Black Box LE3840A, LE3810A-R2, LE3820A, LE3845A, LE3820AE User Manual

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OCTOBER 1995 LE3810A-R2 LE3840A LE3810AE-R2 LE3840AE LE3820A LE3845A LE3820AE LE3845AE

LT310A

LT310AE

Ethernet Print Server High Speed

Ethernet Print Server 4-Port

Ethernet Print Server

FCC AND IC RFI STATEMENT

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

AND

INDUSTRY CANADA

RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference, in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emission from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of Industry Canada.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique publié par Industrie Canada.

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Any trademarks mentioned in this manual are acknowledged to be the property of the trademark owners.

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NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM)

ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT

INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD

1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado.

2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.

3. Todas las advertencias en el aparato eléctrico y en sus instrucciones de operación deben ser respetadas.

4. Todas las instrucciones de operación y uso deben ser seguidas.

5. El aparato eléctrico no deberá ser usado cerca del agua—por ejemplo, cerca de la tina de baño, lavabo, sótano mojado o cerca de una alberca, etc..

6. El aparato eléctrico debe ser usado únicamente con carritos o pedestales que sean recomendados por el fabricante.

7. El aparato eléctrico debe ser montado a la pared o al techo sólo como sea recomendado por el fabricante.

8. Servicio—El usuario no debe intentar dar servicio al equipo eléctrico más allá a lo descrito en las instrucciones de operación. Todo otro servicio deberá ser referido a personal de servicio calificado.

9. El aparato eléctrico debe ser situado de tal manera que su posición no interfiera su uso. La colocación del aparato eléctrico sobre una cama, sofá, alfombra o superficie similar puede bloquea la ventilación, no se debe colocar en libreros o gabinetes que impidan el flujo de aire por los orificios de ventilación.

10. El equipo eléctrico deber ser situado fuera del alcance de fuentes de calor como radiadores, registros de calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que producen calor.

11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato.

NOM STATEMENT

12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.

13. Los cables de la fuente de poder deben ser guiados de tal manera que no sean pisados ni pellizcados por objetos colocados sobre o contra ellos, poniendo particular atención a los contactos y receptáculos donde salen del aparato.

14. El equipo eléctrico debe ser limpiado únicamente de acuerdo a las recomendaciones del fabricante.

15. En caso de existir, una antena externa deberá ser localizada lejos de las lineas de energia.

16. El cable de corriente deberá ser desconectado del cuando el equipo no sea usado por un largo periodo de tiempo.

17. Cuidado debe ser tomado de tal manera que objectos liquidos no sean derramados sobre la cubierta u orificios de ventilación.

18. Servicio por personal calificado deberá ser provisto cuando:

A: El cable de poder o el contacto ha sido dañado; u

B: Objectos han caído o líquido ha sido derramado dentro del aparato; o

C: El aparato ha sido expuesto a la lluvia; o

D: El aparato parece no operar normalmente o muestra un cambio en su

desempeño; o

E: El aparato ha sido tirado o su cubierta ha sido dañada.

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Contents

Chapter

Page

1. Specifications..................................................................................................8

2. Introduction ...................................................................................................9

2.1 How to Configure Networks ................................................................9

2.2 Benefits................................................................................................10

2.3 About the Ethernet Print Server Troubleshooting

Software for Workstations .................................................................10

2.4 What’s in Your Package......................................................................10

2.5 Hardware/NetWare Requirements ...................................................11

3. Installation....................................................................................................12

3.1 Hardware Description ........................................................................12

3.2 Status Light .........................................................................................12

3.3 Back Panel...........................................................................................12

3.4 Hardware Installation.........................................................................14

3.5 Next Step.............................................................................................23

4. Novell Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility...........................................25

4.1 Introduction........................................................................................25

4.2 Configuration—Using PCONSOLE: Before You Begin..................25

4.2.1 When You Don’t Define a Primary File Server ......................25

4.2.2 What is a Primary File Server?.................................................26

4.2.3 When the Print Server Finds a Primary File

Server........................................................................................26

4.2.4 Your Choices ............................................................................26

4.2.5 Summary...................................................................................26

4.3 Configuration—Using NetWare 2.15, 3.10, and Later.....................31

4.3.1 Encrypted Passwords................................................................31

4.3.2 PCONSOLE Version................................................................31

4.4 Using NetWare 4.0..............................................................................41

4.4.1 Confirming Bindery Context with Novell

NetWare 4.0 .............................................................................42

4.4.2 Configuring in Bindery Mode with PCONSOLE...................43

4.5 Introduction to NIMANAGE .............................................................50

4.6 How to Install......................................................................................50

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4.7 NIMANAGE: Choose the Print Server .............................................51

4.8 NIMANAGE: Print Server Utility Menu ...........................................52

4.9 A: Troubleshoot Option....................................................................53

4.9.1 A: Test Printer Ports Option ..................................................54

4.9.2 B: Read Error Log...................................................................59

4.9.3 C: Report Print Server Status .................................................60

4.10 Using the NetWare Utilities/Making Changes................................64

4.10.1 Introduction...........................................................................64

4.10.2 Novell NetWare Utilities........................................................64

4.10.3 File Server Functions .............................................................65

4.10.4 Print Queue Functions ..........................................................66

4.10.5 How to Set Up NOTIFY.........................................................67

4.10.6 How to Make Changes to the Print Server ...........................68

5. AppleTalk Configuration and Administration Program ...........................70

5.1 Introduction........................................................................................70

5.2 Enable the AppleTalk Protocol .........................................................70

5.3 Configuration—AppleTalk ................................................................70

5.4 Using the AppleTalk Adminstration Program..................................73

6. UNIX Printing Through TCP/IP................................................................82

6.1 Introduction........................................................................................82

6.2 How to Set Up.....................................................................................82

6.3 Printing with lpd.................................................................................85

6.4 Installing TCP/IP for the Ethernet Print Server if Not

Running lpd .......................................................................................91

6.5 Introduction to BSD Printing ............................................................92

6.6 Installing and Printing on Ver. 1 Sol. and OSF1 Systems ................93

6.7 Introduction to System V Release 4 Printing....................................97

6.8 Installing and Printing on an HP/UX System..................................98

6.9 Installing and Printing on a System V (Solaris Ver. 2)/

System V Rel. 4 386-based Machine..................................................99

6.10 Installing and Printing on an SCO UNIX System ........................101

6.11 Installing and Printing on an AIX RISC System/6000.................103

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7. Troubleshooting.........................................................................................107

7.1 How to Use This Chapter.................................................................107

7.2 How to Diagnose Problems..............................................................107

7.3 Ethernet Print Server Status Light ..................................................107

7.4 Status and Error Pages .....................................................................109

7.5 How to Determine the Cause of a Problem....................................113

7.6 Troubleshooting: Printer and Network Connections ...................114

7.7 Troubleshooting: Ethernet Print Server Unit................................115

7.8 Troubleshooting: Novell Protocol..................................................116

7.9 Troubleshooting: AppleTalk Protocol ...........................................120

7.10 Troubleshooting: TCP/IP Protocol .............................................121

Appendix A: Cable Specifications .................................................................122

A.1 Introduction .....................................................................................122

A.2 Uniport Cables and Plugs................................................................122

A.3 Serial Cables and Plugs (for the Uniport Connection).................122

A.4 Parallel Cables and Plugs.................................................................123

A.5 Serial Cable Pinning ........................................................................124

A.6 Parallel Cable Pin Signal Descriptions............................................127

A,7 Parallel Interface Cables for Printers and Other Devices..............128

Appendix B: Glossary .....................................................................................131

Appendix C: Assigning Multiple File Servers to a Novell Print

Server........................................................................................................134

C.1 Introduction.....................................................................................134

C.2 How to Assign Multiple File Servers ...............................................134

C.3 Using Passwords When Multiple File Servers are

Assigned to the Ethernet Print Server ............................................135

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Appendix D: Placing Delays Between Print Jobs..........................................136

D.1 Introduction.....................................................................................136

D.1.1 Printers that Have Multiple Ports ........................................136

D.1.2 Printers that Have Multi-Emulation.....................................136

D.1.3 Printing Raster Graphics ......................................................137

D.2 How to Place Delays.........................................................................137

D.3 Examples ..........................................................................................137

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1. Specifications

Indicators—(1) green LED for power and status

Connectors—LE3810A-R2, LE3810AE-R2: Network: (1) RJ-45 female

(10BASE-T), (1) DB25 female (parallel);

LE3820A, LE3820AE: (1) RJ-45 female (10BASE-T), (1) BNC female,

(1) RJ-45 Uniport, (1) DB25 female (parallel);

LE3840A, LE3840AE, LE3845A, LE3845AE: Network: (1) RJ-45 female

(10BASE-T), (1) BNC female (10BASE2), (3) DB25 female (parallel), (1) RJ-45 female (Uniport)

All units: 5-pin DIN female to external power supply

Temperature—32 to 122° F (0 to 50° C)

Humidity—5 to 80%; non-condensing

Printer Ports—

Parallel (All units)—Speed: 625 Kbps;

Word Size: 8 bits Strobe: 1 microsecond (can be set to 0.5, 1, 5,

or 10) Flow Control: Ready/Busy Serial/Uniport (LE3840A, LE3840AE only)— Speed: 9600 baud (can be set to 19,200) Word Size: 8 (can be set to 5, 6, 7, or 8) Parity: None (can be set to None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space) Stop Bits: None (can be set to None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space) Flow Control: Ready/Busy

Power—LE3810A: 115 VAC, 5 VDC 1 A output, 12V at 200 MA, external

transformer, power consumption 20 VA; LE3810AE, LE3840A, LE3840AE: 115/230 VAC auto-sensing in-line

power supply 2/ IEC 950 connector

Size—2"H x 7"W x 4"D (5.1 x 17.8 x 10.1 cm)

Weight—1.2 lb. (0.6 kg)

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2. Introduction

The Ethernet Print Server High Speed (LE3810A-R2, LE3810AE-R2) provides a high-speed parallel port for your parallel printer and a connection for your twisted-pair Ethernet interface. It also provides support for Novell NetWare and UNIX protocols.

The Ethernet Print Server (LE3820A, LE3820AE) provides a high-speed

parallel port for your parallel printer, and connections for an RJ-45 Uniport and your Ethernet interface (thin or twisted-pair). It also provides support for Novell NetWare, UNIX, and Apple protocols.

The Ethernet Print Server 4-Port (LE3840A, LE3840AE) provides three

high speed parallel ports and an RJ-45 Uniport to let you connect up to 4 printers, and a connection for your Ethernet interface (thin or twisted pair). It supports the Novell protocol only.

The Ethernet Print Server 4-Port (LE3845A, LE3845AE) provides three

high speed parallel ports and an RJ-45 Uniport to let you connect up to 4 printers, and a connection for your Ethernet interface (thin or twisted pair). It supports Novell NetWare, UNIX, and Apple protocols.

NOTE

The Uniport is serial by default. To use the Uniport as a parallel port, you need a parallel port adapter (LT310A).

Both models of the Ethernet Print Server support Novell NetWare®versions

2.15 or 3.10 and higher and 4.00, AppleTalk®, and TCP/IP for Sun (Solaris

1.1, 2.1), BSD System V Rel. 4, and DEC™ (ULTRIX™ 4.3) and HP®UNIX

systems.

2.1 How to Configure Networks

• For Novell, use NetWare PCONSOLE to do the configuration.

• For AppleTalk, if you connect a PostScript®printer to parallel port #1, you do not even need to configure. But if you have different requirements, you can use the AppleTalk Administration program to configure the Ethernet Print Server.

• For TCP/IP, use the Install script to set up your UNIX version to work with Etherent Print Server printers.

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2.2 Benefits

With each network protocol, the Ethernet Print Servers give you these benefits:

• High performance—send data as fast as your printer can receive the data.

• Easy installation—install the Ethernet Print Server quickly in three easy steps: configure and activate each network protocol, plug in the devices, and plug in the power supply.

• Full print-server support—supports all print-server features defined for Novell, AppleTalk, and TCP/IP.

• Put printers anywhere—Directly connect up to four printers, or three printers and one input device.

