HP Deskjet 5850 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 23)

802.1x
A dedicated
authentication
server verifies the
identity of a user
or device
requesting access
to the network
before granting
that access.
The
authentication
server uses one
of several
authentication
protocols.
Highest level of
security.
Best suited for
enterprise
networks. May
be too expensive
for smaller
networks.
configuring the printer to use authentication
Use the printer's embedded Web server (EWS) to configure the printer to use
authentication.
If your network is an Open System or uses Shared Key
authentication, you can use the printer software CD to configure the
printer's authentication settings.