Adressing a printer by IP address

[Guest]

Hello,

I'm sure this is not the first time someone asks that one, but I can't find
keywords specific enough to find the answer ...

Users at my office are moving from a PC to another (W2K or XP). I wrote
scripts that sets their default printer based on the machine they are
currently using. This works with con2prt (when they have to use a shared
printer on the LTP1 or USB port on another PC) or rundll32
PrintUI.dll,printUIEntry (when they have to use a local LPT1 or USB printer).
Now, I have a new printer with a network card, an IP address and a NetBIOS
name. How can I force the machines to use this printer without having to log
on as an admin and create the Standard TCP/IP port ?

Thanks for your help ...

 

[Yves Leclerc]

One possible method: Create the Standard TCP/IP port on one PC. Set this
PC as master controller for this printer then "share" it across the network.

 

[Guest]

What will a JetDirect box bring ? What is the difference with a network
adapter plugged on the parallel port of the printer ?

 

[Yves Leclerc]

JetDirect box and networked direct printer are the same. No difference. You
could try my previous suggestion.

 

[NobodyMan]

Doing this, you might as well save some money and not even get the
printer with a network card. Just plug the thing in with a parrallel
port cable and control is that way.

Good god, what is the problem with just going to the computer(s) in
question and just installing the printer using a local TCP/IP port.
It's a one time visit. I do this in a building with many stories and
thousands of users. We just trained people in each section on simple
networking procedures. Case closed.

 

[NotMe]

We have both types of printers installed on our network.
The problem arises with older systems (W98/ME) that do not have native
support for TCP/IP printing.
On a newer system, install the port!

 

[Steve N.]

We have both types of printers installed on our network.
The problem arises with older systems (W98/ME) that do not have native
support for TCP/IP printing.
On a newer system, install the port!

You can get free TCP/IP port monitor software for Win9x from either HP
or Xerox (possibly elsewhere) that will work for any IP printer.

Steve