> -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Mike Miller > Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 1:24 AM > To: TCLUG List > Subject: Re: [tclug-list] Printing to HP Deskjet 6940 over Network > > > On Wed, 24 Dec 2008, aa0p wrote: > > > How do I get my Linux (Ubuntu 8.10) box to print? (It is Athlon 1Ghz > > processor & 1 Gbyte memory) > > > > The little yellowish window periodicly states "Printer > > 'Deskjet-6940-series' may not be connected" > > > > In <system, administration, printing> then click 6940 icon and then > > <properties> > > it states 'location: 198.16.0.103' > > 'Device URI: hp:/net/Deskjet_6940_series?ip=198.16.0.103' > > 'Make and Model: HP Deskjet 6940 series Froom....' "Change Driver" > > I have gone thru the "Change Driver" twice and subsequently restarted > > system. > > > > But it still doesn't get connected. > > > > Very frustrating; it did work last week > > AND the 'Windoze" box sitting right beside, connected thru same Ethernet > > switch, does print. > > > Did the IP of the printer change? I guess that IP is assigned by your > router and it can change if computers and printers are turned off and > turned back on. > > I doubt that changing the driver is a good idea if it worked before with > the driver you have. It must be about connectivity. > > Look at the Windows machine and see how it is identifying the printer on > the network. > > Mike May not be useful info, but I have setup problems in Ubuntu with a USB-connected HP F4180 DeskJet printer attached to a separate Windows box "a". My 3 other HP printers (one LaserJet on net, one DeskJet using parallel port on Windows box "b", one LaserJet using parallel port on Windows box "c"). The HP USB printer has no local printing problem when directly connected to the Ubuntu laptop, but won't work for Ubuntu when on Windows box "a". Three of four remote printers work fine from the Ubuntu laptop. Four of four work fine when the laptop runs Windows. Something is missing or not set up right in my Ubunto on that laptop, but the local setup for that printer is complete and fine. I haven't tried to solve this problem yet since at least 3 printers are working fine in any case. Chuck