HP Deskjet 6127 and 5850 Printer - Adding a Standard TCP/IP Port

Introduction

This step-by-step document describes how to add a Standard TCP/IP Port for the HP Deskjet 6127 and 5850 printer in Windows 2000 and XP.

Instructions

Click Start , click Settings , and then click Printers .
Right-click the HP Deskjet 6127 or HP Deskjet 5850 printer icon.
Click Properties . The printer Properties window will open (see Figure 1).
Figure 1: Printer properties window
Click the Ports tab. The Printer ports window will open (see Figure 2).
Figure 2: Printer ports window
Click Add Port .
Click Standard TCP/IP Port (see Figure 3).
Figure 3: Standard TCP/IP Port

Click New Port .

NOTE:

If the port reads "LexmarkTCP/IP Port," or "Cannon TCP/IP Port" then it is possible that one of these printers has captured the port. If this is the case, contact the printer manufacture to assist in removing the printer.

Click Next . The Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port window will open.
In the Printer Name or IP Address box (see Figure 4), type in the IP Address of the printer.
Figure 4: Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port
Click Next .
Select Standard (see Figure 5).
Figure 5: Additional Port Information
Click Next , and then click Finish .
Verify there is a check mark (see Figure 6) next to the new port that was added.
Figure 6: New port added
Click Apply .
Click the General tab.
Click Print Test Page .

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