Administrator's Guide

1 Introducing the HP Jetdirect print
server
HP Jetdirect print servers connect printers and other devices directly to a network. By attaching a
device directly to a network, you can install it in a convenient location and share it with multiple users.
In addition, a network connection allows data transfers to or from the device at network speeds. The
following HP Jetdirect print server types are available:
●
HP Jetdirect embedded print servers are integrated with a supported printer or multifunction
peripheral (MFP). Because they are built directly into the printer's mother board, the print server
cannot be independently purchased or replaced. However, depending on the printer (or MFP),
they are assigned an HP part number for compatibility and identification purposes.
● HP Jetdirect EIO internal print servers are modular I/O cards installed in HP printers (or MFPs)
that have a compatible enhanced input/output (EIO) slot.
●
HP Jetdirect external print servers connect printers (or MFPs) to the network by adapting a
printer's input/output connector, such as a USB port, to the network.
NOTE: Unless otherwise specified, the term print server refers to an HP Jetdirect print server and
not a separate computer running print server software.
Supported print servers
The following table lists the supported HP Jetdirect print server features and capabilities discussed in
this manual.
Table 1-1 Supported HP Jetdirect print server features and capabilities
Model Product Number Printer Connect Network
Connect
1
Network
Protocols and
Features
2
Firmware
Version
3
640n J8025A EIO 10/100/1000T Full (includes
IPsec)
V.45.xx.nn.xx.nn
695n J8024A EIO Full (includes
IPsec)
V.45.xx.nn.xx.nn
1
Embedded HP Jetdirect print server support for 100T (Gigabit) depends on both the print server and printer/MFP in which it
is installed.
2
Full-featured support includes TCP/IP (IPv 4 and IPv 6), IPX/SPX, AppleTalk (EtherTalk), DLC/LLC, and advanced security
features. Limited-featured support includes TCP/IP (IPv 4 and IPv 6) only, with limited printing, management and security
features. See Table 1-2 Supported network protocols on page 2. HP Jetdirect print server support for Internet protocol
security (IPsec) depends on the print server and the printer/MFP in which it is installed.
3
xx represents a release number. If nn appears, it is an encoded value for HP support use only.
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