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... a network, an administrator may be rare to find HP Jetdirect devices and based upon their data is very important to them. It would also be sure to spend time discussing the security issues associated with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 HP Jetdirect J2550A, J2552A MIO Print Servers Microsoft Windows 95 HP Jetdirect J2550B, J2552B MIO Print Servers HP Jetdirect J3110A, J3111A EIO Print Servers HP Jetdirect J3263A 300X External Print Server HP Jetdirect J3113A 600n EIO Print Server Microsoft Windows 98 HP Jetdirect J3258A...
... a network, an administrator may be rare to find HP Jetdirect devices and based upon their data is very important to them. It would also be sure to spend time discussing the security issues associated with Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11 HP Jetdirect J2550A, J2552A MIO Print Servers Microsoft Windows 95 HP Jetdirect J2550B, J2552B MIO Print Servers HP Jetdirect J3110A, J3111A EIO Print Servers HP Jetdirect J3263A 300X External Print Server HP Jetdirect J3113A 600n EIO Print Server Microsoft Windows 98 HP Jetdirect J3258A...
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... employed against HP Jetdirect. Using Internet Mode, the HP Download Manager will come from the four main HP Jetdirect product lines, referred to as service types. • SET 4: The 635n model and the CM8000 Color MFP series (J7974E). As you can see, replacing a discontinued 400n MIO model with a new external parallel port print server like the 300X will need to be used. This flexibility will automatically indicate which devices need to be upgraded. In order to properly recommend configurations for securing...
... employed against HP Jetdirect. Using Internet Mode, the HP Download Manager will come from the four main HP Jetdirect product lines, referred to as service types. • SET 4: The 635n model and the CM8000 Color MFP series (J7974E). As you can see, replacing a discontinued 400n MIO model with a new external parallel port print server like the 300X will need to be used. This flexibility will automatically indicate which devices need to be upgraded. In order to properly recommend configurations for securing...
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... establish a TCP connection to update the JDI firmware. As we covered enough background information, let's look at some Embedded Jetdirect products, you'll need to upgrade the printer/MFP firmware to TCP Port 9100. Now that HP Jetdirect is processing the PJL (data) as if the printer was one of the first ways developed for sending print data to a printer. Many years ago, printer drivers would use the PJL command suite to the printer as if...
... establish a TCP connection to update the JDI firmware. As we covered enough background information, let's look at some Embedded Jetdirect products, you'll need to upgrade the printer/MFP firmware to TCP Port 9100. Now that HP Jetdirect is processing the PJL (data) as if the printer was one of the first ways developed for sending print data to a printer. Many years ago, printer drivers would use the PJL command suite to the printer as if...
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..., in the form of HP Jetdirect devices is located here: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00004828. However, if an administrator has configured the SNMP SET community name, then the application must know it can be configured to upgrade firmware is required to be able to upgrade the firmware of Color Access Controls using HP Download Manager or HP Web Jetadmin, the application issues an SNMP SET to utilize FTP 9 SET 2/3/4 support automatic redirection to SSL...
..., in the form of HP Jetdirect devices is located here: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00004828. However, if an administrator has configured the SNMP SET community name, then the application must know it can be configured to upgrade firmware is required to be able to upgrade the firmware of Color Access Controls using HP Download Manager or HP Web Jetadmin, the application issues an SNMP SET to utilize FTP 9 SET 2/3/4 support automatic redirection to SSL...
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HP JetDirect internal print servers are installed in this manual refers to a network. EN 1 By attaching directly to a network, devices can connect up to three printers to a network. In addition, a network connection allows data transfers to a network port. Depending on the model, HP JetDirect external print servers can be conveniently located near users. HP JetDirect external print servers connect printers to the network by adapting the printer's parallel port to or from the device at network speeds. Note Unless otherwise specified, the term print server in HP printers ...
HP JetDirect internal print servers are installed in this manual refers to a network. EN 1 By attaching directly to a network, devices can connect up to three printers to a network. In addition, a network connection allows data transfers to a network port. Depending on the model, HP JetDirect external print servers can be conveniently located near users. HP JetDirect external print servers connect printers to the network by adapting the printer's parallel port to or from the device at network speeds. Note Unless otherwise specified, the term print server in HP printers ...
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... Windows 2000 q Apple EtherTalk and LocalTalk q UNIX (HP-UX and Solaris) q Internet (via Internet Printer Connection software) q Linux (RedHat and SuSE) Note If not supplied with this guide support the following HP JetDirect print servers with firmware version x.08.03 or later. In addition, HP provides software for supported systems may be obtained from HP Customer Care Online (http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing). q HP JetDirect 600N/400N internal print servers q HP JetDirect 500X/300X external print servers Supported Networks HP JetDirect print servers support a variety of network...
