HP Jetdirect J7949e Administrator's Manual

HP Jetdirect

Administrator's

Guide

HP J7949E
Embedded

Print Server

Administrator’s Guide

HP Jetdirect

Embedded Print Server

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Table of Contents

1. Introducing the HP Jetdirect Embedded
Print Server

Introduction ............................................................................. 6

Identification ........................................................................... 7

Supported Network Protocols ................................................. 8

Security Protocols .................................................................... 9

HP Support ............................................................................ 10

Product Registration.............................................................. 12

2. HP Software Solutions Summary

Introduction ........................................................................... 13

HP Install Network Printer Wizard (Windows)................... 16

HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX .............................. 16

HP Web Jetadmin.................................................................. 17

Internet Printer Connection Software.................................. 20

HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway for NDPS................................. 23

HP LaserJet Utilities for Mac OS......................................... 25

3. TCP/IP Configuration

Introduction ........................................................................... 31

Default IP Address ................................................................ 32

Using BOOTP/TFTP.............................................................. 36

Using DHCP........................................................................... 56

Using RARP ........................................................................... 64

Using the arp and ping Commands ...................................... 66

Using Telnet........................................................................... 68

Using the Embedded Web Server ......................................... 88

Using the Printer Control Panel........................................... 89

Moving to Another Network.................................................. 90

4. Using the Embedded Web Server

Introduction ........................................................................... 91

Requirements......................................................................... 92

Viewing the Embedded Web Server ..................................... 93

Networking Tab ..................................................................... 95

Other Links.......................................................................... 133

5. Configuring for LPD Printing

Introduction ......................................................................... 134

LPD Setup Overview ........................................................... 136

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LPD on UNIX Systems........................................................ 138

LPD on Windows NT/2000/Server 2003 Systems .............. 142

LPD on Windows XP Systems............................................. 147

LPD on Mac OS Systems..................................................... 150

6. FTP Printing

Introduction ......................................................................... 152

Requirements....................................................................... 152

Print Files ............................................................................ 153

Using FTP Printing ............................................................. 153

Example of an FTP Session................................................. 158

7. Security Features

Introduction ......................................................................... 159

Using Security Features...................................................... 163

8. Troubleshooting the HP Jetdirect
Print Server

Introduction ......................................................................... 165

Resetting to Factory Defaults ............................................. 166

General Troubleshooting..................................................... 167

Troubleshooting an LPD UNIX Configuration .................. 175

9. HP Jetdirect Configuration Page

Introduction ......................................................................... 177

Configuration Page Format................................................. 178

Configuration Page Messages ............................................. 180

Error Messages .................................................................... 195

A. TCP/IP Overview

Introduction ......................................................................... 205

IP Address............................................................................ 206

Configuring IP Parameters ................................................. 209

Subnets................................................................................. 210

Gateways.............................................................................. 211

Syslog Server ....................................................................... 211

B. The HP Jetdirect Control Panel Menu

Introduction ......................................................................... 214

Parameter Descriptions....................................................... 214

C. OpenSSL Statements

Index

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1

Introducing the HP Jetdirect
Embedded Print Server

Introduction

This printer or multifunction peripheral (MFP) device contains an
HP Jetdirect embedded print server that is integrated directly on
the device. Using this print server, you can connect this device
directly to a network and share it among multiple users or systems.
Because the print server is built into the device, an input/output
(I/O) slot or external port is not needed for network connectivity and
may be used for other purposes.

Network Connection

Using the embedded print server and built-in RJ-45 connector, the
printer or MFP device can connect to an IEEE 802.3 10/100Base-TX
(Ethernet/Fast Ethernet) network through unshielded twisted-pair
network cables.

Autonegotiation (10/100Base-TX) is used to automatically configure
link operation at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, and full- or half-duplex
communication mode, as required by the network. However, link
operation may be manually set using several configuration tools,
such as the printer control panel (if supported), Telnet and TFTP
commands, a Web browser, and network management software.
These tools are described later in this guide.

Note Unless otherwise specified, the term print server in

this manual refers to an HP Jetdirect print server
and not a separate computer running print server
software.

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Identification

Product Number and Firmware Version

The features and capabilities of an HP Jetdirect print server
depends on the print server’s product model/number and its
operating firmware version. The print server can be upgraded with
new firmware versions when they are released. New versions may
provide enhanced features and capabilities.

The features and capabilities described in this guide support the
following HP Jetdirect print server and firmware version:

Note For an HP Jetdirect embedded print server, a

non-orderable product number has been assigned.
The product number is for identification purposes
only.

● HP Product Number: J7949E

● Firmware Version: V.28.xx.nnnnnnnn

where xx identifies a sequential release number. Note that
nnnnnnnn, if it appears, is an encoded value for HP support use

only.

The installed firmware version can be identified using various
methods, including the HP Jetdirect configuration page (see

Chapter 9

), Telnet (see Chapter 3), embedded Web server (see

Chapter 4

), and network management applications. For firmware

updates, see “Firmware Upgrades

”.

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Supported Network Protocols

The supported network protocols, and popular network printing
environments that use those protocols, are listed in Table 1.1

.

If not supplied with this product, HP network setup and
management software for supported systems may be obtained from
HP support at:

http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing

For software to set up network printing on other systems, contact
your system vendor.

Table 1.1 Supported Network Protocols

Supported Network
Protocols

Network Printing Environments*

TCP/IP Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP (32- and 64-bit),

Direct Mode printing

Novell NetWare 5, 6.x using NDPS

UNIX and Linux, including:

Hewlett-Packard HP-UX, Sun Microsystems Solaris
(SPARCsystems only), IBM AIX**, HP MPE-iX**, RedHat
Linux, SuSE Linux

LPR/LPD (Line Printer Daemon)**

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

IPX/SPX and
compatible

Novell NetWare**

Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP (32-bit only), Direct
Mode printing

AppleTalk

(EtherTalk only)

Apple Mac OS

DLC/LLC Microsoft Windows NT**

* Refer to the current HP Jetdirect product data sheets for additional network systems
and versions. For operation with other network environments, consult your system
vendor or authorized HP dealer.

** For these network systems, contact your network system vendor for software,
documentation, and support.

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Security Protocols

SNMP (IP and IPX)

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used by network
management applications for device management. HP Jetdirect
print servers support SNMP and standard MIB-II (Management
Information Base) objects on both IP and IPX networks.

The HP Jetdirect embedded print server supports an SNMP v1/v2c
agent, and an SNMP v3 agent for enhanced security.

HTTPS

The HP Jetdirect embedded print server supports HTTPS (Secure
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) for secure, encrypted management
communications between the embedded Web server and your Web
browser.

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Authentication

EAP/802.1X Server-Based Authentication

The HP Jetdirect print server supports network client access using
the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) on an IEEE 802.1X
network. The IEEE 802.1X standard provides a port-based
authentication protocol where a port can allow or block access
depending on client authentication results.

When connected to an 802.1X port, the print server supports
Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) with an authentication
server, such as a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User
Service, RFC 2138) server.

The print server supports the following EAP/802.1X method:

● PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol). PEAP is

a mutual authentication protocol that uses digital certificates
for network server authentication and passwords for client
authentication. For additional security, the authentication
exchanges are encapsulated within TLS (Transport Layer
Security). Dynamic encryption keys are used for secure
communications.

The network infrastructure device that connects the print server to
the network (such as an HP Procurve switch) must also support the
EAP/802.1X method used. In conjunction with the authentication
server, the infrastructure device can control the degree of network
access and services available to the print server client.

To configure the print server for EAP/802.1X authentication, you
must access the embedded Web server through your Web browser.
For more information, see Chapter 4

.

HP Support

HP Online Support

Click your way to a quick solution! The HP Web site

http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing

is a great place to start for answers to questions about your
HP Jetdirect print server — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Firmware Upgrades

Hewlett-Packard offers downloadable firmware upgrades for the
HP Jetdirect print server. The upgrades are available from the
World Wide Web at:

http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin_firmware

Firmware Installation Tools

Firmware upgrades for supported HP Jetdirect print servers may
be installed over a network using one of the following firmware
installation tools:

● HP Jetdirect Download Manager (Windows). HP Jetdirect

Download Manager can be downloaded from HP online support
at:

http://www.hp.com/go/dlm_sw

● HP Web Jetadmin may be used on supported systems. For more

information on HP Web Jetadmin, visit:

http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin/

● Using a Web browser, the networking pages of the embedded

Web server provide a firmware upgrade feature using your Web
browser. For more information see Chapter 4

.

● FTP (File Transfer Protocol) may be used to transfer a firmware

upgrade image file to the print server. To start an FTP session,
use the device IP address or host name. If a password is set, it
must be entered to log into the device. After user login, typical
FTP commands to upgrade the device are illustrated below:

ftp> bin

ftp> hash

ftp> cd /download

ftp> put <firmware image filename; specify full pathname>

ftp>######### <Wait for FTP to complete the download>

ftp> bye

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HP Support By Phone

Highly trained technicians are ready to take your call. For the most
recent HP support telephone numbers and available services
worldwide, visit:

http://www.hp.com/support/support_assistance

Note For toll-free support in the USA and Canada, call

1-800-HPINVENT or 1-800-474-6836.

Note Telephone fees are the responsibility of the caller.

Rates may vary. Contact your local telephone
company for current rates.

Product Registration

To register for better access to HP support and services for this
product, use the following HP Web page:

http://www.hp.com/go/jetdirect_register

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2

HP Software Solutions Summary

Introduction

HP provides a variety of software solutions to set up or manage your
HP Jetdirect-connected network devices. See Table 2.1

to help you

determine which software is best for you.

Note For more information on these and other solutions,

visit HP online support at:

http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing

Table 2.1 Software Solutions (1 of 3)

Operating Environment Function Remarks

HP Install Network Printer Wizard (Windows)

Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0,
2000, XP, Server 2003

(TCP/IP direct mode
printing)

Install a single network
printer on your system for
peer-to-peer (direct mode)
or client-server (shared)
printing.

● Simple printer

installation, typically
integrated with printer
system software

● Runs from CD-ROM

● Installable version that

runs from your hard
disk is available

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HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX

HP-UX 10.x-10.20, 11.x

Solaris 2.6, 7, 8
(SPARCsystems only)

TCP/IP

Fast and easy installation
of HP Jetdirect-connected
printers.

● May be downloaded

from HP’s Website

HP Web Jetadmin

(See the HP Website for
supported system
updates.)

Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP
Professional, Server 2003

HP-UX*

Solaris*

Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux

NetWare*

TCP/IP, IPX/SPX

*Supports queue creation
and peripheral
management from
HP Web Jetadmin hosted
on a supported system.

Remote installation,
configuration, and
management of
HP Jetdirect-connected
print servers, non-HP
printers that support the
standard MIBs, and
printers with embedded
Web servers.

Alerts and consumables
management.

Remote firmware
upgrades for HP Jetdirect
print servers.

Asset tracking and
utilization analysis.

● HP’s preferred solution

for ongoing
management and
installation of multiple
printers anywhere on
your intranet

● Browser-based

management

Internet Printer Connection Software

Windows NT 4.0, 2000
(Intel)

TCP/IP only

Note: Microsoft Internet
Printing software is also
integrated with
Windows 2000, XP, Server

2003.

Printing through the
Internet to Internet Printing
Protocol (IPP)-enabled
HP Jetdirect-connected
printers.

● Allows economical

distribution of
high-quality hardcopy
documents over the
Internet, replacing fax,
mail, and overnight
services

Table 2.1 Software Solutions (2 of 3)

Operating Environment Function Remarks

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HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway for NDPS

NetWare 5.x, 6.0 Simplified installation,

printing, and bidirectional
management of
HP Jetdirect-connected
printers under Novell
Distributed Print Services
(NDPS).

Allows automatic discovery
and installation of
HP Jetdirect-connected
printers into NDPS.

● Frees up user licenses

● Allows disabling of

SAPs to reduce
network traffic

HP LaserJet Utilities for Mac OS

Mac OS 9.x, X 10.x
(Classic Mode)

(AppleTalk)

Configuration and
management of
HP Jetdirect-connected
printers.

● May be downloaded

from HP’s Website.

Table 2.1 Software Solutions (3 of 3)

Operating Environment Function Remarks

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HP Install Network Printer Wizard
(Windows)

The HP Install Network Printer Wizard is a software module for
quick and easy printer installation on a TCP/IPnetwork. During
installation, the wizard allows you to configure your device with
basic TCP/IP parameters necessary for operation on your network..

The wizard is typically integrated with your CD-ROM printing
system software. However, a standalone version that runs from
your system disk is also available and can be downloaded from
HP online support at:

http://www.hp.com/go/inpw_sw

Requirements

● Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0,

Windows 98/Me, Server 2003

◆ TCP/IP network protocol

● The correct printer driver

● A network connection using an HP Jetdirect print server

HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for
UNIX

The HP Jetdirect Printer Installer for UNIX contains support for
HP-UX and Solaris systems. The software installs, configures and
provides diagnostics capabilities for HP printers connected to
TCP/IP networks using full-featured HP Jetdirect print servers.

The software is available for download from HP online support at:

http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing

For system requirements and installation information, see the
documentation provided with the software.

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HP Web Jetadmin

HP Web Jetadmin is an enterprise management tool that allows
you to remotely install, configure and manage a wide variety of HP
and non-HP network printing devices simply through a standard
Web browser. HP Web Jetadmin can be used to proactively manage
both individual or groups of devices.

While HP Web Jetadmin supports devices that contain Standard
Printer MIB (Management Information Base) objects for common
management, it is well-integrated with HP Jetdirect print servers
and HP printers to provide enhanced management features.

To use HP Web Jetadmin, see the online help and documentation
supplied with the software.

System Requirements

HP Web Jetadmin software runs on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003,
Red Hat Linux, and SuSE Linux systems. For information on
supported operating systems, clients, and compatible browser
versions, visit HP online support at:

http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin

.

Note When installed on a supported host server,

HP Web Jetadmin can be accessed from any client
through a compatible Web browser by browsing to
the HP Web Jetadmin host. This allows printer
installation and management on Novell NetWare
and other networks.

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Installing HP Web Jetadmin

Before installing the HP Web Jetadmin software, you must have
administrator or root privileges on the local system:

1. Download the installation files from HP online support at

http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin

.

2. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the HP Web
Jetadmin software.

Note Installation instructions are also contained in the

HP Web Jetadmin install file.

Verifying Installation and Providing Access

● Verify that the HP Web Jetadmin software is correctly installed

by navigating to it with your browser as shown in the following
example:

http://systemname.domain:port/

where systemname.domain is the host name of your Web server
and port is the port number assigned during installation. By
default, the port number is 8000.

