How to install HP OfficeJet 7110 on home network

[roc17]

Neighbor acquired an HP OfficeJet 7110 (all-in-one) and would like to install on her home network (Verizon DSL). The area where it would go would be in proximity to where she normally works with a laptop which is frequently on the move - so.....hanging it off of the laptop and sharing it wouldn't be best. Would like to run it right to a port on the router but not sure of the steps. I know I would need to get a print server - HP recommends an JetDirect 200m print server but I haven't located any (Ebay, etc.) that look to be internal (there's an internal slot on the unit)...the units I'm finding are 'LIO'..(??) not sure what that means but the pics all look like external print servers....does that make a difference?

Would love any advice, help, etc. here.

P.S. This is primarily a 'wireless' network - but there are 4 ports on the router.

thanks all...

 

[ch33zw1z]

You need some type of print server to make it work over the network. This may work, but you may be able to find something cheaper, just an example.

 

[Slowlearner]

The ASUS WL-520gU router 50+$ at newegg has an usb port, and you could connect the 7110 to it. Do keep in mind, as Jack reminds us all the time, only the print function can be shared reliably. A network printer should be installed as a local (not network) printer using a TCP/IP port, using a fixed IP for the printer outside the DHCP range (if the router has dhcp enabled).

 

[roc17]

Originally posted by: Slowlearner
The ASUS WL-520gU router 50+$ at newegg has an usb port, and you could connect the 7110 to it. Do keep in mind, as Jack reminds us all the time, only the print function can be shared reliably. A network printer should be installed as a local (not network) printer using a TCP/IP port, using a fixed IP for the printer outside the DHCP range (if the router has dhcp enabled).

Okay, so if I understand this correctly - if their current DSL router (Verizon) has a USB port then I'm connecting to that in addition to an RJ-45 cable from the JetDirect 200m 'LIO' print server (??) to one of the 4 ports on the router?.....BTW....can anyone tell me what 'LIO' stands for?

Also.....how do I arrive at an IP address outside of the range as described above? Perhaps the printer will acquire one after it is configured with the print server, etc.?

Thanks all......

 

[JackMDS]

Few Routers have as is a USB printer server to be connected to a regular USB printer and allow basic printing available to the Network.

If you have already a printer that is network ready, or have already another ad-on that makes it network printer (like the JetDirect ), then any switch or router would do, the printer server connects to a regular network port and there is No need for any USB.

P.S. While basic printing would work over the Network other functions (scanning, faxing, etc.) may or may not work depending on suitable driver and compatibility issues.

Configuring IP is usually done by the printer's installation software during setup.

 

[Slowlearner]

HP has excellent online info available at their website, which is what you should be looking at rather than AT.

The Officejet 7110 is not a network ready device and only its print function can be shared. It needs a separate device to connect to a network. HP has its own, the Jetdirect print server that may be inserted in a slot in the printer or hooked up thru a cable. Its an optional accessory, and if thats what you use, you would connect it to the router using a network cable (RJ-45/Cat 5 whatever). Googling Jetdirect I see it available for 70-150$ at many websites. Network ready devices connect directly to the router, rather switch, using network cable and you dont need a print server.

But you dont have to use Jetdirect, you could another brand print server or if you have a router that can also function as a print server such as the Asus model I referred to, in that case you connect the 7110 to the router using an usb cable only.

Inkjet printers are usually not cost effective if the print load is heavy, say a 200 pages/month, you would be better off with a laser, such as HP's P1005 or Samsung's M2510 both in the region of 100-125$. If the workload is heavier and more than one user share the printer, then a network ready printer such as HP P1505 << 250$ would be the way to go.

You will need to assign a static IP address to the printer using its menu options - viewed thru its built in LCD display. Again if you dont have a manual, download it from HP's site. Once you have a static ip assigned - you can usually (but not always) also configure it using any web browser on a pc connected to the network