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HP JetDirect 615N User's Manual

1. 3 of 3 HP IP IPX Printer Gateway Supported Networks IPX SPX only m NetWare 5 x 6 0 Simplified installation printing and bidirectional management of HP Jetdirect connected printers under Novell Distributed Print Services NDPS Allows automatic discovery and installation of HP Jetdirect connected printers into NDPS via IPX Frees up user licenses Allows disabling of SAPs to reduce network traffic For IPX printing requires HP Jetdirect firmware version X 03 06 or later HP LaserJet Utility for Mac OS Supported Networks AppleTalk m Mac OS 9 x X 10 x Classic Mode Configuration and management of HP Jetdirect connected printers ENWW HP Jetdirect Solutions Summary 35 HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus Introduction When supported by the printer the HP Jetdirect EIO internal print server contains a configuration menu that can be accessed from the printer s control panel The keystrokes to access this menu depend on the printer Refer to the printer manuals for more information The HP Jetdirect internal print servers support the following printer control panels e Classic Control Panel display with menu and parameter selection buttons Graphical Control Panel display with navigation and numeric keypads available on newer HP LaserJet printer models ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 36 Classic Control Panel Classic control panels can typically display tw
2. current DHCP lease m RENEW Choose YES to renew the current DHCP lease or NO not to renew the DHCP lease AUTOIP YES will configure a link local address In these cases manual configuration is turned off If you specify BOOTP NO DHCP NO you can choose AUTO IP YES to have a link local address 169 254 x x assigned automatically If BOOTP DHCP and AUTO IP are disabled you can manually set the following TCP IP parameters from the control panel m Each byte of the IP address IP Subnet Mask SM Syslog Server LG Default Gateway GW Idle Timeout period default is 270 seconds 0 disables the timeout 620n only CFG DNS YES will allow you to specify the IP address of a DNS server one byte at a time Print a Jetdirect configuration page to verify your settings However note that the print server may overwrite selected parameters with values that ensure proper operation ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 38 Table C 1 ElO Classic Control Panel Menu 3 of 3 Menu Item Description CFG IPX SPX Selects whether you want to access the IPX SPX menu and set IPX SPX protocol parameters NO default Bypass the IPX SPX menu items YES Access the IPX SPX menu items In the IPX SPX menu you can specify the Frame Type parameter used on your network m AUTO default will automatically set and limit the frame type to the first one detected m For Ethernet cards frame type sele
3. slot typically in the back of the printer Note For printers with multiple EIO slots you can install the print server into any EIO slot in the HP printer 3 Ifthe slot has a cover plate remove it 4 Insert the print server card Align the card with the guide rails in the slot 5 Press the card into the slot until firmly seated and tighten each retaining screw a little at a time until both screws are secure 6 Connect the network cable to the card using the RJ 45 connector port 7 Turn on the printer ENWW Installation Procedures 11 Verify Jetdirect Print Server Operation 1 Print a Jetdirect Configuration page and check for status messages In most HP LaserJet printers a Jetdirect Configuration page will automatically print when you print a Printer Configuration page In HP DesignJet printers Jetdirect configuration information will be included on the Service Configuration print 2 In the first section of the Jetdirect Configuration Page look for the status message I O CARD READY See Figure 2 2 This section of the configuration page also contains product specific information such as m HP Jetdirect product number m Firmware revision number m LAN Hardware MAC address m Manufacturing identification number Note For a description of other messages that may appear on the Jetdirect Configuration Page refer to the applicable HP Jetdirect Administrator s Guide located on the HP Jetdirect
4. 32 F to 131 F Temperature Relative Humidity non condensing 15 to 95 at 40 C 104 F 15 to 90 at 65 C 149 F Maximum altitude 4 6 km 15 000 ft 4 6 km 15 000 ft ENWW Specifications and Regulatory Statements 45 Electromagnetic J7934A 620n J6057A 615n e FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Class e FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Class B for Ethernet USA A for Ethernet USA e ICES 003 Class B Canada e ICES 003 Class A Canada e VCCI Class B Japan e VCCI Class A Japan e AS NZS3548 Class B Australia e AS NZS3548 Class A Australia New Zealand New Zealand e CISPR 22 Class B 1993 for e CISPR 22 Class A 1993 for Ethernet International Ethernet International Europe Europe e CNS 13438 Class B Taiwan e CNS 13438 Class A Taiwan e Korean EMI Law No 1996 98 e Korean EMI Law No 1996 98 Class A Korea Class A Korea For EU immunity compliance see the Declaration of Conformity page 47 Regulatory Statements FCC Statements CAUTION Pursuant to Part 15 21 of the FCC Rules any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the Hewlett Packard Company may cause interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause interference and 2 th
5. CD ROM 3 If I O CARD READY appears the card has been installed successfully Proceed to If Required Configure Jetdirect With Your Network Settings If I O CARD READY does not appear check that you have m Installed the print server correctly and properly connected the print server to the network m Verified that the network is operating properly You can turn the printer off and then on again to reinitialize the print server and try again ENWW Installation Procedures 12 Note See Chapter 3 in this guide for link configuration and troubleshooting information For persistent problems refer to the HP Jetdirect Administrator s Guide for this print server supplied electronically on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM Figure 2 2 Example of HP Jetdirect Configuration Page Model Number Hardware Address Firmware Version Port confi Auto Negotiation Manufacturing 1D Date Manufactured Ad rd SSL TLS Cert Expires SNMP versions SNMP Set Cmty Name Access List Total Packets Received Bad Packets Received Framing Errors Received ons Transmit Late Collision grrr eeee eee TCP IP Status Host Name IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Config By BOOTP Server TFTP Server Config File Domain Name DNS Server WINS Server Syslog Server Idle Timeout Web JetAdmin URL EIO 2 JetDirect Page Security Setting Network Statistics Unicast Packets Received Total Packets Transm
