ok here's the deal. i have a hp laserjet p4015n printer. right now its connected to a network and every pc thats on the network can see it and print to it etc.
however the current internet package is too expensive and i am planning on doing away with the current provider and goign with a different one. but i have to give them back the equipment.
so i am trying to get everything set up before i do that and i am having problems.
i can get everything else working just fine regardless of what router i use and on both the old slower brother printer is found and can print just fine but the hp printer refuses to be recognized.
i have two routers i have tried this with
a belkin n600
linksys wrt54g
with the linksys router when the printer is connected to it it shows as a device is connected as the light lights up solid but nothing i do can get the printer installed.
i can not ping the route either.
its connected to the router via an ethernet cable
the pcs on the network mostly use win 7 but one is using windows vista but none can install the printer.
i've tried installin gusin ghte host name and ip address
tried using hp's installation software but it just don't find the printer.
this is all driving me nuts and any help would be greatly appreciated.
thanks
ryan