HP (Hewlett-Packard) 4550 Printer User Manual


 
138 Printer Interfaces
EN
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
To reach network protocols
1 Press M
ENU
until
HP EIO 1 MENU
displays.
2 Press I
TEM
until
CFG NETWORK=NO *
displays.
3 Press V
ALUE
until
CFG NETWORK=YES
displays.
4 Press S
ELECT
once.
CFG NETWORK=YES *
displays.
In the sections that follow, find the protocol that you want to disable.
To disable IPX/SPX
Note Do not disable this protocol if Windows 95/98 or Windows NT clients
will be printing to the printer.
1 Press I
TEM
until
IPX/SPX=ON *
appears.
2 Press V
ALUE
to change to
IPX/SPX=OFF
.
3 Press S
ELECT
to save the new status.
IPX/SPX=OFF *
appears.
4 To disable another protocol, find the appropriate section.
OR
Press G
O
to return the printer to the
READY
state.