• Versatility—The Ethernet Print Server incorporates Streams, a UNIX technology, to provide a common interface for error handling, operating system and hardware interfacing normally done differently by each NOS. So printing can be performed simultaneously and concurrently using different protocols on the same or different printers.

2.3 About the Ethernet Print Server Troubleshooting Software for Workstations

The Ethernet Print Server provides the following troubleshooting tools for each NOS:

• For Novell, NIMANAGE lets users troubleshoot problems by sending test prints or viewing status reports or error logs on the Ethernet Print Server, check or modify any configuration option not directly tied to the print server, and change the print server name, the printer ports it uses, and the password it uses to log in.

• For AppleTalk, the AppleTalk Administration Program provides functions that let you reset the Ethernet Print Server, view the Ethernet Print Server configuration or an error log, and change the printer setup.

• For TCP/IP, the software provides error messages and a status page to alert you to data that was incorrectly input.

2.4 What’s in Your Package

The Print Server package contains the following:

• (1) Ethernet Print Server High Speed or Ethernet Print Server 4-Port

• Power adapter

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• This user manual

• (3) Utility and diagnostics diskettes

2.5 Hardware/NetWare Requirements

The Ethernet Print Server hardware, software, and installation programs require the following:

• NOS Version Supported: Novell NetWare version 2.15, 3.10, or 4.0 and above, any AppleTalk version (EtherTalk Phase II only), TCP/IP compatible with Sun (Solaris 1.1, 2.1), BSD System V Rel. 4, DEC (ULTRIX 4.3) and HP UNIX systems.

• Software requirements: NIMANAGE requires any IBM PC or compatible with 512 KB of available random-access memory (RAM), one floppy drive (for the Ethernet Print Server software), PC-DOS or MS-DOS®version

3.3x or later; AppleTalk Administration Program requires any Macintosh computer with a disk drive; TCP/IP requires that the Ethernet Print Server host software be installed on every host that spools directly to the Print Server.

• Hardware connections: The Ethernet Print Server parallel ports connect to any printer that has a Centronics parallel port, requiring a Centronics male to Centronics female or DB25 male cable; the Ethernet Print Server network connection supports 10-Mbps Ethernet networks that use either ThinNet (10BASE2) or 10BASE-T hardware; the Ethernet Print Server Uniport is compatible with the RS-232C standard supporting baud rates of up to 19.2 kbps for input devices, and up to 115 kbps for output devices using the UNIPORT-OUT adapter. (If you don’t use the adapter, output devices will support baud rates of up to 19.2 kbps.)

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3. Installation

3.1 Hardware Description

The Ethernet Print Server High Speed or 4-Port is a small unit that you can attach to the side of your printer, or let it stand freely next to the printer. The hardware allows users on an Ethernet network running Novell NetWare versions 2.15 or 3.10 and above and 4.00 to access a parallel printer located anywhere on the network.

3.2 Status Light Indicator

The status light indicator (the green LED) on the front of the Ethernet Print Server unit lets you see the power-on status or diagnose problems. See Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, for details.

3.3 Ethernet Print Server Back Panel

The back panel of the Ethernet Print Server High Speed has three connectors and the Ethernet Print Server 4-Port has seven connectors. One connector is for the power supply, and the remaining connectors are for the network or printer and other devices to attach.

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Fig. 3-1. Ethernet Print Server Back Panel.

Ethernet

10BASE-T

POWER

10BASE-T

PARALLEL PRINTER

UNIPORT

PARALLEL PRINTER 3

NETWORK

POWER

Thinnet

Plug the power supply into this

connection.

10BASE-T Ethernet connection uses an RJ45 twisted pair cable to connect to the network.

Thin Ethernet connection uses a BNC T-connector to connect to the coaxial cable from the network.

Parallel connector for printer. Attaches the parallel printer to the Ethernet Print Server High Speed. The Ethernet Print Server 4-Port series has two additional parallel ports on the top row.

The Uniport connection allows you to connect any serial output device using RJ 8-wire cable, or, as any parallel output device using a parallel adapter, or, use as a host input port connecting devices such as minicomputers, hosts, or PCs.

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3.4 Hardware Installation

Use the following steps to connect the network and devices, such as printers, plotters, or minicomputers, to the Ethernet Print Server.

1. Connect the Ethernet Print Server to the network.

2. Connect the parallel printer(s).

3. Connect devices to the Uniport.

Do not connect the Ethernet Print Server’s power supply until ALL

hardware installation and software configuration steps are completed.

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ONNECT THENETWORK TO THEETHERNETPRINTSERVER

You can connect the network in one of two ways:

• Using the 10BASE-T Ethernet interface. The 10BASE-T network connection uses a 4-wire twisted pair RJ cable to plug into the RJ-45 network connector (marked 10BASE-T on the back panel) on the Ethernet Print Server. Once you make the connection, you are finished with this step. Go to Step 2.

Fig. 3-2. 10BASE-T Connection.

10BASE-T

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ThinNet Interface: Change Jumper First

You need to change a jumper inside the Ethernet Print Server unit before you can print using the ThinNet Ethernet interface.

How to Change the Ethernet Print Server Jumper

The Ethernet Print Server is designed to withstand minor bumps and bangs without accidentally opening. Follow the steps in this section to open the plastic unit if you need to change the jumpers from the Ethernet 10BASE-T interface to the ThinNet interface. The default is the 10BASE-T interface.

1. Make sure you do not have the Ethernet Print Server unit plugged into a wall outlet. If it is, unplug the power cord before you open the unit.

2. Hold the side of the unit against your body. Grab the side that is the farthest away from your body and press the bottom half of the unit inward toward you. Pull the two halves apart, as shown in Fig. 3-2.

Fig. 3-3. Opening the Unit.

Press the top cover inward toward you, and, pull the two halves apart.

Push the bottom cover in and lift up.

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3. Locate the jumper on the component side of the board.

Fig. 3-4. Jumper Location.

4. To change the default jumper from 10BASE-T to ThinNet, move the jumper from its present setting TP (on one side of the jumper) to the jumper setting marked THIN.

Jumper is located here to the front of the unit. The default setting shown here is for 10BASE-T.

Rear panel is shown here.

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Fig. 3-5. Changing the Jumper.

5. Put the top cover of the unit back in place by snapping the two plastic pieces together. Make sure you line up the back panel, which contains all the connections into its slots on the bottom and top units.

THIN

This is the default setting for the Ethernet Print Server. Move the jumper from the pins labled TP to the pins labled THIN. Always cover the middle row of pins for either setting.

Once you change the jumper, it should look like the illustration above. You can then use your Thinnet interface for your network connection.

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• Using a ThinNet Ethernet interface. The ThinNet Ethernet wires use a BNC T-connector (not included) to plug into the BNC port on the Ethernet Print Server (marked ThinNet on the back panel). Thin Ethernet cable is a quarter-inch coaxial cable (usually RG-58/U) that uses the cylindrical BNC T-connector to attach to the BNC port.

Fig. 3-6. ThinNet Interface.

Connect a BNC T-connector directly to the Ethernet Print Server BNC port as shown in the picture to the left. Any other type of connection will not work with the Ethernet Print Server.

Ethernet Print Server Unit

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Wrong BNC Connections to the Ethernet Print Server

Fig. 3-6 shows two incorrect ways to make the BNC connection. You must always make your BNC connection using a T-connector (which is not provided with your Ethernet Print Server) directly connected to the port marked ThinNet.

Fig. 3-7. Wrong Connections.

This connection is wrong because the T-connector is not directly connected to the Ethernet Print Server. The cable between the T-connector and the Ethernet Print Server BNC connector forms another branch on the network —which is not allowed with the Ethernet Print Server.

Ethernet Print Server

This connection is wrong because a T-connector is not used.

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ONNECT THEPARALLELPRINTER(S

)

Connect the parallel printer(s) to the Ethernet DB25 female plug. Use a parallel cable with a DB25 male plug for the Ethernet Print Server connection. See Fig. 3-8.

Fig. 3-8. Connecting the Parallel Port.

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ONNECT ADEVICE TOUNIPORT

Connect serial devices to the 8-wire RJ Uniport connector, such as printers, plotters, or minicomputers. Using the Uniport adapters, you can convert a Uniport to a long-distance, high-speed parallel output port.

Uniport: Serial Output Devices and Input Devices

For serial output devices such as serial printers or plotters, or input devices such as minicomputers, use a straight 8-wire RJ cable to plug into the Ethernet Print Server back panel (marked Uniport). You can use baud rates of up to 19200 for this type of Uniport connection. See Fig. 3-9.

Plug the parallel cable into the Ethernet Print Server High Speed port marked PARALLEL. For the Ethernet Print Server 4-Port, all parallel ports are numbered, such as Parallel Port 1, etc.

PARALLEL PORT

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Fig. 3-9. Connecting a Device to Uniport.

Uniport: High Speed Output Devices

For output devices only, use a Uniport adapter (UNIPORT-OUT) to make the Uniport a high speed parallel connection for your printer or plotter. Fig. 3-8 shows you how to connect the Uniport parallel adapter to the Uniport plug on the Ethernet Print Server. Data will be sent to the attached printer or plotter at a rate of 115 kbps.

UNIPORT

Plug the RJ45 cable into the Uniport connector. Attach the other end of the cable to your serial device.

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Fig. 3-10. Uniport-OUT Adapter.

For both standard serial and Uniport connections, you can also convert the Uniport plug on the Ethernet Print Server back panel to a DB25 plug using the DB25 adapter. See Fig. 3-11 to make the connection.

UNIPORT

Plug a cable into the UNIPORT-OUT adapter and the other end into the distance extender connected to the printer.

Use the UNIPORT-OUT to make high-speed parallel connections to a printer or plotter.

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Fig. 3-11. Uniport: DB25 Adapter.

The UNIPORT-DB has an RJ45 connector which plugs into NETPrint. The DB25 plug attaches to the printer cable.

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3.5 Next Step

Do not plug your power supply into the Ethernet Print Server or a wall outlet. You need to configure the Ethernet Print Server for each network protocol before you power the Ethernet Print Server on.

Configure the Ethernet Print Server Protocols

To continue installation, you must configure and activate each network protocol to work with the Ethernet Print Server. Each protocol has its own chapter; go to the Configuration section for each protocol you will configure.

• Chapter 4—Novell configuration steps. We recommend that you do this first, since Novell is always active.

• Chapter 5—AppleTalk configuration steps.

• Chapter 6—TCP/IP configuration steps.

CHAPTER 4: Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility

4. Novell NetWare Configuration and NIMANAGE Utility

4.1 Introduction

This chapter is divided into four topics:

• Section 4.2, Configuration: Before You Begin, is for users who have a very large network tied into many different sites. This topic explains how to set up a primary file server.

• Section 4.3, Configuration: Using NetWare 2.15 or 3.10 and Later, lets you configure the Ethernet Print Server. Use PCONSOLE to set up all your Ethernet Print Server printers so that users can print.

• Section 4.4, Configuration: Using NetWare 4.00, lets you configure the Ethernet Print Server. Use PCONSOLE to set up all your Ethernet Print Server printers so that users can print.

• Section 4.5, Using the NIMANAGE Utility, describes the PC-based program that lets you activate network protocols, configure the print server and printer ports, reset the Ethernet Print Server remotely, and troubleshoot problems.

• Section 4.6, Using NetWare Utilities/Making Changes to the Ethernet Print Server, explains how to use Novell NetWare utilities with the Ethernet Print Server.

NOTE

To configure the Ethernet Print Server for Novell NetWare users, you must follow the steps in Section 4.3 or 4.4 before you print.

4.2 Configuration—Using PCONSOLE: Before You Begin

Ethernet Print Server 4-Port users only: If you have a very large network tied into many different sites, you should read the following about primary file servers. If you don’t have such a network, go to the PCONSOLE explanation for your NetWare version Section 4.3 or 4.4).

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4.2.1 W

HENYOUDON’TDEFINE APRIMARYFILESERVER

When a primary file server is not defined, the print server searches for file servers as follows:

• File servers that are no more than 4 hops away. A hop is a step in the data transmission from one node (a workstation or server) through an intermediate node. The four hops that the print server searches are the four LAN segments directly connected to the first workstation or server.

