Networking a HP color laserjet 2600n printer on windows 7 (64-bit)?

[ajdemeo]

Hello,

Have an HP Color Laserjet 2600n printer and are running Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit). I installed >> HP Color LaserJet 2600n Plug and Play Package off of HP website [ http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=446154&p... ]. The drivers work fine if you connect via USB port but unfortunately there's no way to connect via network.  Can anyone give me guidance on how to connect the 2006n via a network on windows 7 (64-bit)?

Thanks

     

[PrintDoc · Accepted solution]

Have you plugged the printer into your router and does it have a proper IP address?  If so:

1. Make sure the printer is turned on and connected to your network. Verify that you can access the printer's internal web page by browsing to its IP address before continuing.
2. Click >> Start >> Control panel >> Printers.
3. Click the Add a printer
4. Select Local printer
5. Select Create a new port and select Standard TCP/IP Port and click Next button.
6. Under Device type, select TCP/IP Device. Under Hostname or IP address, enter the printer's IP address. Click Next.
7. Select Hewlett-Packard from the list of manufacturers and select and select your printer model. Click Next.
If your printer model was not listed, then select Have Disk, browse the HP CD that came with your printer and select the first file that starts with hp and ends with inf. Click Open then OK. Select your printer model. Click Next.
8. If you are asked, use the currently installed driver.
9. It will ask for the Printer name -- enter a new name or use the existing one. This will be the name of the printer that you select from other applications.
10. You may be asked to share the printer. Choose NO.
11. The Print Test Page box appears. Go ahead and print it.
12. Click Finish.

[ajdemeo]

Thank you this has fixed the issue.

[hdk]

Similar issue, however download the hp full solution and all seems to be fine until last task for adding to a network port when it then says printer installation failed and to

1) ensure the USB cable is disconnected

2) turn the printer off then on

3) rerun the CD install software

all of which I have done to no avail.

USB connection works however not convenient...Help?

[johnerbes]

I had the same problem as "hdk"

The solution proposed by HP employee "PrintDoc" finally worked the third time through.

I don't know why it didn't work the first two times though.

[bmorley]

Thank you very much for this very easy and efficient solution.  I had the printer connected to the new device on our network in 5 minutes. 

You are the best!

[Bergyboy]

Solution worked GREAT!!!!  I have ben trying to get my 2600n to work for months and now, peoblem solved.  Thanks Thanks Thanks