I had a terrible time getting my HP1200 configured on the Netgear WGPS606 as a linux only user. These are the simple steps on how to go about configuring it.

• Follow the manual’s instructions for setting up the print server on the network via the web interface (server defaults: ip “192.168.0.102”, netmask “255.255.255.0”, uname “admin”, password “password”).Note: You are advised to set a static IP address, otherwise the print server may receive a different address after a power outage.

• Before proceeding, check your print server’s firmware version. You can find this on the status page of the web interface. If the version is V1.0_020 or later, then proceed with setup. If it is not, then go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/release_notes/d102696.asp and follow the directions to upgrade the firmware to V1.0_020 (latest as of August 6, 2005).

• Now that it’s on the network and has firmware V1.0_020 or later:

• Unplug its power.
• Plug your printer into it.
• Turn on your printer.

• Plug it back in.

• Now, in a graphical browser.

• Go to http://localhost:631
• Click “Administration” in the header.
• Authenticate with user: root, password: root’s password
• Click “Add Printer” in the Printers section.
• Fill in at least “Name” and click “Continue”
• In the Device Dropdown box, select “LPD/LPR Host or Printer” and click “Continue”
• In the Device URI box append “:///L1" or ":///L2". L1 is for the first printer, L2 is for the second. In my case the full URI is lpd://192.168.100.104/L1.
• Select your printer’s make and click “Continue”

• Select your printer’s model and click “Continue”

• And your done, go ahead and send a test page.

*NOTE: You can still set up the printer with pre V1.0_020 firmware, but you will have to do “Start Printer” after every job, and expect PCL errors, half completed jobs or jobs that spool but never print.**

*NOTE 2: Unfortunatly, printing multiple copies doesn’t work. To get around this problem, print to a file and then use the following script…**

Script:

#!/bin/bash

function is_int() { [ “$1” -eq “$1” ] > /dev/null 2>&1 return $? }

i=0 if ! is_int $1 || [ -z $2 ]; then echo “$0: USAGE: $0 " exit 1 fi

if [ ! -e $2 ]; then echo “$0: $2: File does not exist.” exit 2 fi

while (( $i < $1 )); do lp $2 let i=$i+1 done

Below added December, 20, 2006 *NOTE 3: Mac OSX Tiger (10.4) ships with CUPS 1.1. This device can be used through the Print & Fax pane under your System Prefences. (See Below)**

Mac OSX Tiger configuration:

• Follow steps 1-3 above.
• Click “System Preferences” in the Apple menu (apple shaped icon).
• If you can’t see all the possible preferences categories, click the “Show All” button under the title bar.
• In the “Hardware” group, click “Print & Fax.”
• Under the printer list, there are two(2) buttons “+” and “-“, click “+.”
• In the window that pops up (“Printer Browser”), select “IP Printer.”
• For “Protocol,” select “Line Printer Daemon - LPD.”
• Type the IP Address of the print server into the field marked “Address.”
• Type the queue into the field marked “Queue.” This will be either “L1” or “L2.”
• Give the printer a name in the “Name” field.
• Select the appropriate print driver in the “Print Using” drop down.
• Finally, click the “Add” button and you’re done.