network printer fault 1

[tim7]

I have an HP1240 laser printer coupled to the network via a print server. The printer has stopped printing and even when i press self print it refuses to do so. I would like to ask if there is a test that i can perform to see if the cabling in the network is ok and if the print server can be tested. i am still learning with this technology so easy steps would be appreciated
All the best to you all
Tim7

 

[edfair]

You can ping the print server. If it responds the cabling is OK. Ed Fair
unixstuff@juno.com
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[itperson48]

I am assuming that when you say self print you mean on the printer. If the printer does not print a self test page pressing the button on the printer once then the printer may have a problem. Also there is a button on all print servers which if pressed once will print a print server configuration page to the printer. The ping to the print server ip address will check the connection up to that point. A configuration page sent from the print server to the printer will check that path. And the printer self test page on the printer will check the printer.