NOTE For an HP Jetdirect embedded print server, a non-orderable product number has
been assigned. The product number is for identification purposes only.
■ HP Product Number: J7973E
■ Firmware Version: V.30.xx.nn
where xx identifies a sequential release number. Note that nn, if it appears, is an encoded value
for HP support use only.
The installed firmware version can be identified using various methods, including the HP Jetdirect
configuration page (see
HP Jetdirect Configuration Page), Telnet (see TCP/IP Configuration),
embedded Web server (see
Using the Embedded Web Server), and network management
applications.
Supported Network Protocols
The supported network protocols, and popular network printing environments that use those
protocols, are listed in
Table 1-1 Supported Network Protocols.
Table 1-1 Supported Network Protocols
Supported Network
Protocols
Network Printing Environments
1
TCP/IP Microsoft Windows 98/Me/NT4.0/2000/XP (32- and 64-bit), Direct Mode printing
Microsoft Terminal Server and Citrix MetaFrame environments
2
Apple Mac OS (TCP/IP)
2
LPR/LPD (Line Printer Daemon)
2
1
Refer to the current HP Jetdirect product data sheets for additional network systems and versions. For operation with other
network environments, consult your system vendor or authorized HP dealer.
2
For these network systems, contact your network system vendor for software, documentation, and support.
If not supplied with this product, HP network setup and management software for supported systems
may be obtained from HP support at:
■
http://www.hp.com/support/net_printing
For software to set up network printing on other systems, contact your system vendor.
Security Protocols
SNMP (IP)
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used by network management applications for
device management. HP Jetdirect print servers support SNMP and standard MIB-II (Management
Information Base) objects on IP networks.
The HP Jetdirect embedded print server supports an SNMP v1/v2c agent.
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