Table 8-12 AppleTalk configuration information (continued)

Message

Description

 

 

NAME

Printer name on the AppleTalk network. A number after the name signifies this is the

 

Nth instance of this name.

 

 

ZONE

Name of the AppleTalk network zone on which the printer is located.

 

 

TYPE

Printer type advertised on the network. Two types can display.

 

 

NETWORK NUMBER

NETWORK NUMBER Network number on which the HP Jetdirect print server is

NODE NUMBER

currently operating.

 

 

NODE NUMBER Node number that the print server chose for itself as part of its

 

initialization sequence.

 

NOTE: The AppleTalk phase 2 (P2) parameter is pre-configured on the HP Jetdirect

 

print server.

 

 

DLC/LLC protocol information

Information in this section of the HP Jetdirect configuration page is described in Table 8-13 DLC/LLC configuration information on page 150.

Table 8-13 DLC/LLC configuration information

Message

Description

 

 

STATUS:

Current DLC/LLC protocol status.

 

READY Print server is awaiting data.

 

DISABLED Manually disabled.

 

INITIALIZING Registering the node address or name. Additional status messages might

 

display.

 

An error code and message is displayed if the print server is not ready. For more

 

information, see Table 8-14 Error messages on page 150.

 

 

Error messages

Error codes and messages that might appear in the Status sections of the HP Jetdirect configuration page are described in Table 8-14 Error messages on page 150.

Table 8-14Error messages

Error Code and Message

Description

 

 

02 LAN ERROR - INTERNAL

During self-test, an internal loopback test error was detected. The print server might be

LOOPBACK

faulty. If the error persists, replace the HP Jetdirect print server.

 

 

03 LAN ERROR - EXTERNAL

Print server is incorrectly connected to your network or is defective. Make sure it is

LOOPBACK

correctly attached to your network by checking the cabling and connectors.

 

 

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ew2500 802.11b/g Print Server specifications

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