HP JetDirect 300X
10/100Base-TX Print Server
HP DesignJet 5000 Series Overview & Features
 
Last updated: June 01, 2001
HP JetDirect 300X 10/100Base-TX Print Server

HP JetDirect 300X


Summary

The HP JetDirect family of external print servers gives you the ability to attach any HP or non-HP printer to your network, providing a fast, fail-safe connection. The HP JetDirect 300X External Printer Server is a 10/100Base-TX print server which provides easy migration from 10Base-T to 100Base-TX networks.


Features

Smart
Makes installation and management easier than ever.

  • HP JetAdmin and HP Web JetAdmin printer management software provide easy installation, configuration, and maintenance of network printers.
  • Includes multi-NOS/multiprotocol support for Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks.
  • Supports NDS, NDPS, SNMP, DHCP/WINS, and lpd.
  • Includes automatic network/protocol switching for simplified printing in mixed environments.
  • Auto-negotiates between 10 Mbps/100 Mbps speed and full-/half-duplex mode.
  • LEDs automatically indicate a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps connection.

Affordable
It’s never been more cost effective to own and operate a network printer.

  • Lets you turn any printer with a parallel port into a network printer.
  • HP JetAdmin software is included free with every HP JetDirect 300X print server.
  • 2 MB flash memory allows easy, fast upgrades over the network.
  • Future proof any network printer for migration to 100BASE-TX networks.

Fast
Gives end users what they ask for—when they need it.

  • Uses a high-speed bidirectional port.
  • Transmits data to the printer at the highest speed possible.
  • Maximizes network printing performance of any HP or non-HP printer.

Key Specifications

Network Type/Port Fast Ethernet/802.3
RJ-45 (10/100Base-TX)
Printer Compatibility Any HP LaserJet, HP DeskJet, HP DesignJet, or any other printer with a parallel port
Supported Operating Systems
  • 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)
  • IBM OS/2 Warp v3.0, 4.0; (TCP/IP, DLC/LLC)
  • HP-UX v10.X, 11.x; Sun Solaris 2.5x, 2.6; IBM AIX v3.2.5 and later; MPE-iX v5.5 (TCP/IP)
  • Line Printer Daemon (lpd)
  • Apple System 7.0 and later (Ethertalk) 1
  • Artisoft LANtastic v7.0 (DLC/LLC)
  • Internet Printing Protocol
Warranty 3-year return-to-HP warranty.

1. Apple EtherTalk is supported only with bidirectional (IEEE 1284) parallel port-based devices.

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