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HP JetDirect Print Servers
HP JetDirect
Print Servers
600N/400N/500X/300X
Administrator's Guide
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Administrator’s Guide HP JetDirect Print Servers (600N/400N/500X/300X)
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Table of Contents 1. Introducing the HP JetDirect Print Server Introduction ............................................................................. 1 Support Materials.................................................................... 3 Software, Driver, and Flash Image Upgrades ....................... 3 2. HP Software Solutions Summary Software Solutions Table ........................................................ 5 HP Web JetAdmin ......................................................
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6. Troubleshooting the HP JetDirect Print Server Introduction ........................................................................... 81 Resetting to Factory Defaults ............................................... 83 General Troubleshooting....................................................... 84 Troubleshooting an LPD UNIX Configuration .................... 94 Understanding the Ethernet Configuration Page (Internal MIO and EIO Print Servers) .............................. 96 Understandin
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1 Introducing the HP JetDirect Print Server Introduction HP JetDirect print servers allow you to connect printers and other devices directly to a network. By attaching directly to a network, devices can be conveniently located near users. In addition, a network connection allows data transfers to or from the device at network speeds. HP JetDirect internal print servers are installed in HP printers that have a compatible input/output (I/O) slot. HP JetDirect external print servers connect
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Supported Print Servers Unless otherwise specified, the features described in this guide support the following HP JetDirect print servers with firmware version x.08.03 or later. ● HP JetDirect 600N/400N internal print servers ● HP JetDirect 500X/300X external print servers Supported Networks HP JetDirect print servers support a variety of network protocol suites, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, and AppleTalk protocols. In addition, HP provides software for network configuration on the f
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Support Materials The manuals listed below are shipped with your print server or with printers that have factory-installed print servers. ● Getting Started Guide or equivalent printer documentation (shipped with printers that have factory-installed HP JetDirect print servers). ● This manual, the HP JetDirect Administrator’s Guide. ● The HP JetDirect Print Server Hardware Installation Guide (shipped with non-factory-installed print servers). Software, Driver, and Flash Image Upgrades Hewlet
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2 HP Software Solutions Summary Software Solutions Table HP provides a variety of software solutions to set up or manage your HP JetDirect-connected network devices. See Table 2.1 to help you determine which software is best for you: EN 5
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Table 2.1 Software Solutions (1 of 2) Operating Environment Function Remarks Install Network Printer wizard (Windows) Windows 95, 98, 2000 Install a single network Simple printer installation printer on a peer-to-peer or Windows NT 4.0 Runs from CD-ROM client-server network NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 5.0 More information: http://www.hp.com/ support/net_printing HP JetDirect Printer Installer for UNIX HP-UX 10.10, 10.20, 11.0, Fast and easy installation More information: 11.10 of HP JetDirect-connected
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Table 2.1 Software Solutions (2 of 2) Operating Environment Function Remarks Internet Printer Connection Windows NT 4.0 (Intel) Printing via the Internet to Allows economical Internet Printing Protocol distribution of high-quality TCP/IP only (IPP)-enabled HP hardcopy documents over Note: Internet printing JetDirect-connected the Internet, replacing fax, software is included with printers mail, and overnight Windows 2000. services Requires HP JetDirect print server (firmware version X.
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HP Web JetAdmin HP Web JetAdmin allows you to use a Web browser to install, view, manage, and diagnose devices connected to an HP JetDirect print server or any standard printer MIB devices. For information about a procedure or window in the HP Web JetAdmin software, see the online help. System Requirements HP Web JetAdmin software runs on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, HP-UX, Solaris, Red Hat Linux, and SuSE Linux systems. For information on supported operating systems and browser versions, acc
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Installing HP Web JetAdmin Before installing the HP Web JetAdmin software, you must have domain administrator or root privileges: 1. Download the installation files from HP Customer Care Online at http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin/. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the HP Web JetAdmin software. Note Installation instructions are also contained in the HP Web JetAdmin install file. Verifying Installation and Providing Access ● Verify that the HP Web JetAdmin software is corr
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Configuring and Modifying a Device Using your browser, navigate to HP Web JetAdmin’s URL. For example: http://server.domain:port/ Follow the instructions on the appropriate home page to configure or modify your printer. Note You can also substitute the server.domain with the TCP/IP address. Removing HP Web JetAdmin Software To remove HP Web JetAdmin software from your web server, use the uninstall program provided with the software package. Internet Printer Connection Software HP JetDirect
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● Use a supported Web Browser (such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer) to view the embedded web server on the HP JetDirect print server. Contact your network administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer and browse to the print server’s web page. Click on the Internet Printing Install Wizard link. This link executes an installation wizard that automatically sets up a print path between your computer and the printer. ● Download the HP Internet Printer Connec
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5. You will be prompted for a printer driver (the HP JetDirect print server does not contain printer drivers, so your system cannot automatically obtain the driver). Click OK to install the printer driver onto your system and follow the instructions on the screen. (You may need your printer CD-ROM to install the driver.) 6. To complete the print path setup, follow the instructions on the screen. Features Features and benefits provided by Internet printing include: ● High-quality, time-sens
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System Requirements ● Computer running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Intel based) or Windows 2000 ● IPP-enabled HP JetDirect print server (firmware must be at revision x.07.16 or later) Supported Browsers Windows NT ● Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 with SP1 or later ● Netscape Navigator 4.06 or later Windows 2000 ● Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 Supported Proxies ● Web proxy with support for HTTP v1.1 or later (may not be needed if printing over an intranet) EN HP Software Solutions Summary 1
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HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway for NDPS NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services) is a printing architecture developed by Novell, in partnership with Hewlett-Packard. NDPS simplifies and streamlines the administration of network printing. It eliminates the need to set up and link print queues, printer objects, and print servers. Administrators can use NDPS to manage networked printers within the NetWare 4.11, NetWare 4.2, intraNetWare, and NetWare 5 environments. The HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway
