Accton Technology EP3003, EN2024-6 User Manual

Ethernet Print Server

User's Guide

EtherDuo-PS

(EN2024-6)

CheetahPrint Power-3003

(EP3003)

P\N: 9570220006

FCC Statement:

This device complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and, This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

CE Marking Warning

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Important Safety Instructions

1. Unplug this device from its power source before cleaning. Use only a slightly

dampened cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners.

2. Avoid using this product near water. Exposure to water poses an electric-shock

hazard.

3. Do not place this device on an unstable surface. The device may fall causing

serious damage to the device.

4. This device should only be used with the power supply type specified on the

marking label. If you are not sure of type of your local power supply, consult your dealer or local power company.

5. Do not pinch, crimp or otherwise damage the power cord. If exposed to foot

traffic, ensure that the cable is properly shielded and does not pose a tripping hazard.

6. If using an extension cord, make sure the total ampere rating of the products

using the cord does not exceed the extension cord’s ampere rating.

7. Do not attempt to service this device, as opening or removing casing may expose

you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

8. The device should be serviced by qualified service personnel under the following

conditions:

• The power cord is damaged or frayed.

• Liquid has been spilled onto the product.

• The product has been exposed to rain or water.

• The product does not operate normally in accordance with the operating

instructions.

• The device has been dropped or the casing has been damaged.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction...................................................................... 1

Package Contents..........................................................................................1

EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS................................................................................2

EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003..............................................................3

LED Indicators..............................................................................................4

10/100BaseT Switches ..................................................................................4

Chapter 2 LAN Installation............................................................... 5

Installation Procedure..................................................................................5

Chapter 3 AppleTalk ......................................................................... 6

Software Requirements................................................................................6

AppleTalk Setup ...........................................................................................6

Printing..........................................................................................................6

Advanced Setup and Management..............................................................7

Changing the Device Configuration ............................................................... 7

AppleTalk Settings .......................................................................................... 8

Chapter 4 Novell NetWare .............................................................. 10

Configuration Overview ............................................................................10

Requirements ................................................................................................ 10

Operating Modes .......................................................................................... 10

Configuration Method................................................................................... 10

Preparation................................................................................................... 11

Configuration Using Quickset...................................................................11

NetWare Print Server Mode.......................................................................... 11

Novell Remote Printer Mode......................................................................... 12

Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG..............................................................14

Novell Print Server Mode ............................................................................. 14

Novell Remote Printer Mode......................................................................... 17

Printing........................................................................................................20

Configuration Settings ...............................................................................21

General Device Settings................................................................................ 21

NetWare - Specific Settings........................................................................... 22

Chapter 5 TCP/IP............................................................................. 25

Software Requirements..............................................................................25

Device Configuration..................................................................................25

IP Address Configuration ............................................................................. 25

Other Configuration Settings........................................................................ 26

Unix Host Configuration............................................................................28

Static IP Address Configuration ................................................................... 28

Dynamic IP Address Configuration.............................................................. 29

Printing Configuration.................................................................................. 30

LPD Configuration ....................................................................................... 31

Printing using LPD....................................................................................... 34

Printing using FTP ....................................................................................... 34

Printing Using DSI ....................................................................................... 34

Printing Using PSfilter ................................................................................. 35

Windows NT Host Configuration .............................................................36

IP Address Configuration ............................................................................. 36

Preparing for TCP/IP Printing..................................................................... 36

Adding a TCP/IP Remote Printer ................................................................. 37

Printing with Windows NT............................................................................ 38

Chapter 6 TCP/IP Features............................................................. 39

FTP...............................................................................................................39

Using FTP..................................................................................................... 39

Internet Printing.........................................................................................42

System Requirements .................................................................................... 42

Internet Mail Printing Configuration ........................................................... 43

User Software................................................................................................ 43

Printing......................................................................................................... 46

SNMP Management ...................................................................................47

Preparing the Print Server for SNMP........................................................... 47

Telnet ...........................................................................................................49

Chapter 7 Windows Peer-to-Peer ................................................... 50

Software Requirements..............................................................................50

TCP/IP .........................................................................................................50

Software Installation..................................................................................... 50

Device Configuration.................................................................................... 51

Software Configuration................................................................................. 52

Configuration - Windows NT 3.51 ................................................................ 55

Printing......................................................................................................... 57

NetBeui ........................................................................................................58

Device Configuration.................................................................................... 58

Software Installation..................................................................................... 58

Software Configuration................................................................................. 58

Printing......................................................................................................... 68

Windows SMB.............................................................................................69

Device Configuration.................................................................................... 69

Software Installation..................................................................................... 69

PC Configuration.......................................................................................... 69

Printing......................................................................................................... 71

Chapter 8 Management Tools......................................................... 72

BiAdmin.......................................................................................................72

Installation.................................................................................................... 72

Main Screen .................................................................................................. 72

Icons.............................................................................................................. 73

Menu Options................................................................................................ 80

WebAdmin...................................................................................................81

Server Installation......................................................................................... 81

Running the Program.................................................................................... 82

WPCONFIG................................................................................................87

Installation.................................................................................................... 87

Using WPCONFIG ....................................................................................... 87

Icons.............................................................................................................. 88

Menu Options................................................................................................ 89

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ............................................................. 90

Hardware.....................................................................................................90

Printing - General.......................................................................................91

Printing - AppleTalk ..................................................................................92

Printing - NetWare .....................................................................................95

Printing - Unix ..........................................................................................100

Printing - Windows...................................................................................102

Internet Printing.......................................................................................103

WebAdmin.................................................................................................104

Appendix A Specifications............................................................. 105

Appendix B Configuration File Format ....................................... 108

Appendix C SNMP MIB ................................................................ 112

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter provides an overview of your Print Server’s features.

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Print Server. This device was designed to provide a simple and efficient network printing solution. It is packed with features, including:

Ø Versatility. The Print Server supports up to five protocols: NetWare, TCP/IP,

SMB (Service Message Block), AppleTalk (EtherTalk), and NetBEUI. It features two Ethernet interface ports and operating system support includes Unix, Novell, and Microsoft Windows.

Ø Easy Installation. The Print Server makes adding printers or plotters to your

network simple. The EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS supports both 10Base2 and 10BaseT connections, while the CheetahPrint Power supports both 10BaseT and 100BaseT. With both models, the auto-sensing LAN interface means that there is no need to set jumpers or perform software configuration to select the network interface used.

Ø Compact Size. This allows the Print Server to be used even where space is

limited.

Ø Remote Management Tools. A variety of software tools are provided. In

most environments, both the Print Server and attached bi-directional printers can be configured remotely.

Ø SNMP Support. The EP3003CheetahPrint Power-3003 can act as a SNMP

agent, with it own MIB. This allows TCP/IP users to monitor, configure and troubleshoot the Print Server using their existing SNMP management tools.

Ø Internet Printing. Using TCP/IP, the EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003 can

be configured to allow clients, suppliers, colleagues and others to print to one of your printers from anywhere on the Internet.

Package Contents

You should find the following items packaged with your Print Server. If any items are missing, contact your dealer immediately.

• The Print Server

• Power Adapter

• One CD-ROM containing all support programs and this manual

This manual covers the following Print Server models:

• EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS

• EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003

2 Parallel Ports, 1 Serial Port 3 Parallel Ports, 100BaseT support

Print Server User’s Guide

EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS

The EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS provides 1 RS-232 serial port and 2 parallel ports; all ports can be used simultaneously. Two Ethernet interface ports (BNC and UTP) are also provided.

Figure 1 EN2024-6 EtherDuo-PS

Item Description

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Parallel Port 1 Parallel Port 2 Serial Port Reset Push Button 10BASE-2 (BNC) Connector 10BASE-T (UTP) Link LED 10BASE-T (UTP) Connector 9V Power port Green Activity LED Red Status LED

Introduction

EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003

The EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003's UTP connector supports both 10BaseT and 100BaseT. The 3 bi-directional parallel ports support simultaneous printing.

Figure 2 EP3003 CheetahPrint Power-3003

Item Description

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Parallel Port 1 Parallel Port 2 Parallel Port 3 12V Power port 10/100BASE-T Connector 10/100BASE-T Link LED 10/100BASE-T Switches. See the following table for details. Reset Button Green Activity LED Red Status LED

Print Server User’s Guide

LED Indicators

There are two LED indicators on the top on the Print Server unit. The red LED is the Status/Error indicator. The green LED is the Power/Link indicator. See the previous figures to locate the LEDs on your model. The LED indicator modes are described in the following table.

Green LED Red LED Status Description

Solid Off Solid Off No power. Solid On Solid On Hardware error. Solid On Solid Off Normal operation. Flashing Off Transmitting or receiving

packets from the network.

Table 1:- LED Indicators

10/100BaseT Switches

Models supporting 10BaseT and 100BaseT have 2 DIP switches. See the previous diagrams to locate these switches. Operation of these switches is described below.

Switch Description

1 Auto Negotiation Switch.

When ON (UP position), the device will select 10BaseT/100BaseT and Full/Half Duplex as required. The recommended position is ON; switches 2 & 3 are disabled when Auto Negotiation is ON.

2 10/100BaseT Manual Select Switch.

Set UP for 100BaseT or DOWN for 10BaseT. Switch 1 must be OFF for this switch to function.

3 Full/Half Duplex Switch.

Set UP for Full duplex operation or DOWN for Half Duplex operation. Switch 1 must be OFF for this switch to function.

Table 2:- DIP Switches

Chapter 2

LAN Installation

This chapter describes how to install the Print Server in your Local Area Network.

Once installed, the Print Server acts as a node in the local area network with its own unique network address.

