Printer Issue

[Brian McKee]

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 8:22 PM, Stephen S. Disbrow<info at disbrows.us> wrote:
>    I think the print server  is  a net gear  mini print server model PSA1EF92

Like NoOp I can't find that model number in Google, but regardless
here is my short answer.  In a terminal type (all one line)

sudo lpadmin -p HP7300 -E -v "socket://192.168.1.50:9100" -D "HP7300"
-L "My House" -m drv:///hpijs.drv/hp-officejet_7300_series-hpijs.ppd

That will set up the printer.  You likely want it to be the default
printer, so also type

lpadmin -d HP7300

Here's the long answer....

Most print servers will do HP style socket connections.  That command
assumes yours does.  If you wanted to prove if yours will, do

nmap 192.168.1.50

and see what ports are open.  Port 9100 is the usual 'socket' style
connection port.  If yours doesn't, tell us what ports are open and we
can adjust the command I gave earlier.

  The PS101 is a very common ethernet to parallel port 'mini' print
server.  I have a bunch of them at work in fact.  If that sounds like
it might be yours, you could try telnetting to it if you like.
e.g.
 telnet 192.168.1.50

mine responds thusly:
 Welcome To Print Server
 PS>

type 'help' to see what command it's supports.

Mine only supports the 'help' command, the 'exit' command, and a
'monitor' command, which shows if a printer is connected, what type of
interface it has, and if it's on line or off line.  Give it a try if
you like, can't hurt.

Brian

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