Add HP CLJ 2840 to HP-UX

[Bill Hassell · Accepted solution]

Did you download the 2840 model script? If not, go here first:

http://www.hp.com/pond/modelscripts/index2.html

Download it, store it in /tmp and then install it by uncompressing it, then unsharing with sh:

sh net_clj2840.sh.Z
sh net_clj2840.sh

Then add the printer like this:

addqueue -h 172.16.4.253 -q test253 -b off -r off -t off

hppi tries to probe the printer in an archaic manner that has needed fixing for several years. A workaround is to try disabling SNMP in the printer, but using addqueue is the preferred method for modern HP printers.

[Thierry Doppler]

Hi Bill,

Thanks you for your help !

I installed the new model script successfull, it appear now in hppi as model script.
But neither "add queue" nor "hppi" are successfull to configure it.
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#>addqueue -h 172.16.4.253 -q test253 -b off -r off -t off
Could not contact 172.16.4.253
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hppi:
Enter the network printer name or IP address (q - quit): 172.16.4.253

!! 172.16.4.253 is NOT an acceptable name!!
Either it is NOT a network printer or this host is denied access
to it!

Enter the network printer name or IP address (q - quit):
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Then I tried to disable SNMP, and I received another error message :
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Enter the network printer name or IP address (q - quit): fr01

!! No response from fr01 !!
... (trying to ping fr01)

The HP JetDirect Printer Installer for Unix can ping the device.
The problem may be:
* incorrect GET community name!
* it is not a network printer!
* other.

Do you want to continue (y/n/q, default - n)?
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... then i can continue and install the printer manually, but only witj hppi ! addqueue anwers always "Could not contact 172.16.4.253"

OK, the problem is solved !
Thank you very much!
Thierry

[Thierry Doppler]

The solution was to disable SNMP.