6. a time In addition scrolling may be supported to allow display of additional lines On graphical control panels a numeric keypad and navigation buttons are used to access HP Jetdirect EIO menu items For a description of menu items and options see Table C 2 Table C 2 Menu Item Options EIO Graphical Control Panel Menu 1 of 5 Description of settings TCP IP ENABLE ON Enable the TCP IP protocol OFF Disable the TCP IP protocol HOST NAME Specifies an alphanumeric string up to 32 characters used to identify the device This name is listed on the Jetdirect configuration page The default host name is NPIxxxxxx where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the LAN hardware MAC address ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 40 Table C 2 EIO Graphical Control Panel Menu 2 of 5 Menu Item Options Description of settings CONFIG METHOD Specifies the method that TCP IP parameters will be configured on the Jetdirect print server BOOTP Use BootP Bootstrap Protocol for automatic configuration from a BootP server DHCP Use DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol for automatic configuration from a DHCP server If selected and a DHCP lease exists DHCP RELEASE and DHCP RENEW menus will be available to set DHCP lease options AUTO IP Use automatic link local IP addressing An address in the form 169 254 x x will be automaticall
7. m Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP Server 2003 m HP UX m Solaris m Red Hat SuSE Linux m NetWare Note Supports queue creation and peripheral management from HP Web Jetadmin hosted on Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP Server 2003 For the latest information on supported hosts visit http Awww hp com go webjetadmin Browser based management through TCP IP to the Web Jetadmin host HP s preferred solution for ongoing management and installation of multiple printers anywhere on your intranet Remote installation configuration and management of HP Jetdirect connected print servers non HP printers that support the standard MIBs and printers with embedded web servers Alerts and consumables management Remote firmware upgrades for HP Jetdirect print servers Asset tracking and utilization analysis HP Internet Printer Connection Supported Networks TCP IP m Windows NT 4 0 2000 Intel Print path configuration between your system and an HP Jetdirect connected printer over the Internet via the Internet Printing Protocol IPP Allows economical distribution of high quality hardcopy documents over the Internet replacing fax mail and overnight services Requires HP Jetdirect print server firmware version X 07 17 or later Note For Windows 2000 Microsoft s Internet Printing software is already integrated with the system ENWW HP Jetdirect Solutions Summary 34 Table B 3 HP Software Solutions
8. network parameters HP printer setup and management software can be downloaded from HP s online support at http www hp com support net_printing Note After the print server is configured with network parameters the configuration values are saved and maintained even after the printer is turned off and back on again ENWW Installation Procedures 15 Add the Printer to Your Network Server or System Once the printer is configured for proper operation on your network you can then add the printer on each computer that will send print jobs directly to the printer To add the printer to your system configuration you must use network printer installation software for your system For a summary of HP installation software see Appendix B Figure 2 3 Adding a Printer to Your System Configuration For Windows systems note the following Installing the printer may be easier if you use the CD ROM that came with your network ready printer instead of using the HP Jetdirect CD ROM e The HP Jetdirect CD ROM does not contain printer driver software which must be available to install and use your printer The printer driver for your printer may be obtained and installed from the following sources m the CD ROM supplied with your printer HP online support at http www hp com go support m the automated driver download feature of the installation wizard on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM Internet access must be active when you
9. pdf and web browser format htm For supported Windows systems these documents can be accessed through the CD ROM utility 1 Insert the CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Wait for the installation utility to start automatically If necessary run SETUP EXE from the root directory of the HP Jetdirect CD ROM 3 Select Documentation Then select your HP Jetdirect product and browse to the desired documents Welcome to the HP Jetdirect CD ROM Browser Install Select one of the options to continue Networking Help Docum ation 4 Click your print server model then click on the document that you want to view For Adobe Acrobat format pdf documents Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 0 or greater is required To download a copy visit Adobe s web site at http www adobe com products acrobat readstep html ENWW Installation Procedures 20 Note For other supported operating systems you can access the documentation files directly from the DOCS directory on the CD ROM For Adobe Acrobat format pdf documents the Adobe Acrobat Reader for your system must be installed and available on your system If you have difficulty viewing pdf documents upgrade to the latest released version of Acrobat Reader available from Adobe Systems Incorporated ENWW Installation Procedures 21 Troubleshooting Tools HP Jetdirect Configuration Page As illustrated in Chapter 2 the Jetdirect Configuration page provides comprehensi
10. run the wizard ENWW Installation Procedures 16 Note If you use the HP Jetdirect CD ROM to install MFP or All in One devices some features other than printing may not be accessible This section provides information on using the HP Jetdirect CD ROM software Microsoft or Novell NetWare Networks To install the printer on a supported Windows system using the HP Jetdirect CD ROM utility 1 Insert the HP Jetdirect CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Wait for the installation utility to start automatically If necessary run SETUP EXE from the root directory of the CD ROM 3 When the CD ROM utility runs select Install This runs an installation wizard Welcome to the HP Jetdirect CD ROM Browser Install Select one of the options to continue Networking Help ation Registration ENWW Installation Procedures 17 4 Follow the instructions on the screens Note The printer installation wizard runs from the CD ROM It copies files to a temporary directory on your system and deletes them when it terminates For a current version of the wizard that can be installed and run from your system disk visit HP online support at http www hp com support net_printing 5 When prompted print a test page to verify printer setup m Ifthe test page successfully prints then you have completed printer setup on this computer system If this system was a server see Client Server Networks below m Ifthe test
11. 010 65645735 ENWW Specifications and Regulatory Statements 50 Warranty Service HEWLETT PACKARD LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT HP PRODUCT DURATION OF LIMITED WARRANTY HP Jetdirect 620n 615n Print Servers 1 year J7934A J6057A Software on HP Jetdirect CD ROM 90 days 1 HP warrants to you the end user customer that HP hardware and accessories will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase for the period specified above If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will at its option either repair or replace products that prove to be defective Replacement products may be either new or equivalent in performance to new 2 HP warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase for a period specified above due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period HP will replace software which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects 3 HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free If HP is unable within a reasonable time to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product 4 HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent t
