HP LaserJet Enterprise M551xh User Manual

Connect to a network with Windows
You can configure network parameters from the control panel, the HP Embedded Web Server, or for
most networks, from the HP Web Jetadmin software.
NOTE:HP Web Jetadmin software is not supported on Mac OS X operating systems.
For a complete list of supported networks and for instructions on configuring network parameters from
software, see the  HP Jetdirect Embedded Print Server Administrator’s Guide . The guide comes with
products in which an HP Jetdirect  embedded print...

Table 5-1  Supported network protocols (continued)
Network type Supported protocols
TCP/IP IPv6 networks only ●Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) v6
● Multicast Listener Discovery Protocol (MLD) v1
● Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) v6
Other supported network protocols
● AppleTalk
● iPrint
Table 5-2
  Advanced Security features for network management
Service name Description
IPsec/Firewall Provides network-layer security on IPv4 and IPv6 networks. A firewall provides
simple control of IP...

Install the product on a wired network with Windows
Configure the IP address
1.Connect the network cable to the product and to the network.
2.Wait for 60 seconds before continuing. During this time, the network recognizes the product and
assigns an IP address or host name for the product.
3. At the product control panel, press the Home 
 button.
4. Open the following menus:
●Administration
● Reports
● Configuration/Status Pages
● Configuration Page
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5.Find the IP address on the Embedded Jetdirect page.
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6.IPv4 : If the IP address is 0.0.0.0, or 192.0.0.192, or 169.254.x.x, you must manually configure
the IP address. Otherwise, the netw ork configuration was successful.
IPv6 : If the IP address begins with fe80:, the prod uct should be able to print. If not, you must
manually configure the IP address.
Install the software
1. Quit all programs on the computer.
2. Install the software from the CD.
3. Follow the...

Configure network settings with Windows
View or change network settings
Use the embedded Web server to view or change IP configuration settings.
1. Print a configuration page, and locate the IP address.
●If you are using IPv4, the IP address contains only digits. It has this format:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
● If you are using IPv6, the IP address is a hexadecimal combination of characters and digits. It
has a format similar to this:
xxxx::xxxx:xxxx:xxxx:xxxx
2. To open the embedded Web server, type the IP...

Manually configure IPv4 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel
Use the control-panel Administration menus to manually set an IPv4 address, subnet mask, and
default gateway.
1. At the control panel, press the Home 
 button.
2. Open each of the following menus:
●Administration
● Network Settings
● Jetdirect Menu
● TCP/IP
● IPv4 Settings
● Config Method
● Manual
● Manual Settings
● IP Address
, Subnet Mask , or Default Gateway
3. Use the numeric keypad, or press the up arrow 
 or the down arrow  to...

Manually configure IPv6 TCP/IP parameters from the control panel
Use the control-panel Administration menus to manually set an IPv6 address.
1. At the control panel, press the Home 
 button.
2. To enable manual configuration, open each of the following menus:
●Administration
● Network Settings
● Jetdirect Menu
● TCP/IP
● IPv6 Settings
● Address
● Manual Settings
● Enable
Select the  On option, and then press the  OK button.
3. To configure the address, open  each of the following menus:
● Administration...

Link speed and duplex settings
The link speed and communication mode of the print server must match the network. For most situations,
leave the product in  Auto mode. Incorrect changes to the link  speed and duplex settings might prevent
the product from communicating with  other network devices. If you need to make changes, use the
product control panel.
NOTE: Making changes to these settings causes the pr oduct to turn off and then on. Make changes
only when the product is idle.
1. At the control...

6 Paper and print media
●Understand paper use
●
Change the printer driver to match the paper type and size in Windows
●
Supported paper sizes
●
Supported paper types
●
Tray and bin capacity
●
Load paper trays
●
Configure trays
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Understand paper use
This product supports a variety of paper and other print media in accordance with the guidelines in this
user guide. Paper or print media that does not m eet these guidelines might cause poor print quality,
increased jams, and premature wear on the product.
For best results, use only HP-brand paper and print  media designed for laser printers or multiuse. Do
not use paper or print media made for inkjet pr inters. Hewlett-Packard Company cannot recommend
the use of other brands of...