HP Jetdirect & XP (IP broadcast)

[Mike Scriven]

I have a mixed network of 150 PCs. Of those, 25 XP boxes
and the rest 9X. I notice on my Syslog that the XP boxes
are trying to communicate with the IP of 192.0.0.192.
This is the default IP on the HP 4300(as well as most
jetdirects). I have turned the auto look for printers on
XP and still no luck. Any ideas?

PS> I have also disabled IP on the jetdirect. So, I
dont know if its still coming from the XP or coming from
the jetdirect.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Mike Scriven

 

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

"Automatically search for network folders and printers" only works when a
Windows system is sharing a folder or printer. Also the machines cannot be
in a domain.

XP can only connect to HP Jet Direct print servers and Printer Network Cards
over IP unless you install special software.

How many jetdirects are on the network?



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Alan Morris

Microsoft Printing Team

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