3-14 Using the Control Panel for Printers
Configuring the Timeout for End-of-Job
Sensing
When installed in an HP LaserJet 4 or 4M printer, the HP JetDirect
card provides a Job Timeout parameter. For networks with multiple
network protocols, the Job Timeout parameter specifies the time
that the HP JetDirect card remains connected to an active network
protocol even though it is idle. After that time, the card allows access
by another protocol.
To set the JOB TIMEOUT parameter for
HP LaserJet 4, 4M printers
1. Take the printer offline by pressing
[On Line]
to indicate offline.
2. Press
[Menu]
until
AUX IO MENU
is displayed on the control
panel.
3. Press
[Item]
until
CFG NETWORK=NO*
appears.
4. Change this to
CFG NETWORK=YES*
by pressing
[+]
, then
[Enter]
.
5. Press
[Item]
repeatedly until
JOB TIMEOUT=<timeout>*
appears.
6. Press
[+]
or
[–]
to scroll to the desired setting (30 through
99 seconds), then press
[Enter]
to save the new setting.
7. Press
[Item]
to continue or
[On Line]
to activate the printer and
save your changes.
To complete the print server configuration, see the HP JetDirect
software installation guide
included with the product.
