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4. Press to highlight I/O.
5. Press
to select I/O.
6. Press
to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3).
7. Press
to select EIO X.
8. Press
to highlight TCP/IP.
9. Press
to select TCP/IP.
10. Press
to highlight MANUAL SETTINGS.
11. Press
to select MANUAL SETTINGS.
12. Press
to highlight LOCAL GATEWAY or DEFAULT GATEWAY.
13. Press
to select LOCAL GATEWAY or DEFAULT GATEWAY.
Note
The first of three sets of numbers are the default settings. If there is not a number
highlighted, a highlighted empty underscore appears.
14. Press
or to increase or decrease the number for configuring LOCAL or DEFAULT
GATEWAY.
15. Press
to move to the next set of numbers.
16. Repeat steps 15 and 16 until the correct subnet mask is entered.
17. Press the P
AUSE /R ESUME (HP Color LaserJet 5500 models) or M ENU (HP Color LaserJet
5550 models) button to return to the Ready state.
Disabling network protocols (optional)
By factory default, all supported network protocols are enabled. Disabling unused protocols
has the following benefits:
● Decreases printer-generated network traffic.
● Prevents unauthorized users from printing to the printer.
● Provides only pertinent information on the configuration page.
● Allows the printer control panel to display protocol-specific error and warning messages.
Note
TCP/IP configuration cannot be disabled on the HP Color LaserJet 5550 series printer.
To disable IPX/SPX
Note
Do not disable this protocol if Windows 95/98, Windows NT, ME, 2000, and XP users will be
printing to the printer.
1. Press
(HP Color LaserJet 5500 models) or M ENU (HP Color LaserJet 5550 models) to
enter the MENUS.
2. Press
to highlight CONFIGURE DEVICE.
3. Press
to select CONFIGURE DEVICE.
4. Press
to highlight I/O.
5. Press
to select I/O.
6. Press
to highlight EIO X (where X = 1, 2, or 3).
7. Press
to select EIO X.
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