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 server is installed.
Supported network protocols
Table 5-1  Supported network protocols
Network type Supported protocols
TCP/IP IPv4 and IPv6 networks ●Bonjour (mDNS)
● Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v1, v2, and v3
● Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
● Secure HTTP (HTTPS)
● File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
● Port 9100
● Line printer daemon (LPD)
● Intenet Printing Protocol (IPP)
● Secure IPP
● Web Services Dynamic Discovery (WS Discovery)
● IPsec/Firewall
TCP/IP IPv4 networks only ●Auto IP
● Service Location Protocol (SLP)
● Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
● Telnet
● Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) v2
● Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP)/DHCP
● Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)
● IP Direct Mode
● WS Print
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							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 traffic. IPsec provides additional protection through
authentication and encryption protocols.
Kerberos Allows you to exchange private information across an open network by assigning a
unique key, called a ticket, to each user who logs on to the network. The ticket is
then embedded in messages to identify the sender.
SNMP v3 Employs a user-based security model for SNMP v3, which provides user
authentication and data privacy through encryption.
SSL/TLS Allows you to transmit private documents via the Internet and guarantee privacy
and data integrity between the client and server applications.
IPsec batch configuration Provides network-layer security through the simple control of IP traffic to and from
the product. This protocol provides the benefits of encryption and authentication
and allows for multiple configurations.
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							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 onscreen instructions.
4. When prompted, select the  Connect through a wired network  option.
5. From the list of available printers, select the printer that has the correct IP address.
6. At the end of the installation, click the  Finish button, or click the  More Options button to install
more software.
7. Print a page from any program to make sure  that the software is correctly installed.
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							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  address into the address line of a Web browser.
3. Click the Networking  tab to obtain network information. You can change settings as needed.
Set or change the network password
Use the embedded Web server to set a networ k password or change an existing password.
1. Open the embedded Web server, click the  Networking tab, and click the  Security link.
NOTE: If a password has previously been set, you are prompted to type the password. Type the
password, and then click the  Apply button.
2.Type the new password in the  New Password box and in the Verify password  box.
3. At the bottom of the window, click the  Apply button to save the password.
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							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 increase or decrease
the number for the first byte of the IP  address, subnet mask, or default gateway.
4. Press the  OK button to move to the next set of numbers.  To move to the previous set of numbers,
press the back arrow 
.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the IP address, subnet mask, or default gateway is complete, and then
press the OK  button to save the setting.
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							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
● Network Settings
● Jetdirect Menu
● TCP/IP
● IPv6 Settings
● Address
Use the numeric keypad, or press the up arrow 
 or the down arrow  to enter the address. Press
the  OK button.
NOTE: If you are using the arrow buttons, you must press the  OK button after entering each
digit.
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							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 panel, press the Home  button.
2. Open each of the following menus:
●Administration
● Network Settings
● Jetdirect Menu
● Link Speed
3. Select one of the following options.
Setting Description
Auto The print server automatically configures itself for the highest link speed and
communication mode allowed on the network.
10T Half 10 megabytes per second (Mbps), half-duplex operation
10T Full 10 Mbps, full-duplex operation
100TX Half 100 Mbps, half-duplex operation
100TX Full 100 Mbps, full-duplex operation
100TX Auto Limits auto-negotiation to a maximum link speed of 100 Mbps
1000T Full 1000 Mbps, full-duplex operation
4.Press the  OK button. The product turns off and then on.
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							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 media because HP cannot control their quality.
It is possible for paper to meet all of the guidelines in this user guide and still not produce satisfactory
results. This might be the result of improper hand ling, unacceptable temperature and/or humidity levels,
or other variables over which Hewlett-Packard has no control.
CAUTION: Using paper or print media that does not meet Hewlett-Packards specifications might
cause problems for the product, requiring repair. This repair is not covered by the Hewlett-Packard
warranty or service agreements.
Special paper guidelines
This product supports printing on special media.  Use the following guidelines to obtain satisfactory
results. When using special paper or print media, be  sure to set the type and size in the printer driver
to obtain the best results.
CAUTION: HP LaserJet products use fusers to bond dry toner particles to the paper in very precise
dots. HP laser paper is designed to withstand this  extreme heat. Using inkjet paper could damage the
product.
Media type DoDo not
Envelopes ●Store envelopes flat.
● Use envelopes where the seam
extends all the way to the corner of
the envelope.
● Use peel-off adhesive strips that are
approved for use in laser printers. ●
Do not use envelopes that are
wrinkled, nicked, stuck together, or
otherwise damaged.
● Do not use envelopes that have
clasps, snaps, windows, or coated
linings.
● Do not use self-stick adhesives or
other synthetic materials.
Labels ●Use only labels that have no
exposed backing between them.
● Use labels that lie flat.
● Use only full sheets of labels. ●
Do not use labels that have
wrinkles or bubbles, or are
damaged.
● Do not print partial sheets of labels.
Transparencies ●Use only transparencies that are
approved for use in color laser
printers.
● Place transparencies on a flat
surface after removing them from
the product. ●
Do not use transparent print media
not approved for laser printers.
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