HP 8600 Officejet Premium Network Folder Setup error messages using Mac OSX 10.6.8 - HELP!!!

[lwsherrod]

I am setting up the HP8600 Officejet Premium and I am having difficulty setting up the Network Folder Setup. I am following the steps but to keep getting the message it is an invalid share when entering the MacBook Pro IP address. If I take the IP address out and enter the name I receive a connection failed message. Can someone please help me figure this out?

I am upgrading from the previous model HP8500 to the following model. Unfortunately I had problems with the Network Folder using the 8500 after I had it for 2 years and HP suggested to upgrade to the newer model.

HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus e-AiO Printer N911g Model CM750A

Operating System: MAC OSX 10.6.8

[ShlomiL · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Please try following the steps below and let me know if that helps:

1. Create a new folder on the Desktop.
2. Right click (Or CTRL + left click from the Mac keyboard) the folder and select Get Info.
3. Under Sharing & Permissions, make sure your username is listed with Read & Write privilleges.
4. Click teh Apple icon, then click System Preferences.
5. Click Sharing,
6. Check and select the File Sharing service.
7. Under Shared Folders, click the plus sign and select the folder.
8. Under Users, select your username as Read & write. If your username is not listed, click the plus sign and add it.
9. Click the Options button.
10. Check the Share files and folders using SMB (Windows) option.
11. Check your user name as On.
12. Open Safari and click the Bookmarks icon.
13. From the left pane click Bonjour and double click the printer name.
14. Under the Setup section, click Fax to Email/Network Folder (For Faxing) or Network Folder Setup (for scanning). confirm any alert.
15. Follow the steps by providing the username and passowrd of your Mac OS user.
16. Fill the Nwtwork path as \\IP Address\Sharename (The folder name).
    Note: You may locate the Mac IP address by clicking the Airport icon and then Open Network Preferences.
    The IP Address will be listed under Ethernet (Wired) or Airport (Wireless), depanding on your Mac connection.
17. After completing the wizard per your needs click Save and Test. 

Please let me know of any change,

Shlomi

[lwsherrod]

Thank You so much!! You helped me resolve my problem. I had been following all of the steps but clicking on the read and write by the username(s). I corrected this option on all users and it resolved the problem.

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[ShlomiL]

You're gladly welcome,

Great to know you finally managed to resolve the problem!!

[virtuoso001]

Hello,

I too am running 10.6.8, and I've done everything as described in the solution, but I keep getting an error message that says "No write permission".  As far as I can tell, all of my permissions are set up correctly (read & write).  Any thoughts?

Thanks.

[awolfram]

Hi,

I do not have an option for "bonjour" when I open safari as instructed.  Is there another way to access that setting?

[ShlomiL]

Hi,

If the pritner connected to the same network and cannot be detected as Bonjour, it means the router may not support the essential network protocols as Multicasting or may outdated, not configured correctly, etc.

In order to better understand the reason, please clarify your router brand and model.

Additionally, is your printer model is 8600 Premium as discussed or any differnt model?

[lwsherrod]

Make sure in Safari Preferences under the Bookmark Tab that Bonjour is checked to Include Bonjour in Bookmarks Menu, Bar and Collections. Once clicked on this the option it is available to select Bonjour when you follow the steps as provided earlier. It resolved mine when Bonjour didn't show. Hope it helps.

[awolfram]

Using an Apple Time Capsule and hardwired.  

[awolfram]

Thats it!  Wasn't checked in prefs, thanks!