Disabling network protocols (optional), To disable ipx/spx, To disable appletalk – HP Color LaserJet 5500 Printer series User Manual

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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 5500 printer.

To disable IPX/SPX

Note

Do not disable this protocol if Windows 95/98, Windows NT, Me, 2000, and XP

systems will be printing to the printer using IPX/SPX.

1. Press

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.

8. Press

to highlight IPX/SPX.

9. Press

to select IPX/SPX.

10. Press

to select ENABLE.

11. Press

to highlight OFF.

12. Press

to select OFF. The control panel displays a message that the setting has been

saved and displays an option to re-enable IPX/SPX.

13. Press the

P

AUSE

/R

ESUME

button to return to the Ready state.

To disable AppleTalk

1. Press

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.

8. Press

to highlight APPLETALK.

9. Press

to select APPLETALK.

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