Print via Linksys print server PSUS4 and HP OfficeJet 5500
Sep 09, '09 07:30:01AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
Sep 09, '09 07:30:01AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
I finally got my Mac (Mac PowerPC G5 running OS X 10.4) to print via a Linksys print server PSUS4 to my HP OfficeJet 5510. I had to compile a number of different hints in order to do this, but wanted to make it easier for the next person.
First, find out the static IP address for your print server -- it's easy to find if you have a PC on your network (which I did; sorry I'm no help on how to figure it out with a Mac). Then do the following:
First, find out the static IP address for your print server -- it's easy to find if you have a PC on your network (which I did; sorry I'm no help on how to figure it out with a Mac). Then do the following:
- Download the open-source Linux drivers for HP printers. Make sure you download the hpijs, Foomatic-RIP, and ESP Ghostscript packages.
- Install the Footmatic and Ghostscript packages, then restart. You will not be prompted to restart, but it is necessary before you can install the hpijs package.
- Install the hpijs package and restart again.
- Go to the Print & Fax System Preferences pane, and add a printer (click the '+' sign).
- In the Add Printer window, select IP at the top of the window, and use the following settings:
- PROTOCOL: HP JetDirect-Socket
- ADDRESS: 192.168.2.107 -- this is the print server's IP address you figured out earlier
- QUEUE: leave blank
- NAME: Whatever you want
- LOCATION: Whatever you want
- PRINT USING: HP OfficeJet 5500 hpijs (the driver you downloaded)
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