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Contents

1 Product Overview

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

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

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

Components and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Transmission Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Hardware Requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Switches (HP JetDirect 300X and 500X). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9

2 Hardware Installation

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

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

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

A Specifications

Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Environmental  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Acoustic Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Electromagnetic Emissions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

B Regulatory Statements

FCC Statement (U.S.A)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
European Community  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Declaration of Conformity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Summary of Contents for 170X - JetDirect Print Server

Page 1: ...HP JetDirect External Print Servers 300X 500X 170X EX Plus Hardware Installation Guide H P J e t D i r e c t P r i n t S e r v e r s ...

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Page 3: ...Hardware Installation Guide HP JetDirect External Print Servers ...

Page 4: ...onsequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material A copy of the specific warranty terms applicable to your HP product and replacement parts can be obtained from your HP Sales and Service Office or Authorized dealer For warranty service information see appendix C at the back of this manual Customer Support Hewlett Packard has support services available to he...

Page 5: ...Switches HP JetDirect 300X and 500X 1 9 2 Hardware Installation Verifying the Hardware Installation 2 3 Selecting a Configuration Page Language 2 3 Resetting to Factory Defaults 2 4 A Specifications Physical Specifications A 1 Power Requirements A 2 Environmental A 4 Acoustic Noise A 4 Electromagnetic Emissions A 4 Safety A 4 B Regulatory Statements FCC Statement U S A B 1 European Community B 1 D...

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Page 7: ...ce and management The one port print servers connect one printer plotter or All in One peripheral with a parallel port to the network These print servers have one high speed bidirectional parallel port IEEE 1284 standard that supports multiple network operating systems NOSs Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 Use an HP JetDirect 300X 170X or EX Plus external print server to connect one peripheral to your networ...

Page 8: ...o your network There are two models of the HP JetDirect 500X one for 10Base T 100Base TX and 10Base2 networks J3265A and the other for Token Ring networks J3264A The 500X connects up to three printers plotters or HP All in One peripherals with parallel ports to a network Supported Printers Plotters and HP All in One Peripherals The HP JetDirect external print servers support almost any printers1 p...

Page 9: ...rver appear as intelligent nodes on the network and are accessible through various diagnostic utilities using the SNMP IPX and SNMP IP protocols These print servers also collect network statistics and error messages to aid in network management and troubleshooting Network Configuration The HP JetDirect 300X 170X and 500X print servers provide an embedded web server that can be accessed through a s...

Page 10: ...button sends print server configuration page 2 LEDs on front indicate LAN activity status HP JetDirect 500X J3265A J3264A 3 bidirectional parallel ports IEEE 1284 Network port J3265A Ethernet RJ 45 10Base T 100Base TX and BNC 10Base2 J3264A Token Ring DB9 shielded twisted pair and RJ 45 unshielded twisted pair Test button sends print server configuration page to Port 1 2 LEDs on front indicate LAN...

Page 11: ...ernal print server Contains software for configuring the print server for network printing online software and hardware manuals and product literature The software on the CD is the most current at the time of release to see if there is a later version check http www hp com cposupport ...

Page 12: ...Four pairs of unshielded twisted pair Category 5 cable with RJ 45 connector for 10 or 100 Mbps operation IEEE 802 5 Token Ring Shielded twisted pair cable with 9 pin D connector operating at 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps IEEE 802 5 Token Ring Four pairs of unshielded twisted pair cable with RJ 45 con nector operating at 4 Mbps or 16 Mbps For 10Base T the print server works only with a 10Base T LAN hub or conc...

Page 13: ... 10Base2 J3264A Token Ring DB9 shielded twisted pair or RJ 45 unshielded twisted pair Printer plotter or HP All in One peripheral Bidirectional parallel port IEEE 1284 or parallel to serial adapter for serial ports Recommended HP cables and part numbers 2 meter A to B parallel cable C2950A 3 meter A to B parallel cable C2951A 3 meter A to C parallel cable C2946A 10 meter A to C parallel cable C294...

Page 14: ...or the HP JetDirect 500X the LEDs are also located next to the RJ 45 port If the Status LED is And the Activity LED is Then the print server is Off Off Not receiving power On Off On no LAN activity detected On Blinking On LAN activity detected Off On Solid Encountering a fault during self test or operation Blinking Off Encountering one of the following conditions running a self test not configured...

