A bit of Networking, Valuejet help please!

[Derf]

OK,

I am hooking up my new ValuJet vj-1204 and it requires you to input the network data to configure the on board print server. SO I'm guessing!!

My IP config is as follows when I run an (IPconfig /all) on the PC running (Winxp Pro service pac1)

subnet = 225.225.225.0
Default gateway = 192.168.0.1

Computers on network

PC-A = 192.168.0.105
MAC-A = 192.168.0.104
MAC-B = 192.168.0.103
Copier = 192.168.0.102
Mutoh Falcon = 192.168.0.100


I set the ValuJet

Subnet = 225.225.225.0
Gateway = 192.168.0.1
IP = 192.168.0.106



In Flexi 8.1v1 on the PC

Production manager Setting for ValuJet:

IP = 192.168.0.106

port = 9100



What am I missing here?


Do I need to set up a DCHP static IP?

SW Said I need to run the printer direct to the PC using a crossover cable set with a static IP.

I know why they say that, because it is easy to set up that way and their job is to get the printer to work and not to manage your network. that is understandable, However A little network support would be helpful because I have 2 other pieces of equipment I need to run off the PC too. and lord helping I'd like to get the MAC to send print jobs too.

My Mutoh Falcon works just fine off the MAC and the PC.

Thanks for any Ideas.

 

[mondo]

I forgot what did I do the first time I set up mine. Where is valuejet connected? Router or PrintServer? Mine is connected to the router.
Are you on TCP/IP Port? I'll check on mine see if I can remember how I did it.

 

[Replicator]

Not familiar with the ValueJet [or] it's setup, but if you actually set the ValuJet to : IP = 192.168.0.106

then it should work . . . Good Luck !

 

[Derf]

I forgot what did I do the first time I set up mine. Where is valuejet connected? Router or PrintServer? Mine is connected to the router.
Are you on TCP/IP Port? I'll check on mine see if I can remember how I did it.

Router!

I'm not sure about the TCP/IP port.. I should be.

 

[Derf]

Not familiar with the ValueJet [or] it's setup, but if you actually set the ValuJet to : IP = 192.168.0.106

then it should work . . . Good Luck !

Thats what I thought! ... ??? But does not work as I have it configured for some reason

 

[Replicator]

Do you have to setup or configure that IP in your router settings through an internet page perhaps ?

 

[Derf]

I can get into my router no peoblem..

I can set up a DHCP for a static IP but I don't want to mess with it unless I know I will need to do that.

I can also do a bunch of stuff with the router settings however their all set to default now.

 

[mondo]

Router!

I'm not sure about the TCP/IP port.. I should be.

Like Rep said If your IP Address is right it should be fine.
Did not include any usb or parallel cable just the crossover when they shipped mine. But when I tried a usb the PC reads a different printer not VJ 1204.

On the production manager the port should be on the TCP/IP if its connected to the router or printserver or network hub. Since I plug the crossover cable to the router the first time I never try the printserver or network hub at all.

 

[Replicator]

shouldn't harm anything to modify these settings . . . You can always undo it !

add the static IP and see what happens . . .

 

[Derf]

OK I'll try that.


I tryed that and it said, "Invalid IP"

So I pinged it and the ping came back just fine , No lost packets

 

[Derf]

I'll try again tomorrow

 

[Replicator]

Sorry for your troubles . . .
If you can't get it up and running or can't find someone on 101 to help over the weekend,
you may be forced to wait until Monday and call VJ tech-support
or the company you bought it from for help.

Good Luck !

 

[signage]

Derf can you assign a static ip on you printer? if so you need to set that ip with in the range that your router is setting/looking for.

 

[creative]

If you do not have a cross over cable then hook up your RJ45 to a hub/router the you'll be able to set it up, just gone thru the same thing.

just forget everything you'd learned about networking trust me on this one, if you don't have a cross, it won't work if connected directly to the lan card, if all you have is a straigh cable then simply connect it to the hub/router.

hope it helps

 

[Bradster941]

Router!

I'm not sure about the TCP/IP port.. I should be.

Derf, if you used the cable that came with your printer and ran it through your router, then I think that is the problem.

The cable is a cross over cable.

Your router does a cross over internally.

Try using a straight, (not cross over), cable.

Atleast, that is what I was told..

 

[Derf]

I am using a Cat-5 Regular cable not a crossover

I am hopping to get the ValuJet Driver for Flexi 7.7v2 so I can see if I can getting it working from the Mac. If I can do that then I know it is a Windows config issue.

 

[Derf]

I got it to work! I just came in after a good night sleep and checked all my settings and found the IP for the printer was wrong so I changed it back and ... poof it works now.

So if any one needs help setting there VJ up via IP let me know and I can help you.