12. NWW Warranty Service 51 8 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA OR OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT TORT OR OTHERWISE Some countries regions states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED DO NOT EXCLUDE RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU Your Authorized Dealer If you encounter difficulty begin by contacting the person who sold you the HP Jetdirect print server to you Your HP Authorized Dealer will be familiar with your requirements and can provide assistance During the warranty period HP will replace the unit at no charge provided the defective unit is returned You may return the unit to your HP Authorized Dealer or your local HP Sales and Service Office representative Be sure to include a copy of your purchase receipt For warranty service on HP Jetdirect products call HP support When calling please have the following information ready HP Jetdirect product you are calling about Model numbe
13. Network Printer B HP Jetdirect Solutions Summary Tools Overview Supported Network Protocols HP Installation Software C HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus Introduction Classic Control Panel Graphical Control Panel D Specifications and Regulatory Statements Specifications Regulatory Statements E Warranty Service F HP Support and Service HP Support Online Firmware Upgrades HP Support By Phone Introduction HP Jetdirect EIO internal print servers are network interface cards for HP Enhanced Input Output EIO printers and MFP multifunction peripheral products With an HP Jetdirect print server you can connect and share your printer anywhere on your network and print at network speeds HP Jetdirect EIO print servers support connection to Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3 802 3u 10 100Base TX networks The print server provides a single RJ 45 connector port for a network connection using an unshielded twisted pair network cable See Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 HP Jetdirect EIO Print Server When connected and powered on the print server autonegotiates with your network to operate with a link speed of either 10 or 100 Mbps and to communicate using
14. TION OF CONFORMITY according to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN45014 Manufacturer s Name Hewlett Packard Company Manufacturer s Address 8000 Foothills Blvd Roseville CA 95747 5677 U S A declares that the product Product Name HP Jetdirect 615N 620N Model Number J6057A J7934A Regulatory Model RSVLD 0302 conforms to the following Product Specifications Safety EN60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 AII IEC 950 1991 A1 A2 A3 A4 EN60825 1 1994 IEC 825 1 1993 A1 Class 1 Laser LED GB 4943 1995 EMC EN 55022 1998 CISPR 22 1997 Class B GB 9254 1988 EN 55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 1995 IEC 61000 3 2 1995 A14 EN61000 3 3 1995 IEC 61000 3 3 1994 FCC Title 47 CFR Part 15 Class B J6057A is Class A Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and carries the CE marking accordingly This product was tested in a typical configurations with Hewlett Packard Co products Que iem Roseville August 20 2003 Jill Stevenson Product Regulations Manager European contact for regulatory topics only Hewlett Packard GmbH HQ TRE Herrenberger Stra e 140 71034 B blingen Germany USA Contact Hewlett Packard Co Corporate Product Regulations Manager 3000 Hanover Street Palo Alto CA 94304 Phone 650 857 1501 ENWW Specifications and Regulatory Statements 48 Australia This equipmen
15. a secure site HTTPS OPTIONAL Access using either HTTP or HTTPS is permitted RESET Specify whether the current security SECURITY settings on the print server will be saved or reset to factory defaults NO default The current security settings are maintained YES Security settings are reset to factory defaults ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 43 Table C 2 Menu Item EIO Graphical Control Panel Menu 5 of 5 Options Description of settings LINK SPEED Selects the network link speed and communication mode for the print server For proper communications the Jetdirect settings must match the network AUTO default The print server will automatically configure itself to match the network s link speed and communication mode If it fails 100T HALF is set 10T HALF 10 Mbps half duplex operation 10T FULL 10 Mbps full duplex operation 100T HALF 100 Mbps half duplex operation 100T FULL 100 Mbps full duplex operation ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 44 Specifications and Regulatory Statements Specifications HP Jetdirect EIO Internal Print Server e HP J7934A 620n e HP J6057A 615n Ethernet Fast Ethernet IEEE 802 3 and IEEE 802 3u 10 100Base TX RJ 45 Electrical 1 25 A maximum 3 3 V nominal Environmental Operating Non Operating 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F 0 C to 55 C
16. allation wizard to NDS or Bindery NT 4 0 2000 XP setup the appropriate queues on the NetWare server and Jetdirect print server UNIX networks HP UX IP Sun Solaris Use the HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX see the documentation and release notes on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM Figure A 2 Using the HP Installation Wizard Windows Peer to Peer Printing Use the printer installation wizard on each system that prints directly to the printer Client Server Printing Use Server the printer installation wizard p m on the server that prints directly to the printer Then share the printer to allow clients to access the printer through the server TR For additional printer setup options and technical information see the appropriate HP Jetdirect Print Servers Administrator s Guide for your particular model included on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM ENWW Introduction to Network Printing 30 B HP Jetdirect Solutions Summary Tools Overview Table B 1 Tools Overview HP Jetdirect Network Configuration and Management Embedded HP Jetdirect services BootP or DHCP TFTP SNMP Telnet Embedded Web Server HTTP TCP port 80 Embedded Web Server HTTPS TCP port 443 HP management and support software m HP Web Jetadmin software TCP IP and IPX SPX networks m HP Jetdirect Download Manager HP Jetdirect firmware upgrades HP Jetdirect Printing Support E
17. ctions include EN_ 8023 EN _II EN_8022 EN_SNAP CFG LINK Selects whether you want to manually configure the HP Jetdirect print server s network link NO default Bypass the link configuration menu items YES Access the link configuration menu items One of the following link configurations can be set m AUTO default The print server will automatically configure itself to match the network s link speed and communication mode If it fails 100T HALF is set 10T HALF 10 Mbps half duplex operation 10T FULL 10 Mbps full duplex operation 100T HALF 100 Mbps half duplex operation m 100T FULL 100 Mbps full duplex operation WEB For configuration management specify whether the embedded Web server will accept communications using HTTPS Secure HTTP only or both HTTP and HTTPS HTTPS For secure encrypted communications only HTTPS access is accepted The print server will appear as a secure site HTTP HTTPS Access using either HTTP or HTTPS is permitted SECURITY Specify whether the current security settings on the print server will be saved or reset to factory defaults KEEP default The current security settings are maintained RESET Security settings are reset to factory defaults ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 39 Graphical Control Panel Graphical control panels typically display 18 characters on a line and as many as four lines at
