Network printing to HP printer via IP

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Csnoopy

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Which and how is the best way to print to an HP printer or any other Brand of printer via IP,
1) Hostname + dhcp
2) Hostname + static IP
3) Static IP

I am going crazy as I keep on getting calls I cannot print, new IP number is shown on printers control panel.

What do those Techs recommend that have been via this fire pool. Not what the manual recommends but what those Techs with practical experience have achieved.
 
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ajv

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Can only comment on my HP setup at home that worked for me....
Go to the IP in the browser and download the driver.
Install the driver.
Use the printer it adds to print to.

Works flawlessly for me.
Oh I also just made sure the IP of the printer is static.
 
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Csnoopy

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@ajv. Thanks.

I have come to the same conclusion. (Static IP)

What about using Hostname & setting the printer with a static IP, when setting up the Printer driver instead of using the static IP to identify the printer in the driver setup??
 
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ajv

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As long as the hostname resolves to the IP of the printer i cannot see why it would not work.
Im just too lazy to setup dhcp on my home network :D
 
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Add a static lease outside of the dhcp range in whatever is providing dhcp services (typically a router in soho environments).
Could be a windows domain controller if you have an AD setup though.

eg if your dhcp range is 192.168.0.100-255, add a lease for 192.168.0.10 for the printer.
The hostname will be set on the printer itself (usually set in the web based ui for HP @ the printer ip address)

Then clients can use either the ip address, or the printer hostname.

Not too hard.

Add a sticker to the printer with the network name, and the ip address to assist clients.
Also add a note in the clients file with the lease details.
This can be stuck in the network cabinet, or under the router if necessary.

Document, document, document...
 
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