• File servers that have no more than 1/4 second propagation delay. This delay is the amount of time it takes a packet to go from the print server unit to the file server.

• The print server has a maximum limit of 16 file servers.

4.2.2 W

HAT IS APRIMARYFILESERVER

A primary file server is set up in PCONSOLE from the File Servers to be Serviced option. You need to place a minimum of two file servers on this file server list. These servers must be no more than 4 hops away with a propagation delay (the time it takes a packet of data to go to the print server unit from the file server) of no more than 1/4 second.

The print server searches for the primary server starting with the servers

that are closest (0 hops) and works its way outwards to a maximum of 4 hops.

4.2.3 W

HEN THEPRINTSERVERFINDS APRIMARYFILESERVER

When the print server finds a primary server, it

• stops searching for other servers.

• reads the list of servers set up in NetWare’s PCONSOLE.

• attempts to attach to every server in the list no matter where it is.

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OURCHOICES

• If you do not want to define a primary file server for the print server and want to search up to four LAN segments for file servers to be used by the print server, then go to Section 4.3 or 4.4.

• If you want to define a primary file server, use this section for instructions on how to use the PCONSOLE to do so.

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1. Start PCONSOLE

2. Choose “Print Server Information” on the Available Options menu.

3. Choose the print server you want to configure and then choose “Print Server Configuration” on the Print Server Information menu. Choose “File Servers to be Serviced” on the Print Server Configuration menu.

4. Choose the file server. To add additional file servers to the list, press the <Ins> key. A list of Available File Servers appears.

5. Escape back to the Print Servers list and then go to Step 2 of Configuration Using PCONSOLE, Section 4.7 or 4.8, for your version of NetWare.

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a. Log into the network as supervisor/administrator.

b. Type PCONSOLE and press <Enter>.

c. Choose “Print Server Information” on the Available Options menu. See

Fig. 4-1.

Fig. 4-1. Available Options Menu.

Available Options

Change Current File Server Print Queue Information

Print Server Information

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Result: The Print Servers menu appears.

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When the list of Print Servers appears, find the serial number for the Print Server you are configuring. The serial number is located on the bottom of the unit. If it is not listed, make sure the Print Server is powered on and then restart PCONSOLE. See Fig. 4-2.

Fig. 4-2. Configure Print Server.

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Result: Once you choose the Print Server you want to configure, the Print Server information menu appears.

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Print Server Information

Change Password Full Name

Print Server Configuration

Print Server ID Print Server Operators Print Server Users

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Fig. 4-4. Choose File Servers to Be Serviced.

Result: A list of File Servers to Be Serviced appears.

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When the File Servers to Be Serviced menu appears, select the file server you want as the primary file server. Press the <Ins> key to display a list of all available file servers.

NOTE

If the file servers (minimum of 2) displayed under the File Servers to Be Serviced menu are the ones that you want to access, then you do not need to do anything else—go to Step 5.

Result: Once you have chosen your file servers, you are ready to configure the Print Server.

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NetWare 2.15 or 3.10 and above users, go to Section 4.3 to configure the Print Server.

NetWare 4.00 users, go to Section 4.4 to configure the Print Server.

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Print Server Information

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Print Server Configuration Menu

File Servers To Be Serviced

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4.3 Configuration—Using NetWare 2.15, 3.10 and Later

Follow these steps to configure the Print Server with PCONSOLE.

1. Log into the network as Supervisor and start PCONSOLE.

2. Create a new print server and enter the Print Server name.

3. Configure the Print Server.

4. Assign print queues to the printer.

5. Set up NOTIFY options for the printer (optional).

6. Ethernet Print Server High Speed users only: If you are using NetWare

3.10 or later, set unencrypted passwords to ON.

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NCRYPTEDPASSWORDS

The Print Server 4-Port supports encrypted passwords. The Print Server High Speed does not support encrypted passwords.

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ERSION

Make sure you have a version of PCONSOLE other than version 1.0. You cannot configure the Print Server with version 1.0. If you have this version, contact Novell for a PCONSOLE upgrade.

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Make sure you have supervisor rights before you begin, or you will not be able to configure the Print Server devices. After you log into the network, type PCONSOLE and press <Enter>.

Choose “Print Server Information” from the Available Options menu. See

Fig. 4-5.

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Fig. 4-5. Print Server Information.

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A print server takes the print jobs from queues and sends them to a Print Server printer. You need to create a Print Server name for the Print Server.

• When the Print Servers menu displays, press the <Ins> key to display the New Print Server Name entry box.

• Type the name of the Print Server into the entry box. First type NPS, followed by an underscore, then type in the 6-digit serial number printed on the label on the bottom of the unit, like this: NPS_<serial_number>.

The screen example shows how you would enter the Print Server name if

you had a serial number of 991354.

Available Options

Change Current File Server Print Queue Information

Print Server Information

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Fig. 4-6. Print Server Name.

Configure the Print Server

The configuration tells the Print Server which printers the print server supports.

1. Press <Enter> once you have added the Print Server name to the Print Servers list. The Print Server Information menu appears. Choose “Print Server Configuration” on that menu, then choose the Print Server name you assigned in Step 2. See Fig. 4-7.

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HPIIISI_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER HP4_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER HPLASER_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER NPS_ENGINEERING NPS_020210 NPS_020211 NPS_020213 NPS_6 NPS_990000 NPS_990001 NPS_990002 NPS_990003 TECHPUB_JP

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Type in the name of the Ethernet Print Server by using the serial number.

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Use the Ethernet Print Server Utilities to change the Ethernet Print Server name from the one assigned here to a userdefined name, such as the names used in this screen example. See Chapter 4: NSDOCTOR Utility for details.

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Fig. 4-7. Print Server Information.

2. Choose “Printer Configuration” on the Print Server Configuration Menu. The Configured Printers menu appears. Assign the Print Server printer(s) as follows:

• Print Server High Speed parallel port and Print Server 4-Port to Printer 0.

• Print Server 4-Port Parallel Port #2 to Printer 1.

• Print Server 4-Port Parallel Port #3 to Printer 2.

• Print Server 4-Port Uniport to Printer 3. If you use the Uniport as a printer port, then you MUST assign it to Printer 3—even if you do not use all the parallel ports.

NOTE

Make sure you assign the correct number to your printer. Choose Remote Other/Unknown as TYPE. You DO NOT need to make changes to any other items on the screen.

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User SUPERVISOR On File Server 55SX Connection 5

Choose the Ethernet Print Server name from the menu and the Print Server information menu appears.

Print Server Information

Change Password Full Name

Print Server Configuration

Print Server ID Print Server Operators Print Server Users

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The screen example in Fig. 4-10 shows the printer setup for a printer attached to the Print Server High Speed parallel port or Print Server 4-Port parallel port #1.

Assigning Names

On the Printer Configuration screen, you can use the NAME field to identify your printer(s). However, you should not make any other changes unless you have the knowledge to do so.

Fig. 4-8. Printer Configuration Screen.

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Assign the Ethernet Print Server High Speed parallel port and Ethernet Print Server 4-Port parallel port #1 printer to Printer 0; Ethernet Print Server 4-Port parallel port #2 printer to Printer 1; Ethernet Print Server 4-Port parallel port #3 printer to Printer 2, and, always assign the Ethernet Print Server 4-Port Uniport printer to Printer 3 (whether you install all three parallel printers or not).

Printer 0 configuration

Name: HPLASERIIISI Type: Remote Other/Unknown

Use interrupts: Yes IRQ: 7

Buffer size in K: 3

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3. When you have finished configuring each printer, then press <Esc> to exit and choose Yes when you are prompted to save changes. Make sure you return to the Print Server Configuration Menu.

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When you assign queues to the defined printers, you authorize the Print Server to service these queues.

NOTE

Assign queues only to the Print Server. Do not assign one queue to two different print servers. If a queue is assigned to multiple print servers, print jobs may not go to the Print Server printer(s).

1. Choose “Queues Serviced by Printer” from the Server Configuration Menu.

2. Select the appropriate printer from the list of Defined Printers. A screen (which should be blank for the initial installation) appears. Press the <Ins> key to bring up a list of Available Queues for the Print Server printer. See Fig. 4-9.

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Fig. 4-9. Available Queues.

3. Choose a queue and assign a priority level (from 1 to 10) to the queue. Accept the default priority level displayed on the screen. Press <Enter> and the queue appears on the list for the selected printer. Press <Ins> to enter additional queues. See Fig. 4-10.

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Press the key once you choose the printer to which you want to assign queues.

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Fig. 4-10. Priority Screen.

4. When you have finished assigning the queues, press <Esc> and then choose Yes to save changes. Continue to <Esc> back to the Print Server Configuration Menu.

If you do not want to set up notify functions, then continue to <Esc> and choose Yes to save changes. Print Server High Speed users: NetWare 3.10 and above users should go to Step 6.

Available Queues

Q1_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER HPIIISI_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER HP4_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER Q990062_A Q990062_B SERIAL_Q SERVER_Q SPECIAL TECHPUBS_ETHERNET PRINT SERVER TEST_Q

Select an available queue, or, create a new queue. Then assign a priority number for the queue.

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To notify users or user groups if a problem occurs with a print job, you need to set up the Notify functions. The Print Server supports the enhanced NOTIFY features for printers, including informing users when the printer is off-line, jammed, opened, out of paper, in need of a reset, low on toner, or waiting for a manual paper feed, or when the printer has the wrong form loaded, a memory error, an engine failure, or a higher-priority print job from another source.

1. Choose “Notify List for Printer” on the Print Server Configuration Menu.

2. Select a printer from the Defined Printers list. The notification screen appears (which should be blank for the initial installation). Press <Ins> to view a list of Notify Candidates.

Fig. 4-11. Notify Candidates.

Notify Candidates

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3. Select the user or group from the Notify Candidates list. Set the first and next intervals in the Notify Intervals screen. Use the defaults. The first and next intervals are how many seconds the network will wait before it notifies candidates about a print-job problem. The intervals specify how often after the first notification candidates will be notified. Type in a number in seconds (not minutes) for each interval and press <Enter>.

Fig. 4-12. Notify Intervals.

Notify Intervals

First: 30 Next: 60

Specify how long the network should wait before alerting users of a problem and how often the alerts should occur.

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4. Press <Esc> to exit the program and select Yes when prompted to save changes. You can then exit the PCONSOLE function or make changes to your configuration.

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You need to enable encrypted passwords by adding the statement below to your AUTOEXEC.NCF file on the server using either the NetWare INSTALL.NLM utility on the server or the NetWare SYSCON utility on a workstation when logged in as supervisor. You can also type the statement below at the server console (but when typed at the server console, it is not permanent).

SET ALLOW UNENCRYPTED PASSWORDS=ON

Encrypted passwords do not work with the Print Server High Speed.

However, encrypted passwords are supported in the Print Server 4-Port.

Supporting Multiple File Servers

See Appendix D for information on supporting multiple file servers. This includes information on passwords for multiple file servers assigned to the print server.

When You Finish

Once you complete your PCONSOLE installation, go to the Hardware Installation in Section 4.9.

4.4 Configuration—Using NetWare 4.0

Novell NetWare 4.0 operates in two modes, Directory Services and Bindery Services. You need to use Bindery mode for your Print Server configuration. Directory Services mode allows users to log onto one server in a multi-server network and access all servers on the network transparently. Unlike earlier NetWare versions 2.x and 3.x which did not offer Directory Services, you need only log onto the network once to access all servers.

However, in order for the Print Server to function properly with NetWare

4.0, it must be configured in PCONSOLE to use Bindery Services mode. Once this is done, the Print Server will run as a Novell Print Server with all the additional functionality of NetWare 4.0, since both modes run simultaneously and transparently to each other.

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NOTE

If the Print Server is connected to a NetWare 4.0 server and you suspect that Bindery Services mode is not running, the Print Server will confirm that condition by producing a status page stating no active file servers could be found. The status page, in effect, tells you that you are running Novell with the Directory Services version of PCONSOLE and must instead use the Bindery Services version of PCONSOLE.

