How Do You Connect An HP Jetdirect USB Print Server?
HP Jetdirect print servers offer a convenient way to share a printer over a network. Typically, in order to share a printer on a network, it must be connected to a computer and shared as a network resource through the host computer. When the computer is turned off, network accessibility is lost. The Jetdirect print server increases the printer’s availability by eliminating the need for a direct computer connection. It provides a dedicated network link to the printer and supplies basic hosting functions via Ethernet and USB connections. Locate an unused Ethernet port on your network. Plug one end of an Ethernet patch cable into the network port on your Jetdirect print server. Plug the other end of the cable into the vacant Ethernet port. Plug a USB cable into the slot on the print server. Plug the other end of the USB cable into the printer. Turn the printer on. Connect the power adapter to the print server and plug it into a wall outlet. After a few minutes, the LED indicators for powe