Installation Procedure

1. Find the Default Print Server Name

The default name is located on a bar code sticker attached to the bottom of the Print Server unit. It will be in the form SCxxxxxx (SC followed by 6 digits). This name will be needed during configuration.

During configuration you will be able to change the device name. The new name MUST NOT contain any spaces or blanks

2. Connect the Printer Cables

Connect the printer or plotter cable(s) to the appropriate port(s) on the Print Server unit. Parallel port cables should be less than 3 meters long.

Leave the Print Server powered OFF while connecting it to the Printer(s) and the LAN.

3. Connect the Network Cable

• Connect the network cable (BNC or UTP) to the proper connector on the

Print Server. The Print Server will automatically recognize whichever connector is used.

• Set the 10/100BaseT Switches as described in Chapter 1, if your model

supports this feature. Whenever possible, use the auto negotiation setting. If the auto negotiation fails, the 10/100BaseT Link LED will not light when the device is powered up. In this case, check the cable, then press the reset button. If the 10/100BaseT Link LED still does not light, disable the auto negotiation function and manually set switches 2 and 3.

4. Connect the Power Adapter Cable

Plug in the power adapter cable. Check the Power and Status LED indicators on the top of the unit. When the Red Status indicator LED goes out and the Green Power indicator LED remains lit or flashes, the Print Server is ready.

Use only the Power Supply unit provided with the device. Power Supply units for different models are not interchangeable

5. Mount the Print Server

If desired, use Velcro adhesive strips to attach the Print Server unit to the side of a laser printer to conserve working space.

Chapter 3

AppleTalk

This chapter details using the Print Server in the AppleTalk environment.

The Print Server supports AppleTalk (EtherTalk), PAP, ATP, NBP, ZIP and DDP protocols, enabling Macintosh computers on the network to view and use the Print Server as a regular AppleTalk printer. Configuring and printing in the EtherTalk environment operates completely as usual.

The PSTool program has been provided specifically for the Macintosh environment, to allow easy configuration of your Print Server.

Software Requirements

System 7.x OS or newer

AppleTalk Setup

1. Click the apple icon and choose Control Panel.

2. Click Network.

3. Make sure that EtherTalk is selected under AppleTalk Connection. If not, do so

now.

4. Click Chooser. The Chooser panel will open.

5. Click on either the LaserWriter 8 icon (recommended) or the LaserWriter 7 icon.

LaserWriter 8 makes use of the fonts installed in the printer itself, so the printing response time is quicker. LaserWriter 7 uses the fonts installed in the computer, which increases network traffic and takes more printing time.

6. Select a Print Server from the printer list by clicking on the appropriate name.

The Print Server’s name will appear in the form of SCxxxxxx, (SC followed by 6 digits) which is recorded on the bar code label on the bottom of the Print Server.

7. Click on the Close box. This closes Chooser and completes the Print Server setup

process. Printing commands will operate as usual, with output routed to the Print Server printer.

Printing

Printing with the Print Server installed in an AppleTalk network is identical to normal printing. For example, select a document that you want to print and then select File - Print. Chose the desired printer.

AppleTalk

Advanced Setup and Management

This section describes the configuration changes which can be made to your Print Server device.

Changing the Device Configuration

Windows Software

Chapter 8 - Management Tools describes the general-purpose management tools which can be used to configure and manage your Print Server. All of these programs require a version of Microsoft Windows. The BiAdmin program, which requires Windows 95 or Windows NT, allows access to ALL settings, not just those important in the AppleTalk environment.

Macintosh Software

In AppleTalk, you can use SimpleText to edit the Print Server’s CONFIG file and the supplied PSTool program to send it to the Print Server. The procedure is as follows:

1. Copy the following files from the Utility\Apple folder on the CD-ROM to an

appropriate folder on your hard disk.

PSTool

CONFIG.xxx

Select the appropriate CONFIG file for your model as follows:

config.1p Single parallel port model config.2p1s Two parallel ports, 1 serial port config.3p Three parallel ports

2. Use Chooser to select the desired Print Server.

3. Double click the CONFIG file, and edit it. The file should look like the example

below, but may vary depending on your model.

begin CMD 0001 Device Name: SCxxxxxx 3000 Apple Zone : * 3001 Printer Type (P1): LaserWriter 3002 Printer Type (P2) LaserWriter 3003 Printer Type (SP): LaserWriter 3004 Printer Type (P3) LaserWriter 3101 AP_PCOMM1: No 3102 AP_PCOMM2: No 3103 AP_PCOMM3: No 3104 AP_PCOMM4: No Serial Port Configuration 0030 Baud Rate: 9600 0031 Stop Bits: 1 0032 Parity: None 0033 Data Bits: 8 0034 Handshake: HARDWARE 9002

The appropriate values for each line are described in the following section AppleTalk Settings.

Print Server User’s Guide

Do NOT modify the following lines:

beginCMD 9002:

4. Save the file.

5. Double click the icon for PSTool.

6. Click the Printer submenu and choose Download Postscript File. A panel will

appear with a list of files.