● Provide users access to HP Web Jetadmin software by adding a

link to your Web server’s home page that is addressed to HP Web
Jetadmin’s URL. For example:

http://systemname.domain:port/

Configuring and Modifying a Device

Using your browser, navigate to HP Web Jetadmin’s URL.
For example:

http://systemname.domain:port/

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Note In place of systemname.domain, the IP address of

the host computer on which HP Web Jetadmin is
installed can be used.

Follow the instructions on the appropriate home page to find and
configure or modify your printer.

Removing HP Web Jetadmin Software

To remove HP Web Jetadmin software from your Web server, use
the uninstall program provided with the software package.

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Internet Printer Connection
Software

The HP Jetdirect print server supports the Internet Printing
Protocol (IPP).

Using the appropriate software on your system, you can create an
IPP print path from your system to a supported
HP Jetdirect-connected printer over the Internet.

Note For incoming print path requests, the network

administrator must configure the firewall to accept
incoming IPP requests. Security features available
in the software are currently limited.

Features and benefits provided by Internet printing include:

● High-quality, time-sensitive documents can be printed remotely,

in full-color or black-and-white

● Documents can be printed remotely at a fraction of the cost of

current methods (such as fax, mail, or overnight delivery
services)

● The traditional LAN printing model can be extended to that of

an Internet Printing Model

● IPP requests for sending print jobs can be transmitted outbound

through firewalls

HP-Supplied Software

HP Internet Printer Connection software allows you to set up
Internet printing from Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 clients.

1. To obtain the software:

Download the HP Internet Printer Connection software from
HP online support at:

http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing

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2. To install the software and set up the print path to the printer,
follow the instructions provided with the software. Contact your
network administrator to get the IP address or URL of the
printer to complete the setup.

HP Software System Requirements

● Computer running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Intel-based) or

Windows 2000

● HP Jetdirect print server with IPP enabled.

HP Software Supported Proxies

Web proxy with support for HTTP v1.1 or greater (may not be
needed if printing over an intranet).

Microsoft Supplied Software

Note Contact Microsoft for support of Windows IPP

software.

Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Integrated Software

On Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 systems, an alternative to using
the HP supplied software is to use the IPP-client software
integrated with the Windows system. The IPP implementation on
the HP Jetdirect print server is compatible with the Windows
system IPP-client software.

To set up a print path to an HP Jetdirect-connected Internet printer
using the Windows 2000/XP IPP-client software, proceed as follows:

1. Open the Printers folder (click Start, select Settings, and
select Printers).

2. Run the Add Printer wizard (double-click Add Printer), then
click Next.

3. Select the option for a network printer and click Next.

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4. Select Connect to a printer on the Internet and enter the
print server’s URL:

http://IP_address[/ipp/port#]

where IP_address is the IP address configured on the
HP Jetdirect print server and [/ipp/port#] is an optional
parameter that defaults to /ipp/port1 for HP Jetdirect embedded
print servers.

Then click Next.

5. You will be prompted for a printer driver (the HP Jetdirect
print server does not contain printer drivers, so your system
cannot automatically obtain the driver). Click OK to install the
printer driver onto your system and follow the instructions on
the screen. (You may need your printer CD-ROM to install
the driver.)

6. To complete the print path setup, follow the instructions on
the screen.

Windows Me IPP Client

The IPP implementation on the HP Jetdirect print server is
compatible with Windows Me IPP-client software. The IPP client
is installed from the Add-Ons folder on the Windows Me CD-ROM.
For installation and setup of a Windows Me IPP client, see the
instructions provided with the Windows Me CD-ROM.

Novell Supplied Software

The HP Jetdirect print server is compatible with IPP running on
NetWare 5.1 with SP1 or later. For NetWare client support, refer
to your NetWare technical documentation or contact Novell.

Example:

http://192.160.45.40 An IPP connection to HP Jetdirect

embedded print server with IP address

192.160.45.40. (“/ipp/port1” is
assumed and not required.)

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HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway for NDPS

NDPS (Novell Distributed Print Services) is a printing architecture
developed by Novell in partnership with Hewlett-Packard. NDPS
simplifies and streamlines the administration of network printing.
It eliminates the need to set up and link print queues, printer
objects, and print servers. Administrators can use NDPS to manage
networked printers within supported NetWare environments.

The HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway is a NetWare Loadable Module
(NLM) developed by HP to provide functionality and compatibility
with Novell's NDPS for full-featured HP Jetdirect print servers.

The HP Gateway seamlessly integrates HP Jetdirect-attached
printers into the NDPS environment. Using the HP Gateway, an
administrator can view statistics, configure gateway settings, and
configure printing for HP Jetdirect-connected printers.

Features

Features and benefits provided by the HP Gateway and NDPS
include:

● Smart detection of printers in NetWare 5.x, 6.0 environments

● Automatic installation of printers using IP/IPX

● Tight integration with Novell's NDS and NWAdmin

● Status updates from printers

● Simplified Automatic Driver Download

● Reduced SAP Traffic

● Reduced number of required NetWare User Licenses

● Native TCP/IP printing with NetWare 5.x, 6.0

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To Get the Software

The HP IP/IPX Printer Gateway is included with all current
versions of NDPS. Novell NetWare 5.x and 6.0 includes NDPS.
To obtain the most recent software version, or to obtain the related
documentation:

■ Visit http://www.hp.com/go/hpgate_sw

■ Select and follow the instructions for downloading drivers and

software.

System requirements and Novell Client support are included in the
documentation supplied with the software.

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HP LaserJet Utilities for Mac OS

The HP LaserJet Utilities for Mac OS allow you to configure and
manage your HP Jetdirect-connected printers on networks that use
the AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocol.

Note On TCP/IP networks, you can use Mac OS system

utilities to discover and install your printer:

● On Mac OS 9.x systems, use the Apple Desktop

Printer Utility to set up LPR/LPD printing.

● On Mac OS X 10.x systems, use the Print Center

to select IP Printing or Rendezvous to install your
printer.

TCP/IP printer configuration is also supported
through other tools, such as the embedded Web
server.

Installing the Printer Software

To install the printer software for Mac OS systems, follow the
instructions in your printer Getting Started or User guides.

Note The availability of the HP LaserJet Utility on the

printing system CD-ROM depends on your printer
model. If you install the HP LaserJet Utility from a
source other than the CD-ROM, see the README
file that accompanies the software for installation
instructions.

Note Automatic virus detection programs might interfere

with the installation of this software. Turn off any
such programs that are active on your Mac OS
computer before proceeding with the installation
process.

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Configuring the Printer

The HP LaserJet Utility allows printer settings such as printer
name and preferred zone to be configured from your Mac OS system.
Hewlett-Packard recommends that only network administrators
use the printer configuration capabilities of this utility.

If this printer is to be serviced by a print spooler, set up the printer's
name and zone before configuring the spooler to capture the printer.

Running the HP LaserJet Utility

1. With the printer turned on and online, and the print server
connected to the printer and to the network, double-click the
HP LaserJet Utility icon.

2. If the printer’s name is not listed as the target printer, click
Select Printer. The Select a Target Printer window appears.

■ Select the zone, if necessary, from the AppleTalk Zones list in

which the printer resides. The zone the printer is in is shown
on the configuration page. See the hardware installation guide
for your print server or your printer's Getting Started guide
for instructions on printing a configuration page.

■ Select the printer from the Available Printers list and

click OK.

Verifying Network Configuration

To verify your current network configuration, print a Jetdirect
configuration page. If you have not printed a configuration page
from your printer, see your printer documentation for instructions
(see Chapter 9

for more information). If your printer has a control
panel, make sure a READY message appears on the control panel for
at least 1 minute, then print the page. The current configuration is
listed under “AppleTalk” on the configuration page.

Note If you have multiple printers on your network, you

need to print a configuration page to identify the
printer’s name and zone.

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Renaming the Printer

The factory supplies a default name for your printer.

Hewlett-Packard highly recommends that you rename your
printer to avoid having multiple printers with similar
names on your network.

CAUTION After you have renamed the printer and have set up

print queues to that printer, use caution when
changing the printer name again. If you rename the
printer again, the queues for that printer will no
longer function.

Note The name may be up to 32 characters in length.

A warning beep indicates that an illegal character
was typed. For illegal characters, see the Help
system integrated with the software.

You can name your printer anything you like—for example,
“Michael’s LaserJet 4000.” The HP LaserJet Utility has the ability
to rename devices located in different zones, as well as the local zone
(no zones need to be present in order to use the HP LaserJet Utility).

1. Select the Settings icon from the scrolling icon list. The
Please select a setting: dialog appears.

2. Select Printer Name in the list.

3. Click Edit. The Set Printer Name dialog box appears.

4. Type the new name.

5. Click OK.

Note If you try to name your printer the same name

as another printer, an alert dialog box appears
directing you to select another name. To select
another name, repeat steps 4 and 5.

6. If your printer is on an EtherTalk network, continue with the
next section, “Selecting a Zone

.”

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7. To exit, select Quit from the File menu.

Notify everyone on your network of the new name for your printer
so they can select the printer in the Chooser.

Selecting a Zone

The HP LaserJet Utility allows you to select a preferred zone for
your printer on a Phase 2 EtherTalk network. Instead of your
printer remaining on the default zone, which is set by the router,
this utility lets you select the zone on which your printer appears.
The zones on which your printer can reside are limited by your
network configuration. The HP LaserJet Utility only enables

you to select a zone that is already configured for your
network.

Zones are groups of computers, printers, and other AppleTalk
devices. They can be grouped by physical location (for example,
Zone A may contain all the printers on the network in building A).
They may also be grouped logically (for example, all printers used
in the finance department).

1. Select the Settings icon from the scrolling icon list. The Please
Select a Setting: dialog box appears.

2. Select Printer Zone in the list and click Edit. The Select a
Zone dialog box appears.

3. Select your preferred network zone from the Select a Zone: list
and click Set Zone.

4. To exit, select Quit from the File menu.

Notify everyone on your network of the new zone for your printer
so they can select the printer in the Chooser.

Selecting Your Printer

1. Select the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Select the printer icon for use with your printer. If the
appropriate printer icon does not appear in the Chooser, or you
are not sure which icon to select for your printer, see “Installing

the Printer Software” in this chapter.

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3. If AppleTalk is not active, an alert dialog box appears on your
screen. Select OK. The Active button turns on.

If your network is linked to other networks, the AppleTalk
Zones list dialog box appears in the Chooser.

4. If applicable, select the zone in the AppleTalk Zones scrolling
list where your printer is located.

5. Select the printer name you want to use from the list of printer
names in the upper-right area of the Chooser. If the printer's
name does not appear in the list, make sure the following tasks
have been performed:

■ the printer is turned on and is online.

■ the print server is connected to the printer and to the network.

■ the printer cable connections are secure.

A READY message should appear if the printer has a control panel
display. See Chapter 8

for more information.

Note If your printer is the only name listed in the

dialog box, you must still select it. Your printer

remains selected until you select a different printer
with the Chooser.

6. Click Setup or Create in the Chooser; then, if prompted, select
the appropriate PostScript Printer Description file (PPD) for the
printer. For more information, see the online documentation.

7. Set Background Printing to ON or OFF.

If background printing is turned OFF when you send a print job
to the printer, status messages appear on your screen and you
have to wait until the messages clear before continuing your
work. If background printing is turned ON, the messages are
redirected to the PrintMonitor and you can continue working
while the printer is printing your job.

8. Exit the Chooser.

To display your user name on the network when you are printing
documents, go into the Control Panel on your Mac OS computer,
select Sharing Setup, then type your owner name.

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Testing the Configuration

1. Select Print Window from the File menu, or if no window is
open, select Print Desktop.

The Print dialog box appears.

2. Click Print.

If the printer prints the job, you have connected your printer to
your network correctly. If your printer does not print, see

Chapter 8

.

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3

TCP/IP Configuration

Introduction

To operate properly on a TCP/IP network, the HP Jetdirect print
server must be configured with valid TCP/IP network configuration
parameters, such as an IP address that is valid for your network.
For general information on TCP/IP networks, see Appendix A

.

Server-Based and Manual TCP/IP Configuration

When in a factory-default state and initially powered on, the HP
Jetdirect print server will systematically try to obtain its TCP/IP
configuration using a server-based method (BOOTP, DHCP, and
RARP, described later in this chapter). Up to two minutes are used.
If configuration is not successful, a default IP address will be
assigned.

The print server may also be configured manually. Manual-based
tools include Telnet, a Web browser, the printer control panel, arp
and ping commands (when the default IP address is 192.0.0.192),
or SNMP-based management software. TCP/IP configuration
values assigned manually will be retained when powered off/on.

The print server can be reconfigured to use either server-based or
manual configuration of TCP/IP settings at any time.

To identify the IP address that is configured on the print server at
any time, see the HP Jetdirect configuration page.

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Default IP Address

When in a factory-default state (for example, when shipped from
the factory or after a cold-reset), the HP Jetdirect print server has
no IP address. A default IP address may or may not be assigned
depending on the network environment.

Default IP Address Will Not Be Assigned

A default IP address will not be assigned if a server-based method
(such as BOOTP or DHCP) is successful. And if the print server is
powered off/on, the same method will again be used to retrieve IP
configuration settings. If this method now fails to retrieve the IP
configuration settings (for example, the BOOTP or DHCP server is
no longer available), a default IP address will not be assigned.
Instead, the print server will continue to send IP configuration
requests indefinitely. You must cold-reset the print server to change
this behavior.

In addition, a default IP address will not be assigned if a network
cable is not attached to a wired print server.

Default IP Address Will Be Assigned

A default IP address will be assigned if the factory-default methods
fail, or if the print server has just been reconfigured by an
administrator to use a server-based method (such as BOOTP or
DHCP) that fails.

If a default IP address is assigned, the address will depend on the
network to which the print server is connected. The print server
senses broadcast packets on the network to determine the
appropriate default IP settings:

● On small private networks that adhere to automated,

standards-based IP address assignments, the print server uses
a link-local addressing technique to assign a unique IP address.
Link-local addressing may be referenced as Auto IP. The IP
address assigned will be in the range of 169.254.1.0 to

169.254.254.255 (commonly referenced as 169.254/16), and
should be valid. However, it can be further modified for your
network using supported TCP/IP configuration tools if
necessary.

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With link-local addresses, subnetting is not used. The subnet
mask will be 255.255.0.0, and cannot be changed.

Link-local addresses will not route off the local link, and access
to or from the Internet will not be available. The default gateway
address will be the same as the link-local address.

If a duplicate address is sensed, the HP Jetdirect print server
will automatically reassign its address, if necessary, in
accordance with standard link-local addressing methods.

● On large or enterprise IP networks, a temporary address of

192.0.0.192 will be assigned until it is reconfigured with a valid
address through supported TCP/IP configuration tools. We refer
to this address as Legacy Default IP.

