Setting up wired network on be550
I have a Xerod 6125n and have given it a fixed IP and connected it to the BE550. From my windows 11 PC I can see the web page of the printer but when I try to print a test page on Raw port 9100. The print job sits in the print queue and windows eventually says the printer is in an error state. If I then look at the printer web page it appears the job was not even submitted. What steps do I need to do to get it working, like opening ports?
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You don't have to open any ports on your BE550 since the printer is in your LAN as well as the PC sending the printing request - double check that their LAN IP addresses are in the same subnet.
If everything is normal with your network setup this probably is caused by the printer software (drivers).
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@terziyski Just double checked the IP, network mask and gateway. I have downloaded the latest driver from the Xerox site and installed the printer again after deleting the old one. Maybe the printer is too old and has given up...
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@ChrisBS I did get it to work on an Asus router but only via USB not the network connection which leads me to think that the network interface hardware has had it. I dont think the be550 supports USB printing, correct me if I am wrong.
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BE550 doesn't support USB printing. This printer model is form 2009 - which drivers did you install from the Xerox support website ?
It may be a better idea to let Winrows 11 recognise the drivers automatically (delete the installed drivers before trying that).
Or try the link from the first post - https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-do-i-use-my-xerox-phaser-6250-in-windows-11/d78cc4d0-0458-4468-b59e-8160a8065eda
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yeah TP-Link stop support while ago USB Printing. Becouse right now the most popular printer devices has enthernet connection and WiFi.
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@terziyski I will try letting windows find a driver and the liink. I will also try other methods of printing but I still think the printer is end of life.
I have deleted the printer and installed the Global Xerox PCL6 driver using the TCP/IP address of the 6125n. I even tried an FTP connection but both fail, although the FTP does get through and cause an error on the printer.
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