HP 4500 DN manual Enhanced I/O EIO Configuration, HP JetDirect Print Servers

Enhanced I/O (EIO) Configuration

This printer comes equipped with two enhanced input/output (EIO) slots. These slots hold compatible external devices such as the

HP JetDirect print server network cards. Plugging EIO network cards into the slots increases the number of network interfaces available to the printer.

EIO network cards can maximize printer performance when you are printing from a network. In addition, they provide the ability to place the printer anywhere on a network. This eliminates the need to attach the printer directly to a server or a workstation and enables you to place the printer closer to your network users.

The printer control panel will have an additional menu (EIO Menu) if the printer is configured with EIO network cards.

HP JetDirect Print Servers

HP JetDirect print servers (network cards) can be installed in one of the printer’s EIO slots. These cards support multiple network protocols and operating systems. HP JetDirect print servers facilitate network management by allowing you to connect a printer directly to your network at any location. HP JetDirect print servers also support the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which provides network managers with remote printer management and troubleshooting through HP JetAdmin software.

Note	Installation of these cards and network configuration should be
	performed by a network administrator.

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