Problem setting up 2k3 Print server

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I am having a problem with setting up a 2k3 server as a print server in my
test lab. The printer works well on the NT4 network, I just unplugged it
and plugged it into my test lab network. The printer is an HP5m.
I start the "configure your server" wiz
Then the "add printer" wiz starts
Local printer (because the server has no printers installed)
Create a new port (Std TCP/IP port)
The "Add Port" Wiz starts
I enter HP5m in the printer name and the port name is automaticlly named the
same
Then I get a "The device is not found, addtional info required"
I change the device type to JETDIRECT
Verify the setting and it goes back to the add printer wiz (driver install)
I finish the wizard and attempt to print a test page, but it always fails.

I can see that there is a problem with the port. The 2k3 books say that
naming this port cannot be willy-nilly, but I have no idea what to name the
port or the IP address. Can anyone help?
 
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From: "ct98" <[email protected]>
Subject: Problem setting up 2k3 Print server
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:33:56 -0800
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.printing

I am having a problem with setting up a 2k3 server as a print server in my
test lab. The printer works well on the NT4 network, I just unplugged it
and plugged it into my test lab network. The printer is an HP5m.
I start the "configure your server" wiz
Then the "add printer" wiz starts
Local printer (because the server has no printers installed)
Create a new port (Std TCP/IP port)
The "Add Port" Wiz starts
I enter HP5m in the printer name and the port name is automaticlly named the
same
Then I get a "The device is not found, addtional info required"
I change the device type to JETDIRECT
Verify the setting and it goes back to the add printer wiz (driver install)
I finish the wizard and attempt to print a test page, but it always fails.

I can see that there is a problem with the port. The 2k3 books say that
naming this port cannot be willy-nilly, but I have no idea what to name the
port or the IP address. Can anyone help?
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Trying putting the IP address of the printer in as the Printer Name. You should then end up with a Port Name of IP_
<address>, where <address> is the IP address of the printer.

Bill Peele
Microsoft Enterprise Support

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I have found out through the MIO self test that TCP/IP is disabled on the
jetdirect card. Any idea on how to emable it?


Bill Peele said:
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From: "ct98" <[email protected]>
Subject: Problem setting up 2k3 Print server
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 16:33:56 -0800
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win2000.printing

I am having a problem with setting up a 2k3 server as a print server in my
test lab. The printer works well on the NT4 network, I just unplugged it
and plugged it into my test lab network. The printer is an HP5m.
I start the "configure your server" wiz
Then the "add printer" wiz starts
Local printer (because the server has no printers installed)
Create a new port (Std TCP/IP port)
The "Add Port" Wiz starts
I enter HP5m in the printer name and the port name is automaticlly named the
same
Then I get a "The device is not found, addtional info required"
I change the device type to JETDIRECT
Verify the setting and it goes back to the add printer wiz (driver install)
I finish the wizard and attempt to print a test page, but it always fails.

I can see that there is a problem with the port. The 2k3 books say that
naming this port cannot be willy-nilly, but I have no idea what to name the
port or the IP address. Can anyone help?
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should then end up with a Port Name of IP_
<address>, where <address> is the IP address of the printer.

Bill Peele
Microsoft Enterprise Support

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