HP Jetdirect 250m Print Server series - Manual (Page 50)

General information
on the HP Jetdirect 200m and 250m print servers
General description
The HP Jetdirect 200m and 250m are LIO print server modules. That is, they plug into the LIO slots of
certain HP printers and provide network connections for those printers. Formally speaking, they are:
J6039B HP Jetdirect 200m print server
J6042B HP Jetdirect 250m print server
Both print servers connect to Ethernet or Fast Ethernet networks using twisted-pair cabling.
The two print servers are similar in operation and performance. The 250m offers all the features of the
200m; in addition, it supports several additional network operating systems and has upgradable
firmware.
Both print servers include an embedded Web server that allows remote management through a Web
browser.
Compatibility
The 200m and 250m print servers are compatible with 10Base-T and 100Base-TX (Ethernet and Fast
Ethernet) networks. They connect to the network via twisted-pair cabling, using an RJ-45 connector.
The 200m print server supports both peer-to-peer and client/server printer networking under TCP/IP;
and supports peer-to-peer printer networking under IPX/SPX (direct mode), Apple EtherTalk, and lpd
printing. Operating system support includes Windows (98, 2000, ME, NT 4.0, XP, and XP 64-bit) and
MacOS (v 8.6 and later). See the section on
Specifications for details of which operating systems support
which protocols.
The 250m print server includes all the protocol support of the 200m, as well as client/server support for
IPX/SPX under Novell NetWare and support of DLC/LLC, FTP and IPP printing. These protocols are, in