Foreign Interface Harness (FIH)
The Foreign Interface Harness (FIH) provides a portal on the MFP. By using the FIH and
Requirements
●Windows 9X, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
●Access to
Using the FIH
To use the FIH, you must download and install the FIH software. The software is available from www.hp.com/support/lj9040mfp or www.hp.com/support/lj9050mfp. The software is used to enable or disable the FIH portal. The software also lets you set and change the administrator Personal Identification Number (PIN).
The PIN option lets administrators configure the FIH to prevent any unauthorized changes. Changes can be made only with the proper PIN authentication.
Note | It is important to remember the PIN that is assigned to the FIH administration software. The PIN |
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To enable the FIH portal
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2Click OK.
3Click Enable.
4If you have not entered a PIN before, click No. If you have entered a PIN before, click Yes. If you clicked No, type and confirm the PIN, and then click OK. If you clicked Yes, type the PIN and click OK.
The PIN must be in numerals.
5Click the appropriate button for the type of connection: Direct or Network.
If you selected Direct, type the MFP port. If you selected Network, type the IP address and port for the MFP.
The IP address for the MFP can be found on the configuration page. You can print a Configuration page from the control panel by touching MENU, CONFIGURATION MENU, and then PRINT CONFIGURATION PAGE.
If you typed an incorrect IP address, you will receive an error message. Otherwise, the portal is enabled.
To disable the FIH portal
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2Click OK.
3Click Disable.
4Type the PIN and click OK.
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