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
.