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4.0

Before the Print Server can be installed on a Novell NetWare 4.0 server, confirm that the server has a Bindery Context (name for server under Bindery Services mode). If the server has no Bindery Context, the Novell administrator must either execute a SET command from the console prompt, or modify the AUTOEXEC.NCF file to include the proper SET command and re-start the server.

To confirm the server has a Bindery Context, perform the following steps:

1. Log into the server as ADMIN.

2. At the prompt, perform a DOS TYPE of Z:\SYSTEM\AUTOEXEC.NCF.

3. When the file appears, look for a statement that is similar to:

SET BINDERY CONTEXT=0=Name

How to Use Name

Name is the designation for the Server Context, and can be obtained by starting PCONSOLE. At the upper left corner of the screen displaying the Available Options menu, the Context is shown. For example,

0=DIGITAL PROD

4. If you see no such statement in the screen, then you must add that statement for the Print Server to work. Exit from PCONSOLE and use a DOS text editor to add the following statement to the AUTOEXEC.NCF file:

SET BINDERY CONTEXT=0= DIGITAL_PROD

Print Server High Speed users should go to Step 5 below.

5. Print Server High Speed users: The Print Server does not support encrypted password. Since you are changing your AUTOEXEC.NCF file, include the following statement in the AUTOEXEC.NCF file:

SET ALLOW UNENCRYPTED PASSWORDS=ON

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6. Now that you have added statements to the AUTOEXEC.NCF file, you must power down the server and restart it for the changes to take effect. If you don’t want to make permanent changes to your AUTOEXEC.NCF file, you can type the SET command at the Server console to make changes. Any changes will be in effect until the server is powered down and restarted again.

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PCONSOLE

One enhancement over earlier NetWare versions is the use of function keys, displayed at the bottom of the screen. You will use these keys to configure the Print Server on PCONSOLE.

Once you are sure you have installed the Bindery Context, you can

configure the Print Server on NetWare 4.0 by performing these steps:

1. Start PCONSOLE.

2. Select Bindery Mode.

3. Select the Quick Setup option.

4. Enter Print Server, Printer, and Queue names.

5. Enter printer TYPE name.

6. Add to Print Server and Queue lists.

If you encounter any errors during installation, try logging out and logging

in again.

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When the Available Options screen appears, press the <F4> key (for Bindery Mode).

NOTE

If you receive a message asking you to log into a server with Bindery connections, the server you are attached to does not have Bindery Mode enabled. Follow the previously listed steps to add Bindery Services or log onto a server with Bindery Services activated.

Available Options

Print Queues

Printers Print Drivers Quick Setup Change Context

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Enter=Select F4=Bindery Mode Esc=Exit

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NOTE

Use Quick Setup to connect your print server, print queue and printer correctly. If you need to modify these items later, see Step 6.

Fig. 4-14. Quick Setup Option.

Available Options

Print Queues Printer Services

Quick Setup

Change Current NetWare Server

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1. When Print Services Quick Setup window appears, enter the print server name by using the <F3> (Modify) key.

2. Type in the name using the format NPS_XXXXXX, where XXXXXX is the Print Server serial number.

3. Press <Enter>. The serial number is stamped on the bracket of the board. Next, tab down to the New Printer field, enter a name, and press <Enter>, then tab to the New Print Queue field, enter a name, and press <Enter>.

Fig. 4-15. Enter Print Server, Printer, and Queue Names.

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Enter=Select F10=Save Changes F3=Modify Esc=Exit

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F1=Help

Print Server: New Printer: New Print Queue:

TextBanner Type:

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Follow steps 1 through 5 to configure all servers connected to your Print

Server units on the network.

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If you need to view, add, delete, or modify print servers or print queues after your initial setup, select either the Print Queues or Print Servers options from the Available Options screen.

Selecting either Print Queues or Print Servers will call up information

screens from which you can view or modify more choices.

• On the Print Queues Information screen, you can select Print Jobs, Status, Attached Print Servers, Information, Users, Operators, and Print Servers.

• On the Print Server Information screen, you can select Printers, Information and Status, Users, Operators, Description, Password, and Audit.

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Once you have finished configuring the Ethernet Print Server with PCONSOLE, you can plug the power supply into the Ethernet Print Server and into a wall outlet.

The front-panel green LED should do the following:

• Go on when the unit first powers up. The Ethernet Print Server does a series of self-tests. If a problem is found, the light blinks in a particular pattern to identify the problem. See Chapter 7, Troubleshooting for details.

• When the Ethernet Print Server passes the self-tests, the light blinks three times and stays on solid. The Ethernet Print Server then sends a status page to the printer attached to parallel port #1.

• The network software initializes. This takes about 15 seconds. You are now ready to print.

If the green LED does not go on at any time, try plugging the power cord into another wall outlet. If it still does no power on, call for technical support.

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Supporting Multiple File Servers

See Appendix C for information on supporting multiple file servers. This includes information on passwords for multiple file servers assigned to the Ethernet Print Server.

Status Page Examples

Fig. 4-16 shows an example of the status page. This page will print after the self-tests, and any time you power up the Ethernet Print Server.

PostScript Format

The status page is formatted for PostScript printers. For text-based printers such as HP Lasers, the status page prints the information shown on in Fig. 4-16, as well as any PostScript codes. If after the self-tests the Ethernet Print Server cannot log into the file server or find a password, a status page prints detailing the problem and listing a solution.

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Unit Serial No.: 020012 Version: 0.400

Network Address: 00:40:at:02:71:60 Connector: 10BASE-T

Network Topology: Ethernet

Network Speed: 10 Mbps

Novell Network Information

Novell Print Server Name: NPS_020012 Password Defined: Yes

Frame Type: Novell 802.3

AppleTalk Network Information

Frame Type: 802.2 SNAP on 802.3 Protocol Address: Net Number 10 Node Number 151 Socket Number128

AppleTalk Zone: Ether A1

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TCP/IP Network Information

Frame Type: Ethernet II Subnet Mask: 255.0.0.0

Protocol Address: 192.9.200.231

Port Number: 1 Port Type: Parallel

Novell Connection Information

Printer Name: Printer 0

File Server: ENGINEERING Queue: 12_2 Priority: 1 Attached: Yes Queue: 12_1 Priority: 1 Attached: Yes

Notify: EPG First: 30Repeater: 2000 Notify: SUPERVISOR First: 30 Repeat: 60 File Server: 55SX Queue: 62_2 Priority: 5 Attached: Yes Queue: 62_1 Priority: 3 Attached: Yes Notify: GDF First: 30 Repeat: 60 Notify: SUPERVISOR First: 30 Repeat: 60

AppleTalk Connection Information AppleTalk Printer Name: NP125 LaserWriter 1 TCP/IP Connection Information Port Number: 10002 Novell Connection Information

Fig. 4-16. Status Page Example.

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4.5 Introduction to NIMANAGE

The Print Server program NIMANAGE is a PC-based program that includes the following functions or utilities:

• Configure the Novell Print Server, Uniport Input Print Server, or printer port.

• Reset the Print Server unit remotely.

• Help to troubleshoot problems on the Print Server.

Use the utilities to make changes to your Print Server setup or to update

your Print Server firmware with a new release.

4.6 How to Install

To install the Print Server software, you must do the following:

NOTE

We recommend that you install the program on the file server, since the utilities require communication across the network. Make sure you are logged onto the network as SUPERVISOR (NetWare 2.15 or 3.10 and above) or ADMIN (NetWare 4.0) before you begin.

1. Place the Print Server Utility and Diagnostics Program diskette into the floppy drive of a workstation. If you are not installing the software on the file server, then make sure you are using the workstation on which you want to install the software.

2. Type A: (or B:) and press <Enter>. Type INSTALL and press <Enter>. An information screen appears. Read the screen and press any key to continue.

3. Accept or change the path where the Print Server Utility and Diagnostics Programs will be placed. The default choice is SYS:\PUBLIC, shown on the screen in Fig. 4-17. If you want to change it, use the arrow keys to delete the default choice and type in a new path.

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Ethernet Print Server High Speed/4-Port

Directory to load Software: SYS:\PUBLIC____________

If you wish to load to a different server, please exit and log into the correct file server. To load to a different drive, simply type the new drive letter as part of your directory.

<ENTER> Accept and continue. Use arrow keys to move

cursor. <ESC> Exit install. <F1> Additional help.

Fig. 4-17. Changing the Path.

4. Follow the prompts you receive on the screen and remove the installation diskette from the workstation drive when finished.

If you have installed the Print Server Utility on the file server, then you

initiate the program as follows:

• Log into the server as SUPERVISOR or ADMIN. Type NIMANAGE and press <Enter> at the prompt. The NIMANAGE Main Menu appears.

If you have installed NIMANAGE on the hard drive of a workstation, then you initiate the program as follows:

• Go to the directory on the hard drive where you have installed the Print Server software.

• Type NIMANAGE and press <Enter>. The NIMANAGE Main Menu appears.

4.7 NIMANAGE: Choose the Print Server

Choose the Print Server that you want to connect to. If you cannot connect to the chosen Print Server for any reason, you receive an error message. See Fig. 4-18.

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Fig. 4-18. NIMANAGE: Choose the Print Server.

4.8 NIMANAGE: Print Server Utility Menu

After you choose a Print Server unit, the Print Server Utility Main Menu appears. See Fig. 4-19.

Select an Ethernet Print Server unit.

A: NPS_981354

B: NPS_980001 C: NPS_020445 D: NPS_020882 E: NPS_980005 F: NPS_980006 G: NPS_980007 H: NPS_062887 I: NPS_960009 J: NPS_980010

In this screen example, multiple Ethernet Print Server units were found on the network. Choose the Ethernet Print Server unit you want to connect to and press .

[Enter] = Make Selection

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

ENTER

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Fig. 4-19. NIMANAGE: Print Server Utility Menu.

4.9 A: Troubleshoot Option

When you choose A: Troubleshoot, a sub-menu displays the troubleshooting functions.

B: General Ethernet Print Server Setup Options checks or

modifies any configuration option not directly tied to a specific print server. This includes configuring the printer or updating the Ethernet Print Server firmware.

Ethernet Print Server utilities for NPS_991354.

A: Troubleshoot.

B: General Ethernet Print Server Setup Options. C: Novell Print Server Setup. D: Uniport Input Print Server Setup.

[Enter] = Make Selection

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

A: Troubleshoot tests the printer port to make sure you can print. If you cannot print, a status list appears indicating how to correct the problem. Users may also have to reset Ethernet Print Server to correct a problem.

C: Novell Print Server Setup

lets you configure the Novell print server by changing the print server's name, the printer port it uses, and the passwords it uses to login.

D: Uniport Input Print Server (150 model only) lets you send data from the Ethernet Print Server Uniport to the Ethernet Print Server parallel printer.

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Fig. 4-20. A: Troubleshoot Option.

4.9.1 A: T

ESTPRINTERPORTSOPTION

Test Printer Ports sends a test print to one of the Print Server printer ports. You must first select the printer port. See Fig. 4-21.

B: Read Error Log reports any problems it encounters with the Ethernet Print Server to an error logging module. This retrieves the messages from the unit's error log.

Ethernet Print Server Diagnostics for NPS_991354.

A: Test Printer Ports.

B: Read Error Log. C: Report Print Server Status. D: Reset Unit.

[Enter] = Make Selection

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

A: Test Printer Ports sends a test

print out to one of the Ethernet Print Server units' printer ports.

D: Reset Unit lets you reset the Ethernet Print Server in order to clear an error condition which prevents users from printing.

C: Report Print Server Status

displays a status report for the Ethernet Print Server.

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Fig. 4-21. Test Printer Ports Option.

PostScript or PCL-based Printers

Next select the type of print job you want to send—a PostScript print job (for PostScript printers only) or text, for PCL compatible printers like the HP LaserJet. Once you answer this prompt, a print job is sent to the selected printer port. If the port is being used by a print server for a print job, then you receive the appropriate error message. Try to print again after the other job has printed. See Fig. 4-22.

B: Read Error Log reports any problems it encounters with the Ethernet Print Server to an error logging module. This retrieves the messages from the unit's error log.

Ethernet Print Server Diagnostics for NPS_991354.

A: Test Printer Ports.

B: Read Error Log. C: Report Print Server Status. D: Reset Unit.

