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Installing and Configuring the HP Print Server Appliance
(PSA Firmware version 2.4.x and above)
Overview
The HP Print Server Appliance (PSA) is designed for quick and easy installation and configuration.
With a few configuration settings and a minimal amount of time, the PSA will be up and running. The
PSA easily integrates into existing Microsoft and Unix network infrastructures and utilizes the existing
services and protocols.
This whitepaper guides you through the seven basic steps for smooth installation:
Step 1 Connect the Cables
Step 2 Configure the IP Settings
Step 3 Access the PSA’s Web Interface
Step 4 Configure TCPIP Network Settings
Step 5 Configure Microsoft® Network Settings
Step 6 Set-up Administrator Accounts
Step 7 Configure Printers and Drivers
Description of the HP Print Server Appliance
The PSA is a network device used to manage and monitor printing (Figure 1). It has been designed
to provide a quick and easy way to add print capacity without affecting the general-purpose server. It
off-loads print spooling and printing services from general purpose file servers.
Figure 1 – HP Print Server Appliance 4250
HP Print Server
Appliance 4250
July 2003
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