● On mixed-environment networks, the self-assigned default IP

address may be either 169.254/16 or 192.0.0.192. In this case,
you should verify on the Jetdirect configuration page that the
assigned default IP address is as expected.

The IP address configured on your print server may be determined
by inspecting the Jetdirect configuration page for the print server.
See Chapter 9

.

Default IP Address Configuration Options

Default IP Parameter Options

A Default IP configuration parameter on the print server controls
how the default IP address is assigned. Whenever the print server
is unable to obtain an IP address during a forced TCP/IP
reconfiguration (for example, when manually configured to use
BOOTP or DHCP), this parameter will determine the default IP
address to use.

When the print server is in a factory-default state, this parameter
is undefined.

If the print server is initially configured with a default IP address
(either a link-local IP address or the legacy default 192.0.0.192 IP
address), the Default IP parameter will be set to either Auto IP or
Legacy Default IP to match.

The Default IP parameter can be changed through a supported
configuration tool, such as Telnet, a Web browser, the printer
control panel, and SNMP management applications.

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DHCP Requests Enable/Disable

When a default IP address is assigned, you can choose to send, or
not send, periodic DHCP requests. DHCP requests are used to
retrieve IP configuration settings from a DHCP server on the
network. By default, this parameter is enabled, allowing DHCP
requests to be transmitted. However, this parameter may be
disabled through supported configuration tools such as Telnet, a
Web browser, and SNMP management applications.

TCP/IP Configuration Tools

Depending on your printer and operating system, an HP Jetdirect
print server can be configured with valid TCP/IP parameters for
your network in the following ways:

● Using Software. You can use your printer installation

software on supported systems. For more information see

Chapter 2

, “HP Software Solutions Summary”.

● BOOTP/TFTP. You can download the data from a

network-based server using BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) and
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) each time the printer is
turned on. For more information, see “Using BOOTP/TFTP

”.

The BOOTP daemon, bootpd, must be running on a BOOTP
server that is accessible by the printer.

● DHCP/TFTP. You can use Dynamic Host Configuration

Protocol (DHCP) and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) each
time the printer is turned on. These protocols are supported on
HP-UX, Solaris, Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux, Windows
NT/2000/Server 2003, NetWare and Mac OS systems. (Refer to
your network operating system manuals to verify that your
server operating system supports DHCP.) For more
information, see “Using DHCP

”.

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Note Linux and UNIX systems: For more information,

see the bootpd man page.

On HP-UX systems, a sample DHCP configuration
file (dhcptab) may be located in the /etc directory.

Since HP-UX presently does not provide Dynamic
Domain Name Services (DDNS) for its DHCP
implementations, HP recommends that you set all
print server lease durations to infinite. This ensures
that print server IP addresses remain static until
such time as Dynamic Domain Name Services
are provided.

● RARP. A network-based server can use RARP (Reverse Address

Resolution Protocol) to answer the print server's RARP request
and supplying the print server with the IP address. The RARP
method only allows you to configure the IP address. For more
information, see “Using RARP

”.

● arp and ping commands. (For print servers configure with

Legacy default IP address 192.0.0.192 only) You can use the arp
and ping commands from your system. For more information,
see “Using the arp and ping Commands

”.

● Telnet. You can set configuration parameters using Telnet. In

order to set configuration parameters, set up a Telnet
connection from your system to the HP Jetdirect print server
using the default IP address. Once configured, the print server
saves the configuration when powered off/on. For more
information, see “Using Telnet

”.

● Embedded Web server. You can browse to the embedded Web

server on the HP Jetdirect print server to set the configuration
parameters. For more information, see Chapter 4

.

● Printer Control Panel. You can manually enter the

configuration data using the printer control panel keys. The
control panel method allows you to configure only a limited
subset of configuration parameters. Therefore, control panel
configuration is recommended only during troubleshooting or
for simple installations. If control panel configuration is used,
the print server saves the configuration when powered off/on.
For more information, see “Using the Printer Control Panel

”.

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Using BOOTP/TFTP

BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer
Protocol) provide a convenient way to automatically configure the
HP Jetdirect print server for TCP/IP network operation. When
powered on, the Jetdirect print server sends a BOOTP request
message onto the network. A properly configured BOOTP server
on the network will respond with a message that contains basic
network configuration data for the Jetdirect print server. The
BOOTP server’s response may also identify a file that contains
extended configuration data for the print server. The Jetdirect print
server downloads this file using TFTP. This TFTP configuration file
may be located on the BOOTP server, or a separate TFTP server.

BOOTP/TFTP servers are typically UNIX or Linux systems.
Windows NT/2000/Server 2003 and NetWare servers can respond
to BOOTP requests. Windows NT/2000/Server 2003 servers are
configured through Microsoft DHCP services (see Using DHCP

).
However, Windows NT/2000/Server 2003 systems may require
third-party software for TFTP support. For setup of NetWare
BOOTP servers, refer to your NetWare documentation.

Note If the Jetdirect print server and BOOTP/DHCP

server are located on different subnets, IP
configuration may fail unless the routing device
supports “BOOTP Relay” (allows the transfer of
BOOTP requests between subnets).

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Why Use BOOTP/TFTP?

Using BOOTP/TFTP to download configuration data has the
following benefits:

● Enhanced configuration control of the HP Jetdirect print server.

Configuration by other methods, such as a printer control panel,
are limited to select parameters.

● Ease of configuration management. Network configuration

parameters for the entire network can be in one location.

● Ease of HP Jetdirect print server configuration. Complete

network configuration can be automatically downloaded each
time the print server is powered on.

Note BOOTP operation is similar to DHCP, but the

resulting IP parameters will be the same when
powered off/on. In DHCP, IP configuration
parameters are leased and may change over time.

When in its factory-default state and powered on, the HP Jetdirect
print server will attempt to automatically configure itself using
several dynamic methods, one of which is BOOTP.

BOOTP/TFTP on UNIX

This section describes how to configure the print server using
BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) and TFTP (Trivial File Transfer
Protocol) services on UNIX servers. BOOTP and TFTP are used
to download network configuration data from a server to the
HP Jetdirect print server over the network.

Systems That Use Network Information Service (NIS)

If your system u ses NIS, you may need to reb uild the NIS map w ith
the BOOTP service before performing the BOOTP configuration
steps. Refer to your system documentation.

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Configuring the BOOTP Server

For the HP Jetdirect print server to obtain its configuration data
over the network, the BOOTP/TFTP servers must be set up with
the appropriate configuration files. BOOTP is used by the print
server to obtain entries in the /etc/bootptab file on a BOOTP
server, while TFTP is used to obtain additional configuration
information from a configuration file on a TFTP server.

When the HP Jetdirect print server is powered on, it broadcasts a
BOOTP request that contains its MAC (hardware) address. A
BOOTP server daemon searches the /etc/bootptab file for a
matching MAC address, and if successful, sends the corresponding
configuration data to the Jetdirect print server as a BOOTP reply.
The configuration data in the /etc/bootptab file must be properly
entered. For a description of entries, see “Bootptab File Entries

”.

The BOOTP reply may contain the name of a configuration file
containing enhanced configuration parameters. If the HP Jetdirect
print server finds such a file, it will use TFTP to download the file
and configure itself with these parameters. For a description of
entries, see “TFTP Configuration File Entries

“. Configuration

parameters retrieved through TFTP are optional.

Note HP recommends that the BOOTP server be located

on the same subnet as the printers it serves.

BOOTP broadcast packets may not be
forwarded by routers unless the routers are
properly configured.

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Bootptab File Entries

An example of a /etc/bootptab file entry for an HP Jetdirect
print server is provided below:

Note that the configuration data contains “tags” to identify the
various HP Jetdirect parameters and their settings. Entries and
tags supported by the HP Jetdirect print server are listed in Table

3.1.

picasso:\

:hn:\
:ht=ether:\
:vm=rfc1048:\
:ha=0001E6123456:\
:ip=192.168.40.39:\
:sm=255.255.255.0:\
:gw=192.168.40.1:\
:lg=192.168.40.3:\
:T144=“hpnp/picasso.cfg”:

Table 3.1 Tags Supported in a BOOTP/DHCP Boot file (1 of 4)

Item RFC

2132
Option

Description

nodename -- The name of the peripheral. This name identifies an entry

point to a list of parameters for a specific peripheral.
nodename must be the first field in an entry. (In the
example above, nodename is “picasso”.)

ht -- The hardware type tag. For the HP Jetdirect print server,

set this to ether (for Ethernet). This tag must precede the

ha tag.

vm -- The BOOTP report format tag (required). Set this

parameter to rfc1048.

ha -- The hardware address tag. The hardware (MAC) address

is the link-level, or station address of the HP Jetdirect print
server. It can be found on the HP Jetdirect configuration
page as the HARDWARE ADDRESS.

ip -- The IP address tag (required). This address will be the

HP Jetdirect print server’s IP address.

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sm 1 The subnet mask tag. The subnet mask will be used by

the HP Jetdirect print server to identify the portions of an
IP address that specify the network/subnetwork number
and the host address.

gw 3 The gateway IP address tag. This address identifies the

IP address of the default gateway (router) that the
HP Jetdirect print server will use for communications
with other subnets.

ds 6 DNS (Domain Name System) server’s IP address tag.

Only a single name server can be specified.

lg 7 The syslog server’s IP address tag. It specifies the server

that the HP Jetdirect print server sends syslog messages
to. For more information, see Appendix A

.

hn 12 The host name tag. This tag does not take a value but

causes the BOOTP daemon to download the host name
to the HP Jetdirect print server. The host name will be
printed on the Jetdirect configuration page, or returned on
an SNMP sysName request by a network application.

dn 15 Domain name tag. Specifies the domain name for the

HP Jetdirect print server (for example, support.hp.com). It
does not include the host name; it is not the Fully Qualified
Domain Name (such as printer1.support.hp.com).

ef 18 Extensions file tag that specifies the relative path name of

the TFTP configuration file.

Note: This tag is similar to the vendor-specific tag T144,
described below.

na 44 Tag for IP addresses of the NetBIOS-over-TCP/IP Name

Server (NBNS). A primary and secondary server may be
specified in order of preference.

lease-time 51 DHCP IP address lease duration time (seconds).

tr 58 DHCP T1 timeout, specifying the DHCP lease renewal

time (seconds).

Table 3.1 Tags Supported in a BOOTP/DHCP Boot file (2 of 4)

Item RFC

2132
Option

Description

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tv 59 DHCP T2 timeout, specifying the DHCP lease rebind time

(seconds).

T69 69 The IP address (in hexadecimal) of the preferred outgoing

e-mail SMTP (Simple Mail Transport Protocol) server, for
use with supported Scan devices.

T144 -- An HP-proprietary tag that specifies the relative path name

of the TFTP configuration file. Long path names may be
truncated. The path name must be in double quotes (for
example, “pathname”). For file format information, refer to
“TFTP Configuration File Entries

“.

Note: Standard BOOTP option 18 (extensions file path)
also allows a standard tag (ef) to specify the relative path
name of the TFTP configuration file.

T145 -- Idle Timeout option. An HP-proprietary tag to set the idle

timeout (seconds), which is the amount of time that a print
data connection may remain idle before being closed. The
range is 1 - 3600 seconds.

T146 -- Buffer Packing option. An HP-proprietary tag to set buffer

packing for TCP/IP packets.

0 (default): Normal data buffers are packed before sending
to the printer.

1: Disable buffer packing. Data is sent to the printer
when received.

T147 -- Write Mode option. An HP-proprietary tag that controls the

TCP PSH flag setting for device-to-client data transfers.

0 (default): disables this option, flag not set.

1: all-push option. The push bit is set in all data packets.

2: eoi-push option. The push bit is set only for data packets
that have an End-of-Information flag set.

T148 -- IP Gateway Disable option. An HP-proprietary tag to

prevent configuration of a Gateway IP address.

0 (default): allows an IP address.

1: prevents a Gateway IP address to be configured.

Table 3.1 Tags Supported in a BOOTP/DHCP Boot file (3 of 4)

Item RFC

2132
Option

Description

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A colon (:) indicates the end of a field, and a backslash (\) indicates
that the entry is continued on the next line. Spaces are not allowed
between the cha racters on a line. Names, such as h ost names, must
begin with a letter and can contain only letters, numbers, periods
(for domain names only), or hyphens. The underline character (_)
is not allowed. Refer to your system documentation or online help
for more information.

TFTP Configuration File Entries

To provide additional configuration parameters for your
HP Jetdirect print server, such as SNMP (Simple Network
Management Protocol) or non-default settings, an additional
configuration file can be downloaded using TFTP. This TFTP
configuration file’s relative path name is specified in the BOOTP
reply using the /etc/bootptab file’s T144 vendor-specific tag
(or the “ef” standard BOOTP tag) entry. An example of a TFTP
configuration file is provided below (the symbol ‘#’ denotes a
remark and is not included in the file).

T149 -- Interlock Mode option. An HP-proprietary tag that specifies

whether an acknowledgement (ACK) on all TCP packets
is required before the printer is allowed to close a Port 9100
print connection. A Port Number and Option value are
specified, in the form:

<Port Number><Option>

<Port Number>: For an HP Jetdirect embedded print
server, the Port Number is 1.

<Option>: Option value 0 (default) disables interlock, 1
enables.

Example: 1 1 specifies port 1, interlock enabled

T150 -- TFTP server’s IP address option. An HP-proprietary tag to

specify the TFTP server’s IP address where the TFTP
configuration file is located.

T151 -- Network Configuration option. An HP-proprietary tag to

specify either “BOOTP-ONLY” or “DHCP-ONLY” requests
be sent.

Table 3.1 Tags Supported in a BOOTP/DHCP Boot file (4 of 4)

Item RFC

2132
Option

Description

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#

# Example of an HP Jetdirect TFTP Configuration File

#

# Allow only Subnet 192.168.10 access to peripheral.

# Up to 10 ‘allow’ entries can be written through TFTP.

# Up to 10 ‘allow’ entries can be written through Telnet

# or embedded Web server.

# ‘allow’ may include single IP addresses.

#

allow: 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.0

#

#

# Disable Telnet

#

telnet-config: 0

#

# Enable the embedded Web server

#

ews-config: 1

#

# Detect SNMP unauthorized usage

#

auth-trap: on

#

# Send Traps to 192.168.10.1

#

trap-dest: 192.168.10.1

#

# Specify the Set Community Name

#

set-cmnty-name: 1homer2

#

# End of file

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Table 3.2 lists the supported TFTP commands (HP Jetdirect

firmware version V.28.xx or later).

Table 3.3

describes the TFTP command parameters.

