DesignJet T900 and T1500 Printer Series - User guide
Introduction
The printer provides a single RJ-45 connector port for a network connection using an unshielded, twisted-pair
network cable.
The embedded Jetdirect print server supports connection to IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet, IEEE 802.3u
100Base-TX Fast Ethernet and 802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet compliant networks. When connected
and powered on, the printer auto-negotiates with your network to operate with a link speed of 10, 100, or
1000 Mbps, and to communicate using full- or half-duplex mode. However, you can manually congure the
link using the printer's front panel, or through other conguration tools once network communication is
established.
The printer can support multiple network protocols simultaneously, including TCP/IPv4 and TCP/IPv6. For
security, it includes features to control IP traic to and from the printer and supports conguration of IP
Security (IPsec) protocols.
Verify correct operation
1. Print an IO Conguration page to check for status messages.
2. In the upper section of the IO Conguration page, look for the status message I/O Card Ready.
3. If I/O Card Ready appears, the print server is operating properly. Proceed to the next section.
If a message other than I/O Card Ready appears, try the following:
a. Turn the printer o and then on again to re-initialize the print server.
b. Check that the status indicator lights (LEDs) are providing proper status.
NOTE: See Troubleshooting on page 29 for link conguration and troubleshooting information.
See the HP Jetdirect Print Servers Administrator’s Guide for your print server model to interpret and
troubleshoot other messages.
Precongure network settings if required
If your network requires that you congure network settings before you add the printer to your network
systems, you can do so now.
However, in most cases, you can skip this section. Instead, you can proceed directly to the next section to
install the printer on your network computer systems. The network installation software will allow you to
congure basic network settings and add the printer to your system conguration.
Tools for preconguration
The following tools can be used to precongure your network settings.
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The front panel
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The Embedded Web Server
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You can use an advanced conguration method, such as BootP, DHCP, Telnet, or the arp and ping
commands. For instructions, see the HP Jetdirect Print Servers Administrator’s Guide for your print server
model.
After the printer is congured with network settings, the conguration values are saved and maintained even
after it is turned o and on again.
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