Connecting HP 5M to NeXTStation?

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Title: Connecting HP 5M to NeXTStation?
Post by: kdbeyer on July 29, 2008, 12:18:30 PM
Has anyone had success connecting an HP LaserJet 5M directly to a NeXTStation?  We had a male to male 9 pin serial cable laying around, so I thought I'd try connecting the HP 5M we have to my mono slab.  Set all the configuration parameters (XON/XOFF, 19200 baud), but nothing happens when I try to print.  It is a working printer, so the problem must be in communication.  Do I need to make a custom cable?  Are there other settings that could be wrong here?

Thanks!
Keith
Title: Re: Connecting HP 5M to NeXTStation?
Post by: Andreas on July 29, 2008, 01:37:05 PM
Quote from: "kdbeyer"Has anyone had success connecting an HP LaserJet 5M directly to a NeXTStation?

Only with a network cable. Not an option for you?
Title: Connecting HP 5M to NeXTStation?
Post by: kdbeyer on July 29, 2008, 02:13:29 PM
QuoteOnly with a network cable. Not an option for you?

It is an option.  If I connect the two with a network cable, what will I need to do next to get the NeXT to recognize the printer?  Anything I need to do on the printer end?

Thanks!
Keith
Title: Connecting HP 5M to NeXTStation?
Post by: Andreas on July 29, 2008, 03:38:47 PM
Quote from: "kdbeyer"
QuoteOnly with a network cable. Not an option for you?

It is an option.  If I connect the two with a network cable, what will I need to do next to get the NeXT to recognize the printer?  Anything I need to do on the printer end?

Thanks!
Keith

If you don't have a hub or switch you need a crossovercable. And you need to setup your next with a IP-adress like the 192.168.x.x inhouse range.
On the printer panel you have to setup in the HP MEA-menu an IP-adress from the same netrange

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