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Ihave a printer "Bus 005 Device 005: ID 04f9:0063 Brother Industries, Ltd" connected to my F-25 computer. I don't want to reset and change it's configuration.
Is there any way to determine the printer's ip address so that I can view the existing configuration from my browser.
Normally I would ask it to print its settings but it has a defective toner cartridge and I wont be able to do that until I receive a new one but I would like to see the config. now.
Any suggestions appreciated,
Bob
On Mon, 2017-05-08 at 12:02 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote:
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Ihave a printer "Bus 005 Device 005: ID 04f9:0063 Brother Industries, Ltd" connected to my F-25 computer. I don't want to reset and change it's configuration.
Is there any way to determine the printer's ip address so that I can view the existing configuration from my browser.
Normally I would ask it to print its settings but it has a defective toner cartridge and I wont be able to do that until I receive a new one but I would like to see the config. now.
Any suggestions appreciated,
If it's anything like mine you can see the IP address using the LCD panel. Check the manual for details.
poc
On 05/08/17 12:18, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
If it's anything like mine you can see the IP address using the LCD panel. Check the manual for details.
poc
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Yes that probably works but I gave the printer to my grandson because the LCD is so difficult to read, with my poor vision nearly unusable. It's a Brother HL-L2340DW, a low end model, there's no back-light on the display, etc. If all else fails I will get someone to do that for me.
*Bob *
You could also find what addresses are active on your whole subnet and then port scan them. Open ports should give you what might be a printer. Try the ones that have both HTTP and LPR/LPD open.
On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 1:36 PM, Bob Goodwin bobgoodwin@fastmail.us wrote:
On 05/08/17 12:18, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
If it's anything like mine you can see the IP address using the LCD panel. Check the manual for details.
poc
Yes that probably works but I gave the printer to my grandson because the LCD is so difficult to read, with my poor vision nearly unusable. It's a Brother HL-L2340DW, a low end model, there's no back-light on the display, etc. If all else fails I will get someone to do that for me.
*Bob *
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On Mon, 2017-05-08 at 13:36 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote:
On 05/08/17 12:18, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
If it's anything like mine you can see the IP address using the LCD panel. Check the manual for details.
poc
Yes that probably works but I gave the printer to my grandson because the LCD is so difficult to read, with my poor vision nearly unusable. It's a Brother HL-L2340DW, a low end model, there's no back-light on the display, etc. If all else fails I will get someone to do that for me.
Yes, mine's the same, but using the flashlight on my phone makes it readable.
poc
On 05/08/17 17:22, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
Yes, mine's the same, but using the flashlight on my phone makes it readable.
poc
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I just "bit the bullet" and struggled through the set up routine via the tiny LCD screen using an illuminated magnifier. That worked and I can now access the set up page via Firefox.
No doubt I overrode the kids settings but I will provide them with instructions for setting it up on their system. Now I need to wait for the new cartridge.
This began as simply a cartridge refill, something I have done often for my printers, after putting the toner in and beginning the reassemblyI discovered that one of the shafts was stuck and would not turn. I was told a new toner cartridge is required and I elected to go with a new full one. The whole episode will cost me as much as the printer did new. There must be a lesson there?
I've collected some good pointers for my notes. Thanks to all,
Bob
On 05/08/2017 02:58 PM, Bob Goodwin wrote:
This began as simply a cartridge refill, something I have done often for my printers, after putting the toner in and beginning the reassemblyI discovered that one of the shafts was stuck and would not turn. I was told a new toner cartridge is required and I elected to go with a new full one. The whole episode will cost me as much as the printer did new. There must be a lesson there?
Most consumer level printers cost less than a supply refill. But then you have to remember that the initial supplies are usually only good for a few pages. It's a very strange market...
On Mon, 2017-05-08 at 15:18 -0700, Samuel Sieb wrote:
On 05/08/2017 02:58 PM, Bob Goodwin wrote:
This began as simply a cartridge refill, something I have done often for my printers, after putting the toner in and beginning the reassemblyI discovered that one of the shafts was stuck and would not turn. I was told a new toner cartridge is required and I elected to go with a new full one. The whole episode will cost me as much as the printer did new. There must be a lesson there?
Most consumer level printers cost less than a supply refill. But then you have to remember that the initial supplies are usually only good for a few pages. It's a very strange market...
