Printer settings
Ethernet
I needed to set the following printer configuration in order for the printer to work on my network via gentoo (via cups/hplip). They proved fine for a Windows XP box too.
IP: Automatic.
Link speed: 10-Full.
If having problems make sure the wireless is off to remove it from the equation.
Gentoo setup
/etc/portage/package.use:
net-print/hplip qt4 snmp ppds scanner
qt4 required for GUI.
snmp required to detect network printers.
ppds required for drivers.
scanner required for scanner.
emerge hplip 3.9.10 or 3.12.4. Version 3.9.12-r1 has a bug whereby the duplex is printed mirrored.
Run hp-setup.
- Choose network printer. Note that the auto-detected settings don’t work, so…
- Show advanced options.
- Change network discovery method to SLP.
- Click next.
- It should have detected J6400 model.
- Add it.
Visit localhost:631 for cups config.
- Printers -> click on the printer name.
- Set Default Options.
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Options Installed:
Duplexer Installed: Installed -
General:
~~~ Media Size: A4 AutoDuplex 210x297mm Double-sided Printing: Long edge (standard) Media Source: Auto-Select Output Mode: Black Only Grayscale Media Type: Automatic Print Quality: Draft ~~
If it says that the duplexer is not installed, go to “Options Installed” and set to Installed.
Cups config
Driver: HP Officejet j6400 Series, hpcups 3.12.10a (color, 2-sided printing)
Connection: hp:/net/Officejet_J6400_series?ip=192.168.1.66
Defaults: job-sheets=none, none media=om_a4-duplex_209.9x293.86mm sides=two-sided-long-edge
Windows XP (over ethernet)
This is typical Windows. Add the printer as a local printer (not a network printer!), via a TCP/IP port, using the printer’s IP address. Chooose HP Officejet (no number) from the list of drivers.
For some reason the fact that TCP/IP operates over a network wasn’t reason enough for Microsoft to call it a network printer.
