HP 615N - JetDirect Print Server Manual

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Hardware Installation Guide
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HP Jetdirect 615N/610N/600N
Print Server

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5971-3231
First Edition December 2001
Applicable Products:
J3110A (600N)
J3111A (600N)
J4167A (610N)
J4169A (610N)
J6057A (615N)
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction
Supported Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Supported Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
2. Installing the Print Server
What You Need for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Step 1. Identify Your HP Jetdirect 615N/610N/600N
Internal Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Step 2. (J4167A Only) If Necessary,
Set the Token Ring Data Rate Switch . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Step 3. Before Installing the Card,
Verify That Your Printer Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Step 4. Turn Off Your Printer and Insert the Card . . 2-16
Step 5. Verify That the HP Jetdirect Card
is Operating Properly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Step 6. Configure the Card with Network Parameters
Required for Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Step 7. Install the Printer On Your System
(If Not Already Installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
3. 10/100Base-TX Link Configuration
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Link-Speed LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Link Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24

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A. Network Configuration Notes
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-27
Enabling or Disabling Network Protocols . . . A-27
To Restore Factory Default Values . . . . . . . . A-28
HP Jetdirect EIO Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-29
Classic Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-30
Graphical Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-32
Configuring IPX Frame Types . . . . . . . . . . . . A-34
Configuring IPX Source Routing (Token Ring
Cards Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-34
Configuring TCP/IP Parameters . . . . . . . . . . A-34
Configuring Apple EtherTalk Phase Parameters
(600N Ethernet Cards Only) . . . . . . . . . . A-35
B. Specifications and Regulatory Statements
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-37
Regulatory Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-38

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1
Introduction
The HP Jetdirect 615N/610N/600N family of internal print servers
are network interface cards for HP Enhanced I/O (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.
A typical network using an HP Jetdirect 615N/610N/600N print
server is illustrated below. The card must first be installed into the
printer and connected to the network. Then, you must configure the
card for network operation.
●To configure the card, you can use the HP Jetdirect printer
installation and setup software. Refer to the HP Jetdirect
software installation instructions included with this product.
●Alternatively, for printers equipped with a control panel, you
can use the printer’s control panel to configure basic network
parameters. See Appendix A.
HP Jetdirect 615N/610N/600N

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Supported Network Protocols
Supported
Network
Protocols
Network Printing Environments* HP
Jetdirect
Product
TCP/IP Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP
Novell NetWare 5 via NDPS
UNIX and Linux, including:
Hewlett-Packard HP-UX, Sun
Microsystems Solaris (Sun
SPARCsystems only), IBM AIX**,
HP MPE-iX**, RedHat Linux, SuSE Linux
LPD (line printer daemon)
IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)
J3110A
J3111A
J4167A
J4169A
J6057A
IPX/SPX and
compatible Novell NetWare
Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP J3110A
J3111A
J4167A
J4169A
J6057A
EtherTalk Mac OS J3110A
J3111A
J4169A
J6057A
LocalTalk Mac OS J3111A
DLC/LLC Microsoft Windows NT**
Artisoft LANtastic** J3110A
J3111A
J4167A
J4169A
J6057A
* Refer to the current HP Jetdirect product data sheets for supported
network versions. For other networks, consult your system vendor or
authorized HP dealer.
**Contact your network system vendor for software, documentation, and
support.

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Supported Printers
The HP Jetdirect 615N/610N/600N print servers are supported in
all HP printers and multifunction peripheral devices (MFPs)
with Enhanced Input/Output (EIO) slots, such as:
■HP LaserJet EIO printers and MFPs
■HP Color LaserJet EIO printers and MFPs
■HP DesignJet EIO large format printers
■HP Business InkJet EIO printers
For most of these printers, you can use the printer’s control panel
to configure basic network parameters on the HP Jetdirect
615N/610N/600N internal print server. Refer to Appendix A.
Note For installation procedures or limitations in
peripheral devices not covered in this guide, refer
to the manuals supplied with the peripheral device.
Related Documentation
Additional documentation for installation, configuration and
management of HP Jetdirect EIO print servers are located on the
HP Jetdirect CD-ROM:
●HP Jetdirect Print Servers Administrator’s Guide (Models
610N/615N)
Note This guide is provided in a PDF format that is
compatible with screen readers used for
accessibility.
●HP Jetdirect Print Servers 600N/400N/500X/300X
Administrator’s Guide

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2
Installing the Print Server
What You Need for Installation
●The proper HP Jetdirect print server, documentation, and
software for your network.
●The proper network cables and connectors for connecting the card
and printer to your network.
●A static-safe environment for handling the card.
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.

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Step 1. Identify Your HP Jetdirect
615N/610N/600N Internal
Print Server
Remove the HP Jetdirect card from its packaging and verify that
you have the correct card for your network.
HP J3110A (600N) for Ethernet
and IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T
networks (10 Mbps).
This card provides a single
RJ-45 connector for networks
that use unshielded twisted-pair
cables.
HPJ3111A(600N)forEthernet,
IEEE 802.3 Type
10Base-T/10Base-2 networks
(10 Mbps), and LocalTalk
networks.
This card provides an RJ-45
connector for networks that use
unshielded twisted-pair cables,
a BNC connector for ThinLAN
coaxialcables,andaMini-DIN8
connector for a LocalTalk
connector box.
You can use the LocalTalk port and only
one Ethernet port: RJ-45 or BNC.

