How to assign a ip address in hp laserjet 2420dn manually. as it is changing always

As one person suggested above, it is possible to share the printer between two machines. All you need to do is set it up as a TCP/IP printer and assign it an address (either through the DHCP server or by giving it a static IP address), then go into the two machines and add the printer as a network printer. When asked about the type of port to use, select Local TCP/IP port... and enter the IP address of the printer.

I recommend setting a reserved DHCP address through your router to insure that the printer keeps a constant address and to insure that the router does not accidentally try assigning the same address to something else and therefore cause an IP address conflict.

Go to the config device menu and scroll down until you see ip settings. From there select manual settings and you can retype from there

1 Press MENU.
2 Touch CONFIGURE DEVICE.
3 Touch I/O.
4 Touch EMBEDDED JETDIRECT MENU or EIO JETDIRECT MENU, depending on which type of
network connection you are using.
5 Touch TCP/IP.
6 Touch CONFIG METHOD, and touch MANUAL.
7 Touch MANUAL SETTINGS
8 Touch IP ADDRESS
9 Touch the left arrow or the right arrow to highlight each segment of the IP address.
10 Use the numeric keypad to type the digits in each segment of the IP address.
11 Touch OK to save the IP address.

Hi,

Click on the link to download the drivers for your laserjet printer.
Download Drivers

Regards,
Sean

To set up a HP network printer with a Jetdirect printer server card, please click on this link and follow my instructions.
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559242-setting_up_hp_jetdirect_print_server_p

Are you using DHCP to obtain the IP address? If so, typically the gateway will be automatically assigned, and if the DHCP server does not have a gateway programmed in the printer will default to it's own address. Change the IP setup to manual and you will be able to put in any address you want for the gateway.

First install the printer driver on your computer and then change the printer port to IP port with the printer's IP address.
The printer's IP address is assigned from the printer's menu Network setup.
Please click on this link and follow my instructions.
http://www.fixya.com/support/r3559242-setting_up_hp_jetdirect_print_server_p

If your network is assigned by DHCP have a chance after each shut down your printer will take new IP address...you can set up IP address manually from printer menu using buttons on top.
Just print menu map to see where you can find that option.
Good luck!

Hi,
Most HP printers can be reset to factory defaults (or cold-reset ) by turning the printer off and holding down the Online or Go button while turning the printer back on. The printer control panel display should read "Cold Reset" or "Restoring Factory Settings" or something like these lines. This will remove any IP address that the printer had previously.
When you plug it in, your router should have assigned an ip address automatically. Go into your router and look at the attached devices and it will show you what ip address has been assigned to each device on your network.

Use Web Interface or Manually Assign an IP address NOTE: Network HP Printers allow you to manage them via Internet Explorer. You can enter the IP address that the printer currently has and access its configuration settings. This assumes that the web interface hasn't been locked.
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1. Print the Configuration page if needed. You will be entering the "current" IP Address.
2. Open Internet Explorer. Delete EVERYTHING from the Address line.
3. Enter the IP Address in the Address line and press Enter.
4. You should then connect to the printer. If this fail, go to the next section to assign the IP address manually.
   
   NOTE: There are 2 basics versions of the web interface. Type 1 is on newer printers. Type 2 is on older models
   
   
5. Type 1: Click the Networking tab.
   Type 2: Click the Administration button. Click the Configuration tab.
   
   
6. Edit the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway as needed.
7. Do not change any other fields.
8. Scroll to the bottom and click Apply. Click OK.
9. Close Internet Explorer.
10. Restart the Printer. Print the Configuration page to see if number was set.

NOTE: If the above steps do not allow you to assign the IP address via the Wizard, you will need to do it through at the printer itself.

1. Go to this HP Support Page.
   
   Configuring TCP/IP through the Front Control Panel
   
   
2. Click the link to your printer model. Highlight these steps.
3. From the File menu choose Print. In the Page Range section, click Selection. Click Print.
   
   Note: For the complete printer user guide, go to the HP Printers Support & Troubleshooting page. Locate your specific printer type and model. On its home page, under self-help resources, click the manuals link. Download the printer's User Guide (not the Getting Started Guide). Look for steps to manually configure TCP/IP parameters from the printer control panel.
   
   
4. Follow the steps from the printout to assign the desired IP Address to the printer.
   
   IP address will be entered at the IP BYTE prompt
   Subnet mask is entered at SM BYTE prompt
   Gateway address is entered at GW BYTE prompt
   
   Note: The syslog server IP address (LG BYTE 1=) and timeout (TIMEOUT=) do not need configured.
   
   
5. Once the IP Address is entered, restart the Printer. Print the Configuration page to see if number was set.

Hope this helps

Chris (ziraffa)

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