Printer with Ethernet port

Hi..
Whats the aim of the ethernet port in a printer (for ex. HP 2840
All-in-One)????

can i connect this printer (which has Ethernet port) to a Hub or Switch and
let all the PCs on the LAN to print on it???????

On Wed, 3 Aug 2005 12:56:42 +0300, "XeDigital" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:

>Hi..
>Whats the aim of the ethernet port in a printer (for ex. HP 2840
>All-in-One)????
>
>can i connect this printer (which has Ethernet port) to a Hub or Switch and
>let all the PCs on the LAN to print on it???????

Yes. There should be a JetDirect configuration utility that came with the
printer, or you can access it with a browser. Setup a unique IP address
for the printer.

On the clients all you need to do is setup the printer using "standard
TCP-IP port" and point it at the printer's IP.

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