18. e CD CD RU printer ROM supplied with your printer recommended or EE F Or use the HP Jetdirect on the HP Jetdirect a CD ROM CD ROM supplied with the print server This software will allow you to both configure the print server for operation on your network and add the printer to your system See Add the Printer to Your Network Server or System Note Printer CD ROM software may not support printer setup on Novell NetWare or other networks See your printer documentation for supported networks e For TCP IP networks use a Web browser to access the embedded Web server on the HP Jetdirect print server The Web pages on the print server allow you to configure network parameters ENWW Installation Procedures 14 For more information see the applicable HP Jetdirect Administrator s Guide on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM e Use the printer s control panel for printers with a supported control panel to configure basic network parameters on the print server See Appendix C for more information e For TCP IP networks use an advanced configuration method g 9 such as BootP DHCP Telnet or eo ae the arp and ping commands e s For instructions see the HP o La Jetdirect Administrator s Guide for this print server included on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM e Use HP printer management software such as HP Web JetAdmin or other network utilities to configure
19. e services worldwide visit http www hp com support support_assistance ENWW Introduction 9 Installation Procedures CAUTION HP Jetdirect cards contain electronic components that can be damaged by static electricity through electrostatic discharge ESD To prevent ESD damage maintain frequent contact with any bare sheet metal surface on the printer A grounding wrist strap or similar device is useful for this purpose Handle the card carefully at all times Avoid touching electronic components or circuit paths Verify Printer Operation To verify that your printer is working properly print a Printer Configuration page The Printer Configuration page will display the operating status of the printer The steps to print a Printer Configuration page varies with each printer model For most printers with a control panel a menu map is provided to navigate the control panel menus To print a Printer Configuration page see your printer documentation for specific instructions Note The name of the Printer Configuration page may also vary by printer model For example HP DesignJet printers provide a Service Configuration print that displays status information ENWW Installation Procedures 10 Remove Power to Printer Install the Hardware Figure 2 1 Remove Power Install and Connect the Card gt SN 1 Turn off the printer and remove the printer s power cord 2 Identify an available HP Enhanced I O EIO
20. eer to peer printing can be configured on a client server network For example a small workgroup might use peer to peer printing even though it is connected to an enterprise wide client server network Network Protocols Regardless of the network type client server or peer to peer your computers and printers must use a common language or network protocol to communicate with each other The most common protocols are IPX Internet Packet Exchange made popular by Novell NetWare networks and TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol made popular by the Internet The HP Jetdirect print server supports these and other popular network protocols Network Addresses Each device such as a printer on a network must be identified by a unique address Networks with devices that have the same address will cause communication failures If your network is small preventing duplicate addresses is relatively easy But for large networks a significant effort must be made to prevent duplicate addresses Network addresses are typically stored on the device The way addresses are assigned to each device depends on the network protocols used on the network e Ifthe device supports operation on an IPX network assigning an address is relatively easy it s done automatically e Ifthe device supports operation on an IP network assigning an address may be more complex especially for large networks where communications with
21. full or half duplex mode However you can manually configure the link using the printer control panel or other configuration tools once network communications is established A typical network using an HP Jetdirect EIO print server is illustrated in Figure 1 2 ENWW Introduction 6 Figure 1 2 Typical HP Jetdirect Print Server Installation HP Jetdirect EIO Using the HP Jetdirect print server setting up your network printer is easy e Install the HP Jetdirect print server hardware and connect the printer to your network e Use network installation software to configure the print server for network communications and to add the printer on each computer system that will send print jobs directly to the printer For detailed instructions see Chapter 2 ENWW Introduction 7 What You Need e HP printer with an available EIO slot We assume that you have an HP EIO printer that is operating properly Use the documentation supplied with your printer to assemble and test the printer e A working network with an available network connection and network cables with RJ 45 connectors We assume that you have a working network and an available network connection for your printer A working network consists of multiple computers that can share files and other resources with each other over the network cables e For Windows systems the printer s software driver When using the CD ROM supplied with your network ready printe
22. hp jetdirect 620n 615n PETSI Print Server Setup Guide HP Jetdirect Print Servers Models 620n 615n EIO 2004 Copyright Hewlett Packard Development Company L P Reproduction adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Edition 1 1 2004 Applicable Products J7934A J6057A Trademark Credits Microsoft MS DOS Windows Microsoft Windows NT are trademarks or U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks of Novell Corporation IBM AIX are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corp Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation PostScript is a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Group Safety Considerations Prior to the installation and use of this product review all safety markings and instructions Instruction Manual A Symbol If the product is marked with this symbol refer to the product man
23. is device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation The Federal Communications Commission has prepared a booklet titled Interference Handbook 1986 which may be helpful to you This booklet stock number 004 000 004505 7 may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 FCC Class A for HP J6057A Ethernet or IEEE 802 3 802 3u This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio communications Installing this equipment in an FCC Level B product results in an FCC Level A Composite System as defined in the FCC Rules and Regulations when attached to an Ethernet IEEE 802 3 802 3u network ENWW Specifications and Regulatory Statements 46 FCC Class B for HP J7934A Ethernet or IEEE 802 3 802 3u This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can
