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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Mike Sellers on February 19, 2015, 12:51:54 pm

Title: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: Mike Sellers on February 19, 2015, 12:51:54 pm

Is anyone successfully running HP Utility on Win8? I am trying to use ver 1.17.0.3 so what version are you using?

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: jtmiller on February 19, 2015, 01:51:40 pm

We have a Z3200ps and had a number of problems with the Utility. About a week ago I deleted all the drivers and the Utility and downloaded and installed fresh copies from the HP site.

While doing so I noticed in fine print on the download page that the HP Utility is NOT compatible with Win8.1 when used with USB.

I switched to an Ethernet connection and all appears fine now except a minor annoyance on cost accounting for paper. No big deal for us.

No idea when/if HP ever plans to update their software. They seem to be at least paying attention to some things as they updated the firmware last year for the BASH (what ever that is...) exploits rampant.

It does make beautiful prints.

Good luck

Jim

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: Mike Sellers on February 19, 2015, 02:26:09 pm

what type of Ethernet cable are you using? Is it a crossover cable?

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: jtmiller on February 19, 2015, 03:24:22 pm

The PC is WIFI to the router and the printer is standard Ethernet cable to the router.

Didn't try to get tricky with crossover stuff although I suppose it's possible. Too much on my plate to try.

If you do try it and it works let us know and what was required.

good luck

jim

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: Mark Lindquist on February 19, 2015, 08:06:49 pm

Using Win 8.1 Pro 64 bit on a VMWare virtual machine on a Mac Pro Tower -

Standard ethernet cable to router.  Standard cable to printer.

Running perfectly -

Prefer it to running on my Mac - thought I'd never say anything like that.

 

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: matthias.heinz on February 20, 2015, 02:51:14 am

Hi,

no problems here.

Windows 8.1 x64 and Z3200, the printer is connected wireless by using an TP-Link Nano Router in Client Mode (TP Link TL-WR702N), nice piece of hardware, cheap, fast and reliable.

Matthias :)

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: Mike Sellers on February 20, 2015, 02:03:49 pm

thanks for the tips. I think I will try that nano router.
Mike

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: matthias.heinz on February 20, 2015, 06:19:22 pm

The installed version is 1.17.0.3

But it should work with a cable, have you checked your firewall?

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: Phil Indeblanc on February 21, 2015, 04:09:37 pm

I too have it setup with eithernet on Win7. But I think maybe soon I want to upgrade to Win8 .
BUT what if I have a RIP that requires a USB dongle?

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: Mike Sellers on March 02, 2015, 02:34:45 pm

Hi,
I am trying to connect my Z3100 with a TP-Link but am not having any luck. I went to the control panel on my 3100 and under Setup there is no option to Restore Network Defaults. Is wireless even an option on the Z3100?
Mike

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: John Nollendorfs on March 02, 2015, 04:00:53 pm

Mike, Wireless is not an option. You have to plug in an ethernet cable!

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: Mike Sellers on March 02, 2015, 08:33:53 pm

Hi,
Is it an option for the 3200?

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: Mike Sellers on March 02, 2015, 09:44:42 pm

cat 5e or cat6 Ethernet cable?

Title: Re: HP Z3100 and Win 8.1
Post by: matthias.heinz on March 07, 2015, 08:53:51 am

Hi Mike,

cat 5 or 6 should not make any difference, i use cat5e cables in my 1GBit Network.

Tell me more about your network, which router, ip configuration?

My Router is 192.168.178.1, the TP-Link Nano Router in client mode is connected to the router at adress 192.168.178.31.
The Z3200 is connected to the Nano Router, take a look at the screenshot of the network config from my Z3200, the ip adress is 192.168.178.50

This settings works fine, look at the screenshots, i hope it helps you.

My Router WLAN Settings:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6746297/Unbenannt02.PNG)

Z3200 network settings:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6746297/Unbenannt01.PNG)

HP Utility:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6746297/Unbenannt.PNG)

The TP Link Nano Router Settings:
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6746297/Unbenannt03.PNG)

Greetings from germany,
Matthias