White list for printing

[zatsepin]

I need to restrict printint for limited list of IP addresses without using MS domains or LDAP server. Just something like ACL

[Sneha_01]

Hi @zatsepin,

Welcome to HP Support Community.

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

To restrict printing to a limited list of IP addresses without using MS domains or LDAP servers, you can set up an Access Control List (ACL) or IP filtering directly on your printer or through your network infrastructure. Here’s how you can approach this:

1. Printer-Level IP Filtering (if supported)

Some HP printers and multifunction devices have built-in features to restrict access based on IP addresses. Here’s how you can check and configure this on your printer:

Access the Printer’s Web Interface:

• Ensure the printer is connected to the network.
• Find the printer's IP address (usually displayed on the printer’s control panel or printed on a network configuration page).
• Enter the IP address into a web browser to access the printer’s web management interface.

Login to the Web Interface:

• Use the default or administrator credentials to log in. Check your printer’s manual for the default login credentials if you haven’t changed them.

Navigate to Security or Network Settings:

• Look for settings related to security or network configuration. This is usually under a menu such as Network, Security, or Administration.

Configure IP Filtering:

• Find the section related to IP filtering or access control.
• Add the IP addresses that you want to allow or block.
• Save the settings and reboot the printer if necessary.

2. Router-Level IP Filtering

If your printer doesn’t support IP filtering directly, you can configure access control on your router or firewall:

Access Your Router’s Admin Interface:

• Log in to your router’s web interface. The IP address, username, and password for the router’s admin page are typically found on the router or in its documentation.

Navigate to Access Control or Firewall Settings:

• Look for a section related to Access Control, Firewall, or Security.

Create Access Rules:

• Set up rules to allow or block specific IP addresses from accessing the printer.
• Create rules that only allow the IP addresses you want to have access to the printer, and block all other IPs.

Apply and Save Settings:

• Save the configuration and reboot your router if necessary to apply the changes.

3. Use a Dedicated Print Server with ACLs

If your printer does not support IP filtering and configuring it directly on the router is not feasible, you can use a dedicated print server:

Set Up a Print Server:

• Connect the printer to a print server that supports IP filtering or ACLs. This could be a hardware print server or software-based print server.

Configure ACLs on the Print Server:

• Access the print server’s management interface.
• Configure the ACLs to allow only specific IP addresses to access the printer.

Connect the Print Server to the Network:

• Ensure the print server is properly connected to your network and is configured to handle print jobs according to the ACL rules.

4. Implement Network Segmentation

If possible, segment your network so that only specific segments or VLANs can access the printer:

Configure VLANs or Subnets:

• Set up VLANs or subnets on your network to segregate devices.
• Ensure only devices on the allowed VLAN or subnet can communicate with the printer.

Apply Firewall Rules:

• Use network firewalls to restrict traffic between VLANs or subnets to enforce access control.

I hope this helps.

Take care and have a good day.

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Rachel571

HP Support

[zatsepin]

Dear  Rachel! Thank U for your answer. Unfortunately I provided me no news. I tried to find out is ir possible #1 (according to your answer) for LJ Ent. M455dn exactly. On many reasons our NW uses dhcp - so that it's impossible to use two subnets (the same about VLAN). I found out "white list" but nobody knows to what. and it looks like it's something other. both documentatoin and user support by HP are zero. they are not awful but are absent. so I'm here