[Enter] = Make Selection

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

A: Test Printer Ports sends a test

print out to one of the Ethernet Print Server units' printer ports.

D: Reset Unit lets you reset the Ethernet Print Server in order to clear an error condition which prevents users from printing.

C: Report Print Server Status

displays a status report for the Ethernet Print Server.

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Fig. 4-22. PostScript or PCL-Based Printers.

A test page will print on the selected printer. For examples of the test print,

see Figures 4-23 and 4-24.

Fig. 4-23 shows a copy of the PostScript test print job. This prints to a

PostScript printer when you type Y for the screen shown on the previous page.

Test Print For NPS_011354.

Is this a PostScript printer (Y/N)?

[Y] = Use postscript test print

[N] = Use text test print.

Y sends a PostScript test print to the selected port.

N sends a PCL-compatible test print to the selected port.

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

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EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting EthernetPrintServerNPS_011364PARALLELPort#1PostscriptTesting

Fig. 4-23. PostScript Test.

Figure 4-24 is a copy of the text test print job (for PCL-compatible printers,

such as the HP LaserJet). This prints to a text printer when you type N for the screen shown in Fig. 4-22.

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Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print

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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()01234667890

0ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()0123466789

90ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()012346678

890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()01234667

7890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()0123466

67890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()012346

667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()01234

4667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()0123

34667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()012

234667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()01

1234667890ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz!@#$%^&*()0

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Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print

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If you can read these messages, then your Ethernet Print Server/MIO unit and printer are working

properly. Be sure to read all of these messages carefully.

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Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364

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Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print

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Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print

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Ethernet Print Server: Every printer on the LAN needs one!

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Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print

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Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print

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Ethernet Print Server: The LAN print server

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Ethernet Print Server NPS_011364 Port #1 Text Test Print

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Fig. 4-24. Text Test Print Job.

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4.9.2 B: R

EADERRORLOG

The Error Log contains messages from the Print Server’s error log. See Fig. 4-

25. The <PgUp><PgDn> keys can be used to scroll through the error log.

NOTE

Use this screen when you are experiencing a problem. Technical Support will use this screen to help you diagnose any problems. This screen is not intended for inexperienced users.

Fig. 4-25. Error Log.

Error Log in Ethernet Print Server unit NPS_991354

Module Name

[Home] / [End] / [PgUp] / [PgDn] / [↑] / [↓] = View

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

The module where the error occurred.

NVL_PS

Error #

Description

prt <0>: Unable to login to print server [NPS_990011] Printer [0]: Unable to attach to file server [DPI_CORP]

Line1/4 *** top of list ***

The number assigned to the error message.

A description of each error message. Use this description to diagnose any error condition or problem.

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4.9.3 C: R

EPORTPRINTSERVERSTATUS

Two Status Types

This function displays a status report for the selected print server. Choose the print server you want to see the status for, and the status screen appears. “Novell Print Server” (which is the module that services print jobs from your Novell network) is for the parallel printer port(s) and “Uniport Input Print Server” (which is the module that routes print jobs received from the Uniport to the parallel port—when this option is used—for Print Server 4-Port models only) is for the Uniport.

Fig. 4-26. Report Print Server Status.

Select NPS_011354 Print Server.

A: Novell Print Server.

B: Uniport Input Print Server.

[Enter] = Make Selection

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

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Once you make the above selection, you then need to choose the printer

port and type of status report you want to see.

Fig. 4-27. Select Printer Port.

Select Printer Port from NPS_011354.

A: Parallel Port 1

B: Parallel Port 2 C: Parallel Port 3 D: Uniport Port 1

[Enter] = Make Selection

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

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Select the printer port for which you want to view status messages. You can view messages for the status of either the parallel ports or Uniport (4-Port model only). Make sure you choose the correct port. Once you make your selection, the screen shown in Fig. 4-28 appears.

Fig. 4-28. Status Message.

Ethernet Print Server NPS_991354 Parallel Port #1 Novell Print Server Status.

A: File Server Status.

B: Queue Status.

[Enter] = Make Selection

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

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Select the type of status message that you want. Choose A: File Server Status for the currently logged in file servers, or B: Queue Status for the queues assigned to the Print Servers. See Fig. 4-29.

Fig. 4-29 Print Server Status.

Queue Status of Ethernet Print Server NPS_991354 Port #1

Server Name

[Home] / [End] / [PgUp] / [PgDn] / [↑] / [↓] = View

[Esc] = Quit [F1] = Help

This is the Queue Server status message for the Ethernet Print Servers, depending on whether you choose Novell or Uniport Input Print Server (Uniport is on Ethernet Print Server 4-Port model only). Use the status message to correct any problem or error condition.

DPI_CORP DPI_CORP

Queue Name

HP_IIISI_MAC HP_III_SI

Status

Attached Attached

Line1/2

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4.10 Using the NetWare Utilities/Making Changes

4.10.1 I

NTRODUCTION

This section explains how to use Novell NetWare utilities to do the following with the Print Server unit:

• Attach and select a file server.

• Select or delete queues for the Print Server.

• Set up NOTIFY functions.

• Use CAPTURE and NPRINT

Use this information whenever you want to make changes to your original PCONSOLE configuration (completed as part of Section 4.3 or 4.4).

This chapter also explains how to make changes to the Print Server.

4.10.2 N

OVELLNETWAREUTILITIES

You should see your Novell NetWare documentation for detailed information on the utilities listed starting on the next page. Each Print Server utility is found in the NetWare Print Server manual. The table lists what you can do with the Print Server when using these utilities.

• PCONSOLE—Use this to set up the Print Server and to set the print queues for the Print Server printers. PCONSOLE helps to control network printing and allows you to view information about network printing. You can do the following under PCONSOLE:

- File Server—Attach to or log out of file servers, select the currently used file server, or change your username on the file server.

- Print Queue—Create queues, assign operators and users, authorize print servers, handle print jobs, and view print-queue information.

- Print Server—Set up, delete, or down print servers, attach to file servers, define and control printers; service queues; assign operators and users, and view information on print jobs.

• PRINTDEF—Use to set up a database of printer definitions. Define device drivers for network printers, plotters, and other devices. The information defined with the utility is then used by CAPTURE, NPRINT, PCONSOLE, and PRINTCON.

• PRINTCON—Use to define the preferred print options and set the options up as standard configurations. PRINTCON serves as a database for printing with CAPTURE, NPRINT, and PCONSOLE.

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The tasks include edit print job configurations, select default print job configurations, and copy print job configurations from one user to another.

• CAPTURE—Use to print screen displays, save data to a network file, and print to a network printer from a non-network software application.

• NPRINT—Use to print files from outside an application to a network printer. The files must be DOS text files or files that are formatted by the application for a specific printer type (HP LaserJet, for example).

4.10.3 F

ILESERVERFUNCTIONS

How to Attach to a File Server

You must be attached to a file server and have Supervisor rights to perform these PCONSOLE functions. You use PCONSOLE for most of the tasks explained in this chapter. Follow these steps:

1. Start the PCONSOLE utility. Select “Change Current File Server” from the Available Options menu. A list of file servers you are attached to appears.

2. Press <Ins> to display the available file servers.

3. Select the file server you want to use from the Other File Servers screen.

5. Type your user name in the User Name screen and then press <Enter>.

NOTE

The Password screen appears if the user name you enter has a password attached to it. Type in the password and press <Enter>.

How to Select a Current File Server

You must select your current file server before you can perform any PCONSOLE tasks for that file server. Follow these steps:

1. Start the PCONSOLE utility. Select Change Current File Server from the Available Options menu. A list of file servers you are attached to appears.

2. Select the current file server from the File Server/User Name screen.

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4.10.4 P

RINTQUEUEFUNCTIONS

How to Select Print Queues

When you send a print job, each job is sent to a print queue. The print queue then sends the job to a specified printer. If a print server is servicing queues on multiple file servers, you must assign queues to printers on each file server. Follow the steps below to assign queues to Print Server printers.

1. Start the PCONSOLE utility. Select “Print Server Information” from the Available Options menu.

2. Select the Print Server from the Print Servers list.

3. Select “Print Server Configuration” from the Print Server Information menu.

4. Select “Queues Serviced by Printer” from the Print Server Configuration menu.

5. Select a printer from the Defined Printers list.

6. Press <Ins> at the File Server/Queue/Priority screen. The Available Queues list appears.

7. Select a queue from the Available Queues list.

8. Press <Enter> at the Priority screen to leave the priority setting at 1.

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to assign additional queues to the printer.

NOTE

Press <Enter> at the File Server/Queue/Priority screen to display the Priority setting screen. To change the priority settings, press the <BACKSPACE> key to delete the current setting. Type a new number from 1 to 10 and press <Enter>. 1 is the first queue serviced by the print server, and 10 is the last.

9. Press <Esc> and save all changes.

How to Remove Queues

To remove queues assigned to the Print Server, you need to do the following:

1. Start the PCONSOLE utility. Select “Print Server Information” from the Available Options menu.

2. Select the Print Server from the Print Servers list.

3. Select “Print Server Configuration” from the Print Server Information menu.

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5. Select “Queues Serviced by Printer” from the Print Server Configuration menu.

5. Select a printer from the Defined Printers list.

6. Highlight a queue on the File Server/Queue/Priority screen.

7. Press <Del> to remove the queue.

8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to delete additional queues.

NOTE

To simply change the priority setting for a queue, press <Enter> at the File Server/Queue/Priority screen to display the Priority setting screen. Press the <Backspace> key to delete the current setting. Type a new number from 1 to 10 and press <Enter>. 1 is the first queue serviced by the print server, and 10 is the last.

9. Press <Esc> and save all changes.

4.10.5 H

OW TOSETUP

NOTIFY

You can specify users or groups of users that are notified if a problem occurs with a print job sent to the Print Server printer. If the Print Server is servicing queues on multiple file servers, you must set a NOTIFY list for each file server. Follow these steps:

1. Start the PCONSOLE function. Select “Print Server Information” from the Available Options menu.

2. Select the Print Server from the Print Servers menu.

3. Select “Print Server Configuration” from the Print Server Information menu.

4. Select Notify List for Printer from the Print Server Configuration menu.

5. Select the Print Server printer from the Defined Printers menu.

6. Press <Ins> at the File Server/Notify Name/Notify Type/First/Next screen. The Notify Candidates screen appears.

7. Select the user or user group from the Notify Candidates screen. The Notify Intervals screen displays.

8. Set the First and Next intervals for notifying users about Print Server printer problems. First is how long after the problem first occurs that users should be notified, and Next specifies how long after the first notification that users should be notified.

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9. Press <Esc>, and the Save Changes screen appears. Select Yes and press <Enter>. Press <Esc> until you receive the prompt to Exit PCONSOLE; then select Yes and press <Enter> to exit.

4.10.6 H

OW TOMAKECHANGES TO THEPRINTSERVER

Use Table 4-1 when making changes to the Print Server unit.

Table 4-1. Making Change to the Print Server Unit.

When you want to... Then you must...

move the unit and printer move the Print Server and printer to their

to another location on the same new location and make the hardware

network connections as explained in Chapter 3.

You do not need to configure the unit with

PCONSOLE.

move the unit and printer follow the hardware installation and software

from their current network to a configuration instructions in Chapter 3.

new network

attach new file servers to use the PCONSOLE utility. See Appendix

the Print Server unit C for instructions.

remove a file server attached use the PCONSOLE utility. See Appendix

to the Print Server unit C for instructions.

add new queues to the Print use the PCONSOLE utility. See Section

Server unit. 4.10.4.

remove queues from the Print use the PCONSOLE utility. See Section

Server unit 4.10.4.

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Table 4-1. Making Change to the Print Server Unit (continued).

When you want to... Then you must...

change printers remove the current printer from its

connection and place the new printer on the

parallel port connection. Make any changes

necessary for the printer configuration using

PCONSOLE. NOTE: If you are changing

printer types (PCL to PostScript or vice

versa), use NIMANAGE to change the

status report.

change the Print Server name Use the NIMANAGE program, which is on

the Utility and Diagnostics diskette. See

Section 4.8 for details.

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5. AppleTalk Configuration

and Administration Program

5.1 Introduction

This chapter explains how to configure and use the AppleTalk Administration Program.

