Hello Tommy,  Are you sure about not having TCP/IP available?  I think the
HP 170 can use this protocol also.  Here's what I would do.  Print out the
configuration of the HP170.  Note the IP address (many HP default to
192.0.0.192 but you need to look.)  Configure a PC temporarily with an IP
address on the same subnet as the HP170.  Telnet to the HP170 address and
reconfigure the HP170 address with an IP address compatible with your
existing subnet.  SAVE this new configuration and reboot the HP170.  Reprint
the new HP170 configuration to be sure the changes were saved.  So much for
the print server, now on to the clients... Install the HP855C printer
software to each computer as a local printer and when asked in the Add
Printer wizard dialog what port to use, click "Create a new port" and create
a "Standard TCP/IP Port" using the IP number of the HP170.  HTH, Anthony

> We are configuring a new workstation with WinXP Pro to print over a
> MicroSoft peer-to-peer network ethernet connection to an HP JetDirect 170
> printer server on an HP DeskJect 855c inkject printer.  We understand that
> the printer server uses IPX/SPX network protocol only;  however, it
appears
> that WinXP Pro uses only TCP/IP native and a Novell SPX/IPX as a
> supplemental protocol.  Can't seem to make the initial connection using
the
> HP Install Network Printer Wizard.  Any tips on how we might proceed?
Must
> we go find an old Win98SE SPX/IPX protocol and somehow install it?
Another
> frustrating upgrade moment.

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