TCP/IP Troubleshooting

User’s Guide

If you are using TCP/IP and cannot print to the print server, and you have checked the hardware and network as described in the previous steps, then check the following (it is always a good idea to try creating a another print queue to eliminate the possibility of setup errors):

The problem may be the result of mismatched or duplicate IP addresses. Verify that the IP address is correctly loaded into the TROY print server (via the self-test page or through the remote console) and make sure that no other nodes on the network have this address (DUPLICATE IP ADDRESSES ARE THE BIGGEST CAUSE OF TCP/IP PRINTING PROBLEMS). If the address is not correct, then check whether the loading procedure was properly executed.

Also verify that the host computer and the print server are either on the same subnet (for example, if the print server has a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, the host must have the same subnet mask) or that the router is properly configured to pass data between the two devices.

If the wrong IP address is loaded, check your network for file servers that have DHCP, BOOTP, or rarp enabled, and make sure that these file servers are not set up to load IP addresses into the print server.

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