• If you are configuring your AppleTalk network for the Ethernet Print Server/MIO, then first read Section 5.3.

• If you want to use the AppleTalk Administration Program, go to Section 5.4.

5.2 Enable the AppleTalk Protocol

Make sure the AppleTalk protocol is enabled, or you will not be able to print. Use NIMANAGE to check or to enable the AppleTalk protocol.

5.3 Configuration—For AppleTalk

NOTE

Attach a PostScript printer to the Ethernet Print Server’s parallel port #1 and you do not need to do anything else to configure the Print Server. Macintosh computers can print to any PostScript Ethernet Print Server printer by using Chooser to select your network and printer (Ethernet Print Server #<serial_number> 1), where 1 stands for the Ethernet Print Server parallel port #1). Once selected, print as you normally would. If you do not attach a PostScript printer to parallel port #1 (and do not plan to connect one), you must install and use the AppleTalk Administration Program (included in your package) to configure the Ethernet Print Server for AppleTalk users.

How to Configure

• If you have a PostScript printer connected to the Ethernet Print Server parallel port #1, then all you need to do is choose a printer. Go to Choosing the Printer in this section.

• If you have more than one printer you want to print to, then you need to set up the Ethernet Print Server for each printer. Go to Section 5.4.

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NOTE

The AppleTalk Administra-tion program also lets you select a Zone and assign a printer name. See Section 5.4, Using the Administration Program for information.

Choosing the Printer

Choose a printer on AppleTalk exactly the same way you choose a printer for any printer job. Do the following:

1. Pull down the menu and select Control Panel.

2. Click on Networks and choose EtherTalk (or its equivalent) as the AppleTalk connection. See Fig. 5-1.

Fig. 5-1. Select AppleTalk Connection.

Select an AppleTalk connection:

Network

LocalTalk

Built-In

EtherTalk

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3. Go back to the menu and select Chooser.

4. Select LaserWriter from the display panel on the left (see Fig. 5-2).

Fig. 5-2. Chooser.

5. Choose Print Server #123456 1 from the list.

NOTE

If you want to use a printer other than the one attached to parallel port #1, simply choose the printer name that identifies the other printer you want to use.

Select a LsaerWriter:

Chooser

7.0

Background Printing: On Off

AppleTalk

Active

Inactive

Autographix

Laser Writer

AppleTalk... Ge Writer

LQ Apple T...Ge Writer

AppleShare

Paint Jet XL300

Image Writer

LQ Image Writer

Personal Writer SC Personal LW LS

HP4_PETE HP4_SALES HP_III

JETXPrint (123456) NS200 LaserWriter 1

NW DEClaser 1152 NW QMS-PS 800 QMS-PS 800

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5.4 Using the AppleTalk Administration Program

HEN TOUSE ANDHOW TOINITIATE

The Administration program is used for three purposes:

• To configure the Ethernet Print Server when you do not have a PostScript printer attached to parallel port #1, or when you have PostScript printers attached to more than one parallel port and/or the Uniport.

• To change the network zone and/or change printer names for the Ethernet Print Server printer.

• To help technical support diagnose problems. Functions included are: view the configuration, error log, and printer setup.

To access the Administration program, do the following:

1. Copy the files from the program’s diskette (supplied with the Ethernet Print Server) to a folder. For example, place the program in a folder called Utility.

2. Double-click on the Administration program icon when it appears on the desktop. The Zone and Ethernet Print Server Device Dialog menu appears as shown below.

Fig. 5-3. Choose the Zone and the Ethernet Print Server/MIO Device.

Zone:

EtherTalk Users Ethernet

Ethernet Print Server Device:

Ethernet Print Server

Cancel Select

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If your network has no zones, choose only from the Ethernet Print Server

Device field. No Zone field appears.

3. Select the Zone that has the Ethernet Print Server device you want to administer, and the available print server devices on that Zone appear in the Ethernet Print Server Device field.

4. Select the Ethernet Print Server device. “LAN Print Server” appears in the menu bar at the top of your screen. See the menu-bar example below.

Fig. 5-4. Menu Bar.

LAN Print Server

Reset Configuration... Error Log Printer Setup... Protocol Setup... Options... Serial Port...

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How to Configure Ethernet Print Server

Use Printer Setup to configure your Ethernet Print Server for PostScript printers.

Each menu item is explained on the pages that follow. Reset and Serial

Port options are unavailable.

Reset

Reset cannot be used by the Ethernet Print Server unit. If you want to reset the Ethernet Print Server, do so through the front panel of your printer or simply by turning the printer off and on. This item is grayed out on the Ethernet Print Server menu.

Configuration

Configuration allows you to change the Ethernet Print Server device name, the AppleTalk Zone name, and view the configuration features of the Ethernet Print Server board. The Ethernet Print Server creates a default name you can change so it is more significant for you. For example, NP ACCOUNTING, etc. Be sure to power the printer off and on to accept changes made. Changes will not occur if the Ethernet Print Server is not recycled. When you choose this item on the Ethernet Print Server menu, the screen in Fig. 5-5 appears.

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Fig. 5-5. Configuration Screen.

Error Log

The Error Log is used to view the log of errors that the Ethernet Print Server board has registered. This screen can display normal operational diagnostics as well as errors. Technical Support uses this screen if your Ethernet Print Server encounters problems.

When you select Error Log on the Ethernet Print Server menu, an error-log screen appears. Figure 5-6is an example of an error log.

Device Type:

Serial Number: 10204

Unit Name:

AppleTalk Zone:

Ethernet Print Server #10204

DPI_CORP

Cancel OK

Configuration

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Fig. 5-6. Error Log.

You can print the Error Log contents by using the print option under the File menu. To save the contents of the Error Log, do one of the following:

• Use the Save As option from the File menu to save the entire log file.

• Use the Edit option to cut, copy, and paste some or all of the log file contents.

Printer Setup

Printer Setup is used to configure the Ethernet Print Server when a PostScript printer is configured. Printers without PostScript cannot be used by AppleTalk users.

After you make your choices, be sure that you power the printer off and on to accept the selections made. Changes will not occur if the Ethernet Print Server is not recycled.

When you choose this item on the Ethernet Print Server menu, the following screen appears:

AppleTalk: (106): AppleTalk Startup.

Error Log

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Fig. 5-7. Printer Setup.

Protocol Setup

Protocol Setup is used to set up the protocols on the unit when you do not have access to a Novell NetWare server or workstation and/or when TCP/IP users do not have access to a rarp server.

Ethernet Print Server users are limited to 2 protocols. Be sure to turn off protocols that you are not going to use. TCP/IP users also must enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, and Default Gateway.

TCP/IP Users

If the Ethernet Print Server does not have an IP address and Subnet Mask established when you bring up this screen, the information in the IP address and Subnet Mask fields will be incorrect. You must enter the correct IP address and Subnet Mask values now. If you supply erroneous values, TCP/IP will not be enabled and you will not be alerted by an error message.

Port

number

Uniport

Printer Setup

Ethernet Print Server #123456 1

This Port Not Available

Cancel

PostScript

Yes No

Port Number identifies the Ethernet Print Server port. Only port 1 (MIO) is usable.

PostScript identifies wether the printer connected to the port is PostScript or not. If the printer is PostScript, YES is chosen. Only PostScript printers will appear in Chooser. Non-PostScript printers cannot be used by AppleTalk users.

Printer Name is the name assigned to the Ethernet Print Server printer. If there is no entry or if you want to change the name, then click on the box and type in the printer name.

Click on OK when you are done viewing the configuration or making changes to it.

The Ethernet Print Server attached printer will appear as shown above. You can change the name if you want to. The name shown above contains the Ethernet Print Server serial number.

Printer Name

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When you choose this item on the Ethernet Print Server menu, the following screen appears:

Fig. 5-8. Protocol Setup.

NOTE

After you select your protocols, be sure that you power the printer off and on to accept the selections made. Changes will not occur if the Ethernet Print Server is not recycled.

Options

Options is used to enable or disable displaying the Power-on Status Page when you do not have access to Novell NetWare. When enabled, the power-on status page prints after the printer attached to the Ethernet Print Server is turned on. The default is the on position.

Protocol

Netware

TCP/IP

Vines

DEC Lat

Protocol Setup

Cancel

Enter the value for the Default Gateway. This value enables Ethernet Print Server to communicate with other Subnets.

On Off IP Address:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

Turn on protocols you want to use (Ethernet Print Server users are limited to 2). Turn off protocols not in use.

Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask values for TCP/IP. You must do this if you could not configure TCP/IP to a rarp server.

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When you choose this item on the Ethernet Print Server menu, the following screen appears:

Fig. 5-9. Control Options.

Serial Port

The Serial Port option is used to configure the Uniport as a serial port to a printer. The settings are identical to those set by NIMANAGE under Novell. Factory-default settings are indicated in Fig. 5-10.

Status Sheets:

Control Options

Cancel

Enable Powerup

Disable Display

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Fig. 5-10. Serial Port.

Serial Port

Baud Rate:

Baud Rate can be set to 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 and 19200 for input devices and output devices (not using the UNIPORT-OUT).

Data Bits can be set to 5, 6, 7 or 8.

Stop Bits can be set to 1, 1.5 or 2.

Ready/Busy (hardware handshake) manages the signals that are constantly sent over your cable between devices.

Xon/Xoff (software handshake) manages data flow between two devices so that data does not overflow the buffer and become lost.

Parity

can be set to None, Odd or Even.

1200 9600

2400 19200

4800

Data Bits: 5

6 7 8

Ready/Busy: Enabled

Disabled

Xon/Xoff: Enabled

Disabled

Stop Bits: 1

1.5 2

Parity: None

Odd Even

Cancel OK

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6. UNIX Printing through TCP/IP

6.1 Introduction

UNIX systems offer various ways to print data via TCP/IP, some easy, others more complicated. The Ethernet Print Server supports the same variety of printing options under different UNIX versions, all requiring simple system setup before you can print. This chapter divides UNIX printing via TCP/IP into three parts:

• Part A describes UNIX system setup, including configuring your host and Ethernet Print Server through these options: NIMANAGE, bootp or ping. In any UNIX system, you must name an IP address (subnet mask and gateway address optional).

• Part B describes alternative printing methods: lpd and host-side printing. lpd lets you print directly from the Ethernet Print Server without installing Ethernet Print Server software on your host. It is the easiest method and we recommend it highly. We also offer host-side printing for users who require broader filtering and banner options.

• Part C describes nsconfig, a TCP/IP configuration utility.

The Ethernet Print Server supports:

• All UNIX systems that support lpd

• Sun Solaris Ver. 1 and Ver. 2.x

• System V Rel. 4 (on 386 platforms)

• HP/UX Series 700 and 800

• SCO UNIX

• OSF1/ALPHA

• IBM AIX

• DEC ULTRIX 4.2 RISC

Part A: UNIX System Setup Options

6.2 How to Set up

Complete the following two steps to setup your UNIX system to print through TCP/IP.

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TEP

1: C

ONFIGURING THEHOST

You must add a node name and assigned IP address to the local hosts database for each host that will spool jobs directly to the Ethernet Print Server. Usually, this involves adding the Ethernet Print Server node name and IP address to the /etc/hosts file or configuring through Network Information Service (NIS) or Domain Name System (DNS). Call up the /etc/hosts file and type, for example:

192.9.200.200 DPIfast

The hosts file now has an IP address for an Ethernet Print Server unit

named DPIfast. Go to Step 2.

TEP

2: C

ONFIGURING THEETHERNETPRINTSERVER’S

IP A

DDRESS

There are several ways to give the Ethernet Print Server its IP address. If you have a Novell server on this network, you can configure the IP and gateway addresses, and the subnet mask, through the NIMANAGE for Windows utility. See Chapter 4 for details. If you do not have a Novell server, there are other TCP/IP configuration options:

• bootp • ping

CAUTION

You must enable TCP/IP with NIMANAGE before configuring the Print Server. You must first run NIMANAGE to activate TCP/IP (and disable other protocols) on the Ethernet Print Server. Otherwise, TCP/IP will not work.

