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Configuring HP JetDirect Devices
Note: Some of the information contained in this section was obtained from
Hewlett-Packard’s web site (www.hp.com).
This topic includes information about configuring TCP/IP parameters for HP JetDirect devices in
the following ways:
• Through the printer control panels.
• Using HP JetAdmin Windows Software.
Printer Self-Test
The printer or HP JetDirect device self-test will show all the TCP/IP parameters.
Ping/Telnet
A properly configured HP JetDirect device with appropriate firmware should be able to respond
to a ping and to accept a Telnet connection. If not, there may be a connection issue; print a self-
test page to determine the IP status.
Configuring TCP/IP Parameters Through the Printer's Control Panel
This section includes general configuration information and procedures for configuring TCP/IP
parameters through the printer control panel for the following printers:
• HP LaserJet 5SI/5SI MX, 4000, 5000, or 8000 Series printers.
• HP LaserJet 4, 4 Plus, 4V, 4Si, 5 Series, and HP Color LaserJet printers.
Do not set TCP/IP parameters unless the TCP/IP protocol is enabled. Using the control panel of
the printer, manually configure the following TCP/IP parameters:
Parameter Description
BootP= (Yes/No)
Uses the BOOTP file, which automatically downloads configuration data over
the network. The default setting is Yes to use the BOOTP file for configuration.
Change this to No to use the front panel configuration.
IP Address
(4 bytes)
Example: If the IP address is 192.0.0.192 then IP byte 1 = 192, IP byte 2 = 0, IP
byte 3 = 0, and IP byte 4 = 192.
Subnet Mask
(4 bytes)
Example: If the Subnet Mask address is 255.255.255.0, then IP byte 1 = 255, IP
byte 2 = 255, IP byte 3 = 255, and IP byte 4 = 0.
Syslog Server IP
address
(4 bytes)
Example: If the Syslog IP address is 192.30.40.192 then IP byte 1 = 192, IP
byte 2 = 30, IP byte 3 = 40, and IP byte 4 = 192. If there is no Syslog server
then each byte is 0.
Default Gateway
(4 bytes)
Example: If the Gateway IP address is 192.0.0.192 then IP byte 1 = 192, IP
byte 2 = 0, IP byte 3 = 0, and IP byte 4 = 192.