using a HP JetDirect for LaserJet III with Amiga

[CLS2086]

Hi,
now that i finally setup my old printer with my pc (win2k & +) to the HP JetDirect (C2071-D) for LaserJet III ( DLC / LLC type 2 802.3 protocol), I wonder if there is a way to use it on Amiga as there is no IP protocol just the MAC/Card address ?

Or should i find the special and hard to find Linux HP JetDirect (C2071-S) that should you IP protocol ?

[Matt_H]

No IP protocol? How could it work with any platform, then? (I am genuinely confused.) On the LaserJet4 (with a J4100A), printing a test page through the printer's onboard controls gives a complete breakdown of all network settings. Does the LJIII have anything similar? Might reveal something previously overlooked.

Failing that, is there a way for your router to forcibly assign an IP address to a MAC Address on the network?

[adolescent]

DLC, like TCP/IP, IPX, etc. is a network protocol.  Sorry to say I've never seen DLC on the Amiga.  (And, it's mostly abandoned, according to Wikipedia it's no longer available in Windows even.)  

Edit:  You might be able to re-share the printer out using Unix printing support.  I know it's possible on 2000 Server, not sure about Professional.  It should be listed as "Other File and Print Services" or maybe Unix printing in the Windows components list.

[CLS2086]

That's what i think too.
In Win-XP, you need to download on M$ site the DLC.exe to support the protocol. It should also do the trick with Vista-32 bits.

Yeah no IP need, there is a kind of broadcast, no needed server too.
On the status, i found : Revision Firmware A.00.00   :lol:
But that's work very fast with all my pc..
Maybe I will have to perform a trick with the A2386sx (which has Win95a) to send data...

Failing that, is there a way for your router to forcibly assign an IP address to a MAC Address on the network?

I don't know, i have an Adsl Speedtouch 530 and a 10 Mbps hubs

[Matt_H]

DLC, huh? You learn something new every day :-)

My only though at this point would be to simply share it via Samba, in which case the JetDirect isn't even used.



And Win95 on a 386? Ouch, ouch, ouch. I had a friend doing that back in 1996 or so. As I recall, it took around 10 minutes to boot. Kudos to your willpower!

[skilgannon]

I seem to remember from my old support days that IPX can be enabled on the Jet Direct box / card.  If so can you not use IPX on the amiga to communicate with it?  I have have heard of an IPX driver called AmIPX that may be of use.  Hope this helps a little bit.

Cheers

[CLS2086]

Hi,
the IPX seems to be only avaible for the specific "Novel" edition of this card..
AS you can see here there is plenty of C2071...

http://www.acomputer.ru/site/Site2.asp?id=5371

[CLS2086]

I finally found one that support TCP/IP (C2071-S) :
Here on ebay USA
But the S+H is at least $65 in slow way (2 weeks), or $130 (1 week)... I know the HP box is very heavy and i don't need it for my collection, so if someone can buy it and send it to me, i'll pay with Paypal.
Many thanks all

[adolescent]

All this for a Laserjet III!?  IMHO, you should just look for a newer printer.  HP 4M and 5M are very reliable, and can be had for about the cost of your JetDirect card + shipping!