24. itted HP LaserJet 4050 series printers T V 25 31 1OBASE T HALF n 212141142021216 0172003 s Not 3 not Are eet Not Specified Not Specified s NPI3AA043 2 116 Not Specified Not Specified 270 sec Not Specified 1 0 CARD READY Status Primary Frame Type Network Frame Type Revd 802 2 10 Unknown EN peegewechae Novel1 NetWare Status NOT CONFIGURED Node Name NetWare Mode NDS Tree Name NDS Context Attached Server SAP Interval z171 AppleTalk Status Initializing Name Zone Type 1 HP LaserJet Type 2 LaserWriter Network Number 65281 Node Number zz 1 DLC LLC E Status Ready IPX SPX HEWLETT PACKARD dy Auto Select NPI3AA043 Queue Server 60 sec ENWW Installation Procedures 13 If Required Configure Jetdirect With Your Network Settings If your network requires that you configure network settings on the print server before you add the printer to your network systems you can do so now However in most cases you can skip this section Instead you can proceed directly to Add the Printer to Your Network Server or System Use network installation software to both configure basic network settings on the print server and add the printer to your system configuration Configuration Tools e For Microsoft Windows systems use the network Recommended Use your k i setup software on th
25. mbedded HP Jetdirect services m LPD printing TCP port 515 m IPP printing TCP port 631 m FTP printing TCP ports 20 21 m Raw IP printing HP proprietary TCP ports 9100 9101 9102 HP network printing setup software HP Install Network Printer Wizard Windows HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX HP LaserJet Utility for Macintosh HP Internet Printer Connection software Windows HP IP IPX Printer Gateway Novell NetWare For additional information see the HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator s Guide for your particular model number It is supplied electronically on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM HP software solutions may be downloaded from HP online support at http www hp com support net_printing ENWW HP Jetdirect Solutions Summary 31 Supported Network Protocols Table B 2 Supported Network Protocols Network Network Printing Environments Protocols TCP IP Microsoft Windows 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 XP 32 64 Direct Mode Server 2003 Novell NetWare 5 6 via NDPS Apple Mac OS X UNIX and Linux including HP UX Solaris SPARCsystems only RedHat Linux SuSE Linux MPE ix Operating systems that support LPR LPD line printer daemon Operating systems that support FTP File Transfer Protocol printing Internet printing over IPP Internet Printing Protocol Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 IPX SPX Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows 98 Me NT 2000 XP 32 Direct Mode compatible Serve
26. meout DEFAULT IP Specify the IP address to default to when the print server is unable to obtain an IP address from the network during a forced TCP IP reconfiguration for example when manually configured to use BOOTP or DHCP AUTO IP A link local IP address 169 254 x x will be set LEGACY The address 192 0 0 192 will be set consistent with older Jetdirect products DNS SERVER 620n only Specify the IP address n n n n of the DNS Server IPX SPX ENABLE ON Enable the IPX SPX protocol OFF Disable the IPX SPX protocol ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 42 Table C 2 ElO Graphical Control Panel Menu 4 of 5 Menu Item Options Description of settings FRAME TYPE Selects the frame type setting for your network AUTO Default automatically sets and limits the frame type to the first one detected EN_8023 EN_II EN_8022 EN_SNAP are frame type selections for Ethernet networks ATALK ENABLE ON Enable the AppleTalk protocol OFF Disable the AppleTalk protocol DLC LLC ENABLE ON Enable the DLC LLC protocol OFF Disable the DLC LLC protocol SECURE For configuration management specify WEB whether the embedded Web server will accept communications using HTTPS Secure HTTP only or both HTTP and HTTPS HTTPS REQUIRED For secure encrypted communications only HTTPS access is accepted The print server will appear as
27. o lines of 16 characters each As described in Table C 1 the HP Jetdirect EIO control panel menu allows you to enable or disable network protocols and configure selected network parameters On the control panel display an asterisk is used to identify the selected value Table C 1 ElO Classic Control Panel Menu 1 of 3 Menu Item Description CFG NETWORK Selects whether or not you want to access the Jetdirect menu NO default Bypass the HP Jetdirect menu YES Access the HP Jetdirect menu You must change this to YES each time you want to access the menu TCP IP Identifies whether the protocol stack is enabled or IPX SPX disabled DLC LLC ON default The protocol is enabled ATALK ETALK OFF The protocol is disabled ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 37 Table C 1 ElO Classic Control Panel Menu 2 of 3 Menu Item Description CFG TCP IP Selects whether you want to access the TCP IP menu and set TCP IP protocol parameters NO default Bypass the TCP IP menu items YES Access the TCP IP menu items TCP IP menus depend on your print server model BOOTP YES enables configuration by a BootP server DHCP YES enables configuration by a DHCP server If DHCP YES and the print server has acquired a DHCP lease you can choose to configure the following DHCP settings m RELEASE Choose YES to release or NO to save the
28. o new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use 5 Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from a improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration b software interfacing parts or supplies not supplied by HP c unauthorized modification or misuse d operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product or e improper site preparation or maintenance 6 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW THE ABOVE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND NO OTHER WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AND HP SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY SATISFACTORY QUALITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some countries regions states or provinces do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights that vary from country region to country region state to state or province to province 7 HP s limited warranty is valid in any country region or locality where HP has a support presence for this product and where HP has marketed this product The level of warranty service you receive may vary according to local standards HP will not alter form fit or function of the product to make it operate in a country region for which it was never intended to function for legal or regulatory reasons E