Configuring the IP Address through bootp

The bootp (Internet Boot Protocol) daemon is a native TCP/IP option for configuring the IP address of a diskless network device. To run the bootp daemon, first edit the /etc/bootptab file to include parameters for the Ethernet Print Server. To configure the Ethernet Print Server’s IP address for a SUN/BSD system, take the following steps. For other systems, the sequence of steps varies. See your UNIX manual.

1. Edit the /etc/bootptab file. For example:

lpd:\

:ht=ether:\ :ha=0040AF03AF6E:\ :lp=192.9.200.10:\ :sm=255.0.0.0:\ :gw=192.0.200.219:

In the example above, :ha is the Ethernet address, :ip is the IP address, :sm

is the subnet mask, and :gw is the gateway address.

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2. Invoke the bootp daemon by typing:

bootpd -s

NOTE

Once you have created an IP address (and you are running TCP/IP only), using bootp or nsconfig is the only way to change the IP address.

You are finished configuring the Ethernet Print Server’s IP address and other parameters. Skip to Section 6.3, Printing with lpd. If you prefer hostside printing, go to Section 6.4, Installing TCP/IP for Ethernet Print Server if Not Running lpd.

Configuring the IP Address with ping

You can use ping to give the Ethernet Print Server its IP address. To do so, you must add an entry to the arp (Address Resolution Protocol) cache to let the host map the IP address to the Ethernet address (printed on the bottom of the Ethernet Print Server unit). The arp command is:

arp -s 192.9.200.200

00:40:af:03:ae:20

Now connect the Ethernet Print Server to its Ethernet drop and ping it either by name or by its IP address. For example, type:

ping dpifast

ping 192.9.200.200

The Ethernet Print Server should read its IP address from the ping packets. The ping command will return, “no answer from dpifast.” When the unit has read its IP address, it will reset. Wait a few minutes and try to ping the Ethernet Print Server again. Ping should respond with a confirmation message.

NOTE

Once you have created an IP address (and you are running TCP/IP only), using bootp or nsconfig are the only ways to change the IP address— ping cannot be used to do this.

Configuration is done, go to the next page or, for host-side printing, see Section 6.4, Installing TCP/IP for Ethernet Print Server if not Running lpd.

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Part B: lpd and Host-side Printing Options

6.3 Printing with lpd

lpd is our implementation of the standard UNIX line printer daemon that lets you print across a TCP/IP network without installing software on your host— with all filtering and banners done by the Ethernet Print Server. Remote printing uses the same commands (lpr, lpq, lpc) as local printing.

The process begins when lpd finds a printer on a remote system by looking at the remote (rm) entry in the /etc/printcap file for that printer.

lpd handles a print job for a remote printer by opening a connection with the lpd process on the remote system and sending the data file (followed by the control file containing control information for this job) to the remote system. lpd then filters the data and prints the job according to information contained in the control file and its own printcap file.

lpd recognizes the format of a certain data type and filters the data, if possible, so it can be printed on the type of printer you specify. You can instruct lpd what type of printer is attached to the Ethernet Print Server port one of two ways. First, you can run the nsconfig utility from a UNIX host. Second, you can accept the default port settings (PCL on ports 1 and 2, and PostScript on ports 3 and 4).

You also have the option to configure the port for both PCL and PostScript data. This feature is useful if you have an emulation-sensing printer that prints both data types.

Intelligent Queue

lpd provides an intelligent queue (IQ) feature that can route an incoming job to an idle printer. IQ provides load balancing by eliminating the chance that a job will have to wait at one port when another is available.

When to Use IQ

For example, if you have four PCL printers in a printer room attached to an Ethernet Print Server, you should define on local printer and specify IQPORT as the remote printer name. Performance is improved because multiple jobs do not queue up waiting for a printer while another sits idle.

If a printer runs out of paper or requires service, only the job currently being printed is delayed. Incoming jobs are automatically routed to an open printer. IQ simplifies setup even more by stipulating that one logical printer be used to filter and print automatically all types of jobs. And you need only one short printcap entry per Ethernet Print Server.

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IQ provides automatic switching for jobs with different formats. For example, if you define one IQPORT entry and you have a PostScript printer and 3 PCL printers, IQ will automatically perform emulation sensing and route jobs to an appropriate idle printer.

But, if the PostScript printer runs out of paper, jobs could queue up, eventually seizing all available connections and freezing PCL jobs out until the PostScript printer is brought back on line. In such a situation, it would be better to define an IQPORT printer for the PCL jobs and a PORTx printer for the PostScript printer.

When Not to Use IQ

If you have printers in different areas, it is best to name one printer per port. When printers are scattered, using IQ would only confuse users since they wouldn’t know where their jobs were going.

Data Formats

lpd maintains a list of data formats supported by the printer attached to each port. When data is received from a remote lpd, the unit senses whether the data is ASCII, PCL, PostScript, or Other.

If the data is destined for a specific port (printer name PORTx), and there is a filter that can convert the data to a format supported by that port (or if no filter is needed), then the job will be printed. If no filter can be found, the job is pulled from the network and discarded.

Port configurations can be changed from their default settings by using nsconfig.

Currently supported filters can provide CR/LF expansion, which allows ASCII files to be printed by a PCL printer, and ASCII-to-PostScript conversion. So a port that supports PostScript or PCL can also print ASCII files.

CAUTION

lpd does not support queue status.

To implement lpd on BSD systems, see the next section. For AIX remote printing, go to Section 6.11. For HP/UX remote printing, go to Section 6.8.

Setting Up a BSD Remote Printer to Use lpd

Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the Ethernet Print Server using lpd. You will add an entry to the /etc/printcap file on your host for each printer you use. The steps are described below.

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1. Open the etc/printcap file. Make an entry naming the Ethernet Print Server as the remote host and a particular port as the remote printer name: PORT1. Choosing PORT1 sends jobs queued on a local host to a specific Ethernet Print Server port.

A typical printcap entry is shown below.

<printer_name>|DPI printer:\ :lp=:\ :rm=<remote_host>:\ :rp=PORT1:\ :sd=/usr/spool/lpd/<printer_

name>:

This entry will send a job spooled to the printer you designate (printer_name) to be printed at port 1 of the Ethernet Print Server you designate.

2. Create the spooling directory. For example, type:

mkdir/usr/spool/lpd/<printer_ name>

3. To print via the spooler, use the lpr command. Type:

lpr -P <printer_name> <file_name>

Installation and testing is done. You are ready to print.

Setting Up an AIX Remote Printer to Use lpd

Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the Ethernet Print Server using lpd. To do this:

1. At the prompt, type: #smit spooler <cr>

2. When a window appears, select “Manage Remote Printers.”

3. When a menu appears, select “Client Services.”

4. Another menu appears. Select “Remote Printer Queues.”

5. Another menu appears. Select “Add a Remote Queue.”

6. When a window appears, change the values shown to configure your Ethernet Print Server. The values displayed are default values. You must replace short and long form filter values with the values shown in Table 6-1.

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Table 6-1. Configuring Your Ethernet Print Server.

Requested Information Example Description of Inputted Data

Name of queue to add print 1 Name of local printer queue

Destination Host PrintFast IP hostname

Short Form Filter /usr/lpd/bsdshort Required value

Long Form Filter /usr/lpd/bsdlong Required value

Name of remote PORT1-PORT4 or Port on Ethernet Print Server

printer queue IQPORT

Name of device to add print1 Name of local queue

7. After you have supplied all values, press <Enter>. You are now prepared to print.

Setting Up an HP/UX Remote Printer to Use lpd

Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the Ethernet Print Server using lpd. To do this:

1. At the prompt, type: #sam <cr>

2. When a window appears, select “Printer/Plotter Manager.”

3. When the menu appears, select “List printer and plotters.”

4. When a list appears, select Actions in the title bar.

5. From the pull-down menu, select “Add Remote Printer.”

6. When a window appears, add values to configure the “Ethernet Print Server.”

7. At the bottom of the screen, select “Remote Printer is on BSD system” from the three choices available.

Table 6-2.

Requested Information Example Description of Inputted Data

Printer name <print queue name> add print queue name here

Remote System Name <IP hostname> add hostname

Remote Printer Name <PORT1-PORT4 or add lpd queue name

IQPORT>

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8. Click on the OK button.

9. Ping the unit to test communications. Type:

ping <your IP address>

10. Ping should confirm your IP address with the message:

<your IP address> is alive

11. If the connection is confirmed, you can print.

Setting Up a DEC ULTRIX 4.3 RISC or OSF1/ALPHGA Remote Printer to use lpd

Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the Ethernet Print Server using lpd. To do this, type:

1. At the prompt, type: lprsetup

2. Select add and press return.

3. Enter a name for your printer and press return.

4. You are asked if you want more information on specific printer types. Press return.

5. A list of printers supported by ULTRIX appears. Type “remote” and press return.

6. Enter a printer synonym (alias) and press return.

7. Designate a spooler directory and press return or accept the default spooler directory displayed and press return.

8. Designate a remote system name and press return.

9. Designate a remote system printer name. Press return. Type, for example: “PORT1”

10. You are asked to enter the name of a printcap symbol from a displayed list. Type Q and press return.

11. Your configuration is displayed. You are asked whether these values are final. Type Y or N and press return. An example is shown below.

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Printer #7

Symbol type value

lp STR rm STR netprint_host rp STR PORT1 sd STR /usr/spool/lpd7

Fig. 6-1. Printer Example.

In the example above, lp is the line printer, rm is the remote host,

rp is the remote printer, and sd is the spooler directory.

12. You are asked to add comments to the printcap file. For example, you can type the following and press return:

larry’s printer down the hall

13. Select exit to save your configuration and press return. You are now prepared to print.

Setting Up a SCO UNIX Remote Printer to Use lpd

Set up a remote printer on the host that sends jobs to the Ethernet Print Server using lpd. To do this:

1. At the prompt, type: mkdev rlp

2. You will now be asked a series of questions. Do you want to install or remove a remote printer? Type Y.

3. Do you want to change printer description file /etc/printcap? Type Y.

4. Write a printer name. For example, type: HPlaser1

5. Is HPlaser1 a remote printer or a local printer? Type R.

6. Enter a name for the remote host that HPlaser1 is attached to. For example, type: Ethernet Print Server.

7. Confirm that you want to attach HPlaser1 to the Ethernet Print Server. Type Y.

8. Confirm the preceding connection as your system default. Type Y.

9. You are returned to the beginning of the setup to enter another printer name or quit. Type Q.

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10. Do you want to start the remote daemon now? Type Y.

11. Using a line editor of your choice, edit the /etc/printcap file by changing the :rp=entry to reflect the name of the port you are connected to. For example, type: “PORT1.” A sample printcap file is shown below:

printer1:\ :lp=:rm=NETPrint:rp=PORT1:sd=/usr/spool/lpd/printer1:

lp= is used to specify the device name for a local printer; this field must be empty. rm= specifies the remote machine name or network name of the print server. rp= is the remote printer name or the name of the print server. sd= is the name of the spool directory on the client.

6.4 Installing TCP/IP for the Ethernet Print Server if Not Running lpd

Using the Install Script

This section describes how to quickly and easily install TCP/IP for the Ethernet Print Server on your ULTRIX 4.3 RISC, System V Rel. 4, Solaris (Ver. 1.x, 2.x), SCO UNIX, OSF1/ALPHA, IBM AIX, or HP/UX operating system.

To install TCP/IP:

1. Log in as superuser onto a UNIX system, which will spool directly to the Ethernet Print Server.

2. Load the Ethernet Print Server diskette in a host drive.

3. Go to (or create) the directory in which you want to install TCP/IP. For example, type:

mkdir/usr/my_install cd/usr/my_install

4. Use the tar command to load the software from the diskette. Choose your UNIX version example from the following list:

• For UNIX version BSD/ULTRIX/AIX, an example is “tar -xvf/dev/rfd0”

• For UNIX version System V, an example is “tar -xvf /dev/rdsk/f13ht”

NOTE

The device name varies depending on the type of computer you use and its peripheral designations. The first BSD floppy device is usually called rfd0.

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After performing the tar, the system will display a list of files copied via the

tar for BSD/ULTRIX users.

5. Run the installation script. For example, type:

tcpinst

The script automatically downloads the correct utilities for your particular system and prompts you for information as needed. See the choices below, read the introductory section on BSD, System V or AIX system printing, and continue installation.

