HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 User Manual

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MaximizingenergyconservationinHP
LaserJetM500andM600seriesprinters
October5,2011
Quickset:SMB–SmallandMediumbusinesseswithminimalcentral
management
Thefollowingsteps,appliedtoanM500orM600seriesprinter(viatheEmbeddedWebServer)thatis
infactorydefaultconfiguration,willsetitupforminimalenergyusageinahome,smallormedium
businessenvironmentwherecentralizedremotemanagementisnotinuse:
1) EnergySetting:EnableSleep/Auto
OffTime
2) EnergySettings:Sleep/AutoOffafter:5 (minutes) 
3) EnergySettings:Wake/AutoOnEvents:NetworkPort
4) NetworkTab/NetworkSettings:DisableSNMPv1/v2*
5) NetworkTab/OtherSettings,uncheck:
a. SLPConfig
b. Bonjour*
c. WSDiscovery
d. WebServicesPrint*
6) Shutdownclientsatnight
*Disablingthese
protocolswillimpactsomeprinterfeaturessuchasUPD,AirPrintandWin7status.
Quickset:Enterprise–Centrallymanagedprinters
Inalargebusinessenvironmentinwhichcentralizedremotemanagementisakeyfacetofprinter
maintenance,thefollowingsettingsarerecommendedtoprovideminimalenergyconsumptionwithout
lossofcontrol:
1) EnergySetting:EnableSleep/AutoOffTime
2) EnergySettings:Sleep/AutoOffafter:5 (minutes) 
3) EnergySettings:Wake/AutoOn
Events:NetworkPort
4) NetworkTab/OtherSettings,uncheck:
a. SLPConfig
b. Bonjour
c. WSDiscovery
5) Tunemanagementsystems(WJA,RMA)tominimizeSNMPandalignwithworkinghours.(See
notesbelow)
6) DisconnectclientsfromtheEmbeddedWebServer.

HP LaserJet Enterprise 600 Specifications

General

Print technology	Laser
Number of print cartridges	1
Standard output capacity	500 sheets
Warm-up time	30 s
Time to first page (black, normal)	8.5 s
Print resolution (black, normal quality)	1200 x 1200 DPI
Ethernet LAN	Yes
Mobile printing technologies	HP ePrint, Apple AirPrint
Standard interfaces	Ethernet, USB 2.0
Compatibility	Windows, Mac
Type	Laser
Function	Print

Summary

Auto-Off/Auto-On Technology

Printer Power Modes

Explains the four power modes (OFF, Sleep, Auto-Off, READY) of the printers and their characteristics.

USB and Auto-Off/Auto-On

Details the interaction of USB devices with Auto-Off/Auto-On for energy savings and operational limitations.

ePrint and Auto-Off/Auto-On

Describes how ePrint technology affects printer wake-ups and energy consumption during Auto-Off.

Energy Settings and Sleep Timer

Enable Sleep/Auto Off Timer

Allows the printer to automatically enter Sleep or Auto-Off after a period of inactivity.

Sleep/Auto Off After

Configures the inactivity period in minutes before the printer enters Sleep or Auto-Off.

Wake/Auto On Events

Determines how the printer goes to sleep and how it awakes from sleep modes.

Printer Wake-Up Causes and Protocols

Sleep Schedule

Aligns printer sleep time with off-business hours for better availability.

Maintenance Events

Activities that require the printer to wake from Auto-Off to Sleep mode.

Network Protocols Impact

Discusses HTTP, Telnet, SNMP, and SLP configuration impact on energy consumption.

Printer Installation and Configuration

Service Discovery Protocols

Details Bonjour, Web Services Print, and WS Discovery protocols affecting printer wake-ups.

USB Driver Installation

Procedure for installing drivers via USB when the printer is in Auto-Off mode.

Device Discovery During Installation

How printers are discovered during installation when in Auto-Off mode.

Installation and SNMP Interaction

Explains how Windows clients connect and the role of SNMP during printer installation.

SNMP Configuration and Environmental Tuning

Disabling SNMP in TCP/IP Ports

Steps to disable SNMP in TCP/IP ports for reduced energy consumption after installation.

SNMP and WebJetAdmin Tuning

Managing printer status with SNMP and WebJetAdmin for energy savings.

Remote Management Appliance (RMA) Use

Utilizing RMA for usage statistics and accounting via SNMP, optimizing wake-ups.

Client Workstation Impact

How client workstation configurations affect printer wake-ups and energy consumption.