7. Click the CONFIG file. Then click Download.

AppleTalk Settings

When editing the CONFIG file, only the parameter should be changed. The parameter is the last part of the line, after the colon (:). Ensure that you use only valid parameters.

0001 Device Name: SCxxxxxx

The default name will be in the form SC followed by 6 digits. This can be changed, but the new name MUST NOT exceed 19 characters in length.

3000 Apple Zone: *

The default value “*” allows all AppleTalk zones to access the Print Server’s printers. To restrict access to a particular zone, enter the zone name here.

3001 Printer Type (P1): LaserWriter 3002 Printer Type (P2) LaserWriter 3003 Printer Type (SP): LaserWriter 3004 Printer Type (P3) LaserWriter

These are text fields, used to describe the printer driver used for each port. P1, P2, P3 refer to the parallel ports, while SP refers to the Serial Port The name can be up to 19 characters long.

3101 AP_PCOMM1: No 3102 AP_PCOMM2: No 3103 AP_PCOMM3: No 3104 AP_PCOMM4: No

These settings determine whether the port uses ASCII or Binary Communication Protocol. Enter NO for ASCII or YES for Binary. The lines refer to the following ports.

3101 AP_PCOMM1: Parallel Port 1 3102 AP_PCOMM2: Parallel Port 2 3103 AP_PCOMM3: Serial Port 3104 AP_PCOMM4: Parallel Port 3

In choosing which Protocol to use, consider the following points.

• Binary communication is twice as fast as ASCII

• ASCII communication is more reliable

• The computer, Print Server and printer MUST all be configured to use the

SAME protocol. Check your printer manual for details of printer configuration, and use the Print menu to configure your computer, so that they use the same settings as the Print Server.

AppleTalk

Serial Port Configuration

Check your serial device to see what settings should be used. The following options are available.

Setting Options

0030 Baud Rate 0031 Stop Bits 0032 Parity 0033 Data Bits 0034 Handshake

300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 (bps) 1 or 2. None, Odd, Even. 7 or 8. Hardware, XON/XOFF, None, Both (Hardware &

XON/XOFF)

Chapter 4

Novell NetWare

This Chapter describes how to configure and use the Print Server in the Novell NetWare environment.

Configuration Overview

This section describes the checks and decisions to be made before proceeding with configuration under NetWare

Requirements

• NetWare 2.2, NetWare 3.1x or NetWare 4.x

• NetWare PCONSOLE V1.21 or higher in the file server

• NetWare Print Server V1.22 or higher (remote printer mode only)

• DOS 3.3 or higher on workstations.

• Hardware installation must be completed.

Operating Modes

Two operating modes are possible -Print Server and Remote Printer. Print Server mode is faster and uses fewer resources than Remote Printer mode but occupies a user login slot. Remote Printer mode does not use a login slot. Print Server mode should be used if possible.

♦ Print Server Mode

The Print Server emulates NetWare PSERVER. When activated, the device will

perform the following operations:

• Login to specified NetWare file server(s)

• Poll the specified print queues.

• If there are print jobs in the print queues, then the Print Server will send them

to the printer(s).

♦ Remote Printer Mode

The Print Server emulates a NetWare Remote Printer. After the unit is activated,

it will perform the following operations:

• Connect to NetWare PSERVER

• Receive the print jobs sent by PSERVER

• Convert the packet format to a acceptable printer format, and send the data to

the printer.

Configuration Method

The following two methods can be used to setup the Print Server in the NetWare environment.

♦ Quickset

The QUICKSET program will configure the Print Server and the current Novell

server in a single operation.

Novell NetWare

♦ Pconsole and PSconfig

Use PCONSOLE to setup the Print Server configuration in the NetWare file

servers. Then use the PSCONFIG program for device configuration.

Preparation

• Copy all files in the \Utility\Dos directory on the CD-ROM to your workstation’s

hard disk. The QUICKSET and PSCONFIG programs are in this directory.

• If you want to install the Print Server on an NDS network, log in the NDS

network as ADMIN. or as a user with Admin. rights.

• If you want to install the Print Server on bindery based file servers, such as

NetWare 2.X or 3.X, log in to a bindery based file server as a SUPERVISOR or as a user with supervisory rights.

Configuration Using Quickset

This section describes how to use the Quickset program to configure the Novell server and the Print Server.

Quickset /? Will display a help screen. In the “Syntax” sections, brackets ( ) indicate optional parameters.

Ignore references to ports which do not exist on your model. To use more than one bindery file server, see Service Additional

NetWare Bindery file servers on page 23.

