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Supported Print Servers, Supported Networks, suites, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, and AppleTalk - jetdirect software

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Supported Print Servers Unless otherwise specified, the features described in this guide support the following HP JetDirect print servers with firmware version x.08.03 or later. 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 protocol suites, including TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, and AppleTalk protocols. In addition, HP provides software for network configuration on the following networks: q Novell NetWare (including systems with NDPS) q Microsoft Windows 95/98 q Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 q Microsoft 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 product, HP network configuration and management software for supported systems may be obtained from HP Customer Care Online (http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing). For software to set up network printing on other systems, consult your system vendor. 2 Introducing the HP JetDirect Print Server EN

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
Introducing the HP JetDirect PrintServer	7
Introduction	7
Supported Print Servers	8
Supported Networks	8
Support Materials	9
Software, Driver, and Flash Image Upgrades	9
HP Software Solutions Summary	11
Software Solutions Table	11
HP Web JetAdmin	14
System Requirements	14
Installing HP Web JetAdmin	15
Configuring and Modifying a Device	16
Removing HPWeb JetAdmin Software	16
Internet Printer Connection Software	16
Windows NT 4.0	16
Windows 2000	17
Features	18
System Requirements	19
Supported Browsers	19
Supported Proxies	19
HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway for NDPS	20
Features	20
Supported Clients	21
EtherTalk or LocalTalk Networks (MacOS)	22
Installing the Printer Software	22
Configuring the Printer	23
Verifying Network Configuration	24
Renaming the Printer	24
Selecting a Zone	26
Selecting Your Printer	27
Testing the Configuration	28
TCP/IP Configuration	29
Introduction	29
Using BOOTP/TFTP	31
Why Use BOOTP/TFTP	32
Systems That Use Network Information Service (NIS)	32
Configuring the BOOTP Server	32
Using DHCP	39
UNIX Systems	40
Windows Systems	40
Enabling or Disabling DHCP	45
Using RARP	47
Using the arp and ping Commands	49
Using Telnet	51
Telnet Configuration Parameter Examples	54
Using Telnet to Erase the Existing IP Address	57
Using the Embedded Web Server	57
Using the Printer Control Panel	58
Moving to Another Network	61
Configuring for LPD Printing	63
Introduction	63
About LPD	64
Requirements for Configuring LPD	65
LPD Setup Overview	66
Step 1. Setting Up IP Parameters	66
Step 2. Setting Up Print Queues	67
Step 3. Printing a Test File	67
LPD on UNIX Systems	68
Printing a Test File	71
LPD on Windows NT/2000 Systems	72
Installing TCP/IP Software	72
Configuring a Network Printer for Windows2000 Systems	75
Configuring a Network Printer for WindowsNT4.0 Systems	76
Verifying the Configuration	78
Printing from Windows Clients	78
LPD on Mac OS Systems	78
Assigning an IP Address	78
Setting Up Mac OS	79
FTP Printing	81
Introduction	81
Requirements	81
Print Files	82
Using FTP Printing	82
FTP Connections	82
FTP Login	83
Ending the FTP Session	84
Commands	84
Example of an FTP Session	86
Troubleshooting the HPJetDirect Print Server	87
Introduction	87
Resetting to Factory Defaults	89
General Troubleshooting	90
Troubleshooting Chart - Assessing the Problem	90
Procedure 1: Verifying that the Printer is On and Online	91
Procedure 2: Printing an HP JetDirect Configuration Page	92
Procedure 3: Resolving Printer Display Error Messages	93
Procedure 4: Resolving Printer Communication Problems with the Network	96
Troubleshooting an LPD UNIX Configuration	100
Understanding the Ethernet Configuration Page (Internal MIO and EIO Print Servers)	102
Understanding the Token Ring Configuration Page (Internal MIO and EIO Print Servers)	105
Understanding the Ethernet and Token Ring Configuration Pages (External Print Servers)	109
HPJetDirect Configuration Page Messages	115
Introduction	115
TCP/IP Overview	137
Introduction	137
Internet Protocol (IP)	137
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)	138
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)	138
IP Address	138
IP Address: (Network Portion)	139
IP Address: (Host Portion)	139
IP Address Structure and Class	140
Configuring IP Addresses	141
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)	141
BOOTP	141
Subnets	142
Subnet Mask	142
Gateways	143
Default Gateway	143
Using the Embedded Web Server	145
Introduction	145
Requirements	146
Supported Web Browsers	146
Supported HP Web JetAdmin Version	146
Viewing the Embedded Web Server	147
Special Features	148
Operating Notes	148
Printing on Windows NT DLC/LLC Networks	149
Introduction	149
Software Requirements	149
Installing the DLC Transport and Driver Software	150
Windows NT 4.0	150
Configuring a Printer	151
To Configure the Printer (Windows NT4.0)	151
Verifying the Configuration	152
HP JetDirect Year 2000 Compliance	153
Introduction	153
Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty	153