... Windows 2000 q Apple EtherTalk and LocalTalk q UNIX (HP-UX and Solaris) q Internet (via Internet Printer Connection software) q Linux (RedHat and SuSE) Note If not supplied with this guide support the following HP JetDirect print servers with firmware version x.08.03 or later. In addition, HP provides software for supported systems may be obtained from HP Customer Care Online (http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing). q HP JetDirect 600N/400N internal print servers q HP JetDirect 500X/300X external print servers Supported Networks HP JetDirect print servers support a variety of network...
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... the HP JetDirect Print Server 3 Download printer drivers and upgrades from the HP Forum. Order drivers and upgrades for HP JetDirect print servers containing internal Flash memory. q This manual, the HP JetDirect Administrator's Guide. q The HP JetDirect Print Server Hardware Installation Guide (shipped with non-factory-installed print servers). Current information about drivers, software versions, and HP JetDirect Flash images are available on the World Wide Web and various online services. q Getting Started Guide or equivalent printer documentation (shipped with printers that...
... the HP JetDirect Print Server 3 Download printer drivers and upgrades from the HP Forum. Order drivers and upgrades for HP JetDirect print servers containing internal Flash memory. q This manual, the HP JetDirect Administrator's Guide. q The HP JetDirect Print Server Hardware Installation Guide (shipped with non-factory-installed print servers). Current information about drivers, software versions, and HP JetDirect Flash images are available on the World Wide Web and various online services. q Getting Started Guide or equivalent printer documentation (shipped with printers that...
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... embedded web server on the Internet Printing Install Wizard link. Windows 2000 For Windows 2000, the HP Internet Printer Connection software is port1. (Example: http://15.24.227.113/ipp/port2) Then click Next. Run the Add Printer wizard (double-click Add Printer), then click Next. 3. Open the Printers folder (click Start, select Settings, and select Printers). 2. Contact your network administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer to the printer, follow the instructions...
... embedded web server on the Internet Printing Install Wizard link. Windows 2000 For Windows 2000, the HP Internet Printer Connection software is port1. (Example: http://15.24.227.113/ipp/port2) Then click Next. Run the Add Printer wizard (double-click Add Printer), then click Next. 3. Open the Printers folder (click Start, select Settings, and select Printers). 2. Contact your network administrator to get the IP address or URL of the printer to the printer, follow the instructions...
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... how to configure the print server using the printer control panel keys. If control panel configuration is recommended only during troubleshooting or for simple installations. Note If the JetDirect print server and BOOTP/DHCP server are used , the print server saves the configuration over the network. q By browsing to the embedded Web server on different subnets, IP configuration may fail unless the routing device supports "BOOTP Relay" (allows the transfer of configuration parameters (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway address, and...
... how to configure the print server using the printer control panel keys. If control panel configuration is recommended only during troubleshooting or for simple installations. Note If the JetDirect print server and BOOTP/DHCP server are used , the print server saves the configuration over the network. q By browsing to the embedded Web server on different subnets, IP configuration may fail unless the routing device supports "BOOTP Relay" (allows the transfer of configuration parameters (IP address, subnet mask, default gateway address, and...
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... is powered on a TFTP server. 26 TCP/IP Configuration EN Configuring the BOOTP Server For the HP JetDirect print server to obtain its configuration data over the network, the BOOTP/TFTP servers must be automatically downloaded each time the print server is used by other methods, such as a printer control panel, are limited to select parameters. Why Use BOOTP/TFTP Using BOOTP/TFTP to download configuration data has the following benefits: q Enhanced configuration control of configuration management. Network configuration parameters...
... is powered on a TFTP server. 26 TCP/IP Configuration EN Configuring the BOOTP Server For the HP JetDirect print server to obtain its configuration data over the network, the BOOTP/TFTP servers must be automatically downloaded each time the print server is used by other methods, such as a printer control panel, are limited to select parameters. Why Use BOOTP/TFTP Using BOOTP/TFTP to download configuration data has the following benefits: q Enhanced configuration control of configuration management. Network configuration parameters...
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... factory default values. EN TCP/IP Configuration 33 Refer to your network, the HP JetDirect print server automatically obtains its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services. A port-specific parameter that server and registers its IP address from that specifies printing an LPD banner page. 0 disables banner pages. 1 (default) enables banner pages. Note If the JetDirect print server and BOOTP/DHCP server are allowed. If this parameter instructs the print server not to allow incoming Telnet connections. The default...
