On 2015-06-14 05:26, Tony Alfrey wrote:
Hello; For years I've used a printer w/ parallel port, but I had to replace it with a new HP.
This bridge has USB connector to new HP printer. Also can connect one of several ethernet ports on bridge to HP printer.
If the printer has its own ethernet port, connect that to the router, not via USB. You will lose printer features if you do. There are also printers with WiFi.
Cannot configure printer to communicate with Linux box, Linux box does not see printer in YAST. What is the transparent way to set up a printer on a Linux box?
Probably because the firewall blocks the broadcast address used to find out where printers are. You have to tell YaST where the printer is (the IP). The IP is configured in the printer panel. If you connect the printer via USB to the router via USB, then it is the IP of the router. Another way to find it is nmap, scanning your whole network. hplip is not always needed. Yes, it is a bunch of drivers, and also an applet for the desktop. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 13.1 x86_64 "Bottle" at Telcontar)