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0Book-asF01.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM Installation and Configuration Guide HP Jetdirect 170X External Print Server
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0Book-asF01.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM ©Copyright Hewlett-Packard EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF Company 1997-2001. All rights MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS reserved. FOR ANY PARTICULAR Reproduction, adaptation, or PURPOSE. Further, Microsoft translation without prior written Corporation makes no permission is prohibited, except as representations or warranties with allowed under the copyright laws. respect to any Microsoft Corporation Server software, and spec
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0Book-asF01.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM Table of Contents 1. Introduction Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 What’s Included. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 For Further Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Network Printing Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Configuration for Network Print
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0Book-asF01.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM 5. Using the Embedded Web Server Supported Web Browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Supported HP Web JetAdmin Version. . . . . . . . 5-2 Viewing the Embedded Web Server . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3 Operating Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 6. FTP Printing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-
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0Book-asF01.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM 8. HP Jetdirect Configuration Page Messages Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 A. Technical Specifications and Regulatory Statements Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Supported Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 Regulatory Statements . . . . . .
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0Book-asF01.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM 1 Introduction Product Overview The HP Jetdirect 170X (J3258B) is an external print server that allows you to connect your printer, plotter, or HP All-In-One 1 peripheral with scanning capability directly to your network. The 170X enhances workgroup productivity by letting you place your printer or plotter at a convenient location on the network while improving network printer performance. The HP Jetdirect 170X has a single high-sp
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0Book-asF01.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM What’s Included HP Jetdirect 170X Print Server Power Module (see Appendix A for part numbers) CD-ROM containing HP Jetdirect software Installation and Configuration Guide (this manual) For Further Help For information on subjects not included in this manual, see the following manual shipped electronically on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM: Documents on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM Document Contents HP Jetdirect Print Server TCP/IP Co
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Introduction 1 0Book-asF01.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM Network Printing Basics Networks consist of computers connected together to share information and resources, such as printers. There are two ways to share printers on a network: Client-Server and Peer-to-Peer. Peer-to-Peer printing Client-Server printing Server Figure 1.1 Network Printing Configurations On a “client-server” network, client computers send print jobs to dedicated server computers that control the use o
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0Book-asF01.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM printer. Note that peer-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. 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 (I
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Introduction 1 0Book-asF01.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM Installation Overview To install the HP Jetdirect print server hardware, simply connect the 170X to the network, then connect your printer, plotter, or HP All-In-One peripheral to the 170X using the parallel port connector (See chapters 2 and 3.) Figure 1.2 Use the HP Jetdirect 170X print server to connect a printer, plotter, or HP All-in-One peripheral to your network. Configuration for Network Printing If you
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0Book-asF01.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM If you are setting up peer-to-peer printing on a Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000 network, you simply configure each Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000 client to print directly to the printer using HP Jetdirect software (see chapter 4). Customer Support Electronic Services Hewlett-Packard provides electronic services that can be used to obtain software updates and related product information. For the latest information about HP Je
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Introduction 1 0Book-asF01.book Page 7 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM HP Customer Care Phone Numbers If you need assistance, call one of the following numbers: Australia + 61 3 8877 8000 Malaysia + 60 (0)3 295 2566 Mexico City 52 58 9922 Austria + 43 (0)7114 201080 Mexico 01 800 472 6684 Belgium (Dutch) + 32 (0)2 626 8806 Netherlands + 31 (0)20 606 8751 Belgium + 32 (0)2 626 8807 New Zealand + 64 (0)9 356 6640 (French) Canada 905 206 4663 Norway + 47 22 11 6299 China + 86 (0)10 6564 5959 P
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0Book-asF01.book Page 8 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM 1-8 Introduction
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Where Do 2 I Begin? 0Book-asF01.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM 2 Where Do I Begin? Using the HP Jetdirect 170X External Print Server to add your printer to a network is getting easier all the time! Just follow these steps. For example, you ❶ Set up your printer. may need to unpack the printer, install and load paper trays, and install ink Assemble your printer (using or toner cartridges. the instructions supplied with your printer). Do not attach the printer to your comp
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0Book-asF01.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM Which CD-ROM Do I Use? For newer HP printers, including multifunction peripherals (MFPs) and All-in-One devices, you should use only the CD-ROM supplied with the printer. This “printer’s CD-ROM” already includes network installation software. In table 2.1 is a list of recent HP printers that integrate network installation software on their CD-ROM. Or see the latest list at: http://www.hp.com/support/network-printer-CD Table 2.1 F
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Where Do 2 I Begin? 0Book-asF01.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM Do you have everything that you need? A working network with an available network connection 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. For Windows systems, the printer’s software driver When using the printer’s CD-ROM for insta
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0Book-asF01.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 14, 2001 2:06 PM Other HP Installation Software For a summary of HP solutions to setup network printing, see table 2.2 below. Table 2.2 HP Software Solutions (1 of 2) Install Network Printer Wizard (Windows) Supported Networks (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX): Windows 95, 98, ME Windows NT 4.0, 2000 NetWare 3.x, 4.x, 5.x A simple printer installation tool to Install a single network printer on a peer-to-peer or client-server network On newer HP printer
