HP DesignJet 500 Printer

Nic Marshall has very kindly offered us the use of his HP DesignJet 500 large-format printer (model number C7769B), currently in G11. We have agreed to make a contribution to running costs (paper and ink), but Hackspace members are welcome to make use of it.

This old but wonderful printer only has a parallel and USB interface; it is linked to the wireless network via a raspberry PI running CUPS The main CUPS server (on the membership PC) re-broadcasts from this server to make the machine available to wireless and wired network users.

Please don't unplug the Pi computer, or USB link, unless you need to and for some reason REALLY cannot make it work over the network; if you do please put it all back together.

to connect wirelessly:

• windows 7:
  • check connection by putting into a browser url: http://192.168.5.183:631/printers/Hackspace_HP_DesignJet_500
  • open add devices and printers
  • click add a printer
  • add a network, wireless or bluetooth printer
  • click the printer i want isnt listed
  • under select shared printer by name type: http://192.168.5.183:631/printers/Hackspace_HP_DesignJet_500
  • BAM! printer added.
  • if you have a problem try typing into the start menu “services” and click on services
  • go to “print spooler”. right clik it and select stop. then right click and select start.
  • try adding the printer again now.
  • You will also need to ensure that the “Internet Printing Client” enabled, more details here: https://zedt.eu/tech/windows/installing-an-ipp-printer-in-windows-10/

• MAC:
  • The printer should appear automatically; check http://localhost:631 (your CUPS server) if in doubt.
  • Finding a driver that works has proven problematic; try http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/COL39819/Raster-39/macOS_HP_DesignJet_Raster_Driver.dmg and please update this wiki with any success you may have…..
• LINUX:
  • If you have Avahi-daemon or a similar bonjour / zero conf setup (Debian, Ubuntu, etc) it should appear.
  • If you do not, add an IPP printer according to your distribution instructions using: http://192.168.5.183:631/printers/Hackspace_HP_DesignJet_500 as the URL.

drivers:

• Drivers

refillable ink:

• hp 10 black
• hp 82 yellow
• hp 82 cyan
• hp 82 magenta
  • shop at intelli-ink: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HP10-HP82-HP-10-82-CISS-REFILLABLE-CARTRIDGE-INK-KIT-DESIGNJET-500-800-cc800ps-/251094997284

paper:

• Coated Inkjet Plotter Paper 120gsm A1 24“ 610mm x 30m Roll
  • shop at prizma graphics: https://www.prizmagraphics.co.uk/coated-plotter-paper/coated-inkjet-plotter-paper-120gsm-a1-24quot-610mm-x-30m-roll

Note: Please note while using on a Windows PC you can't select the correct papersize so feel free to unplug the printer from the Raspberry PI.