HP Jetdirect EX Plus Installation Manual

JetDirect

Print Servers

HP JetDirect External Print Servers

300X, 500X, 170X, EX Plus

Hardware Installation Guide

HP JetDirect External

Print Servers

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Publication number 5969-3466

November 2014

Applicable Products:

HP J2591A, HP J3258B, HP J3263A, HP J3264A, HP J3265A

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Warranty

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

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A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your HP product and replacement parts can be obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or Authorized dealer.

For warranty service information, see appendix C at the back of this manual.

Customer Support

Hewlett-Packard has support services available to help you in case of difficulties with your HP JetDirect 300X, 500X, 170X, and EX Plus external print servers.

Safety Considerations

Prior to the installation and use of this product, review all safety markings and instructions.

Instruction Manual

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Power. These products do not have a power switch; they are powered on when either the power cord or AC adapter is plugged into a power outlet. The power outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible for quick disconnect.

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Contents

1 Product Overview

Supported Printers, Plotters, and HP All-in-One

Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Network Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

Components and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Transmission Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

Switches (HP JetDirect 300X and 500X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

2 Hardware Installation

Verifying the Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Selecting a Configuration Page Language . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Resetting to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

A Specifications

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Acoustic Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Electromagnetic Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

B Regulatory Statements

FCC Statement (U.S.A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

European Community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Product Overview

This hardware guide covers the following Hewlett-Packard print servers:

Three-Port Print Servers One-Port Print Servers

HP JetDirect 500X J3265A HP JetDirect 170X J3258B HP JetDirect 500X J3264A HP JetDirect EX Plus J2591A

HP JetDirect 300X J3263A

These print servers send data to printers at speeds of up to 360 kilobytes per second, which is as fast or faster than many internal print servers. The external print servers enhance workgroup capability by letting you place your printers, plotters, or HP All-in-One peripherals network, and by increasing network printer performance and management.

The one-port print servers connect one printer, plotter, or All-in-One peripheral with a parallel port to the network. These print servers have one high-speed, bidirectional parallel port (IEEE 1284 standard) that supports multiple network operating systems (NOSs) (Figure 1.1).

at convenient locations directly on the

Figure 1.1 Use an HP JetDirect 300X, 170X, or EX Plus external print

server to connect one peripheral to your network.

1.The scanning functionality of HP All-in-One peripherals is not supported by J2591A.

1-1

The HP JetDirect 300X provides connectivity to 10Base-T and 100Base-TX networks. The HP JetDirect 170X provides connectivity to 10Base-T networks. The HP JetDirect EX Plus provides connectivity to 10Base-T and 10Base2 networks.

The HP JetDirect three-port print servers have three high-speed, bidirectional parallel ports (IEEE 1284) that support multiple network operating systems (NOSs). Each port operates independently which, in effect, gives you three print servers in one (Figure 1.2).

Figure 1.2 Use the HP JetDirect 500X print server to connect up to three

peripherals to your network.

There are two models of the HP JetDirect 500X: one for 10Base-T, 100Base-TX, and 10Base2 networks (J3265A) and the other for Token Ring networks (J3264A). The 500X connects up to three printers, plotters, or HP All-in-One peripherals with parallel ports to a network.

Supported Printers, Plotters, and HP All-in-One Peripherals

The HP JetDirect external print servers support almost any

printers

, plotters, or HP All-in-One peripherals2 with a parallel port, including those made by HP and other companies. To connect a serial printer, use a parallel-to-serial adapter.

1. GDI printers are not supported by HP JetDirect print servers.

2. J3263A, J3264A, J3265A, and J3258B support the following HP All-in-One peripherals: HP LaserJet 1100A, the HP OfficeJetPro Series, and the OfficeJet R40 and R60.

1-2 Product Overview

Network Management

The HP JetDirect external print servers support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which enables remote printer management and troubleshooting. A standard SNMP agent resides on these print servers. Any standard SNMP-based application can be used to access and manage these print servers.

Peripherals connected to an HP JetDirect external print server appear as intelligent nodes on the network and are accessible through various diagnostic utilities using the SNMP/IPX and SNMP/IP protocols. These print servers also collect network statistics and error messages to aid in network management and troubleshooting.

Network Configuration

The HP JetDirect 300X, 170X, and 500X print servers provide an embedded web server that can be accessed through a supported web browser.

Product Overview

Product Overview 1-3

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