Problem solved! - thanks, Bruce...
Switched off AppleTalk and located the printers by IP address, using
HP JetDirect, rather than 'Bonjour'. All now works seamlessly.
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On Jul 21, 2009, at 6:37 AM, Chris Ferne wrote:
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>> Start with the basics. Find out the IP address of the DeskJet. (A
>> self
>> test should print out the JetDirect settings) and see if you can ping
>> it from the G3. If so you know you can 'see' the printer, network-
>> wise; that eliminate
Thanks to everyone who responded but I'm getting nowhere fast...
On 19 Jul 2009, at 10:32am, Bruce Johnson wrote:
> Is the G3 depending on AppleTalk to see the printers? If so, this
> could be the problem, 10.5 doesn't support appletalk and newer
> printers do not, either.
Yes - the G4 is on 1
On Jul 18, 2009, at 9:43 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
> On Jul 18, 2009, at 12:54 AM, Chris Ferne wrote:
>
>> All worked seamlessly until we tried to add an HP DeskJet 6940 to the
>> Ethernet LAN - no problem for the G4 but whatever we do, the G3 can't
>> see it.
>
> Is the G3 depending on AppleTalk
Now I am confused. I am runing 10.5.6 and It does support Appletalk.
>Network>ethernett>advanced>make appletalk active.
I see a range of HP printers thru it.
G
On 18 Jul 2009, at 6:43 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:
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> On Jul 18, 2009, at 12:54 AM, Chris Ferne wrote:
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>> All worked seamlessly
On Jul 18, 2009, at 12:54 AM, Chris Ferne wrote:
>
> All worked seamlessly until we tried to add an HP DeskJet 6940 to the
> Ethernet LAN - no problem for the G4 but whatever we do, the G3 can't
> see it.
Is the G3 depending on AppleTalk to see the printers? If so, this
could be the problem,
On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 3:54 AM, Chris Ferne wrote:
> The two computers are also individually connected by wifi to a
> separate router/modem at the other end of the house.
Not sure I understood that correctly. Are you saying you have two
systems which are connected to two LANs at the same time? (
Can anyone help the ignorant, please? We have a local ethernet network
that connects a G4MDD (10.5) with a G3B/W (10.4) and an old DECLaser
5100 through AppleTalk and an Ethernet hub.
The two computers are also individually connected by wifi to a
separate router/modem at the other end of th