Table 3.2 List of Supported TFTP Commands (1 of 2)

General

● passwd:

● sys-location:

● sys-contact:

● ssl-state:

● security-reset:

● tftp-parameter-attribute:

TCP/IP Main

● host-name:

● parm-file:

● domain-name:

● pri-dns-svr:

● sec-dns-svr:

● pri-wins-svr:

● sec-wins-svr:

TCP/IP Print Options

● 9100-printing:

● ftp-printing:

● ipp-printing:

● lpd-printing:

● banner:

● interlock:

● buffer-packing:

● write-mode:

● mult-tcp-conn:

TCP/IP Raw Print Ports

● raw-port:

TCP/IP Access Control

● allow: netnum [mask]

TCP/IP Other Settings

● syslog-config:

● syslog-svr:

● syslog-max:

● syslog-priority:

● syslog-facility:

● slp-config:

● slp-keep-alive:

● ttl-slp:

● mdns-config:

● mdns-service-name:

● mdns-pri-svc:

● ipv4-multicast:

● idle-timeout:

● user-timeout:

● ews-config:

● tcp-mss:

● tcp-msl:

● telnet-config:

● default-ip:

● default-ip-dhcp:

● web-refresh:

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SNMP

● snmp-config:

● get-cmnty-name:

● set-cmnty-name:

● auth-trap:

● trap-dest:

IPX/SPX

● ipx-config:

● ipx-unit-name:

● ipx-frametype:

● ipx-sapinterval:

● ipx-nds-tree:

● ipx-nds-context:

● ipx-job-poll:

● pjl-banner:

● pjl-eoj:

● pjl-toner-low:

AppleTalk

● appletalk:

DLC/LLC

● dlc/llc-config:

Other Settings

● link-type:

Support

● support-name:

● support-number:

● support-url:

● tech-support-url:

Table 3.2 List of Supported TFTP Commands (2 of 2)

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Table 3.3 TFTP Configuration File Parameters (1 of 10)

General

passwd:

(passwd-admin:)

A password (up to 16 alphanumeric characters) that allows administrators to
control changes of HP Jetdirect print server configuration parameters through
Telnet, HP Web Jetadmin, or embedded Web server. The password may be
cleared by a cold reset.

sys-location:

(host-location:, location:)

Identifies the physical location of the printer (SNMP sysLocation object). Only
printable ASCII characters are allowed. The maximum length is 64 characters. The
default location is undefined. (Example: 1st floor, south wall)

sys-contact:

(host-contact:, contact:)

ASCII character string (up to 64 characters) that identifies the person who
administers or services the printer (SNMP sysContact object). This may include
how to contact this person. The default contact is undefined.

ssl-state:

Sets the print server’s security level for Web communications:

1 (default): Forced redirection to the HTTPS port. Only HTTPS (secure HTTP)
communications can be used.

2: Disable forced redirection to HTTPS. Both HTTP and HTTPS communications
can be used.

security-reset:

Reset security settings on the print server to factory default values. 0 (default) does
not reset, 1 resets the security settings.

tftp-parameter-attribute:

Specifies whether TFTP parameters can be manually overwritten on the print
server (for example, through Telnet) after it has been configured by TFTP.

tftp-ro (default): Do not allow TFTP parameters to be manually changed, and
always overwrite manual configurations.

tftp-rw: Allow TFTP parameters to be manually changed, and always overwrite
manual configurations.

manual-ro: Do not allow TFTP parameters to overwrite manually configured
parameters.

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TCP/IP Main

host-name:

(sys-name:, name:)

Specifies the node name that will appear on the Jetdirect configuration page.
Default is NPIxxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the LAN hardware
address.

parm-file:

Specifies the path and file name whose contents are sent to the printer for printing
each time the print server is powered on. The path and filename entry is limited to
64 alphanumeric characters.

domain-name:

The domain name for the device (for example, support.hp.com). It does not
include the host name; it is not the Fully Qualified Domain Name (such as
printer1.support.hp.com).

pri-dns-svr:

(dns-srv)

The IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System) server.

sec-dns-svr:

The IP address of a secondary DNS server to use if the primary DNS server is
unavailable.

pri-wins-svr:

(pri-wins-srv:)

The IP address of the primary Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server.

sec-wins-svr:

(sec-wins-srv:)

The IP address of the secondary Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) server.

TCP/IP Print Options

9100-printing:

(9100-config:)

Enables or disables printing to TCP port 9100 on the print server. 0 disables,
1 (default) enables.

ftp-printing:

(ftp-config:, ftp:)

Enables or disables the ability to print through FTP: 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

ipp-printing:

(ipp-config:, ipp:)

Enables or disables the ability to print through IPP: 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

Table 3.3 TFTP Configuration File Parameters (2 of 10)

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lpd-printing:

(lpd-config:, lpd:)

Enables or disables LPD (Line Printer Daemon) printing services on the Jetdirect
print server. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

banner:

A port-specific parameter that specifies printing an LPD banner page. 0 disables
banner pages. 1 (default) enables banner pages.

interlock:

(interlock-mode:)

Specifies whether an acknowledgement (ACK) on all TCP packets is required
before the printer is allowed to close a Port 9100 print connection. A Port Number
and Option value are specified. For HP Jetdirect embedded print servers, the Port
Number is 1. Option value 0 (default) disables interlock, 1 enables. For example,

“interlock 1 1” specifies Port 1, interlock enabled.

buffer-packing:

(packing:)

Enables or disables buffer packing for TCP/IP packets.

0 (default): is normal, the data buffer is packed before sending to the printer.

1: disables buffer packing, data is sent to the printer as it is received.

write-mode:

Controls the setting of the TCP PSH flag for device-to-client data transfers.

0 (default): disables this option, flag is not set.

1: all-push option. The push bit is set in all data packets.

2: eoi-push option. The push bit is set only for data packets that have an
End-of-Information flag set.

mult-tcp-conn:

Enables or disables multiple TCP connections.

0 (default): allows multiple connections.

1: disables multiple connections.

TCP/IP Raw Print Ports

raw-port:

(addrawport:)

Specifies additional ports for printing to TCP port 9100. Valid ports are 3000 to
9000, which are application-dependent.

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TCP/IP Access Control

allow: netnum [mask]

Makes an entry into the host access list stored on the HP Jetdirect print server.
Each entry specifies a host or network of hosts that are allowed to connect to the
printer. The format is “allow: netnum [mask]” where netnum is a network number
or host IP address, and mask is an address mask of bits applied to the network
number and host address to verify access. Up to 10 access list entries are allowed.
If there are no entries, all hosts are permitted access. For example,

allow: 192.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 allows hosts on network 192.

allow: 192.168.1.2 allows a single host. In this case, the default mask

255.255.255.255 is assumed and is not required.

allow: 0 This entry clears the host access list.

For additional information, see Chapter 1

.

TCP/IP Other Settings

syslog-config:

Enables or disables syslog server operation on the print server: 0 disables,
1 (default) enables.

syslog-svr:

(syslog-srv:)

The syslog server’s IP address. It specifies the server that the HP Jetdirect print
server sends syslog messages to. For more information, see Appendix A

.

syslog-max:

Specifies the maximum number of syslog messages that can be sent by the
HP Jetdirect print server on a per-minute basis. This setting allows administrators
to control the log file size. The default is 10 per minute. If it’s set to zero, the number
of syslog messages is not restricted.

syslog-priority:

Controls the filtering of syslog messages sent to the syslog server. The filter
range is 0 to 8, with 0 being the most specific and 8 the most general. Only
messages that are lower than the filter level specified (or higher in priority) are
reported. The default is 8, messages of all priorities are sent. If 0, all syslog
messages are disabled.

syslog-facility:

A code used to identify the source facility of a message (for example, to identify
the source of selected messages during troubleshooting). By default, the
HP Jetdirect print server uses LPR as the source facility code, but local user values
of local0 through local7 can be used to isolate individual or groups of print servers.

slp-config:

Enables or disables the Service Location Protocol (SLP) operation on the print
server: 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

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slp-keep-alive:

Specifies a time period for the print server to send multicast packets on the network
to prevent being deleted from network device tables. Some infrastructure devices,
such as switches, may delete active devices from their device tables due to
inactivity on the network. To enable this feature, set a value from 1 to 1440 minutes.
Set 0 to disable this feature.

ttl-slp:

Specifies the IP multicast “Time To Live” (TTL) setting for Service Location Protocol
(SLP) packets. The default value is 4 hops (the number of routers from the local
network). The range is 1-15. When set to a -1, multicast capability is disabled.

mdns-config:

Enables or disables Multicast Domain Name System (mDNS) services. 0 disables,
1 (default) enables. mDNS is typically used on small networks for IP address and
name resolution (through UDP port 5353) where a conventional DNS server is
neither used or available.

mdns-service-name:

Specifies an alphanumeric string of up to 64 ASCII characters assigned to this
device or service. This name is persistent and is used to resolve a particular device
or service if socket information (such as the IP address) changes from session to
session. Apple Rendezvous will display this service. The default service name is
the printer model and the LAN Hardware (MAC) address.

mdns-pri-svc:

Specifies the mDNS highest priority service to use for printing.To set this
parameter, choose one of the following printing option numbers:

1: Port 9100 printing

2: IPP port printing

3: The default LPD raw queue

4: The default LPD text queue

5: The default LPD auto queue

6: The default LPD binps (binary postscript) queue

7 through 12: If user-specified LPD queues are defined, corresponds to

user-specified LPD queues 5 through 10.

The default selection will depend on the printer, typically port 9100 printing or LPD
binps.

ipv4-multicast:

Enables or disables the receipt and transmission of IP version 4 multicast packets
by the print server. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

Table 3.3 TFTP Configuration File Parameters (5 of 10)

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idle-timeout:

The number of seconds that an idle print data connection is allowed to remain
open. Since the card supports only a single TCP connection, the idle timeout
balances the opportunity of a host to recover or complete a print job against the
ability of other hosts to access the printer. The acceptable values range from 0 to
3600 (1 hour). If “0” is typed, the timeout mechanism is disabled. The default is
270 seconds.

user-timeout:

(telnet-timeout:)

An integer (1..3600) that specifies the number of seconds that your Telnet or FTP
session can be idle before it will be automatically disconnected. The default is 900
seconds. 0 disables the timeout.

CAUTION: Small values, such as 1-5, may effectively disable the use of Telnet.
A Telnet session may terminate before any changes can be made.

ews-config:

(web:)

Enables or disables the print server’s embedded Web server to change
configuration values: 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

tcp-mss:

(subnets-local:)

Specifies the maximum segment size (MSS) that the HP Jetdirect print server will
advertise for use when communicating with local subnets (Ethernet MSS=1460
bytes or more) or remote subnets (MSS=536 bytes):

0 (default): All networks are assumed to be local (Ethernet MSS=1460 bytes or
more).

1: Use MSS=1460 bytes (or more) for subnets, and MSS=536 bytes for remote
networks.

2: All networks are assumed to be remote (MSS=536 bytes), except the local
subnet.

MSS affects performance by helping to prevent IP fragmentation that may result
in data retransmission.

tcp-msl:

Specifies the maximum segment life (MSL) in seconds. The range is 5 - 120
seconds. The default is 15 seconds.

telnet-config:

(telnet:)

If set to 0, this parameter instructs the print server not to allow incoming Telnet
connections. To regain access, change the setting in the TFTP configuration file
and power cycle the print server, or cold reset the print server to factory default
values. If this parameter is set to 1, incoming Telnet connections are allowed.

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default-ip:

Specifies the IP address to use when the print server is unable to obtain an IP
address from the network during a forced TCP/IP reconfiguration (for example,
when powered off/on or manually configured to use BOOTP/DHCP).

DEFAULT_IP: sets the legacy default IP address 192.0.0.192.

AUTO_IP: sets a link-local IP address 169.254.x.x.

The initial setting is determined by the IP address obtained when first powered on.

default-ip-dhcp:

Specifies whether DHCP requests will be periodically transmitted when a legacy
default IP address 192.0.0.192 or link-local IP address 169.254.x.x has been
automatically assigned.

0: Disables DHCP requests.

1 (default): Enables DHCP requests.

web-refresh:

Specifies the time interval (1 -99999 seconds) for embedded Web server
diagnostic page updates. If set to 0, the refresh rate is disabled.

SNMP

snmp-config:

Enables or disables SNMP operation on the print server. 0 disables, 1 (default)
enables SNMP.

CAUTION: Disabling SNMP will disable all SNMP agents (SNMP v1, v2, v3) as
well as communications with HP Web Jetadmin. In addition, firmware upgrades
through current HP downloading utilities will be disabled.

get-cmnty-name:

(get-community-name:)

Specifies a password that determines which SNMP GetRequests the HP Jetdirect
print server will respond to. This is optional. If a user-specified get community name
is set, the print server will respond to either a user-specified community name or
the factory-default. The community name must be ASCII characters. The
maximum length is 255 characters.

set-cmnty-name:

(set-community-name:)

Specifies a password that determines which SNMP SetRequests (control
functions) the HP Jetdirect print server will respond to. The community name of
an incoming SNMP SetRequest must match the print server’s “set community
name” for the print server to respond. (For additional security, you may limit
configuration access through the print server’s host access list). Community
names must be ASCII characters. The maximum length is 255 characters.

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auth-trap:

(authentication-trap:)

Configures the print server to send (on) or not send (off) SNMP authentication
traps. Authentication traps indicate that an SNMP request was received, but the
community name check failed. The default is “on.”

trap-dest:

(trap-destination:)

Enters a host’s IP address into the HP Jetdirect print server’s SNMP trap
destination list. The command format is:

trap-dest: ip-address [community name] [port number]

The default community name is ”public”; the default SNMP port number is ”162”.
The port number cannot be specified without a community name.

If a ”trap-community-name” command is followed by ”trap-dest” commands, the
trap community name will be assigned to those entries unless a different
community name is specified in each ”trap-dest” command.

To delete the table, use ”trap-dest: 0”.

If the list is empty, the print server does not send SNMP traps. The list may contain
up to three entries. The default SNMP Trap Destination List is empty. To receive
SNMP traps, the systems listed on the SNMP trap destination list must have a trap
daemon to listen to those traps.

IPX/SPX

ipx-config:

(ipx/spx:)

Enables or disables IPX/SPX protocol operation on the print server: 0 disables,
1 (default) enables.

ipx-unit-name:

A user-assigned alphanumeric name assigned to the print server (31 characters
maximum). By default, the name will be NPIxxxxxx, where xxxxxx are the last six
digits of the LAN hardware address.

ipx-frametype:

Specify the IPX frame type setting available for your print server model: AUTO
(default), EN_SNAP, EN_8022, EN_8023, EN_II, TR_8022, TR_SNAP.

ipx-sapinterval:

Specifies the time interval (1 to 3600 seconds) that the HP Jetdirect print server
waits between Service Advertising Protocol (SAP) broadcasts on the network. The
default is 60 seconds. 0 disables SAP broadcasts.

ipx-nds-tree:

Identifies the name of the Novell Directory Services (NDS) tree for this printer.