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HP J4167A (610N) for Token
Ring (IEEE 802.5) networks. A
Data Rate switch selects
operation for 4-Mbps or 16-
Mbps Token Ring networks.
This card provides an RJ-45
connector for networks that use
unshielded twisted-pair cables,
and a DB 9 connector for Type
1, 2 or 6 shielded twisted-pair
cables. You can use only one Token Ring port:
RJ-45 or DB 9.
HP J6057A (615N) or J4169A
(610N) for Ethernet, IEEE 802.3
Type 10Base-T or IEEE 802.3u
Type 100Base-TX networks.
The card autonegotiates
operationat10or100Mbps,full-
or half-duplex mode, but can be
manually set through the
printers control panel.
This card provides a single
RJ-45 connector for networks
that use unshielded twisted-pair
cables.
To manually set link operation, see
Appendix A.
Data Rate Switch

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Step 2. (J4167A Only) If Necessary, Set
the Token Ring Data Rate Switch
●If you have an HP J4167A 610N Token Ring print server,
you must set the Data Rate switches on the card to either 4 Mbps
or 16 Mbps. The selection depends on the data rate of your
Token Ring network.
a. Locate the Token Ring card Data Rate switches.
b. Set the switches to 4 or 16 Mbps. The default is 16 Mbps.
4 Mbps 16 Mbps

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Step 3. Before Installing the Card,
Verify That Your Printer Works
To verify that your printer is working properly, print a Printer
Configuration page. The Printer Configuration page will display the
operating status of the printer.
The steps to print a Printer Configuration page varies with each
printer. Some printers provide a menu map to help you navigate
the printer’s control panel to print a Printer Configuration page.
See your printer documentation for specific instructions.
Note The name of the Printer Configuration page may
also vary by printer. For example, HP DesignJet
printers provide a “Service Configuration print”
that displays status information.

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Step 4. Turn Off Your Printer and
Insert the Card
Figure 2-1 Typical Card Installation and Network Connection
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Identify an available HP Enhanced I/O (EIO) slot (typically, in
the back of the printer).
Note You can install the card into any EIO slot in the
HP printer.
3. If the slot has a cover plate, remove it.
4. Insert the card. Align the card with the guide rails in the slot.
5. Press the card into the slot until firmly seated and tighten each
retaining screw a little at a time until both screws are secure.
6. Connect the network cable to the card.
RJ-45 BNC

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Note For the HP J3111A 600N Ethernet card, you can
connect to the LocalTalk port and to only one of the
Ethernet ports (RJ-45 or BNC).
For the HP J4167A 610N Token Ring card, you can
connect to only one of the Token Ring ports
(RJ-45 or DB 9).
7. Turn on the printer.

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Step 5. Verify That the HP Jetdirect
Card is Operating Properly
1. Print another Printer Configuration Page (or Service
Configuration print) as described previously in (page 15) and
verify that Jetdirect Configuration Page information also prints.
In HP LaserJet printers, a Jetdirect Configuration Page will
print for each EIO slot that contains an HP Jetdirect card.
In HP DesignJet printers, Jetdirect configuration information
will be included on the Service Configuration print.
2. In the General Information section of the Jetdirect
Configuration Page, locate the message “I/O CARD READY”.
This section of the configuration page also contains product-
specific information, such as:
■HP Jetdirect product number
■Firmware revision number
■LAN Hardware (MAC) address
■Manufacturing identification number
Note For a description of other messages that may appear
on the Jetdirect Configuration Page, refer to the
applicable HP Jetdirect Administrator’s Guide
located on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM.

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Figure 2-2 Example of HP Jetdirect Configuration Page
3. If I/O CARD READY appears, the card has been installed
successfully. Proceed to “Step 6. Configure the Card with
Network Parameters Required for Your Network.”
4. If I/O CARD READY does not appear, check that you have:
■Installed the card correctly and properly connected the card
to the network
■Verified that the network is operating properly
■Turned the printer off and then on again
(600N)
I/O CARD READY
(615N/610N)
I/O CARD READY

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Note For HP J6057A 615N or J4169A 610N
10/100Base-TX cards: See Chapter 3 in this guide
for link configuration and troubleshooting
information.
For HP J3111A (600N) LocalTalk-Only
Customers: If you are not connected to an
Ethernet network, “I/O CARD NOT READY”and
“LAN ERROR - EXTERNAL LOOPBACK”
messages may appear. These messages should stop
appearing after three minutes. To eliminate the
messages, attach an Ethernet loopback connector to
one of the Ethernet ports.
For persistent problems, refer to the troubleshooting sections in the
applicable HP Jetdirect Administrator’s Guide supplied
electronically on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM.