Disabling network protocols (optional), To disable ipx/spx – HP Color LaserJet 4600 Printer series User Manual

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Note

The first of three sets of numbers are the default settings. If there is not
a number highlighted, a highlighted empty underscore appears.

12. Press the



or



arrow to to increase or decrease the number

for configuring

LOCAL

or

DEFAULT

GATEWAY

.

13. Press

to move to the next set of numbers.

14. Repeat steps 12 and 13 until the correct local/default gateway is

entered.

15. Press the

PAUSE/RESUME

button to return to the

Ready

state.

Disabling network protocols (optional)

By factory default, all supported network protocols are enabled.
Disabling unused protocols has the following benefits:

z

decreases printer-generated network traffic

z

prevents unauthorized users from printing to the printer

z

provides only pertinent information on the configuration page

z

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
4600 printer.

To disable IPX/SPX

Note

Do not disable this protocol if Windows 95/98, Windows NT, ME, 2000,
and XP users will be printing to the printer.

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 highlight

ON

or

OFF

.

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