F12 how to make wireless printer work - HP Photosmart

[R. G. Newbury]

Ed Greshko <Ed.Greshko at greshko.com> wrote:
 >> Barry Yu wrote:
>> >
>> >  Here is my steps finally make it;
>> >  Use the HP setup CD under XP setup the wireless printing, so the printer
>> >  joint the wireless network and obtained IP address.
>> >
> Too bad there wasn't a way to do it without using Windows.  :-(
>
> This'll remind me to download printer manuals before I buy a new one...
>> >  In Fedora, System->Administration->Printing, add the network printer, in the
>> >  Host box entered the IP address of wireless printer and then click the
>> >  "Find" button to detect the printer.
>> >  Thanks for your advice and hint

Most HP printers allow you to set the IP address from the Menu, using 
the small LCD display...say 192.168.1.200
Then use your brower to contact that address

http://192.168.1.200:9100 and the printer will respond.

Geoff




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