Spooler FASTP Network Print Processes Manual

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FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for HP JetDirect
Printers
FASTCNFG DEVICE Attributes for HP JetDirect Printers
Printers attached to the network through the HP JetDirect network card have two
important characteristics. First, they allow direct TCP/IP addressing for transmission of
job data to a well-known port (so the PORT attribute is not needed). Second, they
maintain an SNMP agent on the card that can be independently queried for device
status. FASTPTCP uses the SNMP agent to ensure a reliable printing environment if
the PROTOCOL indicates HPJETDIRECT.
HP JetDirect printers use a CONTYPE value of TCP/IP and a PROTOCOL value of
HPJETDIRECT. The minimal FASTCNFG entry needed for an HP JetDirect connected
device is as follows:
DEVICE device-name
CONTYPE = TCP/IP
PROTOCOL = HPJETDIRECT
ADDRESS = ip-address
The ADDRESS is given to the card when it is installed, typically through the front
panel. At the same time, an SNMP community name can be installed for security
authentication. If a community name replaces the default SMNP name ("public"), the
following additional attribute must be added to the device entry:
SNMP-COMMUNITY = community-name
specifies the SNMP community name sent as part of SNMP requests to the agent
to solicit device status. The default name is public.
Note that the HP JetDirect EX 3, with three interface ports, requires the following
FASTCNFG modifications:
Interface PORT = SNMP-COMMUNITY =
1 9100 community-name
2 9101 community-name.2
3 9102 community-name.3
Note. Older model HP JetDirect cards use “public” a
s the default SNMP community name.
This use matches the default FASTPTCP value and allows proper interoperation. As a security
measure to prevent any access, some new model HP JetDirect interfaces now use “not
configured” as the default SNMP community name. In these cases, the SNMP community
name must be configured at the HP JetDirect interface to the value “public” or some other
value that matches the value specified in the FASTCNFG file. Refer to the HP JetDirect
documentation for details.