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>This brings up something I've always wondered: The 3-port JetDirect =
>boxes only get one IP address, so how can I set up network printing to =
>print to any one of the printers attached to one? Do I use the =
>tcp_port_number parameter?
>
>Art "Art2 in some circles" Frank
>Manager of Information Systems
>OHS Foundation
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Serial: tcp_port_number=9102
Parallel 1: tcp_port_number=9100
Parallel 2: tcp_port_number=9101
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>>>> John Burke <[log in to unmask]> 04/04 11:35 AM >>>
>Serial: tcp_port_number=3D2501
>Parallel 1: tcp_port_number=3D3001
>Parallel 2: tcp_port_number=3D3002
>
>John Burke
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Johnson, Tracy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=20
>Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:23 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Network printing to non-JetDirect devices
>
>
>On an Intel Box with 3 ports (2 parallel and 1 serial,)
>what NPCONFIG parameter would you need to tell it whether
>you're sending to LPT1, COM1, or LPT2?
>
>Tracy M. Johnson
>TRW Automotive Electronics
>Sensors & Components
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: John Burke [mailto:[log in to unmask]]=20
>Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 11:02 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Network printing to non-JetDirect devices
>
>
>Tom,
>
>The printer MUST support basic pcl - I actually have several of the old =
>2934
>character printers happily connected to JetDirect boxes and spooled =
>using
>the network print spooler. Works fine. I've also been able to use =
>non-HP,
>but pcl-compatible, laser printers.
>
>As for the network interface card/box, ideally it should be either a
>JetDirect or 100%-compatible. However, by using the undocumented option
>"snmp_enabled=3Dfalse" in npconfig.pub.sys, you should be able to use
>non-JetDirect cards/boxes. I've successfully used Intel NetExport boxes =
>for
>example.
>
>In either case, you will probably need to experiment with other =
>options, in
>particular "pjl_enabled", to see what will work.
>
>John Burke
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On=20
>Behalf Of Tom Madigan
>Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2000 7:36 AM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Network printing to non-JetDirect devices
>
>
>Fellow HP-3000 Gurus:
>
>I seem to recall reading on this list a few months ago a method by =
>which one
>can print from a 3000 to a non-JetDirect printer using the Native Mode
>spooler. I searched high and low, but could not find that particular
>message. Can someone send that piece of mail to me or point me to a
>document which shows the solution?
>
>Thanks much!!
>
>Tom Madigan,
>HP Systems Manager
>International Communications Research, Inc.
>605 West State St.
>Media, PA 19063-2620
>Voice/voice mail: (610) 565-9280 ext. 450
>Facsimile: (610) 565-2369
>Email: [log in to unmask]
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