True for inkjets but I thought we were talking about lasers. My printer cost around £100 3 years ago and toner replacements cost me well under 10% of that. Inkjets are (no offence) a mug's game and work on the Gillette principle of cheap razors with expensive blades. If you really need colour then too bad, but the number of times I actually do need colour printing are surprisingly few and there's always the local print shop. In those 3 years I haven't used it once.
poc
On 05/08/2017 03:40 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
True for inkjets but I thought we were talking about lasers. My printer cost around £100 3 years ago and toner replacements cost me well under 10% of that. Inkjets are (no offence) a mug's game and work on the Gillette principle of cheap razors with expensive blades. If you really need colour then too bad, but the number of times I actually do need colour printing are surprisingly few and there's always the local print shop. In those 3 years I haven't used it once.
Inkjet cartridge refills are fairly cheap here unless you want to get new name brand cartridges. What brand of laser printer do you have? I can get b/w laser printers around $100 CAD, but toner replacements are also around that amount.
On 05/08/2017 06:46 PM, Samuel Sieb wrote:
On 05/08/2017 03:40 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
True for inkjets but I thought we were talking about lasers. My printer cost around £100 3 years ago and toner replacements cost me well under 10% of that. Inkjets are (no offence) a mug's game and work on the Gillette principle of cheap razors with expensive blades. If you really need colour then too bad, but the number of times I actually do need colour printing are surprisingly few and there's always the local print shop. In those 3 years I haven't used it once.
Inkjet cartridge refills are fairly cheap here unless you want to get new name brand cartridges. What brand of laser printer do you have? I can get b/w laser printers around $100 CAD, but toner replacements are also around that amount. _______________________________________________ users mailing list -- users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@lists.fedoraproject.org
Apprently my attempt at a previous reply did not come thru/. Here's another try:, annotated:
You must run this command as root--probably a sudo command in your system. Here's how it works in my system. (Do not input the " Note that it identifies each device by its manufacturer's name. So when it encounters your Brother, it should display the name and IP.
I will --doug
[root@linux1 doug]# nmap -sP 192.168.1.*
Starting Nmap 7.40 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2017-05-08 14:37 EDT Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.1 >>>this is the local ip--see below Host is up (-0.20s latency). MAC Address: 30:5A:3A:A0:55:30 (Asustek Computer) >>>This is actually the router, static ip 102.165.1.1 Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.12 Host is up (0.000052s latency). MAC Address: 50:E5:49:B3:A2:51 (Giga-byte Technology) >>>this is the mobo on a computer called dougPC, static IP 192.158.1.12 Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.26 Host is up (0.00019s latency). MAC Address: A4:EE:57:73:CB:85 (Seiko Epson) >>>this is my Epson printer >>>this is an example of what you are looking for Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.29 Host is up (0.00013s latency). MAC Address: D0:BF:9C:34:CF:8A (Hewlett Packard) >>> this is my HP LaserJet printer Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.11 >>> this is the computer I am running the command from Host is up. Nmap done: 256 IP addresses (5 hosts up) scanned in 5.78 seconds
On Mon, 2017-05-08 at 15:46 -0700, Samuel Sieb wrote:
On 05/08/2017 03:40 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
True for inkjets but I thought we were talking about lasers. My printer cost around £100 3 years ago and toner replacements cost me well under 10% of that. Inkjets are (no offence) a mug's game and work on the Gillette principle of cheap razors with expensive blades. If you really need colour then too bad, but the number of times I actually do need colour printing are surprisingly few and there's always the local print shop. In those 3 years I haven't used it once.
Inkjet cartridge refills are fairly cheap here unless you want to get new name brand cartridges. What brand of laser printer do you have? I can get b/w laser printers around $100 CAD, but toner replacements are also around that amount.
The printer is a Brother DCP-7055W wireless laser printer/scanner. It cost around £100 in 2014 (call it $150 at the then exchange rate). Note that this is a device for a home or small office, not for high-volume printing. My latest toner purchase (just last week) was this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00K2XHG0M/ref=oh_aui_search_detail page?ie=UTF8&psc=1
poc
On Mon, 2017-05-08 at 17:58 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote:
This began as simply a cartridge refill, something I have done often for my printers, after putting the toner in and beginning the reassemblyI discovered that one of the shafts was stuck and would not turn. I was told a new toner cartridge is required and I elected to go with a new full one. The whole episode will cost me as much as the printer did new. There must be a lesson there?
