayed, but > I could not see any of the "shares" in order to see the printer I wanted > to select. > > At no point did I have to log on to the network, which sort of surprised > me... maube that's why I can see the machines, but nothing ON those > machines is visible. > > Any suggestions? > > Thanks, > Don Did you install the hpijs package? This is from HP to work with their printers. I am able to print to several HP 4050N laser printers over JetDirect and a few color laser Tektronic printers. Make sure you have the hpijs RPM installed and then try to add the printer again. From the printer selection, make sure you choose HP and then look for your model in the list. If you cannot get any of the HP drivers from the hpijs package to work, you should be able to use plain post script. Jim Drabb -- James Drabb Senior Programmer Analyst Davenport, FL USA
