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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 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-speed, bidirectional parallel port (IEEE 1284) for connecting your device. It also has an RJ-45 network port (10Base-T) for connecting the network. See Appendix A for technical specifications, supported environments, and accessory part numbers. The HP Jetdirect 170X print server supports the following: Network Operating System Protocol(s) Novell NetWare 3.2, 4.x, 5.x IPX/SPX Novell NetWare 4.11, 4.2 with NDPS IPX/SPX Novell NetWare 5.x with NDPS IPX/SPX, TCP/IP Microsoft Windows 2000 or NT 4.0, peer-to-peer or client-server TCP/IP, IPX/SPX Microsoft Windows 98 (peer-to-peer) TCP/IP, IPX/SPX Artisoft LANTastic Powersuite 7.0. (Contact the system vendor DLC/LLC for software, documentation, and support.) Introduction 1-1

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Introduction 1-1
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
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-speed, bidirectional
parallel port (IEEE 1284) for connecting your device. It also has
an RJ-45 network port (10Base-T) for connecting the network.
See Appendix A for technical specifications, supported
environments, and accessory part numbers.
The HP Jetdirect 170X print server supports the following:
Network Operating System
Protocol(s)
Novell NetWare 3.2, 4.x, 5.x
IPX/SPX
Novell NetWare 4.11, 4.2 with NDPS
IPX/SPX
Novell NetWare 5.x with NDPS
IPX/SPX, TCP/IP
Microsoft Windows 2000 or NT 4.0, peer-to-peer or client-server
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX
Microsoft Windows 98 (peer-to-peer)
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX
Artisoft LANTastic Powersuite 7.0.
(Contact the system vendor
for software, documentation, and support.)
DLC/LLC