NetWare Print Server Mode

In NetWare Print Server mode, Quickset uses the following settings:

Ethernet 802.2 frame type: Enable

Ethernet 802.3 frame type: Enable Ethernet SNAP frame type: Enable Ethernet II frame type: Enable Polling NetWare Queues interval: 1 second Job Notification by Login Name Set the Master file server as the specified server (in bindery based file server environment) Set the context name to the current context name (in NDS environment) Set the NDS tree name to the current NDS tree name (in NDS environment) Set NetWare Operation Mode: Print Server Mode Set the device name as specified in the parameter list Set the device password to NULL Serial Port Configuration is as follows if a serial port exists:

Baud rate: 9600, Data bits: 8, Stop bits: 1, Parity: none Protocol: hardware

Print Server User’s Guide

Syntax - Novell Print Server Mode

Bindery Based File Server Quickset Name (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) (/FS=F)

NDS Network Quickset Name (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z)

Parameter Meaning Name

P W, X, Y, Z W, X, Y, and Z are the names of the queues to be serviced by

F F is the name of the master file server of the device. When

QUICKSET will create a print server object, printer objects and queue objects with

the current context and current tree that the user logs on to. The printer names will be set to dv_P1, dv_P2, dv_P3 and dv_SP , where dv is the device default name, and P1, P2, P3, and SP indicate the port.

Example 1 - Bindery Environment Quickset SC123456 /UN=Marketing /FS=Net311 In this example, unit SC123456 has been setup as a Novell Print Server. Its new

name is Marketing and its Master File Server is Net311.

Example 2 - NDS Environment Quickset SC123456 /UN=Marketing In this example, SC123456 has been renamed Marketing and setup as a Novell Print

Server in the current NDS network.

The default name displayed on the bar code label on the bottom of the unit..

New name of the Print Server.

parallel ports 1 to 3 and the serial port. P1, P2, P3 and SP are the default queue names.

multiple file servers are serviced; this information is stored in the master file server.

Novell Remote Printer Mode

In NetWare Remote Printer mode, Quickset uses the following settings:

Ethernet 802.2 frame type: Enable

Ethernet 802.3 frame type: Enable Ethernet SNAP frame type: Enable Ethernet II frame type: Enable Set attached NetWare Print Server as the specified server Set NetWare Operation Mode: Remote Printer Mode Set the Print Server name as specified in the parameter list Serial Port Configuration is as follows if the serial port exists:

Baud rate: 9600, Data bits: 8, Stop bits: 1, Parity: none Protocol: hardware

The Quickset program configures all the Print Server’s printer

ports to service the same NetWare print server. To configure the ports to service different NetWare print servers, refer to Attach to more than one NetWare Print Server on page 23.

Syntax - Novell Remote Printer Mode

Bindery Based File Server Quickset Name R (UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z) (/FS=F)

NDS Network Quickset Name R (/UN=P) (/Q1=W) (/Q2=X) (/Q3=Y) (/QS=Z)

Parameter Meaning

Novell NetWare

Name

R R is the name of the NetWare print server that the Print Server

P W,X, Y, Z W,X, Y, and Z are the names of the queues to be serviced by

F F is the name of the file server that the NetWare print server R

Example 1 - Bindery Environment

Quickset SC123456 PS1 /UN=Marketing /FS=Net311 In this example, Print Server SC123456 has been setup as a remote printer that is

attached to the NetWare print server, PS1, on the Net311 file server.

Example 2 - NDS Environment Quickset SC123456 PS1 /UN=Marketing

In this example, Print Server SC123456 has been setup as a remote printer that is

attached to the NetWare print server PS1. Its new name is Marketing.

The default Print Server name, as displayed on the bar code label on the bottom of the unit.

will connect to. The new name of the Print Server.

parallel ports 1 to 3 and the serial port, respectively. If you do not enter W, X, Y, or Z, then P1, P2, P3 and SP are the default names of queues for parallel ports 1 to 3 and the serial port, respectively.

logs onto.

Print Server User’s Guide

Using PCONSOLE / PSCONFIG After using PCONSOLE to configure the Novell server, the device must be

configured. This section uses PSCONFIG to perform this task, but the other programs described in Chapter 8 - Management Tools could be used instead.

Novell Print Server Mode Before you begin, please note the following information:

♦ Novell Printer Numbers

NetWare printer numbers match device ports as follows.

Novell Printer Number Device Port Printer number 0 Parallel Port 1 Printer number 1 Parallel port 2 Printer number 2 Parallel port 3 OR the serial port.

♦ Assigning users to printer queues

If new printer queues are created, users needing to use the print queues may need to be designated as queue users by using PCONSOLE.

Print Server Mode in NetWare 2.x, 3.x

Follow the steps listed below to configure the Print Server in NetWare print server mode.

1. Create Queues

If you are setting up the Print Server for use with existing queues, proceed to Step 2.

(a) Log into a NetWare file server as a SUPERVISOR or as a user with

SUPERVISOR rights.

(b) Run PCONSOLE program. (c) Select Print Queue Information (or skip to step 6 if you do not need to add

new queues).