Table 3.3 TFTP Configuration File Parameters (8 of 10)

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ipx-nds-context:

An alphanumeric string, up to 256 characters, that specifies the NDS context for
the HP Jetdirect print server.

ipx-job-poll:

Specifies the time interval (seconds) that the HP Jetdirect print server will wait to
check for print jobs in a print queue.

pjl-banner:

(ipx-banner:)

Enables or disables printing an IPX banner page. 0 disables banner pages.
1 (default) enables banner pages.

pjl-eoj:

(ipx-eoj:)

Enables or disables IPX end-of-job notification. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

pjl-toner-low:

(ipx-toner-low:)

Enables or disables IPX toner-low notification. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

AppleTalk

appletalk:

(at-config:, ethertalk:)

Enables or disables AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocol operation on the print server:
0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

DLC/LLC

dlc/llc-config:

(dlc/llc:)

Enables or disables DLC/LLC protocol operation on the print server: 0 disables,
1 (default) enables.

Other Settings

link-type:

(10/100 Fast Ethernet) Sets the print server’s link speed (10 or 100 Mbps) and
communication mode (Full- or Half-Duplex). Selections are AUTO, 100FULL,
100HALF, 10FULL, 10HALF.

For AUTO (default), the print server uses autonegotiation to determine the link
speed and mode. If autonegotiation fails, then 100HALF is set.

Table 3.3 TFTP Configuration File Parameters (9 of 10)

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upgrade:

To configure one or more Jetdirect print servers with the name and location of a
firmware upgrade file.

CAUTION: Ensure that command parameters are properly entered and that the
upgrade file is a higher version than the currently installed version. The print server
will attempt to upgrade when the upgrade file contains a higher version than the
installed version.

The command format is:

upgrade: <TFTP server IP> <Version> <Product Number> <Filename>

where,

TFTP Server IP is the IP address of the TFTP server,

Version specifies the firmware version of the upgrade file,

Product Number specifies and must match the product number of the print server,

Filename is the path and filename of the firmware upgrade file.

Support

support-name:

(support-contact:)

Typically used to identify the name of a person to contact for support of this device.

support-number:

Typically used to specify a phone number or extension to call for support of this
device.

support-url:

A Web URL for product information on this device over the Internet or an intranet.

tech-support-url:

A Web URL for technical support over the Internet or an intranet.

Table 3.3 TFTP Configuration File Parameters (10 of 10)

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Using DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP, RFC 2131/2132) is
one of several auto configuration mechanisms that the HP Jetdirect
print server uses. If you have a DHCP server on your network, the
HP Jetdirect print server automatically obtains its IP address
from that server and registers its name with any RFC 1001
and 1002-compliant dynamic name services as long as a WINS
(Windows Internet Naming Service) server IP address has been
specified.

A TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) configuration file may also
be used with DHCP to configure extended parameters. For more
information on TFTP parameters, see “Using BOOTP/TFTP

”.

Note DHCP services must be available on the server.

Refer to your system documentation or online help
to install or enable DHCP services.

Note If the Jetdirect print server and BOOTP/DHCP

server are located on different subnets, IP
configuration may fail unless the routing device
allows the transfer of DHCP requests between
subnets.

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UNIX Systems

For more information on setting up DHCP on UNIX systems, see
the bootpd man page.

On HP-UX systems, a sample DHCP configuration file (dhcptab)
may be located in the /etc directory.

Since HP-UX presently does not provide Dynamic Domain Name
Services (DDNS) for its DHCP implementations, HP recommends
that you set all print server lease durations to “infinite”. This
ensures that print server IP addresses remain static until dynamic
domain name services are provided.

Windows Systems

HP Jetdirect print servers support IP configuration from a
supported Windows DHCP server. This section describes how to set
up a pool, or “scope,” of IP addresses that the Windows server can
assign or lease to any requester. When configured for BOOTP or
DHCP operation and powered on, the HP Jetdirect print
server automatically sends a BOOTP or DHCP request for its IP
configuration. If properly set up, a Windows DHCP server will
respond with the print server’s IP configuration data.

Note This information is provided as an overview. For

specific information or for additional support, see
the information supplied with your DHCP server
software.

Note To avoid problems resulting from IP addresses

that change, HP recommends that all printers
be assigned IP addresses with infinite leases or
reserved IP addresses.

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Windows NT 4.0 Server

To set up a DHCP scope on a Windows NT 4.0 server, perform the
following steps:

1. At the Windows NT server, open the Program Manager window

and double-click the Network Administrator icon.

2. Double-click the DHCP Manager icon to open this window.

3. Select Server and select Server Add.

4. Type the server IP address, then click OK to return to the

DHCP Manager window.

5. In the list of DHCP servers, click on the server you have just

added, then select Scope and select Create.

6. Select Set up the IP Address Pool. In the IP Address Pool

section, set up the IP address range by typing the beginning IP
address in the Start Address box and the ending IP address in
the End Address box. Also type the subnet mask for the subnet
to which the IP address pool applies.

The starting and ending IP addresses define the end points of
the address pool assigned to this scope.

Note If desired, you can exclude ranges of IP addresses

within a scope.

7. In the Lease Duration section, select Unlimited, then

select OK.

HP recommends that all printers be assigned infinite leases to
avoid problems resulting from IP addresses that change. Be
aware, however, that selecting an unlimited lease duration for
the scope causes all clients in that scope to have infinite leases.

If you want clients on your network to have finite leases, you
can set the duration to a finite time, but you should configure
all printers as reserved clients for the scope.

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8. Skip this step if you have assigned unlimited leases in the
previous step. Otherwise, select Scope and select Add
Reservations to set up your printers as reserved clients. For
each printer, perform the following steps in the Add Reserved
Clients window to set up a reservation for that printer:

a. Type the selected IP address.

b. Obtain the MAC address or hardware address from the

configuration page, and type this address in the Unique
Identifier box.

c. Type the client name (any name is acceptable).

d. Select Add to add the reserved client. To delete a

reservation, in the DHCP Manager window, select Scope
and select Active Leases. In the Active Leases window,
click on the reservation you want to delete and
select Delete.

9. Select Close to return to the DHCP Manager window.

10. Skip this step if you are not planning to use WINS (Windows
Internet Naming Service). Otherwise perform the following
steps when configuring your DHCP server:

a. From the DHCP Manager window, select DHCP Options

and select one of the following:

Scope — if you want Name Services only for the
selected scope.

Global — if you want Name Services for all scopes.

b. Add the server to the Active Options list. From the DHCP

Options window, select WINS/NBNS Servers (044) from
the Unused Options list. Select Add, then select OK.

A warning may appear requesting that you set the node
type. You do this in step 10d.

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c. You must now provide the IP address of the WINS server

by doing the following:

● Select Value, then Edit Array.

● From the IP Address Array Editor, select Remove to

delete any undesired addresses previously set. Then
type in the IP address of the WINS server and select
Add.

● Once the address appears in the list of IP addresses,

select OK. This returns you to the DHCP Options
window. If the address you have just added appears in
the list of IP addresses (near the bottom of the window)
return to step 10d. Otherwise, repeat step 10c.

d. In the DHCP Options window, select WINS/NBT Node

Type (046) from the Unused Options list. Select Add to
add the node type to the Active Options list. In the Byte
box, type 0x4 to indicate a mixed node, and select OK.

11. Click Close to exit to Program Manager.

Windows 2000 Server/Server 2003

To set up a DHCP scope on a Windows 2000 server or Server 2003
system, perform the following steps:

1. Run the Windows DHCP manager utility.

■ Windows 2000: Click Start, then select Settings and

Control Panel. Open the Administrative Tools folder and
run the DHCP utility.

■ Server 2003: Click Start, then select Control Panel. Open

the Administrative Tools folder and run the DHCP utility.

2. In the DHCP window, locate and select your Windows server in
the DHCP tree.

If your server is not listed in the tree, select DHCP and click
the Action menu to add the server.

3. After selecting your server in the DHCP tree, click the Action
menu and select New Scope. This runs the Add New Scope
Wizard.

4. In the Add New Scope Wizard, click Next.

5. Enter a Name and Description for this scope, then click Next.

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6. Enter the range of IP addresses for this scope (beginning IP
address and ending IP address). Also, enter the subnet mask.
then click Next.

Note If subnetting is used, the subnet mask defines

which portion of an IP address specifies the subnet
and which portion specifies the client device. For
more information, see Appendix A

.

7. If applicable, enter the range of IP addresses within the scope
to be excluded by the server. Then click Next.

8. Set the IP address lease duration for your DHCP clients. Then
click Next.

HP recommends that all printers be assigned reserved IP
addresses. This can be accomplished after you set up the scope
(see step 11

).

9. Select No to configure DHCP options for this scope later. Then
click Next.

To configure DHCP options now, select Yes and click Next.

a. If desired, specify the IP address of the router (or default

gateway) to be used by clients. Then click Next.

b. If desired, specify the Domain Name and DNS (Domain

Name System) servers for clients. Click Next.

c. If desired, specify WINS server names and IP addresses.

Click Next.

d. Select Yes to activate the DHCP options now, and click

Next.

10. You have successfully set up the DHCP scope on this server.
Click Finish to close the wizard.

11. Configure your printer with a reserved IP address within the
DHCP scope:

a. In the DHCP tree, open the folder for your scope and select

Reservations.

b. Click the Action menu and select New Reservation.

c. Enter the appropriate information in each field, including

the reserved IP address for your printer. (Note: the MAC

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address for your HP Jetdirect-connected printer is
available on the HP Jetdirect configuration page.)

d. Under “Supported types”, select DHCP only, then click

Add. (Note: Selecting Both or BOOTP only will result in
a configuration through BOOTP due to the sequence in
which HP Jetdirect print servers initiate configuration
protocol requests.)

e. Specify another reserved client, or click Close. The

reserved clients added will be displayed in the
Reservations folder for this scope.

12. Close the DHCP manager utility.

NetWare Systems

NetWare 5.x servers provide DHCP configuration services for
network clients, including the HP Jetdirect print server. To set up
DHCP services on a NetWare server, refer to Novell documentation
and support.

To Discontinue DHCP Configuration

CAUTION Changes to an IP address on your HP Jetdirect

print server may require updates to printer or
system printing configurations for clients or
servers.

If you do not want your HP Jetdirect print server configured
through DHCP, you must reconfigure the print server to use a
different configuration method.

1. If you use the printer control panel to set Manual or BOOTP
configuration, then DHCP will not be used.

2. You can use Telnet to set Manual (status indicates “User
Specified”) or BOOTP configuration, then DHCP will not
be used.

3. You can manually modify the TCP/IP parameters through a
supported Web browser using the Jetdirect embedded Web
server or HP Web Jetadmin.

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If you change to BOOTP configuration, the DHCP-configured
parameters are released and the TCP/IP protocol is initialized.

If you change to Manual configuration, the DHCP-configured IP
address is released and the user-specified IP parameters are used.

Therefore, if you manually provide the IP address, you
should also manually set all of the configuration
parameters, such as subnet mask, default gateway, and
idle timeout.

Note If you choose to re-enable a DHCP configuration,

the print server will acquire its configuration
information from a DHCP server. This means that
when you choose DHCP and complete your
configuration session (using Telnet, for example),
the TCP/IP protocol for the print server is
re-initialized and all current configuration
information is deleted. The print server then
attempts to acquire new configuration information
by sending DHCP requests on the network to a
DHCP server.

For DHCP configuration through Telnet, refer to “Using Telnet” in
this chapter.

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Using RARP

This section describes how to configure the print server using the
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) on UNIX and Linux
systems.

This setup procedure enables the RARP daemon running on your
system to respond to a RARP request from the HP Jetdirect print
server and to supply the IP address to the print server.

1. Turn the printer off.

2. Log onto your UNIX or Linux system as a superuser.

3. Make sure the RARP daemon is running on your system by
typing the following command at the system prompt:

ps -ef | grep rarpd (Unix)

ps ax | grep rarpd (BSD or Linux)

4. The system response should be similar to the following:

861 0.00.2 24 72 5 14:03 0:00 rarpd -a

860 0.00.5 36 140 5 14:03 0:00 rarpd -a

5. If the system does not display a process number for the RARP
daemon, see the rarpd man page for instructions on starting the
RARP daemon.

6. Edit the /etc/hosts file to add your designated IP address and
node name for the HP Jetdirect print server. For example:

192.168.45.39 laserjet1

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7. Edit the /etc/ethers file (/etc/rarpd.conf file in

HP-UX 10.20) to add the LAN hardware address/station
address (from the configuration page) and the node name
for the HP Jetdirect print server. For example:

00:01:E6:a8:b0:00 laserjet1

Note If your system uses Network Information Service

(NIS), you need to incorporate changes to the NIS
host and ethers databases.

8. Turn the printer on.

9. To verify that the card is configured with the correct IP address,
use the ping utility. At the prompt, type:

ping <IP address>

where <IP address> is the assigned address from RARP.

10. If ping does not respond, see Chapter 8

.

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Using the arp and ping Commands

You can configure an HP Jetdirect print server with an IP address
using an ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) command from a
supported system. The protocol is not routable, that is, the
workstation from which the configuration is made must be located
on the same network segment as the HP Jetdirect print server.

Using the arp and ping commands with HP Jetdirect print servers
requires the following:

● Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 or UNIX system configured

for TCP/IP operation

● A legacy default IP address 192.0.0.192 has been set on the print

server

● The LAN hardware (MAC) address of the HP Jetdirect print

server (specified on an HP Jetdirect configuration page)

Note On some systems, superuser rights may be required

for the arp command.

After an IP address is assigned through arp and ping commands,
use other tools (such as Telnet, embedded Web server, or HP Web
Jetadmin software) to configure other IP parameters.

To configure a Jetdirect print server, use the following commands:

arp -s <IP address> <LAN hardware address>

ping <IP address>

where <IP address> is the desired IP address to be assigned to
the print server. The arp command writes the entries to the arp
cache on the workstation, and the ping command configures the
IP address on the print server.

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Depending on the system, the LAN hardware address may require
a specific format.

For example:

● For Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003

arp -s 192.168.45.39 00-01-E6-a2-31-98

ping 192.168.45.39

● For UNIX

arp -s 192.168.45.39 00:01:E6:a2:31:98

ping 192.168.45.39

Note Once the IP address has been set on the print server,

additional arp and ping commands will be ignored.
Once the IP address is configured, arp and ping
cannot be used unless the print server is reset to
factory values (see Chapter 8

).

On UNIX systems, the arp -s command may vary
between different systems.

Some BSD-based systems expect the IP address (or
host name) in reverse order. Other systems may
require additional parameters. See your system
documentation for specific command formats.

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Using Telnet

This section describes how to configure the print server (firmware
version V.28.xx or greater) using Telnet.

