Understanding the print server’s features and benefits

If you use an HP Jetdirect 310x (or other compatible HP Jetdirect print server) with your

HP LaserJet 3300 printer, you can perform the following tasks:

Enhance workgroup productivity by placing your printer at a convenient location on the network while improving network printer performance.

Connect your printer directly to the network.

Share scan and print functions with others on the network.

Note

You can only attach one printer to the print server. Do not use a USB hub to attach more than one

 

printer.

 

 

Using network protocols

Printing protocols

The HP Jetdirect 310x supports the following printing protocols:

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

Port 9100

IPP (Internet Printing Protocol)*

LPD (Line Printer Daemon)*

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)*

IPX/SPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange)

Novell NetWare*

IPX peer-to-peer printing (called IPX direct mode)

DLC/LLC*

AppleTalk*

*Only print is available over these protocols. The other protocols support printing, scanning and faxing over the network.

Scanning protocols

The HP Jetdirect 310x supports the following scanning protocols:

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

Port 9100

Embedded web server’s scan service

IPX/SPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange)

IPX peer-to-peer printing (called IPX direct mode)

Software installation

If you are setting up client-server printing on a Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, XP, or 2000 network, you should use the installation software that came with your HP LaserJet 3300 product to configure your Windows 95, 98, NT, ME, XP, or 2000 print server and then share the printer with client computers.

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