6.5 Introduction to BSD Printing

A BSD system printer is configured through the /etc/printcap (printer capability) file that contains a full description of the printer including: printer name, device name, spooling directory, input/output filters. To add a new printer, you must add an entry to the printcap file.

Printing on a BSD system is controlled by the lpr command along with the line printer daemon (lpd), which controls the spooling area for each printer. When a file is spooled for printing through lpr, the system creates a control file for the job along with a copy of (or link to) the file itself in the spool directory for the target printer. lpd is then notified that there is a job ready for that printer. lpd reads the control file and sends the data file(s) to the printer using the configuration information in /etc/printcap.

The input filter specified in the printcap file provides format conversions or any processing desired on the input data. For example, an input filter called psfilter translates ASCII data to PostScript and passes PostScript data through untouched. Example printcap entries are provided for each supported BSD system.

Here are a few of the most important print commands, along with some salient features. Refer to your system documentation for detailed descriptions.

Print Commands

• lpr—The lpr command spools named files to the spool area for printer printer_name and notifies lpd that a job is waiting.

lpr -P <printer_name><file1><file2>...

• lpq—The lpq command reports the status of queued jobs for printer printer_name.

lpq -P <printer_name>

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• lprm—The lprm command removes a job from the queue for printer printer_name. Job_num can be obtained from the lpq command.

lprm -P <printer_name> <job_num>

• lpc—The lpc command provided Line Printer Control functions including and exceeding the basic commands listed above. Refer to your system’s documentation for more detail.

6.6 Installing and Printing on Ver. 1 Sol. and OSF1 Systems

Continue installation begin in Section 6-4.

6. What is the node name of the Ethernet Print Server unit? For example, type the following and press return:

DPIfast

7. What is the printer name for the printer attached to the Ethernet Print Server? Type a printer name and press return.

8. What type of Ethernet Print Server are you installing? Select one of the following choices:

• 1) Ethernet Print Server High Speed

• 2) Ethernet Print Server 4-Port

Type 1 or 2 and press <Return>.

9. Which port do you want your printer attached to? The screen will display a list of ports available on this Ethernet Print Server. Select one and press return.

For example, type 1 and pres return.

10. Your screen will now display the information you provided the install script. For example:

Type of the Ethernet Print Server: Ethernet Print Server

Node name of the Ethernet Print Server: DPIfast

Printer name to be used by this printer: <printer_name>

The printer is attached on: port 1

You are asked to accept this configuration. Type “yes” or “no” and press

return.

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11. Is this printer PostScript? Type “yes” or “no.” Pres <Return>.

12. The script creates a printcap entry for the printer just configured. The screen displays the entry and asks if you want the script to append it to your /etc/printcap file. See the next page to perform manual edits.

NOTE

In your /etc/printcap file, be sure not to change the name of the device given the Ethernet Print Server in Step 7. You must reference the same lp: entry you wrote on the lp command line of the printcap file. For example:

<printer_name> |Ethernet Print Server printer:\ :lp=/dev/dpi/<printer_name>:\ :if=/sur/dpi/infilter:\ :sd=/usr/spool/<printer_name>:

NOTE

All printcap entries must be prefaced with a tab except for the entry on the first line.

13. The script creates a spool directory in /usr/spool and starts the daemon for the newly configured printer. It also displays the path used if you ever need to restart the daemon. See example below.

/usr/dpi/dpi_print/dev/dpi/<printer_name> DPIfast 10001 &

The example reflects names you provide the script.

14. Installation for the system is done. You are not prompted to configure any more printers. Type “yes” or “no” and press return. We also suggest you ping the Ethernet Print Server to test communications.

PostScript Printing

When you configure a printer for the Ethernet Print Server, the TCP/IP installation script can create an entry in the /etc/printcap file for your printer.

If you answered no to Step 10, the install script uses an input filter (infilter) that supplies CR/LF translation to print ASCII files on a PCL printer. If you answered yes, your printcap file will reference psfilter (described below). Proprietary and public domain filters are available for broader filtering capabilities.

An input filter called psfilter provides a simple ASCII-to-PostScript conversion. Normal PostScript format files will not be affected.

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The output filter psbanner prints PostScript banners.

If you wish to use these filters, you must change infilter and outfilter entries in the /etc/printcap file. A sample printcap entry that uses these filters is shown below:

<printer_name>|Ethernet Print Server printer:\ :lp=/dev/dpi/<printer_name>:\ :if=/usr/dpi/psfilter:\ :of=/usr/dpi/psbanner:\ :sd=/usr/spool/<printer_name>:

Continue the installation begun in Section 6.4 by following the steps below:

6. What is the node name of the Ethernet Print Server unit? Type the node name and press return.

7. What is the printer name for this Ethernet Print Server-linked printer? Type a printer name and press return.

8. What type of Ethernet Print Server are you installing? Select one from the following choices:

1) Ethernet Print Server High Speed

2) Ethernet Print Server 4-Port

Type 1 or 2 and press <Return>.

9. Which port do you want your printer attached to? The screen displays a list of ports available on this Ethernet Print Server. Select one and press <Return>.

For example, type 1 and press <Return>.

10. Your screen will now display the information you provided the install script. For example:

Type of Ethernet Print Server: Ethernet Print Server 4-Port

Node name of the Ethernet Print Server: DPIfast

Printer name to be used by this printer: <printer_name>

The printer is attached on: port 1

You are asked to accept this configuration. Type “yes” or “no” and press

<Return>.

11. Is this printer PostScript? Type yes or no. Press <Return>.

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12. The script creates a printcap entry for the printer just configured. The screen displays an entry and asks if you want the script to append it to your /etc/printcap file. The next page shows a sample printcap file.

NOTE

All printcap entries must begin with a tab except for the entry on the first line.

Like all BSD systems, ULTRIX uses the /etc/printcap file to configure a printer. The interface to the installation script is the same for all BSD systems, however, the printcap entry is different.

If you use the printcap entry generated automatically by the installation script, this will be transparent to you.

ULTRIX uses dpifilter, a network-direct filter that sends standard input directly to the Ethernet Print Server. Since ULTRIX accepts pipelines and command-line arguments in the printcap input filter entry, this can be down with no loss of flexibility. The input filter for an Ethernet Print Server on ULTRIX must be piped into dpifilter. The arguments to dpifilter are the Ethernet Print Server name and port number entered during installation. The installation script generates the example shown below for a printer connected to the Ethernet Print Server unit named DPIfast.

NOTE

Any filter that works for a local ULTRIX printer can be used in place of the infilter program.

<printer_name>|Ethernet Print Server printer:\ :lp=/dev/null:\ :if=/usr/dpi/infilter|usr/dpi/dpifilter DPIfast 10001:\ :of=/usr/dpi/outfilter:\ :sd=/usr/spool/spool/ <printer_name>:

PostScript Printing

When you configure an Ethernet Print Server printer, the TCP/IP install script can create a printer entry in the /etc/printcap file. This default entry uses the input filter supplied on the install diskette. With this entry, you can print ASCII and PCL format files on PCL printers and PostScript format files without banners on PostScript printers.

Most PostScript printers will not print an ASCII file. You must convert it to PostScript format first. There are a variety of filters that can accomplish this, both proprietary and public-domain.

An input filter called psfilter provides a simple ASCII-to-PostScript conversion. Normal PostScript format files will not be affected. An output

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filter, psbanner, will generate PostScript banners. To use these files, simply edit the printcap entry created during installation. See the sample printcap entry using these filters below:

<printer_name>|Ethernet Print Server printer:\ :lp=/dev/null:\ :if=/usr/dpi/psfilter|usr/dpi/ dpifilter DPIfast 10001:\ :of=/usr/dpi/psbanner:\ :sd=/usr/spool/<printer_name>:

6.7 Introduction to System V Release 4 Printing

The lp system provides printer support on System V Rel. 4 systems. You can easily configure and use a printer from a small set of commands that will work on any SVR4 system. Some systems (HP, AIX) provide sophisticated system management tools that produce the same results. You can use these instead of lp tools when convenient.

Simply put, the lp system works by passing output data through an interface program that is usually a shell script. The interface script generates a banner page, sets up the output device (using stty), and writes the data to the printer.

By default, the system uses an interface file called “standard.” However, you can configure a printer to use a specific interface file designed for a particular type of printer. The sophistication and flexibility of the interface script plays a large role in determining the difficulty involved in adding a remote printer to an SVR4 system.

The lp system classifies both files and printers by content-type, or format. For example, if a printer is configured to support a content-type of PostScript, then PostScript files can be printed directly. However, an ASCII file must be converted before it can be printed.

The filter subsystem automatically provides format conversions—in this case, ASCII to PostScript. Use the lpfilter command to list, modify, or add filters. You can identify a file as a given content-type when it is printed by using the -t (for type) option with the lp command.

Here are a few of the most important commands, along with some salient features. Refer to your system documentation for more detailed descriptions.

RINTCOMMANDS

lpadmin—The lpadmin command configures a printer (printer_name) and associates it with a given device and interface program (there is no /etc/printcap file). The -i option tells lpadmin to use the interface file customized for this printer. Lpadmin uses the standard interface file if you don’t use -i option. See the example below:

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lpadmin -p <printer_name>

-v/dev/null

-i/usr/dpi/<interface_file>

accept enable—After you run the accept command, you can queue print requests for the named printer. Jobs will not print until you run the enabled command. If the lp system detects a problem, it automatically disables the printer. You must enable the printer manually when it is fixed. Check printer status via lpstat. See examples on the next page.

accept <printer_name>

enable <printer_name>

lpstat—lpstat outputs a complete status of the entire printer system. Use the d printer_name option to obtain the status of a given printer. See example below:

lpstat -t

lp prints the named files on printer printer_name. If you specify a contenttype and the printer does not support that content-type, the lp system tries to find a filter that can convert the file to the correct format. If you don’t specify a content-type, the printer tries to recognize the file type and convert it (if necessary) on its own. See below:

lp -d<printer_name>-T<content-type><file1><file2>...

6.8 Installing and Printing on an HP/UX System

Continue the installation begun in Section 6.4 by following the steps below.

6. What is the node name of the Ethernet Print Server? For example, type the following and press return:

DPIfast

7. What is the printer name for this Ethernet Print Server-linked printer? Type a printer name and press return.

8. What type of Ethernet Print Server are you installing? Select from the following choices:

1) Ethernet Print Server High Speed

2) Ethernet Print Server 4-Port

9. Which port do you want your printer attached to? The screen displays a list of ports available on this Ethernet Print Server. Select one and press return.

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For example, type 1 and press return.

10. Your screen will now display the information you provided the install script. For example:

Type of Print Server: Ethernet Print Server Node name of the Print Server: DPIfast Printer name to be used by this printer: <printer_name> The printer is attached on: port 1

Do you want to accept this configuration? Type “yes” or “no” and press return.

11. Is this printer PostScript? Type “yes” or “no.” Press <Return>.

12. The script starts the daemon for the newly configured printer automatically. It also displays the path used in case you ever need to restart the daemon. In the following example, the path would be:

/usr/dpi/dpi_print/dev/dpi/printer_name DPIfast 10001 &

This example reflects names supplied the script earlier.

When the installation script is complete, you must still configure the printer

and make it known to the lp system.

The HP/UX lp system uses the lpadmin maintenance command to configure a printer (there is no /etc/printcap file). The specific commands to do this are:

lpadmin -p printer_name -v dev/dpi/printer_name enable printer_name accept printer_name

You can also use other options for the lpadmin command. See your system documentation for details. Note that the printer name must be the same as the one you entered during the Ethernet Print Server installation. HP supplies the sam program as an alternative to configure the printer.

When using sam, specify everything as if the printer were directly connected to /dev/dpi/printer_name.

The software installed with your HP system can satisfy most of your printing needs. HP supplies ASCII-to-PostScript filters and the system will invoke them automatically if you define the content type of the printer as PostScript. The HP/UX lp system also supplies interface scripts that produce PostScript banners. Use the lpfilter command to define new filters and content types if necessary. The full power and flexibility of the lp print service is now available to you: printing across the network is completely transparent.

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