HP Print Server Appliance 4250 manual Overview, Description of the HP Print Server Appliance

white paper	HP Print Server	July 2003
	Appliance 4250

Installing and Configuring the HP Print Server Appliance

(PSA Firmware version 2.4.x and above)

Overview

The HP Print Server Appliance (PSA) is designed for quick and easy installation and configuration. With a few configuration settings and a minimal amount of time, the PSA will be up and running. The PSA easily integrates into existing Microsoft and Unix network infrastructures and utilizes the existing services and protocols.

This whitepaper guides you through the seven basic steps for smooth installation:

Step 1 Connect the Cables

Step 2 Configure the IP Settings

Step 3 Access the PSA’s Web Interface

Step 4 Configure TCPIP Network Settings

Step 5 Configure Microsoft® Network Settings

Step 6 Set-up Administrator Accounts

Step 7 Configure Printers and Drivers

Description of the HP Print Server Appliance

The PSA is a network device used to manage and monitor printing (Figure 1). It has been designed to provide a quick and easy way to add print capacity without affecting the general-purpose server. It off-loads print spooling and printing services from general purpose file servers.

Figure 1 – HP Print Server Appliance 4250

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