(d) Press [Ins] key to add a new queue. (e) Type a queue name, and press [ENTER]. (f) Repeat Steps (d) and (e) until you have the desired number of queues.

2. Add a Novell print server

Follow these steps to inform NetWare that a print server exists. (a) From the PCONSOLE Main Menu, select Print Server Information (b) Press [Ins] key to add a new print server. (c) Enter your desired print server name.

3. Assign printers

Follow these steps to associate the NetWare printer objects with the Print Server’s printer ports.

(a) Select the Print Server just added.

Novell NetWare

(b) Select Print Server Configuration. (c) Select Printer Configuration. (d) Select the print number, using the printer numbers shown on page 14 (e) Press [Esc]. (f) Select YES. (g) Repeat steps (d), (e) and (f) for each printer port.

4. Associate printers with print queues

Follow the steps below to associate print queues with the printer(s) attached to the Print Server.

(a) Select Queues Serviced by Printer from the Print Server Configuration Menu. (b) Select a printer you want to assign a print queue to. (c) Press [Ins]. (d) Select the queue that you want the printer to service. (e) Press [Enter] twice. (f) Repeat steps (a) to (e) until all printer and queue associations are configured

completely.

(g) Exit PCONSOLE

5. Configure the Print Server

(a) Run the PSCONFIG program. (b) Select your Print Server. (c) Select Set to NetWare Print Server Mode. (d) Enter the file server you are logged onto, to be the master file server to the

Print Server.

(e) Replace Print Server name with the name used in step 2.(c). (f) Select Execute Setup.

Print Server Mode in NetWare 4.x (Bindery Emulation)

This procedure configures the Print Server as a NetWare Print Server under NetWare 4.x Bindery Emulation Mode.

1. Quick Setup on a File Server

(a) Login as ADMIN. or a user with Admin. rights. (b) Run the PCONSOLE program and press [F4] to switch to bindery mode. (c) Select Quick Setup (d) Enter the desired names in the following fields:

Print server New printer New print queue

(e) Press [F10] to save. (f) If necessary, repeat steps (b) to (e) for parallel ports 2 and 3 or the serial port.

If the desired print server name already exists, you need to delete that object first.

2. Configure the Print Server

(a) Run the PSCONFIG program (b) Select your Print Server.

Print Server User’s Guide

(c) Select Set to NetWare Print Server Mode. (d) Select the file server you logged on in step 1.(a) to be the master file server. (e) Replace the Print Server name with the name set in step 1.(d). (f) Select Execute Setup.

Printer Server Mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS Mode)

Follow the steps below to configure the Print Server in NDS print server mode:

1. Quick Setup on a NDS network

(a) Login as ADMIN. or a user with Admin. rights. (b) Run PCONSOLE program. (c) Select Quick Setup. (d) Enter your desired print server name in the Print Server field. Record the

context.

(e) Enter the desired names in the following fields:

New printer New print queue Print Queue Volume

(f) Press [F10] to save. (g) Repeat steps (b) to (f) for parallel ports 2 and 3 or the serial port, if they exist. (h) Exit PCONSOLE. (i) Enter the command whoami and record the Tree name.

2. Configure the Print Server

(a) Run the PSCONFIG program. (b) Select your Print Server. Replace the device name with the name used in step

1 (d).

NDS Tree name: -Tree name recorded in step 1 (i). Print Server NDS Context: As recorded in step 1 (d).

(e) Select Execute Setup.

Novell NetWare

Novell Remote Printer Mode

Remote Printer Assignments

In remote printer mode the following assignments should be used, where SCxxxxxx is the device name.

Device NetWare

Port Printer Type Printer Name

Parallel 1 Remote Parallel, LPT1 SCxxxxxx Parallel 2 Remote Parallel, LPT2 SCxxxxxx_P2 Parallel 3 Remote Parallel, LPT3 SCxxxxxx_P3 Serial Remote Serial, COM1 SCxxxxxx_SP

Remote Printer Mode in NetWare 2.x, 3.x

Follow the steps listed below to configure the Print Server to Novell Remote Printer mode.

1. Create Queues

Follow the steps below to create queues for the Print Server. If using existing queues go to Step 2.

(a) Run PCONSOLE program. (b) Select Print Queue Information (or skip to step 2.(a) if you do not need to

add new queues).

(c) Press [INS] key to add a new queue. (d) Type a queue name, and press [ENTER]. (e) Repeat Steps (c) and (d) until you have the desired number of queues.

2. Assign printers

(a) Run PCONSOLE, select Print Server Information (b) Select a NetWare Print Server. (c) Select Print Server Configuration. (d) Select Printer Configuration (e) Select printers that show Not Installed. (f) Enter the correct data in the Name and Type Fields. Refer to Remote Printer

Assignments on page 17.

(g) Press [ESC], then select Yes. (h) Repeat steps (b) to (g) until all printers are assigned. (i) Press [ESC].