I'm surprised it's so expensive. I just bought a 2-pack of toner cartridges from Amazon for £12 (say $15-16). Not branded as Brother but compatibles that I've used before.
poc
On 05/08/17 18:36, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
I'm surprised it's so expensive. I just bought a 2-pack of toner cartridges from Amazon for £12 (say $15-16). Not branded as Brother but compatibles that I've used before.
poc _______________________________________________
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I forget what I paid for the printer but it was less than $100 form Newegg, on sale.
The refill kit, to make the original a high capacity cartridge cost about $25 with shipping, The cartridge was bad so I will wind up with a bag of toner. The replacement high capacity cartridge containing toner is about $45 with shipping. I believe that totals to near the cost of the printer.
Perhaps I could have done better on prices with some more shopping around, but it seemed ion line with what I ave spent before.
The printer log shows 562 pages printed with the original toner. I used to keep an inkjet but gave3 up when it dried up before the cartridges were empty, I too found I didn't need color ...
Bob
On 05/08/2017 12:18 PM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote:
On Mon, 2017-05-08 at 12:02 -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote:
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Ihave a printer "Bus 005 Device 005: ID 04f9:0063 Brother Industries, Ltd" connected to my F-25 computer. I don't want to reset and change it's configuration.
Is there any way to determine the printer's ip address so that I can view the existing configuration from my browser.
Normally I would ask it to print its settings but it has a defective toner cartridge and I wont be able to do that until I receive a new one but I would like to see the config. now.
Any suggestions appreciated,
You must run this command as root--probably a sudo command in your system. Here's how it works in my system. (Do not input the "<<<<<") Note that it identifies each device by its manufacturer's name. So when it encounters your Brother, it should display the name and IP. --doug
[root@linux1 doug]# nmap -sP 192.168.1.* <<<<< Starting Nmap 7.40 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2017-05-08 14:37 EDT Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.1 Host is up (-0.20s latency). MAC Address: 30:5A:3A:A0:55:30 (Asustek Computer) Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.12 Host is up (0.000052s latency). MAC Address: 50:E5:49:B3:A2:51 (Giga-byte Technology) Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.26 Host is up (0.00019s latency). MAC Address: A4:EE:57:73:CB:85 (Seiko Epson) Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.29 Host is up (0.00013s latency). MAC Address: D0:BF:9C:34:CF:8A (Hewlett Packard) Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.11 Host is up. Nmap done: 256 IP addresses (5 hosts up) scanned in 5.78 seconds
On 05/08/17 14:46, Doug wrote:
You must run this command as root--probably a sudo command in your system. Here's how it works in my system. (Do not input the "<<<<<") Note that it identifies each device by its manufacturer's name. So when it encounters your Brother, it should display the name and IP. --doug
[root@linux1 doug]# nmap -sP 192.168.1.* <<<<< Starting Nmap 7.40 ( https://nmap.org ) at 2017-05-08 14:37 EDT Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.1 Host is up (-0.20s latency). MAC Address: 30:5A:3A:A0:55:30 (Asustek Computer) Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.12 Host is up (0.000052s latency). MAC Address: 50:E5:49:B3:A2:51 (Giga-byte Technology) Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.26 Host is up (0.00019s latency). MAC Address: A4:EE:57:73:CB:85 (Seiko Epson) Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.29 Host is up (0.00013s latency). MAC Address: D0:BF:9C:34:CF:8A (Hewlett Packard) Nmap scan report for 192.168.1.11 Host is up. Nmap done: 256 IP addresses (5 hosts up) scanned in 5.78 seconds
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Yes this did come through and I did as you suggested but never found the wifi address of the printer. The wireless functions were disabled as I suspected.
