Understand Network Printing 2

[ecm28]

I think I'm missing something when it comes to printing through LAN (ethernet). I have a Compaq PC, I would like to print to a Epson 4000 printer through ethernet.

Is it as simple as the the software installing a connection on your computer that will recognize the ethernet, or do I need to setup my PC first to be able to function for ethernet printing.

 

[LawnBoy]

I'm a bit confused by your question so I'll just outline the basics:

1. Your PC must be able to communicate over the LAN
2. The printer must be able to communicate over the LAN
3. When installing the printer driver, specify a network printer, instead of a local printer. You will need to know the IP address of the printer.

HTH.

 

[pgaliardo]

Can you provide more details about your setup? the Epson printer has a network card or is shared from another PC? You are on a LAN, Windows Domain etc? What OS is your PC running?

 

[NJForensics]

Ok .. if your printer has a network card...and on windows network

1. Assign the NIC (network card), in the printer, and ip address, subnet mask, and gateway that is consistent with the rest of your network. You should be able to do this from the console on the printer. If not then you are going to have to do some digging to find the current ip it is on so that you can browse via web interface.
2. Ping the ip of your printer (that you just set) to make sure you can talk.
3. Add new printer
4. Select "Local Printer" but do not select the PnP option
5. Create a new TCP/IP port
6. Assign the printer to that TCP/IP port you just created (using the printer drivers if necessary if this is the first time you are trying to use this printer from the workstation)
7. You should be all good.

Chris Clancy, EnCE
Miles Technologies
clancy@4miles.com

 

[chieftan]

NJForensics has got it right:-

Specify a Local port and then a new TCP/IP port and then just add the IP address of the printer and then the drivers. By far the easiest method.