3. Associate printers with print queues

(a) Select Queues Serviced by Printer. (b) Select a printer you want to assign a print queue to. (c) Press [INS]. (d) Select the queue that you want the printer to service, and press [ENTER]. (e) Repeat Steps (a) to (d) until all printer and queue associations are configured. (f) Exit PCONSOLE

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4. Configure the Print Server

(a) Run PSCONFIG program (b) Select your Print Server. (c) Select Set to NetWare Remote Printer Mode (d) For all print ports, enter the NetWare Print Server Name you selected in Step

2.(b).

(e) Select Execute Setup.

Remote Printer Mode in NetWare 4.X (NDS Mode)

Ensure that you are in the NDS mode then follow the steps listed below to configure the Print Server as a Novell Remote Printer.

1. Create queue objects

Follow the steps below if you are installing a new Print Server as a remote printer or if you are connecting a new printer to the Print Server.

(a) Login to NetWare as ADMIN. or a user with Admin. rights. (b) Run the PCONSOLE program. (c) Select Print queues (or skip to step 2.(a) if you do not need to add new

queues).

(d) Press [INS] key to add a new queue. (e) Type a queue name, and press [ENTER]. (f) Repeat Step (c) to (e) until you have the desired number of queues.

2. Create printer objects

(a) From the PCONSOLE Main Menu, select Print servers. (b) Select a NetWare Print Server. (c) Select Printers (d) Press [INS] Key to insert a printer. (e) Enter the correct information in the Name Field. Refer to Refer to Remote

Printer Assignments on page 17.

(f) Select the printer. (g) In the Type field, select parallel for parallel port 1, 2, or 3; select serial for

the serial port.

(h) Select Configuration (i) In the Port field, select LPT1 for parallel port 1, LP2 for parallel port 2, LPT3

for parallel port 3, and COM1 for the serial port.

(j) In Location field, set to Manual Load. (k) Press [ESC] to exit Configuration sub-menu.

3. Associate queue objects and print objects

To associate the printers with the queues to be serviced, follow the instructions below:

(a) Select Print queues assigned. (b) Press [INS]. (c) Select the queue that you want the printer to service. (d) Press [ESC] twice. (e) Repeat steps 2 (d) to 3 (d) until all association among queues and printers are

configured completely.

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(f) Exit PCONSOLE

4. Configure the Print Server

(a) Run the PSCONFIG program (b) Select your Print Server. (c) Select Set to NetWare Remote Printer Mode. (d) Enter the NetWare Print Server Name selected in Step 2 (b) for all print ports. (e) Select Execute Setup.

5. Unload and Reload Pserver

If the NetWare Pserver, to which the Print Server has been installed, has been previously loaded, you must unload and reload it. If the NetWare Pserver has not been loaded you must load it. If unloading and reloading the NetWare Pserver go to step (a). If loading for the first time, go to step (d).

(a) Go to the file server console where the NLM is running (b) Press Alt-ESC until you get to the Print Server NLM screen. (c) Press ESC to halt the print server NLM. Answer Yes. (d) Once the NetWare NLM has been unloaded, enter the following command:

load pserver XXXX

XXXX is the NetWare print server selected in step 2 (b).

(a) When the Enter Print Server Name menu appears, press INSERT until you get

to Contents of Current Context. Select the context that holds the print server. Select the print server from the list and press ENTER.

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Printing

To print a job to the Print Server SCxxxxxx, you can use NetWare’s standard utilities: CAPTURE, NPRINT, or PCONSOLE. If you are not familiar with the CAPTURE or NPRINT utilities, the on-line help is available by typing /? after the command. (e.g. CAPTURE /? [ENTER] )

In the following examples, print queue P1 is serviced by Print Server SCxxxxxx. To print, the file is sent to print queue P1.

Example 1

To use NPRINT to print the file c:\config.sys to SCxxxxxx, use the command:

NPRINT c:\config.sys /Q=P1 /NOTI /T=4 /NFF /NB

For NPRINT usage and options, see your NetWare documentation.

Example 2:

To use CAPTURE to print the file c:\config.sys to the , use the commands:

CAPTURE /L=1 /Q=P1 /NOTI /NT /FF /NB COPY c:\config.sys LPT1

In this example, output destined for LPT1 is redirected to Print Queue P1. For CAPTURE usage and options, see your NetWare documentation.

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Configuration Settings

This section describes the configuration settings which can be altered in your Print Server. To make changes, use PSCONFIG or the programs described in Chapter 8 - Management Tools.

Configuration using PSCONFIG

To use PSCONFIG to change the device settings, the procedure is as follows.

1. Run PSCONFIG; a list of Print Server units will appear.

2. Select the Print Server you want to setup, then press [ENTER].

3. Select Change Configuration. A list of category configurations will appear.

4. Select the category you want to edit, then press [ENTER].

5. Select the item you want to edit and press [Enter]. If you are prompted to enter a

character string, enter a string.

6. Change any other items you wish. The [ESC] key will return you to main menu to

select another category if you wish.

