HP LaserJet 2600N and Windows 98

[Ron Martell]

Does anyone know of a way to configure a Windows 98 machine to access
a networked HP Color LaserJet 2600N? The HP documentation implies USB
only.

I have configured a work-around by sharing the printer from a Windows
XP machine on the network, but that requires that the XP machine be
running in order for the Windows 98 machine to print.

Thanks.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[measekite]

Does anyone know of a way to configure a Windows 98 machine to access
a networked HP Color LaserJet 2600N? The HP documentation implies USB
only.

I have configured a work-around by sharing the printer from a Windows
XP machine on the network, but that requires that the XP machine be
running in order for the Windows 98 machine to print.

SO WHATS WRONG WITH THAT?

 

[Ron Martell]

SO WHATS WRONG WITH THAT?

The XP machine is a notebook and is not always available.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[measekite]

The XP machine is a notebook and is not always available.

YOU DID NOT SAY THAT BEFORE

 

[Tony]

Does anyone know of a way to configure a Windows 98 machine to access
a networked HP Color LaserJet 2600N? The HP documentation implies USB
only.

I have configured a work-around by sharing the printer from a Windows
XP machine on the network, but that requires that the XP machine be
running in order for the Windows 98 machine to print.

Thanks.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

Ron
This printer is supported in Win98 SE. Are you running Win98 Second Edition,
the HP specs suggest that Win98 (non SE) is not supported.
How are you connecting to the PC? USB or Ethernet?
If you have Win98 SE and are connected by USB it should be as simple as sharing
the printer and accessing it from other PC's on a peer-to-peer network.
If you are using Ethernet then you need to see if you can ping the printer from
the other PC's, print a config page which should have the ip address on it and
then try to ping that address, if you can't then there is something amiss with
the network setup in the Win98 PC (since the printer netwroks OK on the WinXP
PC).
Tony

 

[Warren Block]

This printer is supported in Win98 SE. Are you running Win98 Second Edition,
the HP specs suggest that Win98 (non SE) is not supported.
How are you connecting to the PC? USB or Ethernet?
If you have Win98 SE and are connected by USB it should be as simple as sharing
the printer and accessing it from other PC's on a peer-to-peer network.
If you are using Ethernet then you need to see if you can ping the printer from
the other PC's, print a config page which should have the ip address on it and
then try to ping that address, if you can't then there is something amiss with
the network setup in the Win98 PC (since the printer netwroks OK on the WinXP
PC).

He wants to use the printer as a standalone network printer, but it
sounds like the Win98 driver for this host-based printer only seems to
support communication by USB.

 

[Tony]

He wants to use the printer as a standalone network printer, but it
sounds like the Win98 driver for this host-based printer only seems to
support communication by USB.

Warren
That isn't how I read it, although you may be right. I understood that he wants
the printer to be connected to a Win98 PC and netwroked from there.
If I got that wrong then my advice to ping the printer is still a first step.
Tony

 

[Ron Martell]

Ron
This printer is supported in Win98 SE. Are you running Win98 Second Edition,
Yes

the HP specs suggest that Win98 (non SE) is not supported.
How are you connecting to the PC? USB or Ethernet?
Ethernet.


If you have Win98 SE and are connected by USB it should be as simple as sharing
the printer and accessing it from other PC's on a peer-to-peer network.
If you are using Ethernet then you need to see if you can ping the printer from
the other PC's, print a config page which should have the ip address on it and
then try to ping that address, if you can't then there is something amiss with
the network setup in the Win98 PC (since the printer netwroks OK on the WinXP
PC).

The printer i.p. can be pinged but I have as yet been unable to add
the network port to the Windows 98 machine.

I have a suggestion from another source about using the HP TCP/IP
Network Printer Wizard on the Windows 98 machine. I will download
this from the HP website and try it in the next few days.

Thanks for your comments and suggestions.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."