Although a Telnet connection may be protected by an administrator
password, Telnet connections are not secure. For networks with
high security levels, Telnet connections can be disabled on the print
server using other tools (for example, TFTP, embedded Web server,
or HP Web Jetadmin software).

Creating a Telnet Connection

To use Telnet commands with the HP Jetdirect print server, a route
must be available from your workstation to the print server. If the
print server and your computer must have a similar IP address,
that is, the network portion of their IP addresses match, chances
are that a route will exist. For information on IP address structure,
see Appendix A

.

If their IP addresses do not match, then you can either change your
workstation’s IP address to match, or you can try an operating
system command to create a route to the print server. (For example,
if the print server is configured with a legacy default IP address

192.0.0.192, a route will not likely exist.)

On Windows systems, you can use the route command at a
Windows command (DOS) prompt to create a route to the print
server.

For information on system command prompts, see your Windows
online help. On Windows NT systems, the command prompt utility
is in the Programs folder (click Start, Programs, Command

Prompt). On Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 systems, it is in the
Accessories folder in the Programs or All Programs folder.

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To use the route command, you will also need the IP address of your
workstation. To view it, you can enter the appropriate command at
the command prompt:

C:\> ipconfig (on Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003)

C:\> winipconfig (on Windows 98)

To create a route from the system command prompt, enter the
following command:

where <Jetdirect IP address> is the IP address configured on
the HP Jetdirect print server, and <system IP address> is the
IP address of the workstation's network card that is attached to the
same physical LAN as the print server.

For example, to create a route from your workstation with IP
address 169.254.2.1 to a print server with a default IP address of

192.0.0.192, try this command:

CAUTION Using Telnet to manually set an IP address will

override dynamic IP configuration (such as
BOOTP, DHCP, or RARP), resulting in a static
configuration. In a static configuration, the IP
values are fixed and the operation of BOOTP,
DHCP, RARP and other dynamic configuration
methods may no longer function.

Whenever you are manually changing an IP
address, you should also reconfigure the subnet
mask and default gateway at the same time.

route add <Jetdirect IP Address> <system IP Address>

route add 192.0.0.192 169.254.2.1

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A Typical Telnet Session

Initiating a typical Telnet session is illustrated below.

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To set configuration parameters, you must set up a Telnet session
from your system to the HP Jetdirect print server.

1. Type the following at the system prompt:

telnet <IP address>

where <IP address> is the IP address listed on the Jetdirect
configuration page. See Chapter 9

.

2. A connection to the HP Jetdirect print server will be displayed.
If the server responds with “connected to IP address”, press
Enter twice to make sure that the Telnet connection is
initialized.

3. If prompted for a user name and password, enter the correct
values.

By default, the Telnet interface does not require a user name or
password. If an administrator password has been set, you will
be prompted for a user name and this password before you can
enter and save Telnet command settings.

4. By default, a Command Line interface is provided. To configure
parameters using a Menu interface, enter Menu. For more
information, see “User Interface Options

”.

For a list of supported commands and parameters, see “Telnet

Commands and Parameters”.

User Interface Options

The HP Jetdirect print server provides two interface options to
enter Telnet commands: a Command Line Interface (Default)

and

a Menu Interface

.

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Command Line Interface (Default)

Using the Telnet command line interface, you can set configuration
parameters using the following procedures:

Note During a Telnet session, enter ? to view available

configuration parameters, the correct command
format, and a list of commands.

To list additional (or advanced) commands, enter
the command advanced befored entering ?.

To display current configuration information,
enter /.

1. At the Telnet prompt “>” type:

<parameter>: <value>

then press Enter, where <parameter> refers to the
configuration parameter you are defining, and <value> refers
to the definitions you are assigning to that parameter. Each
parameter entry is followed by a carriage return.

See Table 3.4

for configuration parameters .

2. Repeat the previous step to set any additional configuration
parameters.

3. When you have finished typing the configuration parameters,
type exit or quit (depending on your system).

When prompted whether to save settings that you have
changed, enter Y (default) for Yes, or N for No.

If you enter save instead of exit or quit, you will not be
prompted to save settings.

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Telnet Commands and Parameters. Table 3.4 lists the

available Telnet commands and parameters.

Note If a parameter is supplied dynamically (for example,

from a BOOTP or DHCP server), its value cannot
be changed using Telnet without first setting
Manual configuration. To set Manual configuration,
see the ip-config command.

Whenever you are manually changing an IP
address, you should also reconfigure the subnet
mask and default gateway at the same time.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (1 of 13)

User Control Commands

Command Description

? Displays the Help and Telnet commands.

/ Displays current values.

menu Displays the Menu Interface

for access to configuration

parameters.

advanced Enables the Advanced commands. Help (?) will include the

Advanced commands in the list.

general Disables the Advanced commands. Help (?) will not include

Advanced commands (default).

save Save the configuration values and exit the session.

exit Exit the session.

export Export the settings to a file for editing, and importing through

Telnet or TFTP (this command is only supported by systems,
such as UNIX, that support input/output redirection).

General

Command Description

passwd Set the administrator password (shared with the embedded

Web server and HP Web Jetadmin). For example,

“passwd jd1234 jd1234” sets the password to jd1234.

Note that “jd1234” is entered twice for confirmation.

Up to 16 alphanumeric characters may be used. When
initiating the next Telnet session, you will be prompted for a
user name and this password.

To clear the password, enter the command without
password and confirmation entries.

Passwords may be cleared by a cold reset.

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sys-location Alpha-numeric string (up to 255 characters), typically used

to identify a location.

sys-contact Alpha-numeric string (up to 255 characters), typically used

to identify the name of a network or device administrator.

ssl-state Sets the print server’s security level for Web

communications:

1: Forced redirection to the HTTPS port. Only HTTPS
(secure HTTP) communications can be used.

2: Disable forced redirection to HTTPS. Both HTTP and
HTTPS communications can be used.

security-reset Reset security settings on the print server to factory default

values. 0 (default) does not reset, 1 resets the security
settings.

TCP/IP Main

Command Description

host-name Alphanumeric string (up to 32 characters), to assign or

change the name of the network device. For example,

“host-name printer1” assigns the name “printer1” to the
device. The default host name is NPIxxxxxx, where xxxxxx
are the last six digits of the LAN hardware (MAC) address.

ip-config Specify the configuration method:

manual: The print server will wait for IP parameters using
manual tools (such as Telnet, embedded Web server,
control panel, installation/management software). Status
will be User Specified.

bootp: The print server will send BOOTP requests on the
network for dynamic IP configuration.

dhcp: The print server will send DHCP requests on the
network for dynamic IP configuration.

auto_ip: The print server will be automatically configured
with a unique link-local address 169.254.x.x.

ip IP address for the print server, in dotted notation. For

example:

ip-config manual

ip 192.168.45.39

where ip-config specifies manual configuration and ip
manually sets the IP address 192.168.45.39 on the print
server.

Specifying 0.0.0.0 clears the IP address.

If you exit and save a new IP address, it must be specified
on the next Telnet connection.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (2 of 13)

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subnet-mask A value (in dotted notation) that identifies the network and

host portions of an IP address in received messages. For
example,

subnet-mask 255.255.255.0

stores the subnet mask value 255.255.255.0 on the print
server. The value 0.0.0.0 disables the subnet mask. For
more information see Appendix A

.

default-gw The IP address of a default gateway, in dotted notation.

For example,

default-gw 192.168.40.1

assigns 192.168.40.1 as the IP address of the default
gateway for the print server.

Note: If the HP Jetdirect print server is configured by DHCP
and you manually change the subnet mask or the default
gateway address, you should manually change the print
server’s IP address. This will release the DHCP-assigned
address back to the DHCP IP address pool.

Config Server (Read-only parameter) The IP address of the server (such

as a BOOTP or DHCP server) that last configured the IP
address on the HP Jetdirect print server.

TFTP Server (Read-only parameter) The IP address of the TFTP server

that provided TFTP parameters to the HP Jetdirect print
server.

TFTP Filename (Read-only parameter) The path and TFTP filename on the

TFTP server. For example,

hpnp/printer1.cfg

domain-name The domain name for the device. For example,

domain-name support.hp.com

assigns support.hp.com as the domain name.

The domain name does not include the host name; it is not
the Fully Qualified Domain Name (such as
printer1.support.hp.com).

pri-dns-svr IP address of the primary DNS (Domain Name System)

server.

sec-dns-svr IP address of a secondary DNS server to use if the primary

DNS server is unavailable.

pri-wins-svr The IP address of the primary Windows Internet Name

Service (WINS) server, in dotted notation.

sec-wins-svr The IP address of the secondary Windows Internet Name

Service (WINS) server, in dotted notation.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (3 of 13)

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TCP/IP Print Options

Command Description

9100-printing Enables or disables printing to TCP port 9100 on the print

server. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

ftp-printing Enables or disables the ability to print through FTP. 0

disables, 1 (default) enables. (TCP ports 20, 21)

ipp-printing Enables or disables the ability to print using IPP. 0 disables,

1 (default) enables. (TCP port 631)

lpd-printing Enables or disables the ability to print using LPD. 0 disables,

1 (default) enables.(TCP port 515)

banner Enables or disables printing an LPD banner page. 0 disables

banner pages. 1 (default) enables banner pages.

interlock Specifies whether an acknowledgement (ACK) on all TCP

packets is required before the printer is allowed to close a
Port 9100 print connection. A Port Number and Option value
are specified. For HP embedded print servers, the default
Port Number is 1. Option value 0 (default) disables interlock,
1 enables. For example,

interlock 1 1 specifies Port 2, interlock enabled.

mult-tcp-conn (Restrict Mult Prt) Enables or disables multiple TCP

connections.

0 (default): allows multiple connections.

1: disables multiple connections.

buffer-packing Enables or disables buffer packing for TCP/IP packets.

0 (default): is normal, the data buffer is packed before
sending to the printer.

1: disables buffer packing, data is sent to the printer as it is
received.

write-mode Controls the setting of the TCP PSH flag for device-to-client

data transfers.

0 (default): disables this option, flag is not set.

1: all-push option. The push bit is set in all data packets.

2: eoi-push option. The push bit is set only for data packets
that have an End-of-Information flag set.

TCP/IP LPD Queues

Command Description

addq Adds a user-defined queue. The queue name (up to 32

displayable ASCII characters), prepend string name,
append string name, and processing queue (typically, RAW)
must be specified in the command line. Up to six
user-defined queues may be added.

deleteq Delete a user-specified queue. The queue name must be

specified in the deleteq command line.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (4 of 13)

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defaultq Name of the queue to be used if the queue specified for a

print job is unknown. By default, the default queue is AUTO.

addstring Adds a user-defined character string that may be prepended

or appended to print data. Up to eight character strings may
be specified. A string name and the character string contents
are specified in the addstring command line.

deletestring Deletes a user-defined string. The string name is specified

in the deletestring command line.

TCP/IP Raw Print Ports

Command Description

raw-port Specifies additional ports for printing to TCP port 9100. Valid

ports are 3000 to 9000, which are application-dependent.
Up to two ports can be specified.

TCP/IP Access Control

Command Description

allow Makes an entry into the host access list stored on the

HP Jetdirect print server. Each entry specifies a host or
network of hosts that are allowed to connect to the printer.
The format is “allow netnum [mask]” where netnum is a
network number or host IP address, and mask is an address
mask of bits applied to the network number and host address
to verify access. Up to 10 access list entries are allowed. If
there are no entries, all hosts are permitted access. For
example,

allow 192.0.0.0 255.0.0.0

allows hosts on network 192.

allow 192.168.1.2

allows a single host. In this case, the default mask

255.255.255.255 is assumed and is not required.

allow 0 clears the host access list.

For additional information, see Chapter 1

.

TTCP/IP Other

Command Description

syslog-config Enables or disables syslog server operation on the print

server: 0 disables, 1 (default) enables. (UDP port 514)

syslog-svr The syslog server’s IP address in dotted notation. It specifies

the server that the HP Jetdirect print server sends syslog
messages to. For example,

syslog-svr: 192.168.40.1

assigns 192.168.40.1 as the IP address of that server.

For more information, see Appendix A

.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (5 of 13)

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syslog-max Specifies the maximum number of syslog messages that

can be sent by the HP Jetdirect print server on a per-minute
basis. This setting allows administrators to control the log
file size. The default is 10 per minute. If it’s set to zero, the
number of syslog messages is not restricted.

syslog-priority Controls the filtering of syslog messages sent to the syslog

server. The filter range is 0 to 8, with 0 being the most
specific and 8 the most general. Only messages that are
lower than the filter level specified (or higher in priority) are
reported. The default setting is 8, where messages of all
priorities are sent.

If 0, all syslog messages are disabled.

syslog-facility A code used to identify the source facility of a message (for

example, to identify the source of selected messages during
troubleshooting). By default, the HP Jetdirect print server
uses LPR as the source facility code, but local user values
of local0 through local7 can be used to isolate individual or
groups of print servers.

slp-config Enables or disables the Service Location Protocol (SLP)

operation on the print server: 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.
SLP is used by selected HP software applications (through
UDP port 427) to automate device discovery.

slp-keep-alive Specifies a time period for the print server to send multicast

packets on the network to prevent being deleted from
network device tables. Some infrastructure devices, such as
switches, may delete active devices from their device tables
due to inactivity on the network. To enable this feature, set
a value from 1 to 1440 minutes. Set 0 to disable this feature.

mdns-config Enables or disables Multicast Domain Name System

(mDNS) services. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables. mDNS is
typically used on small networks for IP address and name
resolution (through UDP port 5353) where a conventional
DNS server is not available.

mdns-service-name Specifies an alphanumeric string of up to 64 ASCII

characters assigned to this device or service. This name is
persistent and is used to resolve a particular device or
service if socket information (such as the IP address)
changes from session to session. Apple Rendezvous will
display this service. The default service name is the printer
model and the LAN Hardware (MAC) address.

mDNS Domain
Name

(Read-only parameter) Specifies the mDNS domain name
assigned to the device, in the form <host name>.local. If a
user-specifed host name has not been assigned, the default
host name NPIxxxxxx is used, where xxxxxx are the last 6
digits of the LAN hardware (MAC) address.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (6 of 13)

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mdns-pri-svc Specifies the mDNS highest priority service to use for

printing.To set this parameter, choose one of the following
printing option numbers:

1: Port 9100 printing

2: IPP port printing

3: The default LPD raw queue

4: The default LPD text queue

5: The default LPD auto queue

6: The default LPD binps (binary postscript) queue

7 through 12: If user-specified LPD queues are defined,

corresponds to user-specified LPD queues 5 through 10.

