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hp jetdirect
620n/615n
Print Server
setup
guide
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EIOSG.book Page 2 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM Setup Guide HP Jetdirect Print Servers Models 620n/615n (EIO)
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EIOSG.book Page 3 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM Safety Considerations © 2004 Copyright Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Prior to the installation and use of this product, review all safety markings and Reproduction, adaptation or translation instructions. without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under Instruction Manual the copyright laws. Symbol: If the product is ! marked with this symbol, refer The information contained in this to the produc
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EIOSG.book Page 4 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM Table of Contents 1. Introduction What You Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 For Help... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2. Installation Procedures Verify Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Remove Power to Printer, Install the Hardware . . . . . . 11 Verify Jetdirect Print Server Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 If Required
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EIOSG.book Page 5 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM B. HP Jetdirect Solutions Summary Tools Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Supported Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 HP Installation Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 C. HP Jetdirect EIO Control Panel Menus Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Classic Control Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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EIOSG.book Page 6 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 1 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
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EIOSG.book Page 7 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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. ● Install the HP Jetdirect print server hardware and connect the printer to your network. ● 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
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EIOSG.book Page 8 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM What You Need ● 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. ● 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 multip
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EIOSG.book Page 9 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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 u
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EIOSG.book Page 10 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 2 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
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EIOSG.book Page 11 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM Remove Power to Printer, Install the Hardware Figure 2-1 Remove Power, Install and Connect the Card RJ-45 1. Turn off the printer and remove the printer’s power cord. 2. Identify an available HP Enhanced I/O (EIO) 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. If the slot has a cover plate, remove it. 4. Insert the print
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EIOSG.book Page 12 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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
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EIOSG.book Page 13 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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 I/O CARD READY ENWW Installation Procedures 13
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EIOSG.book Page 14 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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 pri
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EIOSG.book Page 15 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM For more information, see the applicable HP Jetdirect Administrator’s Guide on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM. ● Use the printer’s control panel (for printers with a MENUS + + XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX + + XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX + + XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX supported control panel) to configure basic network ? parameters on the print server. See Appendix C for more information. ● For TCP/IP networks, use an advanced configuration method, such as
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EIOSG.book Page 16 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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 Co
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EIOSG.book Page 17 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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
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EIOSG.book Page 18 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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. ■ If the test page successf
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EIOSG.book Page 19 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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 the appropriate
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EIOSG.book Page 20 Thursday, October 9, 2003 1:42 PM 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 (*.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.
