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JetDirect (jetdirect) is a brand name that
identifies network print server marketed by the American computer-company Hewlett-Packard
(HP). Many other manufactures make print servers too, but it is HP that markets the Jetdirect
range.
The JetDirect range covers many models from the external
1 or 3 port parallel print servers known as the 300x and 500x, to the internal EIO
(Enhanced Input Output) print servers for use with HP printers. The JetDirect series also
includes wireless print server (Bluetooth, 802.11b and g) models, as well as gigabit
Ethernet and IPv6-compliant internal cards.
External Print Servers
Model
number |
Printer
ports |
Network
ports |
Network
protocols |
Firmware |
Notes |
EX Plus |
One Parallel |
10Base-2 and 10Base-T |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and DLC/LLC |
Flash EEPROM |
BOOTP & DHCP Client |
EX Plus3 |
Three Parallel |
10Base-2 and 10Base-T |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and DLC/LLC |
Flash EEPROM |
DHCP Client (not BOOTP) |
170x |
One Parallel |
One RJ45 Ethernet |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and DLC/LLC |
Non-upgradeable |
Discontinued |
175x |
One USB 1.0 |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet |
TCP/IP, AppleTalk,
(Windows and
Mac OS only) |
Non-upgradeable |
Discontinued in
favour of the en1700 |
300x |
One Parallel |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and DLC/LLC, IPP, FTP |
2 MB |
Four models have been made available: J3263A,
the base model; J4101A, an OfficeConnect model designed to mimic the style of 3Com
OfficeConnect equipment so that stacking it on top of such equipment is aesthetically
pleasing; J4101B, an updated version of J4101A; and J3263G, a RoHS-compliant version of
J3263A. All except the J3263G have been discontinued, but all still get firmware updates. |
310x |
One USB 1.0 |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and DLC/LLC |
2 MB |
Discontinued in Favour of the en3700 |
en1700 |
One USB 2.0 |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet |
TCP/IP, AppleTalk |
2 MB |
Limited Firmware flashable for USB connectivity to certain HP printers |
en3700 |
One USB 2.0 |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and DLC/LLC |
4 MB |
Discontinued in favour of ew2500 |
500x |
Three Parallel |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, one BNC
(10BASE-2) |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and DLC/LLC |
2 MB |
Discontinued in
favour of the 510x |
510x |
Three Parallel |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, and DLC/LLC |
2 MB |
Same product as
the 500x, except no BNC connector and ROHS compliant, discontinued |
wp110 |
One Parallel |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, Wireless
802.11b |
TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IP Direct mode, telnet,
SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP, HTTP, Auto-IP, and Apple Rendezvous |
2 MB |
Discontinued |
380x |
One USB 1.0 |
Wireless 802.11b |
TCP/IP (IP Direct Mode, LPD, FTP, IPP), IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, and AppleTalk. Also NDS,
NetWare Bindery, NCP, telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP v1 and v2c, and HTTP |
4 MB |
Discontinued in favour of ew2400 |
ew2400 |
One USB 2.0 |
One RJ45 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, Wireless
802.11b/g |
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX Direct mode, AppleTalk, IP Direct mode,
LPD printing, telnet, SLP, IGMP, BOOTP/DHCP, WINS, SNMP, HTTP, Auto-IP, and Apple
Rendezvous |
4 MB |
Discontinued in favour of ew2500 |
ew2500 |
One USB 2.0 |
1 10/100Base-TX Ethernet, 1 802.11b/g Wi-Fi |
TCP/IPv4, TCP/IPv6, AppleTalk, IP Direct Mode, LPR/LPD
printing, FTP, IPP, IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC, Novell NetWare NDS, NetWare
Bindery, Novell iPrint |
8 MB |
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Internal Print Servers
MIO
MIO
(Modular Input/Output) was the first technology developed by HP for its laser printers to
enable the addition of peripheral cards such as JetDirect.
