rj45 printer, how do you connect to w98?

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mike shanahan - 27 Sep 2004 00:06 GMT

I an trying to connect an hp tn4040 (may not be the
correct model number) to a w98 system via an rj45
connection. The printer has an HP JetDirect card in it
with an rj45 connection. I am going to put the printer
and the w98 system on a router (so I can add other systems
later). How do I connect the printer to the system
(software wise) so that the w98 can print to the printer?
Do I hard code an IP address in the printer/router and
then tell the w98 system the ip address?? I did not find
anything in the knowledge base on this. (I have connected
the printer to a router and both devices recognize each
other--light tx/rc lights.)

Thanks in advance Mike Shanahan

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Richard G. Harper - 27 Sep 2004 01:51 GMT

Check your HP printer driver CD for the "Add Network Printer Wizard" or
"TCP/IP Printer Wizard" (depending on the age of the printer and CD).

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>I an trying to connect an hp tn4040 (may not be the
> correct model number) to a w98 system via an rj45
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> Thanks in advance Mike Shanahan

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mike shanahan - 27 Sep 2004 02:18 GMT

I have figured this out, for an rj45 connected printer you
need to:
1-start
2-printer
3-add a printer
4-local printer (uncheck AUTO DETECT...)
5-check "Create a new port"
6-in the dropdown select "Standard TCP/IP Port"
7-at ADD PORT, you type in the printer ip address (the hp
printer can be configured for the ip address I will use
192.168.0.66 or something not common.)
...
I did this on a w2k system, but I should be able to
transfer it to a w98. I do not have a working w98 in my
lab, so I will have to go to the customer's shop to
finished working this (you also need the printer connected
to go any further.
mike shanahan

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>I an trying to connect an hp tn4040 (may not be the
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Richard G. Harper - 27 Sep 2004 03:11 GMT

Yes, for Windows 98 you need the additional HP software I mentioned in my
first reply. Windows 98 does not support TCP/IP printing so you need to use
the HP software to make the connection.

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>I have figured this out, for an rj45 connected printer you
> need to:
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>>Thanks in advance Mike Shanahan
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