# nmap -sP 192.168.1.* is a command I was not familiar with but will be in my notes when next I need it.
Th hank you,
Bob
On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 10:02 AM, Bob Goodwin bobgoodwin@fastmail.us wrote:
Is there any way to determine the printer's ip address
I can think of two ways:
1) Check the logs of your DHCP server to see what IP's it has handed out. If you don't have too many machines on your net, you can try them all until you find the right one
2) Run a scan to find what IP's on your network are listening on the printer port. Something like:
# nmap -sT -p631 your-ip-space
(Who is listening on TCP port 631)
Your IP space is what subnet you expect to find the printer on, like it might be 192.168.1.0/24
--Greg
On 05/08/17 12:18, Greg Woods wrote:
On Mon, May 8, 2017 at 10:02 AM, Bob Goodwin <bobgoodwin@fastmail.us mailto:bobgoodwin@fastmail.us> wrote:
Is there any way to determine the printer's ip addressI can think of two ways:
- Check the logs of your DHCP server
to see what IP's it has handed out. If you don't have too many machines on your net, you can try them all until you find the right one
- Run a scan to find what IP's on
your network are listening on the printer port. Something like:
# nmap -sT -p631 your-ip-space
(Who is listening on TCP port 631)
Your IP space is what subnet you expect to find the printer on, like it might be 192.168.1.0/24 http://192.168.1.0/24
--Greg
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Yes, nmap is a good idea, and it shows everything except the printer in question, my router doesn't show it in the list of devices it sees either so I assume the printer wifi is not running.
Thanks for that idea,
Bob
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On Mon, May 08, 2017 at 12:02:45PM -0400, Bob Goodwin wrote:
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Ihave a printer "Bus 005 Device 005: ID 04f9:0063 Brother Industries, Ltd" connected to my F-25 computer. I don't want to reset and change it's configuration.
is that not a USB pribter, with an "address" like that?
if so, you wouldn't have an IP address, or at least it isn't meaningful since it is USB-connected, not network-connected.
On 05/08/17 12:20, Fred Smith wrote:
is that not a USB pribter, with an "address" like that?
if so, you wouldn't have an IP address, or at least it isn't meaningful since it is USB-connected, not network-connected.
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Yes, I was grasping at straws, it is a wireless printer but apparently the wireless is not running.
Michael D. Setzer II mikes@guam.net suggested I try CUPS, I did, and I have a connection on this computer as a result, but can't do anything useful with that either since it needs a new toner cartridge which I ordered but wont have for a day or two. I was hoping to see the configuration via Firefox as I do on the others but a usb connection wont do that?
My interest in the configuration stems from the complaints I've had about how difficult it is to get it working with their Apple devices at their place. I'm beginning to see why, if they've shut off the wifi somehow ...
Thanks,
Bob.
On 05/08/2017 10:58 AM, Bob Goodwin wrote:
On 05/08/17 12:20, Fred Smith wrote:
is that not a USB pribter, with an "address" like that?
if so, you wouldn't have an IP address, or at least it isn't meaningful since it is USB-connected, not network-connected.
Yes, I was grasping at straws, it is a wireless printer but apparently the wireless is not running.
Michael D. Setzer II mikes@guam.net suggested I try CUPS, I did, and I have a connection on this computer as a result, but can't do anything useful with that either since it needs a new toner cartridge which I ordered but wont have for a day or two. I was hoping to see the configuration via Firefox as I do on the others but a usb connection wont do that?
My interest in the configuration stems from the complaints I've had about how difficult it is to get it working with their Apple devices at their place. I'm beginning to see why, if they've shut off the wifi somehow ...
