Nice item... took a little fiddling and a factory reset to get it working. HP no longer offers the "standalone" Jetadmin software, but that's on HP. Trying to use the direct console to set a network name yields just a blank screen and there is no easy way to configure the device without it. It comes up fine and works with DHCP, but that can lead to problems when the device restarts and the IP changes. I will keep battling with HP to get a network name set.
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Set up was a little challenging with the fixed IP address, since I had never done that before. I had to reset the system to the default setting (hold down the one button and plug power source into the wall plug. hold for a 10-20 seconds). I found the IP address for the server by printing out a printer page while holding down the button again. I had to create a fixed-IP printer port in XP pro and Windows 7. There really was not any specific computer "program" in the process, so it was done manually. Seems to be working okay actually, though both by wireless LAN and wired LAN. Again, parallel port only, supporting an older HP 6P laser printer. I am very satisfied, and the price was right.
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Unless you are familiar with the set-up procedures and terminology associated with print servers, it could be difficult to put the 300X into service. i was fortunate to find on a forum a step-by-step procedure that although it did not apply to the operating system that I was working on, it was close enough to enable me to make the unit functional. After that the unit functioned as expected. It enabled me to utilize a perfectly functional out of date laser printer for use with am equally out of date computer and operating system. Several replies to my inquiry as how to make the unit usable said it couldn't be done. several more said it wasn't worth the effort, and several more suggested giving up and buying a new laser printer. Having accomplished placing the printer and computer in service with the 300x, I find the combination of components fits my needs exactly. The HP JetDirect 300x is worth the investment.Read full review
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Allowed me to keep an old parallel port printer on home network. Purchased to replace a different printer server that had failed after a serious power brown-out. Works as expected and obtained quickly at a low price. Unable to read embedded web pages to configure for my specific network (can access the page but content is not visible). That is likely due to age of product (300X has been around a long time) and I use Linux. Used DHCP Reservation feature of my router to assign a 'fixed' IP address for the near term. Will use an older version of Windows to see if I can see the web page content to configure a real fixed IP address.
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The HP Laserjet 6p is a great printer. Inexpensive to operate and super reliable. However, it connects to a computer via a parallel printer port and new computers don't have those. Other options are a USB/parallel adapter cable which proved unreliable on my Mac, or a new parallel network print server I bought from D-Link that I couldn't make work with an x-finity cable network. The HP 300x arrived as promised, certainly used but it powered up, reset and connected immediately to my printer and network. Mac found the printer and did the set up almost without intervention. Tip: OSX selects the post script drivers by default. I've never been able to make these work. If you have the same problem use the "generic PCL" drivers; they always work. The other computers on the network, Windows and another Mac connected easily too. Good solution. I should be able to use this old printer for another 20 years.Read full review
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I use the Jetdirect 300x on a Laserjet 3300. It does take a bit of knowledge to set up. You need to set a direct telnet connection to the 300x so you can change the IP address. It works on the printer well but HP no longer supports it for scanning.
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I use it to connect an ancient HP Laserjet 4p to an Apple Airport Express, to give the old printer wifi capability. It worked immediately with a Macbook Pro running the Mojave OS, and with the Gutenprint driver. The only slight problem I had was figuring out where to find the JetDirect's IP address. Now, if I can get my wife's Windows Surface tablet to talk to the Laserjet…
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This is a very inexpensive way to continue using an old centronics printer on your LAN. Be sure you get the power adapter with it as the connector on the box is oddball HP. You will have to Telnet to the server to configure it, current browsers will not talk to it. Check online for instructions.
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Set up software wouldn't run on any OS back to XP. It seems to want windows 95. Changing the IP address with telnet is difficult because the screen goes blank after the initial screen so one is typing blind. Once set up it performs fine.
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Looked online for setup instructions, which was real easy, printed out a test page and got the IP. Setup the IP address in windows for that printer and wala! I'm off and running.
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