Table 4-13Miscellaneous Settings (continued)

Item

Description

 

 

Dynamic Raw Port Setting

Specify additional ports for printing to TCP port 9100. Valid ports are 3000 to 9000,

 

which are application-dependent.

 

 

Bonjour Highest Priority

Specify the highest Bonjour priority service to use for printing:

Service

9100 Printing Raw IP printing through HP-proprietary port 9100.

 

 

IPP Printing Internet Printing Protocol printing.

 

LPD Printing (RAW) Default LPD raw queue printing.

 

LPD Printing (TEXT) Default LPD text queue printing.

 

LPD Printing (AUTO) Default LPD auto queue printing.

 

LPD Printing (BINPS) Default LPD binary PostScript queue printing.

 

LPD Printing (<user-defined>) List up to 5 LPD queues (if configured), where <user-

 

defined> is the name of the user-specified LPD print queue.

 

The default depends on the printer, typically 9100 Printing or LPD Printing (BINPS).

 

 

Erase Data

Indicate whether to erase all configuration settings during a cold reset. If you select this

 

check box, all settings stored on the printer/MFP (including stored certificates) are erased

 

during a cold reset.

 

CAUTION: Selecting this option erases all settings stored on the printer/MFP including

 

stored certificates.

 

 

Firmware Upgrade

For print servers that support firmware upgrades, use this tab to upgrade the print server with new features.

The firmware upgrade file for the print server must be available on your system. To identify and retrieve the appropriate upgrade file, click HP Jetdirect Firmware Updates (Internet access required), or visit HP online support at:

www.hp.com/go/webjetadmin_firmware

From the HP online firmware upgrade page, use the following steps:

1.Locate the print server model (or product number) and the upgrade file.

2.Check the upgrade file version and verify that it is more recent than the print server's installed version. If it is, then download the file. If not, then you do not need to upgrade.

To upgrade the print server using the HP Embedded Web Server:

1.Enter the path to the upgrade file (Firmware File), or click Browse to locate it.

2.Click Upgrade Firmware.

LPD Queues

Use the LPD Queues page to specify LPD print queues on the HP Jetdirect print server. For more information on LPD printing and print queues, see LPD printing on page 163.

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ew2500 802.11b/g Print Server specifications

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