HP Jetdirect 310x - Print Server For Fast... User manual

User's Guide
for HP Jetdirect 175x external print server/Internet connector for USB
and HP Jetdirect 310x external print server/Internet connector for
USB
Contents
Install print server1.
Configure and manage print server2.
Troubleshoot print server3.
Get Support4.
Limited Warranty for print server5.
Specifications for print server6.
©2000, 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company

Installing the print server
for HP Jetdirect 175x external print server/Internet connector for USB
and HP Jetdirect 310x external print server/Internet connector for
USB
Overview
1. Install hardware
Summary: To connect the printer to the network using
the 175x or 310x print server, you will:
connect the print server to the network with a
network cable,
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connect the print server to the printer with the
included USB cable,
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plug in the power adapter, and●
print a configuration (self-test) page.●
Here are the detailed instructions.
2. Install software
For the basic procedure to set up each Windows (95, 98,
2000, XP, ME, NT 4.0) computer for printing on the networked
printer:
This default procedure involves installing printer drivers and
other software and configuring network parameters. You will
use the installation software on either the CD-ROM supplied
with your printer or on the Jetdirect CD-ROM supplied with
your print server, depending on your printer model.
Here are the instructions.
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For the LPR/LPD (Line Printer Daemon) alternative printing
method...
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For Macintosh setup (MacOS 8.6 or later), read the Jetdirect
CD-ROM on a Macintosh system, select the file Network
Printing.htm, and follow the instructions for setting up network
printing.
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Steps to install the print server
hardware
Attach the print server to a 10Base-T (Ethernet) or 100Base-TX
(Fast Ethernet) local area network by plugging a network cable
into the RJ-45 connector on the rear end of the print server.
1.
Attach the print server to the printer by plugging the Universal
Serial Bus (USB) cable—shipped with the print server—into
the USB connector on the front end of the print server and into
the USB connector on the printer.
Caution! Unsupported USB Devices:
HP 4135A Jetdirect Connectivity Card
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any USB hub■
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2.

any USB-to-parallel converter■
any USB cable extender■
Plug the DC power cord from the power module—shipped with
the print server—into the power connector on the rear end of
the print server . Plug the power module into a power outlet.
Caution! Do not use the power module shipped
with your print server with any other products!
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3.
Verify the print server’s LEDs:
The 10 or 100 LED on the rear end of the print server
lights green to indicate the connection speed.
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4.

The power/status LED on the top front begins
blinking and within 15 seconds is solid green, to indicate
the server passed its self test.
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A solid green USB LED on the top front indicates a
good USB-II connection, as illustrated above.
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If your LEDs are not solid green, see interpreting the LEDs and
diagnosing problems
Verify the connection with the printer by printing a
configuration (test) page:
Briefly press and release the test button on the rear end of
the print server. The page should soon emerge from the
attached printer.
5.

Interpreting the configuration page and diagnosing problems
If the page does not appear on the printer, or if it is unreadable,
go to this Troubleshooting page, and then return to this User’s
Guide to continue with the installation.
You can use the clip attached to the bottom of the print server
to mount it to the printer or to a table or wall. Use either the
supplied sticky tape or the mounting screw holes. Or you can
pull off the clip.
6.
Next, install software.
©2000, 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company

Configuring and managing the print
server on your network
for HP Jetdirect 175x external print server/Internet connector for USB
and HP Jetdirect 310x external print server/Internet connector for USB
This section describes the tools you can use to configure and manage your
print server, as well as the settings you can apply for various protocols.
Use this page to link to topics of interest.
Easiest basic configuration
Set up each Macintosh running MacOS (8.6 or later). Read the
Jetdirect CD-ROM on a Macintosh system, select the file Network
Printing.htm, and follow the instructions for setting up network
printing.
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Set up each Windows computer for printing on the networked
printer by using the HP Install Network Printer Wizard.
This basic procedure involves installing printer drivers and other
software, configuring network parameters, and setting up the print
path. You will use the installation software on either the CD-ROM
supplied with your printer or on the HP Jetdirect CD-ROM supplied
with your print server, depending on your printer model. This is
explained in the software instructions on your Quick Start Guide
poster—supplied with your print server—or see
http://www.hp.com/support/network-printer-CD.
To use the wizard to install the networked printer on this computer,
return to the initial screen for this CD, select the [Install] button,
and follow the instructions there. Help is included. When finished
there, this computer is ready to use the printer.
After using the wizard, you can use the additional tools listed below
to make configuration changes and additions and to monitor the
printer.
Note: Making network address changes might break the print path
set up by the wizard.
To move a networked printer configured with an IP address, see
Moving the print server to another IP Network.
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Default configuration: details of the print server’s configuration as it
comes from the factory, and how to reset to that configuration

