Re: Network printer trouble

I'm a real newbie so this may be obviously wrong, but, I had a similar 
problem.  Seems my printer wasn't network compatible.  It printed some
junk 
chars and that was it.  I used a straight cable connection network, not
the 
air****t and wasted a lot of time.


"Anic" <sans@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:46858488$0$3787$5402220f@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Hello,
>
> I have installed 2 printers on an air****t switch (I plug either one
since 
> there is only on connection available).
>
> With the Epson printer, it can print (however, I have to disconnect and 
> then reconnect the network to print a second do***ent).
>
> With an HP Deskjet, I can't make it working. I have done the same
process 
> than for the Epson. Is there anything I should be aware of? A difference

> between HP and Epson?
>
> The online help tells me I must use the "IPP protocol using HTTP" and
the 
> ****t 1631. Also, the printer model is not in the list (I have a F380 
> series and the only similar model I found in the list is the 340
(neither 
> "series" or "F" is in the name)).
>
> I tried without the ****t number (maybe it is the default?) and with the 
> "generic HP deskjet" "ppd" file (I don't know from where it comes).
>
> Any advice welcome!