HP JetDirect 170X Print Server
HP DesignJet 5000 Series Overview & Features
 
Last updated: August 29, 2000
HP JetDirect 170X Print Server

HP JetDirect 170X External Print Server

Summary

Ideal for small business or offices that want to connect any printer to their
growing networks, simply and affordably. Provides faster document printing and
the flexibility to locate printers anywhere on the network.

Features

  • Compatible with any printer with a parallel port1 or supported HP All-In-One peripherals2
  • Prints up to six times faster than file server or shared-PC printing connections
  • Installation, configure and manage via HP's remote managment sofware JetAdmin
  • Network scanning functionality for supported HP All-In-One peripherals2
  • Embedded web server for status and configuration using a web browser
  • Microsoft® Windows® NT Simple Device Installation via HP Network Printer Installer for Windows NT
  • Support for Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Novell NetWare, intraNetWare and Artisoft LANtastic environment
  • Optimized for small business

    1Except GDI printers or HP DeskJet 710, 720, 820, and 1000 printers and HP LaserJet 3100 xi
    Printer-Fax-Copier-Scanner.
    2HP OfficeJet R40 & R80 and HP LaserJet 1100A xi.
Key Specifications

Network Type/Port Ethernet/802.3, RJ-45 (10Base-T)
Printer Compatibility Virtually any HP or non-HP printer with a parallel port*
HP LaserJet printers
HP Professional printers
HP DeskJet printers
HP DesignJet printers
HP All-In-One Peripherals:
- HP LaserJet 1100A xi
- HP OfficeJet R40 & R80

* Except GDI printers or HP DeskJet 710, 720, 820, and 1000 printers and HP LaserJet 3100 xi
Printer-Fax-Copier-Scanner.

Network Operating System (Protocol) Support
  • Novell NetWare v3.11, 3.12, 4.X, 5.0; NDS (IPX/SPX); NDPS (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX)
  • Microsoft Windows 95; Windows 98; (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX)
  • Microsoft Windows NT v3.51, 4.0; (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC)
  • Artisoft LANtastic v7.0 (DLC/LLC)
Warranty One-year, return-to-HP warranty


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