The default selection will depend on the printer, typically port
9100 printing or LPD binps.

ttl-slp Specifies the IP multicast “Time To Live” (TTL) setting for

Service Location Protocol (SLP) packets. The default value
is 4 hops (the number of routers from the local network).
The range is 1-15. When set to a -1, multicast capability
is disabled.

ipv4-multicast Enables or disables the receipt and transmission of IP

version 4 multicast packets by the print server. 0 disables,
1 (default) enables.

idle-timeout An integer (1..3600) that specifies the number of seconds

an idle print data connection is allowed to remain open. For
example,

idle-timeout 120

assigns 120 seconds as the desired idle timeout value.

The default is 270 seconds. If set to 0, the connection will
not terminate and other hosts will not be able to make a
connection.

user-timeout An integer (1..3600) that specifies the number of seconds

that your Telnet or FTP session can be idle before it will be
automatically disconnected. The default is 900 seconds.
0 disables the timeout.

CAUTION: Small values, such as 1-5, may effectively
disable the use of Telnet. A Telnet session may terminate
before any changes can be made.

cold-reset Sets TCP/IP factory default settings. After a cold reset,

power cycle the print server. Parameters for other
subsystems, such as IPX/SPX or AppleTalk, are not
affected.

ews-config Enables or disables the print server’s embedded Web

server. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

For more information, see Chapter 4

.

web-refresh Specifies the time interval (1 -99999 seconds) for embedded

Web server diagnostic page updates. If set to 0, the refresh
rate is disabled.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (7 of 13)

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tcp-mss Specifies the maximum segment size (MSS) that the

HP Jetdirect print server will advertise for use when
communicating with local subnets (Ethernet MSS=1460
bytes or more) or remote subnets (MSS=536 bytes):

0: (default) All networks are assumed to be local (Ethernet
MSS=1460 bytes or more).

1: Use MSS=1460 bytes (or more) for subnets, and
MSS=536 bytes for remote networks.

2: All networks are assumed to be remote (MSS=536 bytes),
except the local subnet.

MSS affects performance by helping to prevent IP
Fragmentation that may result in data retransmission.

tcp-msl Specifies the maximum segment life (MSL) in seconds. The

range is 5 - 120 seconds. The default is 15 seconds.

gw-disable Specifies whether or not to automatically assign the device

IP address as the gateway when a network gateway is not
configured.

0: A gateway using the device IP address will be assigned.

1: A gateway is not assigned. The gateway address 0.0.0.0

will be configured.

default-ip Specifies the IP address to use when the print server is

unable to obtain an IP address from the network during a
forced TCP/IP reconfiguration (for example, when powered
off/on or manually configured to use BOOTP/DHCP).

DEFAULT_IP: sets the legacy default IP address

192.0.0.192.

AUTO_IP: sets a link-local IP address 169.254.x.x.

The initial setting is determined by the IP address obtained
when first powered on.

default-ip-dhcp Specifies whether DHCP requests will be periodically

transmitted when a legacy default IP address 192.0.0.192
or link-local IP address 169.254.x.x has been automatically
assigned.

0: Disables DHCP requests.

1 (default): Enables DHCP requests.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (8 of 13)

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dhcp-fqdn-config

dhcp-fqdn-behavior

Specifies configuration control of the Fully Qualified Domain
Name (FQDN), using either DHCP, manual configuration,
or both. The fully qualified domain name consists of the
device’s host name and domain name. Select one of the
following command values:

0 (default): DHCP may be used to supply the host name and
domain name. The host name may be changed using a
manual configuration method (such as the embedded Web
server, printer control panel, or Telnet). However, the
domain name cannot be manually changed if it was
configured through DHCP.

1: Keep DHCP settings only. Once the Fully Qualified
Domain Name is configured through DHCP, manual
changes cannot be made.

2: Keep manual settings. The settings can be manually
configured. DHCP may be used only if the settings are
factory-default values.

3: Keep manual settings only. While manual configuration
methods may be used, configuration through DHCP is not
allowed.

TCP/IP Diagnostics

Command Description

Last Config IP (Read-only parameter) The IP address of the system from

which the HP Jetdirect print server’s IP address was
configured.

TCP Conns Refused (Read-only parameter) The number of client TCP

connections that are refused by the print server.

TCP Access Denied (Read-only parameter) The number of times that client

systems were denied access to the print server because
there was no allowable entry in the print server’s host access
list.

DHCP Lease Time (Read-only parameter) DHCP IP address lease duration

time (seconds).

DHCP Renew Time (Read-only parameter) DHCP T1 timeout, specifying the

DHCP lease renewal time (seconds).

DHCP Rebind Time (Read-only parameter) DHCP T2 timeout, specifying the

DHCP lease rebind time (seconds).

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (9 of 13)

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SNMP

Command Description

snmp-config Enables or disables SNMP operation on the print server.

0 disables, 1 (default) enables SNMP.

CAUTION: Disabling SNMP will disable all SNMP agents
(SNMP v1, v2, v3) as well as communications with
management applications, such as HP Web Jetadmin. In
addition, firmware upgrades through current HP
downloading utilities will be disabled.

get-cmnty-name Specifies a password that determines which SNMP

GetRequests the HP Jetdirect print server will respond to.
This is optional. If a user-specified get community name is
set, the print server will respond to either a user-specified
community name or the factory-default. The community
name must be ASCII characters. The maximum length is
255 characters.

set-cmnty-name Specifies a password that determines which SNMP

SetRequests (control functions) the HP Jetdirect print server
will respond to. The community name of an incoming SNMP
SetRequest must match the print server’s “set community
name” for the print server to respond. (For additional
security, you may limit configuration access through the print
server’s host access list.) Community names must be ASCII
characters. The maximum length is 255 characters.

default-get-cmnty Enables or disables the default Get community name.

0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

Disabling this parameter may prohibit communications with
SNMP management applications.

SNMP Traps

Command Description

auth-trap Configures the print server to send (on) or not send (off)

SNMP authentication traps. Authentication traps indicate
that an SNMP request was received, but the community
name check failed. 0 is off, 1 (default) is on.

trap-dest Enters a host IP address into the HP Jetdirect print server’s

SNMP trap destination list. The command format is:

trap-dest: ip-address [community name] [port number]

The default community name is ‘public’; the default SNMP
port number is ‘162’. The port number cannot be specified
without a community name.

To delete the table, use ‘trap-dest: 0’.

If the list is empty, the print server does not send SNMP
traps. The list may contain up to three entries. The default
SNMP Trap Destination List is empty. To receive SNMP
traps, the systems listed on the SNMP trap destination list
must have a trap daemon to listen to those traps.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (10 of 13)

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IPX/SPX

Command Description

ipx-config Enables or disables IPX/SPX protocol operation on the print

server. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables. For example,

ipx-config 0 will disable IPX/SPX operation.

ipx-unitname (Print Server Name) A user-assigned alphanumeric name

assigned to the print server (31 characters maximum). By
default, the name will be NPIxxxxxx, where xxxxxx are the
last six digits of the LAN hardware address.

Address (Read-only parameter) Identifies the IPX network and node

numbers detected on the network, in the form
NNNNNNNN:hhhhhhhh (hexadecimal), where
NNNNNNNN is the network number and hhhhhhhh is the
LAN hardware address of the print server.

ipx-frametype Specifies the IPX frame type settings available for your print

server model: AUTO (default), EN_SNAP, EN_8022,
EN_8023, EN_II, TR_8022, TR_SNAP. For more
information, see Chapter 9

.

ipx-sapinterval Specifies the time interval (1 to 3600 seconds) that the

HP Jetdirect print server waits between Service Advertising
Protocol (SAP) broadcasts on the network. The default is
60 seconds. 0 disables SAP broadcasts.

ipx-mode (Read-only parameter) Specifies the NetWare mode

configured on the print server, eith RPRINTER or
QSERVER mode.

ipx-nds-tree An alphanumeric string, up to 31 characters, that specifies

the NDS tree name for the print server.

ipx-nds-context An alphanumeric string, up to 256 characters, that specifies

the NDS context for the HP Jetdirect print server.

ipx-job-poll Specifies the time interval (1 to 255 seconds) that the

HP Jetdirect print server will wait to check for print jobs in
a print queue. The default is 2 seconds.

pjl-banner

ipx-banner

Enables or disables printing an IPX banner page through
Printer Job Language (PJL). 0 disables banner pages. 1
(default) enables banner pages.

pjl-eoj

ipx-eoj

Enables or disables IPX end-of-job notification through PJL.
0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

pjl-toner-low

ipx-toner-low

Enables or disables IPX toner-low notification through PJL.
0 disables, 1 (default) enables.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (11 of 13)

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AppleTalk

Command Description

appletalk Enables or disables AppleTalk (EtherTalk) protocol

operation on the print server. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables.
For example,

appletalk 0 will disable AppleTalk operation

Name (Read-only parameter) The name of the printer on the

AppleTalk network. A number after the name indicates that
there are multiple devices with this name, and this is the Nth
instance of the name.

Print Type (Read-only parameter) Specifies the AppleTalk network

printer type reported by the Jetdirect print server. Up to three
print types may be reported.

Zone (Read-only parameter) The name of the AppleTalk network

zone on which the printer is located.

Phase (Read-only parameter) AppleTalk phase 2 (P2) is

preconfigured on the HP Jetdirect print server.

Status (Read-only parameter) Indicates the current AppleTalk

configuration status.

READY: Indicates the HP Jetdirect print server is awaiting
data.

DISABLED: Indicates that AppleTalk was manually
disabled.

INITIALIZING: Indicates that the print server is registering
the node address or name. An additional status message
may also be displayed.

DLC/LLC

Command Description

dlc/llc-config Enables or disables DLC/LLC protocol operation on the print

server. 0 disables, 1 (default) enables. For example,

dlc/llc-config 0 will disable DLC/LLC operation.

strict-8022 Controls DLC/LLC protocol interpretation:

0 (default): disables, that is, provides loose interpretation.

1: enables, that is, provides strict interpretation).

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (12 of 13)

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Other

Command Description

link-type (10/100 Fast Ethernet) Sets the print server’s link speed (10

or 100 Mbps) and communication mode (Full- or
Half-Duplex). Selections are AUTO, 100FULL, 100HALF,
10FULL, 10HALF.

For AUTO (default), the print server uses autonegotiation to
determine the link speed and mode. If autonegotiation fails,
then 100HALF is set.

laa Specifies a locally administered address (LAA) that replaces

the factory-assigned LAN Hardware (MAC) address. If LAA
is used, a user-specified string of exactly 12 hexadecimal
digits must be entered.

For Ethernet print servers, the LAA address must start with
hexadecimal X2, X6, XA, or XE, where X is any hexadecimal
digit 0 through F.

The default address is the factory-assigned address.

scan-idle-timeout Specifies the number of seconds (1 - 3600) that an idle scan

connection is allowed to remain open. 0 disables the
timeout. The default is 300 seconds.

MFP-config (MFP config) Enable or disable print server support of the

client software provided with your multifunction or all-in-one
peripheral.

0 (default): disables client software support (allows printing
only).

1: enables client software support (allows printing and
scanning).

Support

Command Description

Web JetAdmin URL (Read-only parameter) If HP Web Jetadmin discovers this

device, the URL to access HP Web Jetadmin will be
specified.

Web JetAdmin
Name

(Read-only parameter) If HP Web Jetadmin discovers this
device, the name of the HP Web Jetadmin host will be
specified (if known).

support-name Typically used to identify the name of a person to contact for

support of this device.

support-number Typically used to specify a phone or extension number to

call for support of this device.

support-url A Web URL address for product information on this device

over the Internet or an intranet.

tech-support-url A Web URL address for technical support over the Internet

or an intranet.

Table 3.4 Telnet Commands and Parameters (13 of 13)

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Menu Interface

An optional Menu interface is displayed when you type menu at the
Telnet command prompt. The Menu interface eliminates the need
to memorize commands, and provides structured menu lists for easy
access to configuration parameters.

Figure 3.1

illustrates the Menu interface, using the TCP/IP menus

as an example.

● From the Main Menu screen, select and enter a menu number.

If there are submenus, select and enter a submenu number.

● If you want to change a parameter setting, enter “Y” (for “Yes”)

when prompted.

Changes to parameters are made by editing the setting through
the use of the Backspace key. If an unrecognized value is
entered, the correct entry options will be displayed.

Note Changes are not saved on the Jetdirect print server

until you exit a menu and, when prompted, choose
to save your changes.

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Figure 3.1 Example: Using the Menu Interface

Main Menu

-------------------------------

1. General Menu

2. TCP/IP Menu...

3. SNMP Menu...

4. IPX/SPX Menu

5. AppleTalk Menu

6. DLC/LLC Menu

7. Other Settings

8. Support Settings

9. Wireless Settings
?. Help
e. Exit Menu

0. Exit Telnet
Enter Selection => 2

TCP/IP - Main Settings

-------------------------------

IP Config Method : USER SPECIFIED
IP Address : 192.168.45.39
Subnet Mask : 255.255.0.0
Default Gateway : 192.168.40.1
Config Server : 192.168.2.21
TFTP Server : 192.168.2.21
TFTP File Name : hpnp/print.cfg
Domain Name : Not Specified
DNS Server : Not Specified
Pri WINS Server : Not Specified
Sec WINS Server : Not Specified
SMTP Mail Server : Not Specified

Would you like to change any of the settings? (Y/[N]):Y

Host Name : printer1

TCP/IP Menu

-------------------------------

1. TCP/IP - Main Settings

2. TCP/IP - Print Options

3. TCP/IP - Raw Print Ports

4. TCP/IP - Access Control

5. TCP/IP - Other Settings

6. TCP/IP - Diagnostics

0. Return to Main Menu

Enter Selection => 1

For the TCP/IP Menu, select 2.

For parameters listed in
TCP/IP Main, select 1.

To edit these parameters, enter Y. Use the Backspace key to edit the
parameters.

Changes are not saved until you save them when you exit the session.

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Using Telnet to Erase the Existing IP Settings

To erase the IP address during a Telnet session, use the following
command line entries:

1. Type cold-reset, then press Enter.

2. Type quit, then press Enter to exit Telnet.

3. Power the print server off/on.

Note This procedure resets all TCP/IP parameters, but

only affects the TCP/IP subsystem. Parameters for
other subsystems such as IPX/SPX or AppleTalk are
not affected.

To reset all parameters to factory default values,
refer to Chapter 8

.

Using the Embedded Web Server

You can set IP parameters on HP Jetdirect print servers that
support the embedded Web server. For more information, refer to

Chapter 4

.

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Using the Printer Control Panel

When supported by the printer, HP Jetdirect print servers provide
a configuration menu that can be accessed from the printer’s control
panel. Using this menu, you can enable or disable network protocols
and set basic network parameters. For a summary of the available
menu items, see Appendix B

.

Note For instructions on using the control panel for your

printer, refer to your printer documentation.