7. Select Execute Change and press [ENTER] to save the configuration changes to

the Print Server.

General Device Settings

The following configuration changes can be made, regardless of which Network protocol or operating systems is being used. :

• Get Print Server Information

• Reset Print Server

• Restore Default Configuration

• Change the Print Server’s name.

• Change the device password.

• Disable/Enable network protocols.

• Get Printer Status (idle, off-line, printing)

• Logical Printer Setup (see page 24)

• Define logical printer

• Set pre-print-job string.

• Set post-print-job string

• Serial port configuration (if exists):

• Baud rate

• Handshake protocol

• Stop bits

• Data bits

• Parity.

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NetWare - Specific Settings

Novell Remote Printer Mode

Device Name

Novell Printer Server for P1, P2, P3 & SP

Frame Type

Enter either the default name SCxxxxxx or the new name of the Print Server.

Enter the name of the NetWare print server to service the Print Server’s P1, P2, P3 and SP ports.

Select the frame types used by your network. (Ethernet

802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet SNAP, and Ethernet II)

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Device Name

NDS Tree Name

Print Server NDS Context

Use the default name SCxxxxxx or the new name of the Print Server. The new name MUST NOT exceed 19 characters, nor contain any spaces.

NetWare 4.X NDS mode only. Enter the file servers NDS tree name (root name).

NetWare 4.X NDS mode only. Enter the Print Server NDS Context. The entry should contain the path to the context but not the context itself and each OU should be separated by a period.

Example: department.company

Master file server (Bindery mode only)

Polling Queue Interval

Job Notification by Connection ID

Frame Type

NetWare Password

Enter the name of the Print Server’s master file server.

Defines how often the Print Server will poll the queues to be serviced.

Set to Yes to receive a job notification at only the workstation where the print job originated, No to receive a job notification at all workstations that you have logged on.

Select the frame types used by your network. (Ethernet

802.2, Ethernet 802.3, Ethernet SNAP, and Ethernet II) The password on the NetWare Print Server. The device

needs this password to connect to NetWare.

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Service Additional NetWare Bindery file servers

If your Print Server is configured as a NetWare Print Server and you want it to service more than one bindery file server, perform the following steps.

1. Login, with supervisory rights, to the other file servers you want your Print

Server to service.

2. Create queues and a print server name for your Print Server on each file server

you want to service.

3. Login, with supervisory rights, to the master file server of your Print Server.

4. Run PCONSOLE.

5. Select Print Server Information, then select your Print Server in the print server

list.

6. Select Printer Server Configuration, then select File Server To Be Serviced.

7. Insert the file server names of the other file servers to be serviced by your Print

Server.

8. Reset the Print Server

Attach to more than one NetWare Print Server

In NetWare Remote Printer mode, if you want each port of the Print Server to attach to a different NetWare Print Server, perform the following steps.

1. Use PCONSOLE to create and assign the required printers and queues as detailed

in the Remote Printer Mode section.

2. Run PSCONFIG and select Set to NetWare Remote Printer Mode. Enter the

correct NetWare print server names in the print server name fields, then select Execute Setup.

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Logical Printers

Logical Printers can be used to create a “Virtual” printer. For example, to create a Landscape printer, you could define a Logical Printer as follows:

Pre-string

Post-string

Another logical printer could be used to print Unix-format text files properly, by converting Unix-style LF (Line Feeds) to DOS-style LF/CR (Line Feed, Carriage Return) pairs.

In the NetWare Print Server mode, the Print Server supports 3 logical printers for models with 1 parallel port, and 8 logical printers for other models.

Printer Control codes to switch the printer to Landscape mode

Printer Control codes to reset the printer, restoring the default settings.

Configuring NetWare

PCONSOLE must be used to create new (logical) printers and assign print queues to the printers. When creating logical printers, be sure to select printer numbers greater than 7 from the Configured Printer listing. In NetWare, all printer numbers greater than 7 are logical printers. Remember that selecting printer 8 corresponds to Logical printer L1, selecting printer 9 corresponds to Logical printer L2, and so on up to printer 15 which corresponds to Logical printer L8.

Configuring the Print Server

To define pre-string, post-string, and the physical output port of a logical printer, perform the following steps:

1. Run the PSCONFIG program.

2. Select Change Configuration.

3. Select Logical Printer Configuration and set the following items for each logical

port. Logical Printers are numbered from L1 to L3 for models with a single parallel port, and L1 to L8 for other models).

Physical Port

String Before Job

String After Job

Convert LF to CR+LF

Select the physical port for this Logical Printer (P1 to P3 for parallel ports, SP for the serial port).

The printer control string (in Hex) to be sent to the printer before each print job.

The printer control string (in Hex) to be sent to the printer after each print job.

If ON, LF (line feed) characters are changed to CR+LF (carriage return + line feed). If OFF, no conversion is done.

The maximum size of a printer control string is 15 characters.

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