You could try something like:
avahi-browse -ar
and look for the printer in that list. It'll show you the IP address that Avahi (bonjours/rendevous) got for it and the ports it's using. For example, an Officejet Pro 8600 here at the office shows up as an IPP printer:
= eno1 IPv4 Officejet Pro 8600 [E956C6] Internet Printer local hostname = [HP2C59E5E956C6.local] address = [192.168.1.65] port = [631] txt = ["Scan=T" "Duplex=T" "Color=T" "UUID=1c852a4d-b800-1f08-abcd-2c59e5e956c6" "note=" "adminurl=http://HP2C59E5E956C6.local." "mac=2c:59:e5:f0:54:76" "priority=20" "usb_MDL=Officejet Pro 8600" "usb_MFG=HP" "product=(HP Officejet Pro 8600)" "ty=Officejet Pro 8600" "URF=CP1,MT1-2-8-9-10-11,OB9,OFU0,PQ3-4-5,RS300-600,SRGB24,W8,DEVW8,DEVRGB24-48,ADOBERGB24-48,DM3,IS1-2" "rp=ipp/printer" "pdl=application/vnd.hp-PCL,image/jpeg,application/PCLm,image/urf" "qtotal=1" "txtvers=1"]
Also as a Unix spooling printer:
= eno1 IPv4 Officejet Pro 8600 [E956C6] UNIX Printer local hostname = [HP2C59E5E956C6.local] address = [192.168.1.65] port = [515] txt = ["Scan=T" "Duplex=T" "Color=T" "UUID=1c852a4d-b800-1f08-abcd-2c59e5e956c6" "note=" "adminurl=http://HP2C59E5E956C6.local." "mac=2c:59:e5:f0:54:76" "priority=52" "usb_MDL=Officejet Pro 8600" "usb_MFG=HP" "product=(HP Officejet Pro 8600)" "ty=Officejet Pro 8600" "pdl=application/vnd.hp-PCL,image/jpeg,application/PCLm,image/urf" "rp=RAW" "qtotal=1" "txtvers=1"]
And as a PDL printer:
= eno1 IPv4 Officejet Pro 8600 [E956C6] PDL Printer local hostname = [HP2C59E5E956C6.local] address = [192.168.1.65] port = [9100] txt = ["Scan=T" "Duplex=T" "Color=T" "UUID=1c852a4d-b800-1f08-abcd-2c59e5e956c6" "note=" "adminurl=http://HP2C59E5E956C6.local." "mac=2c:59:e5:f0:54:76" "priority=40" "usb_MDL=Officejet Pro 8600" "usb_MFG=HP" "product=(HP Officejet Pro 8600)" "ty=Officejet Pro 8600" "pdl=application/vnd.hp-PCL,image/jpeg,application/PCLm,image/urf" "qtotal=1" "txtvers=1"]
And its scanner bit shows up as:
= eno1 IPv4 Officejet Pro 8600 [E956C6] _scanner._tcp local hostname = [HP2C59E5E956C6.local] address = [192.168.1.65] port = [8080] txt = ["feeder=T" "flatbed=T" "button=T" "UUID=1c852a4d-b800-1f08-abcd-2c59e5e956c6" "note=" "adminurl=http://HP2C59E5E956C6.local." "mdl=Officejet Pro 8600" "mfg=HP" "ty=Officejet Pro 8600" "txtvers=1"]
It also shows up as web sites on the same IP and both ports 80 and 8080 (administrative interface). Not all of them would have that. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- - Rick Stevens, Systems Engineer, AllDigital ricks@alldigital.com - - AIM/Skype: therps2 ICQ: 226437340 Yahoo: origrps2 - - - - Brain: The organ with which we think that we think. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------
On 08May2017 13:58, Bob Goodwin bobgoodwin@fastmail.us wrote:
On 05/08/17 12:20, Fred Smith wrote:
is that not a USB pribter, with an "address" like that?
if so, you wouldn't have an IP address, or at least it isn't meaningful since it is USB-connected, not network-connected.
Yes, I was grasping at straws, it is a wireless printer but apparently the wireless is not running.
[...]
My interest in the configuration stems from the complaints I've had about how difficult it is to get it working with their Apple devices at their place. I'm beginning to see why, if they've shut off the wifi somehow ...
I've got an HP wifi enabled printer at home which lost wifiness (because we redid the network). They offer an Apple utility of some kind that let me configure it once plugged into its USB port. I do not know if they supply something like that for Linux though.
Cheers, Cameron Simpson cs@zip.com.au
On 05/08/17 19:45, Cameron Simpson wrote:
My interest in the configuration stems from the complaints I've had about how difficult it is to get it working with their Apple devices at their place. I'm beginning to see why, if they've shut off the wifi somehow ...
I've got an HP wifi enabled printer at home which lost wifiness (because we redid the network). They offer an Apple utility of some kind that let me configure it once plugged into its USB port. I do not know if they supply something like that for Linux though.
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I'll remember that and perhaps look for it.
Now that I have the wifi enabled and running and assigned an static address [102.168.1.39] I think I can use the printer "web page" to configure it.
I need to get the new toner cartridge in order to test the printer. I have an iPad and an iPhone that I can experiment with configuring to print to it. That will be an interesting exercise ...
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