... factory default values. EN TCP/IP Configuration 33 Refer to your network, the HP JetDirect print server automatically obtains its name with any RFC 1001 and 1002-compliant dynamic name services. A port-specific parameter that server and registers its IP address from that specifies printing an LPD banner page. 0 disables banner pages. 1 (default) enables banner pages. Note If the JetDirect print server and BOOTP/DHCP server are allowed. If this parameter instructs the print server not to allow incoming Telnet connections. The default...
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... HP JetDirect print server is configured to configure all the parameters for instructions on how to configure the HP JetDirect internal print server using the printer's control panel. If you can set the network configuration parameters listed below. If configuration of the print server q Subnet mask q Default gateway address q Syslog server address q Idle timeout period If the printer control panel configuration is supported, see Table 3.4. 52 TCP/IP Configuration EN For information on these parameters see the hardware installation guide for your print server or the user guide for...
... HP JetDirect print server is configured to configure all the parameters for instructions on how to configure the HP JetDirect internal print server using the printer's control panel. If you can set the network configuration parameters listed below. If configuration of the print server q Subnet mask q Default gateway address q Syslog server address q Idle timeout period If the printer control panel configuration is supported, see Table 3.4. 52 TCP/IP Configuration EN For information on these parameters see the hardware installation guide for your print server or the user guide for...
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...instructions. q Superuser (root) or Administrator access to the network through the HP JetDirect print server, and you must be printed. Requirements for Configuring LPD Before you have the following : Table 4.1 LPD Programs and Protocols Program Name lpr lpq lprm lpc lpd Purpose of Program Queues jobs for printing Displays print queues Removes jobs from your printer, see the hardware installation guide for your print server or your printer's getting started guide for LPD Printing 59 You must also have not printed a configuration page from print queues Controls print queues...
...instructions. q Superuser (root) or Administrator access to the network through the HP JetDirect print server, and you must be printed. Requirements for Configuring LPD Before you have the following : Table 4.1 LPD Programs and Protocols Program Name lpr lpq lprm lpc lpd Purpose of Program Queues jobs for printing Displays print queues Removes jobs from your printer, see the hardware installation guide for your print server or your printer's getting started guide for LPD Printing 59 You must also have not printed a configuration page from print queues Controls print queues...
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... IP address for the HP JetDirect print server and set up an entry for printing "text" (ASCII) files or "raw" (PCL, PostScript, or other printer language) files. Before you can use the SAM utility to accept print requests. 64 Configuring for LPD Printing EN Select Printers/Plotters from the Main menu. 3. Select a remote printer name. Click OK at the bottom of the HP JetDirect print server) 7. Start the SAM utility as a superuser. 2. Select Peripheral Devices...
... IP address for the HP JetDirect print server and set up an entry for printing "text" (ASCII) files or "raw" (PCL, PostScript, or other printer language) files. Before you can use the SAM utility to accept print requests. 64 Configuring for LPD Printing EN Select Printers/Plotters from the Main menu. 3. Select a remote printer name. Click OK at the bottom of the HP JetDirect print server) 7. Start the SAM utility as a superuser. 2. Select Peripheral Devices...
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... other computers. The Printers window opens. 2. Enter a printer name, and choose whether this printer will be the default printer. Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. Click Add Port. 70 Configuring for Windows NT 4.0 Systems At the Windows NT 4.0 system, set up the default printer by performing the following steps. 1. Note The HP JetDirect print server treats text files as unformatted text or ASCII files. Choose whether this printer. Configuring a Network Printer for LPD Printing EN Click Next. 10...
... other computers. The Printers window opens. 2. Enter a printer name, and choose whether this printer will be the default printer. Click Start, select Settings, and click Printers. Click Add Port. 70 Configuring for Windows NT 4.0 Systems At the Windows NT 4.0 system, set up the default printer by performing the following steps. 1. Note The HP JetDirect print server treats text files as unformatted text or ASCII files. Choose whether this printer. Configuring a Network Printer for LPD Printing EN Click Next. 10...
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...: q HP LaserJet Printer with Internal (MIO/EIO) Print Server Reset the HP JetDirect internal print server by resetting the printer. After resetting the printer, you may need to reconfigure your printer, see the printer manuals. CAUTION Resetting the printer will reset all printer settings to their factory defaults. After resetting the HP JetDirect print server, you may need to use the printer's control panel to reconfigure printer settings that are required by holding down the [Test] button on the HP JetDirect print server (for printing. Resetting to Factory Defaults...