Page 15: ...ver detects the network link speed and uses half duplex Although nearly always unnecessary you can control the settings directly by positioning the switches as shown in the table below only if you are certain of the duplex setting and speed at which the switch or hub is operating Note In Auto mode you can see the network speed being used by checking the LEDs at the RJ 45 connector See p 1 8 If the...

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Page 17: ...de on your HP JetDirect CD ROM Follow these instructions to install the HP JetDirect external print servers Printer refers to any peripheral you are connecting to the print server 1 To ensure your printer s work properly do one of the following send data through the parallel port of each printer you are connecting to the print server or generate a printer self test page refer to your printer manua...

Page 18: ...ave one printer port The HP JetDirect 500X Token Ring and 300X have no BNC port On the HP JetDirect 500X and 300X the RJ 45 connector is used for either 10 or 100 Mbps operation The JetDirect 170X has no BNC port 5 Connect the print server to the network or 6 Connect the print server to the printer s and If you are attaching only one printer to the 500X HP recommends that you attach that printer t...

Page 19: ...ternal printer server generate a configuration page This page is generated from Port 1 of the printer server To generate a configuration page follow these steps 1 Print a configuration page by pressing and releasing the Test button on the print server 2 If the configuration page displays the message I O CARD READY you have successfully completed the hardware installation If not see the Troubleshoo...

Page 20: ...are cycling through the PDLs Resetting to Factory Defaults Once you have configured the HP JetDirect external print server the configuration settings are retained in memory unless you manually reset them The firmware is not affected when you reset the configuration settings To reset the configuration settings to their factory defaults follow these steps 1 Unplug the power cord from the print serve...

Page 21: ... 9 in 269 g 0 59 lbs J3263A 178 mm 7 0 in 31 mm 1 2 in 112 mm 4 4 in 241 g 0 53 lbs J3264A 280 mm 11 in 31 mm 1 2 in 127 mm 5 0 in 454 g 1 lb J3265A 280 mm 11 in 31 mm 1 2 in 141 mm 5 6 in 440 g 0 97 lbs J3258B 180 mm 7 09 in 33 mm 1 3 in 115 mm 4 53 in 224 g 0 49 lbs Measurement includes any protrusions for connectors legs etc ...

Page 22: ...ntinental Europe 9100 5166 220 240V 50 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma 0950 3349 220 240V 50 Hz 13 VDC 800 ma Japan 9100 5169 90 110V 50 60 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma 0950 3352 90 110V 50 60 Hz 13 VDC 800 ma South Korea 9100 5168 220 240V 50 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma 0950 3351 220 240V 50 Hz 13 VDC 800 ma South Africa India 9100 5171 220 250V 50 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma 0950 3354 220 250V 50 Hz 13 VDC 800 ma United Kingdom Singapore Irela...

Page 23: ...0 2808 230 240VAC 50 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma Continental Europe 0950 3170 220 240V 50 Hz 13 VDC 300 ma 9100 5166 220 240V 50 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma Japan 0950 3173 90 110V 50 60 Hz 13 VDC 300 ma 9100 5169 90 110V 50 60 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma South Korea 9100 5168 220 240V 50 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma South Africa India 9100 5171 220 250V 50 Hz 13 VDC 625 ma United Kingdom Singapore Ireland Hong Kong 0950 3171 220 240V 50 Hz ...

Page 24: ...d GOST 29216 Russia Note For EU compliance see the Declaration of Conformity in Appendix B Safety Products comply with IEC 950 1991 A1 A2 A3 A4 EN60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 UL 1950 CSA 950 NOM 019 SCFI 1994 and NOM 001 SCFI 1993 Operating Non Operating Temperature 0 C to 55 C 32 F to 131 F 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Relative Humidity 15 to 95 at 40 C 104 F non condensing 90 at 65 C 149 F Altitude 4 6 ...

Page 25: ...own expense Pursuant to Part 15 21 of the FCC Rules any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the Hewlett Packard Company may cause interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment Attaching this product in an FCC Level B product results in an FCC Level A Composite System as defined in the FCC Rules and Regulations The Federal Communications Comm...

Page 26: ...s Declaration of Conformity The following Declaration complies with ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 It identifies the product the manufacturer s name and address and applicable specifications recognized in the European community ...

Page 27: ...tatements B 3 Regulatory Statements B Australia This equipment complies with Australian EMC requirements Canada Complies with Canadian EMC Class A requirements Japan VCCI Class 1 Korea RRL Statement Taiwan Class A ...

Page 28: ...B 4 Regulatory Statements Chinese Safety Statement ...

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