29. ols can be enabled or disabled on the print server through a variety of tools such as Telnet Web browser access to the embedded Web server the printer control panel and HP Web Jetadmin management software For more information about these and other tools refer to the applicable HP Jetdirect Administrator s Guide located on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM ENWW Troubleshooting Tools 26 A Introduction to Network Printing Network Printing Configurations Networks consist of computers connected together to share information and resources such as printers On a client server network client computers send print jobs to dedicated server computers that control the use of each printer On a peer to peer network dedicated servers are not used Instead each computer is configured to send print jobs to the printer directly Figure A 1 Basic Network Printing Configurations Peer to Peer printing 9 Server 1 Client Server printing ss SE Client server printing is typically used in medium to large networks where dedicated servers are used to manage printing needs of many users Client server networks use network operating systems NOS such as Novell NetWare and Microsoft Windows NT 2000 Server Peer to peer printing is more suitable for smaller networks On peer to peer networks each user configures his Microsoft system to print directly to the printer ENWW Introduction to Network Printing 27 Note that p
30. other networks is desired In addition there may be many additional IP parameters that need to be assigned and stored on the device ENWW Introduction to Network Printing 28 Additional information on network addresses and other parameters is available using the HP Jetdirect CD ROM utility Windows by selecting Networking Help Install Networking Help Documentation Registration Other Tools Welcome to the HP Jetdirect CD ROM Browser Select one of the options to continue Setting Up Your Network Printer Note Ifyou are on a network that uses TCP IP check with your network administrator for a valid IP address and other required parameters The HP Jetdirect CD ROM contains software to quickly set up your printer for the network environments summarized below Table A 1 Using HP Jetdirect CD ROM Software Network System HP Jetdirect CD ROM Software Microsoft Windows 98 Me See Figure A 2 Run the printer networks NT 4 0 2000 XP installation wizard on each system IP or IPX Server 2003 that will print directly to the printer If your system is a server ona client server network share the printer on the server so that it is available to clients ENWW Introduction to Network Printing 29 Table A 1 Using HP Jetdirect CD ROM Software Network System HP Jetdirect CD ROM Software Novell NetWare Windows 98 Me networks Queue Server Mode only IPX Run the printer inst
31. page fails to print perform the troubleshooting tasks displayed by the wizard Click Help for more information In addition you can select Networking Help from the CD ROM installation utility s main screen For detailed troubleshooting information read the HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator s Guide for this print server For information on accessing documents on the Jetdirect CD ROM refer to the section To View Documents on the CD ROM Client Server Networks After you have set up the printer on the server you will need to set up your network clients to access the printer through the server The procedures depend on the available utilities for your particular clients and network operating system For example if the printer was installed and shared on a Microsoft server each Windows client can use Add Printer or Network Neighborhood utilities to access the printer For more information refer to the documentation and help supplied with your network operating system ENWW Installation Procedures 18 UNIX Networks For HP UX and Sun Solaris systems use the HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX software provided on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM The software is located in the UNIX directory of the CD ROM For detailed installation instructions and other information read the text and documentation files provided in the UNIX directory of the CD ROM For HP Jetdirect troubleshooting and configuration page messages read
32. ppendix C for more information the embedded Web server running on the Jetdirect print server accessing the Telnet interface on the Jetdirect print server using a TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol configuration file that is downloaded for example from a BootP or DHCP server Link Speed LEDs The HP Jetdirect print server provides 2 light emitting diodes LEDs near the RJ 45 connector These LEDs indicate the operating link speed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps of the print server LED State Description Off Not linked On Link established at indicated speed 10 or 100 Mbps Link Troubleshooting If the HP Jetdirect print server does not successfully connect to the network both link speed LEDs 10 and 100 will be off a LOSS OF CARRIER ERROR will be indicated on the Jetdirect Configuration Page ENWW Troubleshooting Tools 23 Note The HP Jetdirect 10 100Base TX print server may require up to 10 seconds to establish a connection on the network Try the following troubleshooting procedures e Verify cabling connections e Configure the print server s 10 100TX link setting directly for example using the EIO menu on the printer s control panel Verify that the configuration of the connecting network device such as a network switch matches For example if you set the print server for 100Base TX Full Duplex operation the port on the network switch must also be set to 100Base TX F
33. r the network installation software includes the driver When using the HP Jetdirect CD ROM to install a network printer you will need to obtain the driver You can obtain your printer driver from one of the following sources m the printing system CD ROM supplied with your printer HP s support Web site http www hp com go support m the automated driver download feature of the HP installation wizard on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM If you have Internet access the printer installation software on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM can automatically download and install the printer driver Note The HP installation wizard requires a printer driver file with the appropriate extension inf to complete the installation The applicable drivers are commonly referred to as the Add Printer drivers or the Corporate User printer drivers e For other systems see the software installation tools summary in Appendix B ENWW Introduction 8 For Help For advanced topics or more information see other documentation for this product supplied electronically on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM For release notes see the Readme file in the root directory of the HP Jetdirect CD ROM For Web based or direct phone support refer to the HP support information in Appendix F Note For toll free phone support in the USA and Canada call HP support at 1 800 HPINVENT 1 800 474 6836 For updated HP support telephone numbers and availabl
34. r 2003 EtherTalk AppleTalk Mac OS DLC LLC Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Contact your network system vendor for software documentation and connectivity support ENWW HP Jetdirect Solutions Summary 32 HP Installation Software For a summary of HP solutions to setup network printing see Table B 3 below For more information on these and other HP solutions visit HP online support at http www hp com support net_printing Table B 3 HP Software Solutions 1 of 3 Install Network Printer Wizard Windows Supported Networks TCP IP IPX SPX Microsoft and Novell NetWare Queue Server mode only using the following systems m Windows 98 Me m Windows NT 4 0 2000 XP Server 2003 Asimple printer installation tool to Install a single network printer on a peer to peer or client server network On newer HP printers this wizard is typically integrated with printer system software Runs from CD ROM Installable version that runs from system disk may be downloaded from HP s Online Support web site HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX Supported Networks TCP IP m HP UX 10 x 10 20 11 x m Solaris 2 6 7 8 SPARCsystems only Install a single network printer on a supported UNIX network ENWW HP Jetdirect Solutions Summary 33 Table B 3 HP Software Solutions 2 of 3 HP Web Jetadmin Internet access required Supported Networks TCP IP IPX SPX
