Connect HP Printer (Laserjet 500 color M551), to 2 wireless networks.

Hi everyone,
I am trying to connect the formentioned printer(*) to 2 wifi's we have in work. Let's say WNet1 & Wnet2.
So that everyone connected in those 2 Wireless Networks, can print.
(Details: the printer is already set up for WNet1, and is working fine. But half of us can't connect to WNet1, so we have WNet2 for that reason. The printer is "in range" for both WNetworks, that will not be an issue )
(*): Laserjet 500 color M551

Hi SMARTYN89,
I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums since this is a commercial printer. You can do this by clicking here.
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Is there a way to setup the default print tray for a HP LaserJet 500 color M551 printer to be tray 2 printing both online and direct?
If so what would be the best way to go about implementing it?
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Usually, you can change the default paper trays through the control panel and through the Embedded Web server (EWS).
Check the settings on your control panel. Here is a link to the User Guide, check out page 94 and see if that helps you out.
m551 User Guide
For the EWS, put the printer IP address into your browser, then go to the tab that would list tray settings. Not sure exactly which tab has it for this printer series, but on other printer series it is on the system tab under paper setup.
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D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] Adding start banner page "none".
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] Queued on "hpc4480" by "anonymous".
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] File of type application/vnd.cups-raster queued by "anonymous".
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] Adding end banner page "none".
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] time-at-processing=1377119997
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] 1 filters for job:
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] hpcups (application/vnd.cups-raster to printer/hpc4480, cost 0)
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] job-sheets=none,none
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] argv[0]="hpc4480"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] argv[1]="18"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] argv[2]="anonymous"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] argv[3]="Test Page"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] argv[4]="1"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] argv[5]="job-uuid=urn:uuid:febcff1d-2cc5-3058-4c2f-c420e625e3ec job-originating-host-name=192.168.1.11 time-at-creation=1377119989 time-at-processing=1377119997"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] argv[6]="/var/spool/cups/d00018-001"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[0]="CUPS_CACHEDIR=/var/cache/cups"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[1]="CUPS_DATADIR=/usr/share/cups"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[2]="CUPS_DOCROOT=/usr/share/cups/doc"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[3]="CUPS_FONTPATH=/usr/share/cups/fonts"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[4]="CUPS_REQUESTROOT=/var/spool/cups"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[5]="CUPS_SERVERBIN=/usr/lib/cups"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[6]="CUPS_SERVERROOT=/etc/cups"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[7]="CUPS_STATEDIR=/run/cups"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[8]="HOME=/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[9]="PATH=/usr/lib/cups/filter:/usr/bin:/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/bin"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[10]="[email protected]"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[11]="SOFTWARE=CUPS/1.6.3"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[12]="TMPDIR=/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[13]="USER=root"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[14]="CUPS_MAX_MESSAGE=2047"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[15]="CUPS_SERVER=/run/cups/cups.sock"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[16]="CUPS_ENCRYPTION=IfRequested"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[17]="IPP_PORT=631"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[18]="CHARSET=utf-8"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[19]="LANG=en_GB.UTF-8"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[20]="PPD=/etc/cups/ppd/hpc4480.ppd"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[21]="RIP_MAX_CACHE=128m"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[22]="CONTENT_TYPE=application/vnd.cups-raster"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[23]="DEVICE_URI=hp:/usb/Photosmart_C4400_series?serial=MY842FM2150557"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[24]="PRINTER_INFO=HP Photosmart C4480"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[25]="PRINTER_LOCATION=ninian"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[26]="PRINTER=hpc4480"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[27]="PRINTER_STATE_REASONS=none"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[28]="CUPS_FILETYPE=document"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] envp[29]="AUTH_I****"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] Started filter /usr/lib/cups/filter/hpcups (PID 8978)
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] Started backend /usr/lib/cups/backend/hp (PID 8979)
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] prnt/hpcups/HPCupsFilter.cpp 548: cupsRasterOpen failed, fd = 5
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] PID 8978 (/usr/lib/cups/filter/hpcups) stopped with status 1.
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] Hint: Try setting the LogLevel to "debug" to find out more.
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] prnt/backend/hp.c 839: ERROR: null print job total=0
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] PID 8979 (/usr/lib/cups/backend/hp) exited with no errors.
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] End of messages
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] printer-state=3(idle)
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] printer-state-message="Filter failed"
D [21/Aug/2013:22:19:57 +0100] [Job 18] printer-state-reasons=none
Crucial error seems to be: prnt/hpcups/HPCupsFilter.cpp 548: cupsRasterOpen failed, fd = 5
Last edited by ninian (2013-08-21 21:28:58)

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Hi All, I have several
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Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
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Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 30 xxxxxxxxxxx 2015 15:25:46
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Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
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Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Tunnel adapter isatap.{FFBD17DC-A12B-469A-8135-C63D9BBEBB31}:
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Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #6
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
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Hi folks,
I would like to help with the "engine error" you're experiencing. I would like you to download the HP LaserJet Pro Series Firmware Update Utility. With this utility we can install a firmware update for the printer hardware. Please read all the steps below before clicking the above link. If you are using a mac operating system Click here instead.
Flash Firmware Update Notes:
The Firmware Update Utility uses the USB connection to the printer.
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The HP LaserJet 100 color MFP M170 series printer must be on and in a READY state as shown by the LCD display on the control panel and remain powered on during the entire firmware update process.
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Regards,
Andy

For whatever reason, my printer has just started working - one moment it was not listed, the next it was. I have no idea how this miracle happened, it just did.
Andy

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