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10.3.9 extended network
Authored by: iflipti on Sep 30, '07 04:16:44PM

Hi. I've been trying to set up a printer using the method described here but I've been having difficulty, and I hope someone can help. I'll describe my setup and then the results I'm getting.

Mac OS X 10.3.9
HP Deskjet F2140 All-in-one
Apple Base Station V6.2. The base station is being used to extend the PC-based wireless network of my landlord's house, and I have plugged the printer into the base station.

I've installed hpijs and Ghostscript. I followed the directions, opened Printer Setup Utility, entered advanced settings, choose AppSocket HP Direct, entered device name, entered socket://[base station's IP address]:9100, and chose model HP and printer name "HP Deskjet F2100 Foomatic/ hpijs (recommended)."

When I attempt to print, the printer setting I've created it gives the message: "will retry in X seconds," where X goes from 5, 10, 15 to 30 and then keeps doing that without printing.

I'm considering a workaround that keeps my wireless station independent with its own IP address, but then I'd have to switch networks just to print. Can anyone give me any ideas of how to fix this in one intergrated solution?



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Will retry in X seconds SOLVED
Authored by: iflipti on Sep 30, '07 04:46:04PM

Ok, here's how I just fixed the error "Will retry in X seconds"

1. Opened "Network Utility" and did a Port Scan using my base station's IP address (which I got from Airport Admin Utility).
2. Scan of all ports showed an open port at 9101.
3. I followed all the steps I just mentioned above, but instead of [IP address]:9100, I put in 9101.

And now I have wireless printing on the HP Deskjet F2140. So try scanning your base station's IP ports if you are having a similar issue.



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