35. r of the product Serial number of the product Complete description of the problem Proof of purchase of your product Your shipping address The HP support representative will help you with troubleshooting and advise you on warranty service Service Billing Out of Warranty When ordering a replacement unit for out of warranty service you may be charged a repair cost See your HP Authorized Dealer or your local HP Sales and Service Office representative Or you can call HP at 800 227 8164 USA only Service Outside the USA Customers outside the USA should contact their HP Authorized Dealer or HP Sales and Service Office to obtain information on prices exchange unit availability and instructions Local Warranty Statements HP s limited warranty is valid in any country region or locality where HP has a support presence for this product and where HP has marketed this product The level of warranty service you receive may vary according to local standards HP will not alter form fit or function of the product to make it operate in a country region for which it was never intended to function for legal or regulatory reasons Australia and New Zealand For consumer transactions in Australia and New Zealand The warranty terms contained herein except to the extent lawfully permitted do not exclude restrict or modify and are in addition to the mandatory statutory rights applicable to the sale of this product to you ENWW War
36. radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help European Community When used with Ethernet IEEE 802 3 802 3u 10 100Base TX configurations this equipment complies with EN55022 Class B HP J7934A and Class A J6057A J6057A Only This is a class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Declaration of Conformity The following Declarations of Conformity comply with ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN45014 They identify the products the manufacturer s name and address and the applicable specifications that are recognized in the European community ENWW Specifications and Regulatory Statements 47 HP Jetdirect Print Servers DECLARA
37. ranty Service 52 HP Support and Service HP Support Online Click your way to a quick solution The HP web site at http www hp com support net_printing is a great place to start for answers to questions about your HP Jetdirect print server 24 hours a day 7 days a week Firmware Upgrades Hewlett Packard offers downloadable electronic upgrades for HP Jetdirect print servers with internal Flash memory The electronic upgrades may be installed using several tools including File Transfer Protocol FTP the embedded Web server and HP Jetdirect Download Manager Windows or HP Web Jetadmin software Firmware upgrade files and software tools are available from the World Wide Web at http www hp com go webjetadmin firmware ENWW 53 HP Support By Phone Highly trained technicians are ready to take your call For a list of HP support numbers by country region see Table F 1 Note For toll free phone support in the USA and Canada call HP support at 1 800 HPINVENT 1 800 474 6836 For the most recent HP support telephone numbers and available services worldwide visit http www hp com support support_assistance Note The phone numbers listed may not be toll free Telephone fees are the responsibility of the caller Rates may vary Contact your local telephone company for current rates Table F 1 Support Telephone Numbers 1 of 2 Australia 03 8877 8000 Korea 82 2 3270 0700 Republic of Aus
38. s This allows network computers that may be using different protocols to communicate with the same printer Each protocol used on the print server may require some configuration before the printer can communicate on the network For some protocols required parameters are automatically sensed and user specified settings are not needed However for other protocols there may be many parameters to configure ENWW Troubleshooting Tools 25 Enabling or Disabling Network Protocols When you first install the Jetdirect print server from the factory all supported network protocols are enabled or turned on whenever you turn the printer on If a network protocol is enabled the card may actively transmit on the network even when there are no computers on the network that use the protocol This may increase network traffic To eliminate unnecessary traffic you can disable unused protocols Disabling unused protocols lets you reduce network traffic by eliminating broadcast messages from unused protocols for example IPX SPX and TCP IP provide better control over who prints to the printer by eliminating users from other networks who might accidentally route print jobs to this printer eliminate unnecessary information on the Jetdirect Configuration Page which displays status information for all enabled protocols display protocol specific error conditions on the printer s control panel for enabled protocols only Protoc
39. t complies with Australian EMC requirements Canada J7934A Only This equipment complies with Canadian EMC Class B requirements J6057A Only This equipment complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements VCCI Japan J7934A Class B TOREJ FHUBFESERRSAEMHMBS VCC D Z 2 S52B RAM ETS TOREJ FHRRCHATSCE SAMELTWETA COMBASLAYFTLE VA VREG T BASHS amp SEBSSEMCOTCEMBVET EU RUSHERS IH TIL UY IRUELTHEL J6057A Class A CORES ARUBRESSRESS EMIS VCCI ORB L T lt 27352ARREMRETCT CORB RHR CHAT D EER MBE SRIF LEURS COMBIMSAAMBICHREBST BEDBRENSIEMBVEF RRL Statement Korea J7934A Class B ALBA QUE E 7121 ol 71712 HYFSCE UAA Ve JEA FARANE BE BE AAAA ASS 4 UGUC J6057A Class A Fess HS 2 1 oeu BOAR SE ASME OAS FOIA Heh H9 BS Lace Hale Paes Rol NH HSPSOCZ DotA b amp u c ENWW Specifications and Regulatory Statements 49 Taiwan Class A J6057A TERENA EE AA AE m gt EE EE gt MAES OTE aE EUT EHEER RKRN E IR o Chinese Safety Statement HAS in E A EHAA KURA REMSP SR HT RARBHRS PESL EET EAR L Sea SRA EARL LES AA PHD EM 4220V 2 isa GH DBASE MAUR 3 BABI MABUI EMR R NAME BLSRERAA 4 FRAR MAA ADA ARR 5 REBAR E TOR ML fa HGEKKABE EK ARETE TRAME Re RAR PRR TEAS BM RBRBRARHE RSR LE RRA TAR RATARA SE ARAT FAS ARS oP ds 010 62623888 6101 tp ak 2 2 100080 we KH FA 1 BHA PRA PSR Re 010 65645959 2 A ADK AR