Model
number |
Network
ports |
Released |
Notes |
C2059A |
Ethernet Attachment Unit Interface (AUI),
10Base-2 |
October 1, 1991 |
IPX/SPX only, discontinued |
C2059B |
Ethernet AUI, 10Base-2 |
October 1, 1991 |
DLC/LLC only, discontinued |
C2059C |
Token ring DE-9 connector |
October 1, 1991 |
IPX/SPX only, discontinued |
C2059D |
Token ring DE-9 connector |
October 1, 1991 |
DLC/LLC only, discontinued |
C2059E |
Ethernet AUI, 10Base-2 |
October 1, 1991 |
EtherTalk only, discontinued |
C2059T |
Ethernet AUI, 10Base-2 |
October 1, 1991 |
TCP/IP only, discontinued |
J2337A |
10Base-T, 10Base-2 |
November 1, 1992 |
IPX/SPX only, Can be upgraded with J2546B
SIMM, discontinued |
J2338A |
10Base-T, 10Base-2 |
November 1, 1992 |
DLC/LLC only, Can be upgraded with J2546B
SIMM, discontinued |
J2339A |
10Base-T, 10Base-2 |
November 1, 1992 |
EtherTalk only, Can be upgraded with J2546B
SIMM, discontinued |
J2340A |
10Base-T, 10Base-2 |
November 1, 1992 |
TCP/IP only, Can be upgraded with J2546B
SIMM, discontinued |
J2371A |
10Base-T |
April 1, 1993 |
Can be upgraded with J2546B SIMM, discontinued |
J2372A |
10Base-T, 10Base-2, LocalTalk |
April 1, 1993 |
Can be upgraded with J2546B SIMM, discontinued |
J2373A |
Token Ring DE-9 connector |
April 1, 1993 |
Can be upgraded with J2549B SIMM, discontinued |
J2550A/B |
10Base-T |
May 1994, November 1, 1996 |
"A" version can be upgraded to
"B" version with a firmware update, discontinued |
J2552A/B |
10Base-T, 10Base-2, and LocalTalk |
May 1994, November 1, 1996 |
"A" version can be upgraded to
"B" version with a firmware update, discontinued |
J2555A/B |
Token Ring DE-9 connector, RJ45 |
November 1, 1996 |
"A" version can be upgraded to
"B" version with a firmware update, discontinued |
J2556B |
10/100Base-TX |
June 1, 1997 |
Flash upgradeable, discontinued |
J4100A |
10/100Base-TX, 10Base-2 |
February 1, 2000 |
Also known as the HP JetDirect 400n Print
Server for Fast Ethernet, flash upgradeable, discontinued but not considered a legacy part
in regards to firmware development |
J4105A |
Token Ring |
February 1, 2000 |
Also known as the HP JetDirect 400n Print
Server for Token Ring, flash upgradeable, discontinued but not considered a legacy part in
regards to firmware development |
J4106A |
10Base-T |
February 1, 2000 |
Also known as the HP JetDirect 400n Print
Server for Ethernet, flash upgradeable, discontinued but not considered a legacy part in
regards to firmware development |
LIO
LIO
(Low-end I/O) interfaces were developed by HP as a corporate response to the strictly
internal MIO and EIO development path. The LIO interface differs from MIO/EIO in that the
card is wrapped in an external plastic casing and is hot-swappable. The LIO backplane
technology is based on a low power/low-voltage (< 1-volt) differential signaling
technology.
- 200N (C6502a) -
Parallel with Centronics Interface
- 200m (J6039C)
– 10/100 BASE-T (Supports only Windows and Apple Mac, fixed firmware)
- 250m (J6042B)
– 10/100 BASE-T (Full support for Netware and Unix, firmware upgradeable)
- 280m (J6044A)
– 802.11b Wireless
EIO
EIO
(Enhanced Input/Output) is a modular interface developed by HP for its printers to expand
their capabilities. EIO does not just serve JetDirect cards, but EIO hard drives and the
EIO Connectivity card for adding communication ports to the printers as well. EIO utilizes
the 3.3V signaling technology of the Conventional PCI bus and is significantly more
energy-efficient than MIO technology. EIO print servers will not work in LIO slots, nor
will the LIO print servers work in EIO slots.
- 600n
– 10BASE-T/10BASE-2 EIO Card (J3110A,
J3111A, J3112A, J3113A)
- 610n – for
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/802.5, DB9, RJ45 (J4169A,
J4167A))
- 615n
10/100TX (J6057A)
- 620n –
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100BASE-TX, 802.3) (J7934A,
J7934G)
- 625n –
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit (10/100/1000BASE-TX, 802.3) (J7960A, J7960G)
- 630n –
Ethernet/Fast Etnernet/Gigabit (10/100/1000BASE-Tx, 802.3) IPv6 (J7997G) replacement for 625n
- 635n –
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit (10/100/1000BASE-TX, 802.3) IPv6/IPsec (J7961A, J7961G)
- 680n –
802.11b Wireless (Discontinued)
- 690n –
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Wireless (10/100BASE-TX, 802.3, 802.11b, 802.11g) IPv6/IPsec
(J8007G) (New July 2008)
Other JetDirect
products
EIO connectivity card
The
JetDirect EIO connectivity card J4135A allows for the expansion of any EIO printer to gain
a USB 1.0, Serial,
and Localtalk interface. This card has all three interface connectors and on-board
electronics to give the printer the ability to use these interfaces
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