Tools for changing configuration and for
managing
Software tools summary:describes a variety of software tools that you
can use to install, configure, and manage a network printer. These tools
cover a variety of functions in a variety of operating environments. In
general, they allow you to set parameters for the various protocols listed
below...
Embedded web server:describes the web server contained within the
print server. You can use this tool to configure and manage the print
server.
HP Web Jetadmin: used to install, configure, and/or monitor the
networked printer, this software is available at
http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing.
Security for configuration:describes the security offered by the various
ways of configuring and managing the print server.
Protocols
The following protocols, and protocol-specific configurations and tools,
are supported by the print server.
TCP/IP:includes an overview of TCP/IP, as well as information
on these methods of applying TCP/IP parameters to the print server:
DHCP: a tool for autoconfiguration
❍ BOOTP: a tool for autoconfiguration❍ TFTP: a tool for extended autoconfiguration❍ RARP: a tool on some systems for configuring an IP address❍ Telnet: a tool for configuration and monitoring the print
server
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embedded web server: a tool for configuration and
management
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ports for IP access reference summary❍
moving the print server to another IP network: notes❍
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LPD (line printer daemon) printing: can be set up using these LPD
instructions
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FTP printing: [for 310x only, not for 175x] can be set up using●

these FTP instructions
IPP printing: [for 310x only, not for 175x] can be set up using the
Internet Printer Connection Software
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IPX/SPX: in most cases, parameters do not need to be set on the
print server.
Note: The print server supports both IPX/SPX direct mode
(peer-to-peer) and [for 310x only, not for 175x] IPX/SPX in
client/server mode with Novell NetWare servers.
NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services): HP IP/IPX Printer
Gateway for NDPS, with Novell NetWare
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DLC/LLC: [for 310x only, not for 175x] can be enabled or
disabled; otherwise there are no parameters to set on the Jetdirect
module.
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AppleTalk: Printer Name and Printer Zone parameters can be set
up using the HP LaserJet Utility for MacOS.
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SNMP: (Simple Network Management Protocol) used with your
configuration and management tools. The HP-Jetdirect-specific
MIB (Management Information Base) is MIB-II compliant; it is
available upon request to HP support.
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©2000, 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company

Default configuration
for HP Jetdirect 175x external print server/Internet connector for USB
and HP Jetdirect 310x external print server/Internet connector for
USB
Fresh from the factory, before any configuration is changed by a user,
the print server has a default configuration for TCP/IP and for IPX
peer-to-peer printing (called IPX direct mode). When power is applied
in this factory-default state:
TCP/IP: The print server sends out several BOOTP requests
and one RARP request. If there is no reply, the print server
sends out several DHCP requests. If there is no reply, then the
print server uses the default IP address of 192.0.0.192 to appear
on the network ready for manual configuration by a user (using
the Install Network Printer wizard or any of the other
configuration methods).
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IPX: The print server tries to determine and use the IPX
network number. It is then ready for further configuration by a
user (using the Install Network Printer wizard or any of the
other configuration methods).
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When power is cycled thereafter, the configuration remains as set
previously.
For IPX, the network number is reassigned automatically.
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For TCP/IP, one of the following applies:
If a BOOTP reply set the print server’s IP configuration
previously, BOOTP replies continue to be sent when
power is cycled. If no reply is received, factory default
sequence continues, as described above.
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If a DHCP reply set the print server’s IP configuration
previously, DHCP requests continue to be sent
indefinitely.
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If any configuration changes were made manually by a
user, then this manual configuration continues to be used.
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If none of the above have been set, the factory default
sequence is used, as described above.
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