When accessing the HP Jetdirect menu from the printer’s control
panel, the TCP/IP network configuration parameters that you can
set include the following:

● IP host name

● DHCP lease behavior (release or renew)

● IP address of the print server

● Subnet mask

● Default gateway address

● Syslog server address

● Idle timeout period

If you need to configure more TCP/IP parameters than allowed by
control panel configuration, use an alternate configuration tool
(such as Telnet or the embedded Web server).

If the HP Jetdirect print server is configured to receive its TCP/IP
configuration from the printer control panel, the configuration is
saved on the print server when powered off/on.

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Moving to Another Network

When moving an HP Jetdirect print server that is configured with
an IP address to a new network, make sure that the IP address does
not conflict with addresses on the new network. You may change
the IP address of the print server to one that can be used on the new
network, or erase the current IP address and configure another
address on the new network. See Chapter 8

, “Troubleshooting the

HP Jetdirect Print Server,” for instructions to reset the print server

to factory default settings.

If the current BOOTP server is not reachable, you may need to
locate a different BOOTP server and configure the printer to this
server.

If the print server was configured using BOOTP, DHCP or RARP,
edit the appropriate system files with updated settings. If the IP
address was manually set (for example, from the printer control
panel or Telnet), reconfigure IP parameters as described in this
chapter.

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Using the Embedded Web Server

Introduction

This device contains an embedded Web server that can be accessed
from a compatible Web browser over an intranet. The embedded
Web server provides access to configuration and management pages
for the HP Jetdirect print server and the attached network device
(such as a printer or multifunction, all-in-one device).

Tabs across the upper portion of your browser window provide
access to device and networking pages. The tabs and functions
displayed will vary depending on the capabilities of the device and
the HP Jetdirect print server firmware version.

Network configuration for the HP Jetdirect print server are
accessed through the Networking tab. A typical Networking tab
is illustrated in Figure 4.1

. For detailed configuration information,

see Networking Tab

.

For information on other available tabs, see the embedded Web
server documentation supplied with your printer or MFP device.

Figure 4.1 Embedded Web Server Networking Tab

Networking Tab

Menu items in
left margin

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Requirements

Compatible Web Browsers

To access the embedded Web server, you must use a compatible Web
browser. In general, the embedded Web server can be used with
Web browsers that support HTML 4.01 and cascading style sheets.

Hewlett-Packard tests a number of current and older browsers
using a variety of systems. In general, we recommend using the
following browsers:

● Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater

● Netscape Navigator 6.0 or greater

Browser Exceptions

Due to known problems experienced during testing, we recommend
that you do not use the following browsers:

● Netscape Navigator 6.2.x with SSL

Supported HP Web Jetadmin Version

HP Web Jetadmin is a browser-based, enterprise management tool
for network devices. It is available from HP online support at the
following URL:

http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin

To make use of improved security features, HP Web Jetadmin
version 7.6 or greater is recommended for operation with the
HP Jetdirect embedded Web server. Using HP Web Jetadmin, you
can enable the SNMP v3 agent and seamlessly create an SNMP v3
account on the print server.

A link to HP Web Jetadmin will be displayed on the embedded Web
server if HP Web Jetadmin has discovered this device through an
Integration URL.

Currently, browser support between HP Web Jetadmin and the
embedded Web server may differ. For supported browsers with HP
Web Jetadmin, visit http://www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin

.

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Viewing the Embedded Web Server

Before you can use the embedded Web server, the HP Jetdirect print
server must be configured with an IP address. For a description of
an IP address and an overview of TCP/IP networking, see

Appendix A

.

There are many ways to configure an IP address on the print server.
For example, you can automatically configure IP parameters over
the network using BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) or DHCP (Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol) each time the print server is turned
on. Or, you can manually configure IP parameters using the
printer’s control panel, Telnet, the “arp” and “ping” system
commands, HP Web Jetadmin or other management software. For
more information on TCP/IP configuration options, see Chapter 3

.

When powered on, an HP Jetdirect print server that is unable to
retrieve a valid IP address from the network will automatically
assign itself either a legacy default IP address 192.0.0.192 or a
link-local address in the range 169.254.1.0 to 169.254.254.255. The
IP address configured on your print server can be determined by
inspecting the Jetdirect configuration page for the print server. See

Chapter 3

for more information.

If the legacy default IP address 192.0.0.192 has been assigned, you
must temporarily set up your computer with the same IP network
number or establish a route to the print server before you can gain
access to the embedded Web server.

After an IP address is established on the print server, perform the
following steps:

1. Run a supported Web browser.

2. Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL.

Figure 4.2 Entering the IP Address

3. If prompted with security alerts, click Yes to proceed.

The embedded Web server uses standard HTTP for initial

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access. However, the print server may be configured to appear
as a secure site using an installed X.509-compliant certificate
for identification. When properly configured, encrypted browser
communications through HTTPS (secure HTTP) may be used
for secure access.

Although not recommended, you can use your Internet
Options menu to configure your browser to ignore security
warnings if the print server is configured to operate through
HTTPS. See Mgmt. Protocols

.

4. An embedded Web server page will be displayed.

Operating Notes

● If you enter or change a configuration parameter value, click

Apply to enable your change, or click Cancel to erase your
change.

● Changes to the IP address will close the connection to the

embedded Web server. To re-establish a connection, use the new
IP address.

CAUTION Changes to the IP address on the HP Jetdirect print

server may result in printing failures for clients
that have been configured to print to this printer
using the previous IP address.

● Novell NetWare networks: On the Network Settings page, use

the IPX/SPX tab to configure Novell Directory Services (NDS)
Queue Server mode parameters. Note that the embedded Web
server cannot create NDS objects (print server, printer, and print
queue objects) on the Novell server. To create these objects, use
a Novell NetWare utility, such as NWAdmin, or configure the
IPX/SPX stack for NDS through HP utilities, such as the HP
Install Network Printer Wizard or HP Web Jetadmin.

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Networking Tab

The Networking tab provides
access to HP Jetdirect network
configuration parameters and
status. The menu items in the left
margin provide access to
configuration and status pages.

Sending Product
Information to HP

The first time that you access the
Networking tab, you will be
prompted whether to allow sending
product information to HP. Product
identification and usage data
collected by HP will be used to improve product features and
services. Personal data is not collected in accordance with HP
privacy policies. See Hewlett-Packard Online Privacy Statement

.

You can choose to enable or disable this feature at any time using
the Privacy Settings page under the Networking tab.

Network Settings

The Network Settings pages allow you to set or change
configuration parameters for TCP/IP

, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk,

DLC/LLC

, and SNMP protocols. To assign a parameter setting,

enter the desired value and click Apply.

Networking

CONFIGURATION

Network Settings

Other Settings

Privacy Settings

Select Language

SECURITY

Settings

Authorization

Mgmt. Protocols

802.1x Authentication

DIAGNOSTICS

Network Statistics

Protocol Info

Configuration Page

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TCP/IP

The TCP/IP page provides configuration parameters summarized
in Table 4.1

.

Table 4.1 TCP/IP Settings (1 of 3)

Item Description

IP Configuration
Method

Selects the method that the HP Jetdirect print server will use for
its IP configuration parameters: BOOTP (default), DHCP,
Manual, or Auto IP.

For BOOTP or DHCP, the IP parameters will be automatically
configured by a BOOTP or DHCP server each time the print
server is powered on.

If you select Manual, then basic IP parameters can be manually
entered using this Web page, or using other available tools.

If you select Auto IP, then a unique link-local address 169.254.x.x
will be assigned.

For more information, see Chapter 3

.

Host Name Specifies a readable IP name (the SNMP SysName object) for

the network device. The name must start with a letter and can
end in a letter or number, up to 32 ASCII characters. The default
name is NPIxxxxxx, where xxxxxx is the last six digits of the LAN
hardware (MAC) address.

IP Address Use this field to manually assign the Internet Protocol address on

the HP Jetdirect print server. The IP address is a four byte (32-bit)
address in the form "n.n.n.n", where 'n' is a number from 0 to 255.

An IP address uniquely identifies a node on a TCP/IP network.
Duplicate IP addresses on a TCP/IP network are not allowed. For
more information on IP addresses, see Appendix A

.

Subnet Mask If subnetting is used, use this field to manually assign a subnet

mask. A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that, when applied to an
IP address, determines which bits specify the network and
subnet, and which bits uniquely specify the node.

For more information on subnet masks, see Appendix A

.

Default Gateway Identifies the IP address of a router or computer that is used to

connect to other networks or subnetworks.

Domain Name Specifies the name of the Domain Name System (DNS) domain

that the HP Jetdirect print server resides in (for example,
support.hp.com). It does not include the host name; it is not the
Fully Qualified Domain Name (such as printer1.support.hp.com).

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Primary WINS
Server

Specifies the IP address of the primary Windows Internet Naming
Service (WINS) server. The WINS server provides IP address
and name resolution services for network computers and devices.

Secondary WINS
Server

Specifies the IP Address to be used for WINS if the primary WINS
Server is unavailable.

Syslog Server Specifies the IP address of a host computer that is configured to

receive syslog messages from the HP Jetdirect print server. If a
Syslog Server is not specified, syslog messages are disabled.

For more information, see Appendix A

.

Syslog Maximum
Messages

Specifies the maximum number of syslog messages that can be
sent by the HP Jetdirect print server on a per-minute basis. This
setting allows administrators to control the log file size. The
default is 10 per minute. If set to zero, no maximum number is
defined.

Syslog Priority Controls the filtering of syslog messages that are sent to the

syslog server. The filter range is 0 to 8, with 0 being the most
specific and 8 being the most general. Only messages that are
lower than the filter level specified (that is, higher in priority) are
reported. The default value is 8 which reports all syslog
messages. A value of zero effectively disables syslog reporting.

Idle Timeout Specifies the number of seconds that an idle connection is

allowed to remain open. Up to 3600 seconds can be set. 270 is
the default value. If set to 0, the timeout is disabled and TCP/IP
connections will remain open until closed by the device at the
other end of the network (for example, a workstation).

TTL/SLP Specifies the IP multicast Time To Live (TTL) discovery setting

for Service Location Protocol (SLP) packets. The default value is
4 hops (the number of routers from the local network). The range
is 1-15. If set to -1, multicast capability is disabled.

For print servers configured for Auto IP (link-local) addresses, this
field will be ignored. TTL on outbound packets will always be set
to 255 and limited to the link-local network.

Table 4.1 TCP/IP Settings (2 of 3)

Item Description

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IPX/SPX

The IPX/SPX tab allows you to configure IPX/SPX (Internet
Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange) parameters on the
HP Jetdirect print server for operation on a Novell NetWare or
IPX/SPX-compatible network (such as a Microsoft network).
See Table 4.2

for a description of items on this page.

System Contact Identifies a person who is assigned to administer or service this

device. This field may include a phone number or similar
information.

When configured, this parameter will be displayed on the
HP Jetdirect home page.

System Location Specifies the physical location of the device or related

information. Only printable ASCII characters are allowed, up to 64
characters.

When configured, this parameter will be displayed on the
HP Jetdirect home page.

Banner Page Specifies whether to enable or disable printing of an LPD banner

page for print jobs. For embedded print servers, only a single port
is available (Port 1).

Default IP Specifies the IP address to use when the print server is unable

to obtain an IP address from the network during a forced TCP/IP
reconfiguration (for example, when manually configured to use
BOOTP/DHCP).

LEGACY DEFAULT_IP: sets the legacy default IP address

192.0.0.192.

AUTO_IP: sets a link-local IP address 169.254.x.x.

The initial setting is determined by the IP address obtained when
first powered on.

Send DHCP
requests

A checkbox is used to specify whether DHCP requests will be
periodically transmitted when a legacy default IP address

192.0.0.192 or link-local IP address 169.254.x.x has been
automatically assigned.

Clear the checkbox to disable DHCP requests.

Check the checkbox (default) to enable DHCP requests.

Table 4.1 TCP/IP Settings (3 of 3)

Item Description

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CAUTION If you are using direct-mode printing over IPX/SPX

on a Microsoft network, do not disable IPX/SPX.

For a Novell NetWare network:

● The embedded Web server may be used to select Queue Server

Mode parameters in a Novell Directory Services (NDS)
environment.

● You cannot create the NDS print server, printer, and queue

objects using the embedded Web server. To create these objects,
use other available tools or utilities.

Table 4.2 IPX/SPX Settings (1 of 2)

Item Description

IPX/SPX Enable Enables or disables the IPX/SPX protocols on the HP Jetdirect

print server. If the checkbox is empty, IPX/SPX is disabled.

IPX/SPX Frame
Type

Specify the IPX/SPX frame type to be used by the HP Jetdirect
print server on your network. After a frame type has been
configured, all others will be counted and discarded.

● AUTO (default) senses all frame types and configures the first

one detected.

● EN_8023 limits the frame type to IPX over IEEE 802.3 frames.

● EN_II limits the frame type to IPX over Ethernet frames.

● EN_8022 limits the frame type to IPX over IEEE 802.2 with

IEEE 802.3 frames.

● EN_SNAP limits the frame type to IPX over SNAP with

IEEE 802.3 frames.

SAP Interval Specifies the time interval (in seconds) that the HP Jetdirect

print server waits to send Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)
messages, which are broadcast to advertise its service
capabilities on a Novell NetWare network. To disable SAP
messages, use the value “0”.

Print Server Name Specify a NetWare printer name for the HP Jetdirect print server

(alphanumeric characters only). The default name is NPIxxxxxx,
where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the HP Jetdirect print
server's LAN hardware (MAC) address.

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NDS Tree Name Specify the name of the NDS tree for this device. The NDS

(Novell Directory Services) tree name refers to the name of the
organizational tree used by your network. To disable NDS
support, leave this field blank.

NDS Context The print server's NDS context refers to the NDS container or

organizational unit that contains the print server object. Print
queue and device objects can be located anywhere within the
NDS tree, but the HP Jetdirect print server must be configured
with the fully-qualified print server object name.

For example, if the print server object is found in the container
"marketing.mytown.lj", the fully qualified print server context
name (CN) is: "OU=marketing.OU=mytown.O=lj"

(where OU is an Organization Unit container and O is an
Organization container within the NDS tree). The print server will
also accept “marketing.mytown.lj”.

To disable NDS support, leave this field blank.

Note: NDS objects cannot be created by the embedded Web
server.

Job Poll Interval Specifies the time interval (seconds) that the HP Jetdirect print

server will wait to check for print jobs in a print queue.

PJL Configuration For Printer Job Language (PJL) parameters, enable (check) or

disable (clear) the parameters provided:

● Banner Page (for printing separator pages between print

jobs)

● End-Of-Job Notification (if received from the printer, an

end-of-job message will be forwarded to a client application)

● Toner Low Notification (if received from the printer, the

HP Jetdirect print server will forward a “toner low” message
to a client application)

Table 4.2 IPX/SPX Settings (2 of 2)

Item Description