40. the appropriate HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator s Guide for this HP Jetdirect print server For information on accessing documents on the Jetdirect CD ROM refer to the section To View Documents on the CD ROM Apple Mac OS Networks For printer configuration and management on AppleTalk networks use the HP LaserJet Utility provided on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM for Mac OS 9 x X 10 Classic Mode systems To install the software follow these steps 1 Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive and wait for the HP Jetdirect CD ROM icon to appear on the screen 2 Double click the HP Jetdirect CD ROM icon to display the items in the Jetdirect window 3 Double click the HP LaserJet software installation icon for the language you want Then follow the instructions on the screen To run and use the software refer to the help files provided with the software For more information read the appropriate HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator s Guide for this print server supplied on the CD ROM For printer installation on Mac OS X 10 2 systems you may also use the following Print Center tools AppleTalk IP Printing for LPD printing and Rendezvous for HP Jetdirect 615n print servers only ENWW Installation Procedures 19 To View Documents on the CD ROM Several HP Jetdirect print server documents including the HP Jetdirect Print Server Administrator s Guide are provided on the CD ROM both in Adobe Acrobat Reader format
41. tria 43 0 810 00 Malaysia 1 800 805 405 6080 Belgium 32 0 2 626 8806 Mexico 01 800 472 6684 Dutch Belgium 32 0 2 626 8807 Netherlands 31 0 20 606 French 8751 Brazil 11 4689 2012 New 64 9 356 6640 Zealand Canada 905 206 4663 Norway 240 972 00 China 010 68687980 Philippines 63 2 867 3551 Czech 420 0 2 6130 Poland 48 22 865 98 00 Republic 7310 ENWW 54 Table F 1 Support Telephone Numbers 2 of 2 Denmark 45 39 29 4099 Portugal 351 21 3176333 Finland 358 0 203 47 288 Russian 7 095 797 3520 Federation Moscow France 33 0 1 43 62 34 Singapore 65 6272 5300 34 Germany 0180 525 8143 Spain 34 902 010 333 0 12 EUR Min Hong Kong 85 2 3002 8555 Sweden 46 0 8 619 2170 SAR Hungary 36 0 1 382 1111 Switzerland 41 0 848 80 11 11 German India 011 6388000 Taiwan 886 2 2717 0055 Indonesia 62 21 350 3408 Thailand 66 2 353 9000 Ireland 353 0 1 662 5525 Turkey 90 216 579 71 71 Israel 972 0 9 8304848 United 0870 842 2339 Kingdom Italy 39 0 2 264 10350 USA 800 474 6836 Japan 0570 000 510 Vietnam 84 8 823 4530 For other countries regions contact your reseller 1 For Germany contact your local telephone company for current rates ENWW 55 O invent 2004 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P
42. uals to protect the product from damage WARNING Denotes a hazard that can cause injury CAUTION Denotes a hazard that can damage equipment or data Do not proceed beyond a WARNING or CAUTION notice until you have understood the hazard and have taken appropriate steps Table of Contents 1 Introduction What You N ed s fans es ea ae be ee ForHe lp te saisons ts sandra sandra taeda 2 Installation Procedures Verify Printer Operation Remove Power to Printer Install the Hardware Verify Jetdirect Print Server Operation If Required Configure Jetdirect With Your Network DOINGS 244 eet eRe Set BA ere Et Add the Printer to Your Network Server or System Microsoft or Novell NetWare Networks UNIX Networks Apple Mac OS Networks To View Documents on the CD ROM 3 Troubleshooting Tools HP Jetdirect Configuration Page 10 100Base TX Link Configuration Link Speed LEDs Link Troubleshooting Resetting to Factory Defaults Controlling Network Protocols Enabling or Disabling Network Protocols A Introduction to Network Printing Network Printing Configurations Network Protocols Network Addresses Setting Up Your
43. ull Duplex operation Power cycle the printer to reinitialize the setting On the Jetdirect Configuration Page compare your configuration for the following parameters Parameter Expected Messages for 10 100TX Cards PORT SELECT RJ 45 PORT CONFIG 100TX HALF 100TX FULL 10BASE T HALF 10BASE T FULL AUTONEGOTIATION ON Autonegotiation is enabled or OFF Autonegotiation is disabled 10 100TX configuration has been manually set For other configuration parameters and messages on the Jetdirect Configuration Page refer to the applicable HP Jetdirect Administrator s Guide provided on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM ENWW Troubleshooting Tools 24 Resetting to Factory Defaults You can restore default values by performing a cold reset on your printer see your printer documentation for instructions To perform a cold reset on many HP LaserJet printers turn off the printer and then press and hold the Go button as you turn the printer back on A document that describes how to perform a cold reset on many HP printers is available on HP s Web site To view the document visit HP online support at http www hp com go support and search for document file hpj02300 html CAUTION A cold reset restores both your printer and Jetdirect configuration to their factory default values Controlling Network Protocols The HP Jetdirect print server can simultaneously support multiple network communication protocol
44. ve print server status It is an important diagnostic tool especially ifnetwork communications with the print server is not available In most HP LaserJet printers a Jetdirect Configuration page will automatically print when you print a Printer Configuration page In HP DesignJet printers Jetdirect configuration information will be included on the Service Configuration print Refer to your printer documentation to print configuration pages for your printer To interpret and use the Jetdirect Configuration page messages refer to the applicable HP Jetdirect Administrator s Guide located on the HP Jetdirect CD ROM 10 100Base TX Link Configuration HP Jetdirect 10 100Base TX print servers support 10 or 100 Mbps network link speeds using full duplex or half duplex transmission channels By default the print server will attempt to autonegotiate its link operation with the network When connecting to network hubs and switches that do not support autonegotiation the print server will configure itself for 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps half duplex operation For example when connected to a non negotiating 10 Mbps hub the print server card will automatically set itself to operate at 10 Mbps half duplex If the print server is not able to connect to the network through autonegotiation you can manually set the link operating mode using one of the following methods ENWW Troubleshooting Tools 22 the printer s control panel ifit has one See A
45. y assigned MANUAL Use the Manual Settings option to configure TCP IP parameters DHCP RELEASE This menu appears if CONFIG METHOD was set to DHCP and a DHCP lease for the print server exists NO default The current DHCP lease is saved YES The current DHCP lease along with the leased IP address are released DHCP RENEW This menu appears if CONFIG METHOD was set to DHCP and a DHCP lease for the print server exists NO default The print server does not request to renew the DHCP lease YES The print server requests to renew the current DHCP lease ENWW HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus 41 Table C 2 Menu Item EIO Graphical Control Panel Menu 3 of 5 Options Description of settings MANUAL SETTINGS Available only if CONFIG METHOD is set to MANUAL Configure parameters directly from the printer control panel IP ADDRESS n n n n The unique IP address of the printer where n is a value from 0 to 255 SUBNET MASK m m m m The subnet mask for the printer where m is a value from 0 to 255 SYSLOG SERVER n n n n The IP address of the syslog server used to receive and log syslog messages DEFAULT GATEWAY n n n n The IP address of the gateway or router used for communications with other networks IDLE TIMEOUT The time period in seconds after which an idle TCP print data connection is closed default is 270 seconds 0 disables the ti

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