2Wire 5500 User Manual

Phaser® 5500 Laser Printer

Novell NetWare

This topic includes:

■ "Configuration Software for NetWare Networks" on page 3-35

■ "Quick Setup" on page 3-35

■ "Advanced Setup" on page 3-35

■ "NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x Print Server Setup" on page 3-36

■ "Novell NetWare Troubleshooting" on page 3-36

Configuration Software for NetWare Networks

CentreWare DP configures the printer and the network when using NetWare 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x. CentreWare DP is a Novell Directory Service (NDS)/Bindery tool used only for Novell

Distributed/Enterprise Print Services (NDPS).

Quick Setup

1. Print the “Configuration Page” and keep it for reference. For information about printing a

“Configuration Page”, go to Reference/Features/Front Panel on the User Documentation CD-ROM.

2. View the “Configuration Page”, then verify the following:

■ Novell enable is On

■ Frame Type is correctly set.

3. Install CentreWare DP on a Windows-based workstation.

4. Run the CentreWare DP application, then click Setup Wizard on the Printer menu.

5. Select NDS Install, then follow the Setup Wizard steps.

6. Install printer drivers from the Printer Installer and Utilities CD-ROM.

7. Send a print job to the printer.

8. Verify the print-quality of the document. If print-quality problems exist, or if your

document did not print, go to Reference/Troubleshooting on the User Documentation CDROM for more information.

Advanced Setup

The Advanced Setup option of CentreWare DP is a tool that allows you to control how your devices are configured in your Novell NetWare network environment. This tool is necessary

for connecting your device to more than one file server or queue. For a connection to a single device and queue, use Setup Wizard.

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Novell NetWare

NetWare 4.x, NetWare 5.x, and NetWare 6.x Print Server Setup

The Phaser printer defaults enable connection to Novell NetWare without adjustment. Review the “Configuration Page” and verify the following settings:

■ NetWare is enabled

■ Frame Type matches the frame type of the desired file server

■ PDL is set to your desired PDL (PostScript or PCL) or to Auto. You may wish to set

PDL to the desired type if only one PDL is used

■ Desired Novell mode is set to either NDS/BEM, NDS, or BEM (Bindery Emulation

Mode)

■ Print Server Name

Setting Up NetWare with CentreWare DP

The CentreWare DP software provides the quickest and easiest method for installing a printer on a network. For more information go to www.xerox.com/office/pmtools printer model to access the CentreWare DP User Guide or see CentreWare DP Online Help.

, and select your

Advanced Setup in Bindery Mode for Novell Directory Services (NDS)

The Advanced Setup option of CentreWare DP provides an additional tool to control how your printers are configured on a Novell NetWare network environment. This tool is necessary for connecting a printer to more than one file server or queue.

Novell Distributed/Enterprise Print Services (NDPS/NEPS)

To access Xerox printers in this environment, Xerox Gateway software must be installed on a system. The latest version of the Xerox Gateway Software is available on the Xerox web site at

www.xerox.com/office/pmtools

. Instructions are available on the web site for installing a

printer using NDPS. The web site also contains the Xerox NDPS User Guide.

Novell NetWare Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting for Windows-based computers includes both hardware and software solutions to eliminate cabling, communication, and connection problems associated with directconnected ports. Complete one of the following procedures (based on the type of port being used), then print a test page from your software application. If the test page prints, no further system troubleshooting is necessary. For print-quality problems, go to Reference/

Troubleshooting on the User Documentation CD-ROM.

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