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HP Print Server
Appliance 4250
User's Guide
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Setting the Date and Time
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Microsoft Network Settings
LPD Printing
SNMP Settings
Print Shares and Drivers
Managing Print Shares
Installing Print Shares
Managing Printer Drivers
Security
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HP Print Server Appliance Documentation for Firmware Version 2.5.x © 1999-2004 Hewlett-Packard Company
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Product Overview Links within this page: Product Introduction Operation and Management Product Description Compatibility with HP Print Servers Compatibility with Other (Non-HP) Print Servers Product Updates Links to related pages: Technical Specifications Product Introduction Figure 1: The HP Print Server PSA 4250 The HP Print Server Appliance 4250 is a state-of-the-art device for managing and monitoring printing over a network. It is a network device that has been designed to pro
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administrators to easily authorize or restrict print administration and services to specific groups or users by using their existing user name and password of the NT 4.0 domain. An NT domain is a logical grouping of network servers and other computers that share a common security and user account for each user. Users log on to the domain, not to individual servers in the domain. Installing printers on each client computer is required in order for clients to be able to print using the PSA. Wit
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● Microsoft Windows NT ● Microsoft Windows ME ● Microsoft Windows XP ● UNIX Following are some main features of the PSA: ● Off-loads spooling from a UNIX or Windows NT server ● Easy installation ● Easy management ❍ Centralized management using Web Jetadmin ❍ Can be managed from any supported web browser on the network ❍ Virtually no management required once installed ● Supports APC uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs) (simple or basic signaling prot
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This feature is enabled by default and can be disabled by unchecking this box. Each time an image is retrieved, it is logged like any other visit to HP's website. In addition, each request includes the serial number of the requesting unit. HP uses this to provide support information relative to the specific unit. No personally identifiable information such as user name, email address, or physical address is gathered as part of this process. HP does monitor web logs in order to understand our
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Product Specifications Links within this page: Model Number System Requirements Language Options and Power Cord Requirements Supported Clients Supported Printers Supported Web Browsers What Ships in the Box Security Features Physical Specifications Electrical Specifications Environmental Specifications Safety Certifications Figure 1: The HP Print Server Appliance 4250 (J7941) Model Number Product Model number HP Print Server PSA 4250 J7941A
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System Requirements The computer printing to the PSA must be running TCP/IP and have Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME, XP, or other operating systems running LPD. Language Options and Power Cord Requirements The following localization options are available for the power cord. The power cord must be be a standard IEC-320 female power cord, terminated by a male plug appropriate for the country/region of use. Country/Region Option Code Power Cord U.S. ABA 8120-6805 Canada (excluding Quebec)
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Australia ABG 8120-6810 New Zealand Hong Kong SAR AB5 8120-0550 Supported Clients Clients are networked PCs that submit print jobs to the PSA. The PSA can accept print jobs from the following clients: ● Windows 95 ● Windows 98 ● Windows NT 4.0 ● Windows 2000 ● Windows ME ● Windows XP ● Any RFC 1179-compliant LPD client including (not all LPD implementations are RFC 1179-compliant): ❍ HP-UX 10.x and above ❍ Solaris ❍ Linux Note: The Microsoft Point and Pri
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Security Features The PSA has a front panel password to prevent unauthorized front panel configuration. It also has a web administrator name and password, which are required to configure the device or manage printers (the default user name is admin and the default password is admin). Additional web administrator accounts can be added. The existing user account information of the NT 4.0 domain (name and password) is used; users or groups of users can be authorized to print through the PSA with
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Minimum Spooling Capacity 7 Gigabytes Electrical Specifications Attribute Specification Power requirements 120/240 VAC at 50/60 Hz Power consumption 100-127 V ~ 1000mA 200-240 V ~ 750mA Power connection IEC-320 Environmental Specifications Attribute Specification Relative humidity 80 percent at 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) Temperature (Operating) +5 degrees Celsius (C) (41 degrees Fahrenheit (F)) to +40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees F) (Non-operating) -40 degrees Celsius (-38 degrees F) to +70 d
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Web Interface for the PSA Links within this page: Supported Web Browsers Accessing the Web Interface Menu Overview Page Changing the Date and Time The PSA contains a web server. The web server allows administrators to manage the configuration of the PSA, review the status of the device, and view print jobs from your web browser. This page explains what can be configured through this interface and how to access the web interface on the PSA. Supported Web Browsers The following web browsers a
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Menu The menu is always displayed on the left side of the displayed page in the web interface. Click on any of the following topics listed on the menu for more information: Print Services Overview Print Shares Driver Management Networking Date and Time TCP/IP and DNS Microsoft Network LPD Settings SNMP Security Administrators SSL Certificate Maintenance Backup Restore Upgrade Restart Diagnostics System Summary Diagnostic Report Event Log Overview Page The following information is
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Print Server Name Name as typed in the Print Server Appliance Name field on the Microsoft Network Settings page (in the web interface under Networking). Appliance Status Status of this PSA. If a backup, restore, or upgrade is in process, shows the current state of that operation. System Load Shows how heavily the PSA has been used in the past 15 minutes. (See the System Load section on the Diagnostic Report for more information.) Disk Usage Percentage of disk space used on the PSA. DNS Server
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Changing the Date and Time Use the Date and Time Settings page to set the date and time of the PSA. Field Name Description Day Type the day of the month numerically (for example: "01" or "20"). Month Type the month (for example: "01", "02", and so on). Year Type the four-digit year (for example, "2003"). Time Type the time in the format: hh:mm:ss. The seconds and leading zeroes may be omitted (for example: "5:35" and "12:00:00"). AM/PM Use the drop-down box to select AM or PM. The 24-hour time
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Links to related pages: System Messages for Date and Time
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Getting Started Links within this document: What Ships in the Box Steps for Installation and Configuration Hardware Installation Links to related documents: Troubleshooting the Appliance What Ships in the Box The following items ship with PSA. If something is missing from the box, please contact the HP Dealer or Reseller where the PSA was purchased. Figure 1: Contents of the box Steps for Installation and Configuration To install the PSA, complete these steps: 1. Unpack the PSA, and make s
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2. Attach its rubber feet for desktop, rack shelf, or under-printer installation. For rackmount installation, click here. 3. Connect the cables and components. 4. Configure the IP settings using the front panel (for the first time). The IP address can be changed through the web interface if desired. 5. Access the web interface. 6. Complete the TCP/IP and DNS Settings page (on the menu under Networking). 7. Complete the Microsoft Network Settings page (on the menu under Networking) to ide
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Installing Printers on Clients Links within this document: Installing Printers on Microsoft Clients (the Microsoft Point and Print feature) Bypassing Point and Print Configuring Printing for UNIX Clients Links to related documents: Troubleshooting the Appliance Installing printers on each client computer is required in order for clients to be able to print using the PSA. Note: Hewlett-Packard recommends verifying installation with one client computer before configuring more clients. This
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1. On the client workstation, click Start-->Settings-->Printers. 2. Double-click the Add Printer icon. 3. Select the Network print server radio button. 4. Select the PSA and printer from the list box. Or, type the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path (for example: "\\spooler1\printer1"). See Microsoft documentation for more information about UNC. Click OK. 5. Answer subsequent questions to complete the driver installation. For Windows XP: 1. On the client workstation, click Start and th
