need to network this printer

[natcom]

hi everyone I need some help I need to network this printer http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF10a/18972-236251-236263-14638-236263-25472.html

We have a Server OSX 10.2 all computer on the network are Mac os 10 we all need to print to that printer thank you for any help

 

[peertimo]

Hi there. After looking at the printer, I would advice on an Axis print server. It connects to the old huge parallell-port and has a web interface. It supports all kinds of protocols, for all OS´s. It will give you an ethernet port on the other side, for your network.

 

[mdnky]

What version of the 8100 do you have? The N and above models (N, DN, MFP) should already have an internal JetDirect print server and a 10/100 ethernet card installed.

 

[natcom]

is only said 8100 I know there is a 10/100 ethernet card on it. but if it those have the JetDirect print server how will I acess that to give this printer a static ip adress and how can I setup the clients ?

thanks

 

[natcom]

also if I do need to buy Axis print server how do I setup one of those print server ?

 

[mdnky]

According to HP's site (4th row in table), OS X (10.2+) includes drivers for the 8100 (that'll work with JetDirect). So you should be good there. As far as setup, here's some links from HP's support center:

• Configuring JetDirect via printer control panel
• Laserjet: Configuring TCP/IP through the Front Control Panel

What version (or versions of) OS X are the client computers running?

 

[natcom]

thanks alot mdnky you have help me alot with this info. they are all on 10.2+ and up one more quick question do I need the NOVELL=ON, protocol on the printer or only TCP/IP ?

also do you know how to setup ip printing on the clients I have done this for the pc never for the mac ..

thanks

 

[mdnky]

Not 100% sure on the Novel thing, but I'm pretty sure you don't. As far as the clients: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/Resources/KnowledgeBase/Docs/20030130123122

You might want to print a config page from the printer to make sure you have the queue name right and other info.

 

[natcom]

thanks I dont think that the Novel protocol is needed but I guess I will find out those the queue name is same as the printer name ?