akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > On Mon, Jan 23, 2006 at 04:32:29PM -0600, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote: > >>Christian Langer wrote: >> >>>Am tring to connect to a network printer HP 8150n with cups on KDE. I >>>have the IP address, however the only indication of port number I have >>>is lib2. I have set the connection to TCP/IP but no connection. Any >>>ideas? Thanks >>>Chris >>> >> >>Did you try setting the connection to "socket://<printer IP>" for a >>JetDirect connection? >> >>Mikkel > > You can do that but from the CUPS web interface (localhost:631) it is > probably easier to define in as an lpd printer. No port is needed, > just its network address (i.e., myprinter.mydomain) or ip number. You can set it to a JetDirect printer at the same place. With a lpd printer, you need the print queue name. I have not finished downloading the manual, so I don't know all the modes the printer supports, but the web page says it does support JetDirect. I am not sure what mode will give you back the best status reports from the printer... Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!