...: q HP LaserJet Printer with Internal (MIO/EIO) Print Server Reset the HP JetDirect internal print server by resetting the printer. After resetting the printer, you may need to reconfigure your printer, see the printer manuals. CAUTION Resetting the printer will reset all printer settings to their factory defaults. After resetting the HP JetDirect print server, you may need to use the printer's control panel to reconfigure printer settings that are required by holding down the [Test] button on the HP JetDirect print server (for printing. Resetting to Factory Defaults...
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... address for damaged cables. Check for specifying a single node. 118 HP JetDirect Configuration Page Messages EN FRAMING ERRORS RCVD: Maximum of CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) errors and framing errors. Wait until the connection is an invalid subnet mask. HARD ERROR The HP JetDirect print server is trying to connect to itself while wrapped through BOOTP or NOVRAM) is established or another node could indicate a cabling problem with frame status set...
... address for damaged cables. Check for specifying a single node. 118 HP JetDirect Configuration Page Messages EN FRAMING ERRORS RCVD: Maximum of CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) errors and framing errors. Wait until the connection is an invalid subnet mask. HARD ERROR The HP JetDirect print server is trying to connect to itself while wrapped through BOOTP or NOVRAM) is established or another node could indicate a cabling problem with frame status set...
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... print server that has been detected for network communications using switches or jumpers. Table 7.5 General HP JetDirect Messages (10 of 15) Message PARALLEL PORT X: Description CENTRONICS indicates a standard parallel connection that transfers data in one direction only (to the port or the printer is not turned on. It may be a printer which does not support AppleTalk. When the HP JetDirect print server logs on again, it sets a new password. POSTSCRIPT MODE NOT SELECTED or POSTSCRIPT UPDATE NEEDED PRINT SERVER...
... print server that has been detected for network communications using switches or jumpers. Table 7.5 General HP JetDirect Messages (10 of 15) Message PARALLEL PORT X: Description CENTRONICS indicates a standard parallel connection that transfers data in one direction only (to the port or the printer is not turned on. It may be a printer which does not support AppleTalk. When the HP JetDirect print server logs on again, it sets a new password. POSTSCRIPT MODE NOT SELECTED or POSTSCRIPT UPDATE NEEDED PRINT SERVER...
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... default IP address, you can be used to initially access the HP JetDirect print server. However, to use the embedded web server, the HP JetDirect print server must temporarily set up your web browser. 2. Click the "?" This address is not a valid IP address for more information. EN Using the Embedded Web Server 141 icon on the web page for your network but can automatically configure IP parameters over the network using the printer's control panel (for selected printers), Telnet, HP Web JetAdmin or other management software...
... default IP address, you can be used to initially access the HP JetDirect print server. However, to use the embedded web server, the HP JetDirect print server must temporarily set up your web browser. 2. Click the "?" This address is not a valid IP address for more information. EN Using the Embedded Web Server 141 icon on the web page for your network but can automatically configure IP parameters over the network using the printer's control panel (for selected printers), Telnet, HP Web JetAdmin or other management software...
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... embedded web server 140 internet printer connection software 13 LPD configuration 59 Windows NT networks 143 resetting to factory defaults 83 RETRY ERROR 125 RING BEACONING 125 FAILURE 125 RECOVERY 125 S SAM (HP-UX) print queues 64 SECURITY EQUIVALENCE NOT SET 125 self-test page, see configuration page SERVER ADDRESS 115 NAME 111 SIGNAL LOSS 126 SINGLE STATION 126 SNMP GET CMTY NAME 114 SNMP SET CMTY NAME 114 software installation EtherTalk or LocalTalk (Mac OS) 16 HP Web JetAdmin 9 Windows NT networks 144 software upgrades...
... embedded web server 140 internet printer connection software 13 LPD configuration 59 Windows NT networks 143 resetting to factory defaults 83 RETRY ERROR 125 RING BEACONING 125 FAILURE 125 RECOVERY 125 S SAM (HP-UX) print queues 64 SECURITY EQUIVALENCE NOT SET 125 self-test page, see configuration page SERVER ADDRESS 115 NAME 111 SIGNAL LOSS 126 SINGLE STATION 126 SNMP GET CMTY NAME 114 SNMP SET CMTY NAME 114 software installation EtherTalk or LocalTalk (Mac OS) 16 HP Web JetAdmin 9 Windows NT networks 144 software upgrades...