©Copyright Hewlett-Packard Company 1999. All rights reserved.

Reproduction, adaptation or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws.

Publication number 5969-3466

August 1999

Applicable Products:

HP J2591A, HP J3258B,

HP J3263A, HP J3264A, HP J3265A

Trademark Credits

Microsoft®, MS-DOS®, Windows™, Microsoft Windows NT™ are trademarks or U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Novell® and NetWare® are registered trademarks of Novell Corporation. IBM LAN Server® is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp. Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation. PostScript™ is a trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. UNIX® is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.

Warranty

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

HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential 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 help you in case of difficulties with your HP JetDirect 300X, 500X, 170X, and EX Plus external print servers.

Safety Considerations

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

Instruction Manual

!Symbol. If the product is marked with this symbol, refer to the product manuals to protect the product from damage.

WARNING Denotes a hazard that can cause injury.

CAUTION Denotes a hazard that can damage equipment or data.

Do not proceed beyond a WARNING or CAUTION notice until you have understood the hazard and have taken appropriate steps.

Servicing. Any service, adjustment, maintenance, or repair of this product must be performed only by authorized service-trained personnel.

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

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