Although IPX/SPX is much easier to configure, as far as I know, you can use
jet admin to configure the printer to print through TCP/IP.  I was only
successful in doing this if I installed jetadmin on each of the
workstations.  You would need to print a configuration sheet of the print
server and then telnet into it to reconfigure the ip address so it is on the
same subnet as your workstations.
Bill Ades
Doctor Data Technology Solutions
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tommy Holmes, Jr." <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: [PCBUILD] HP JetDirect 170 Printer Server install in WinXP Pro


> 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.
>
> Tommy Holmes, Jr.
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