Re: [TCLUG:18589] HP Jet Direct / Jet admin Qs

[Clay Fandre <cfandre@maddog.mn-linux.org>]

Bill Layer wrote:
> 
> Heya,
> 
> I obtained an HP Jet Direct 500X network print server; got it yesterday
> from the junk store for $10, so how could I go wrong. I know what the
> this thing is for, but I have never had to set one up from scratch. On
> the HP site, they offer versions of the JetAdmin software for Win32, Unix
> etc.. but no mention of Linux. So naturally, I have a few questions:
> 
> 1) Will the HP-UX / Solaris versions of JetAdmin run on Linux? (doubt it)
> 
> 2) Even if #1 is 'no', can I still use a Linux system to print directly
> to the networked printers, as I assume they will be TCP/IP addressable?
> 
> 3) If #3 is still 'no' will I then I have to set up a machine to act
> specifically as a network print spooler?
> 
> 4) Can someone tell me how to do this _correctly_ :)

You can get the Linux version of WebAdmin from HP's website. It's a
pretty cool utility, but it's not really necessary if you just want to
give the box an IP. Just use DHCP or bootp.

Once the box has an IP, you can telnet into it to configure the
settings.

-- 
Clay Fandre
Twin Cities Linux Users Group
http://www.mn-linux.org