Canon imageRUNNER User Manual
Canon imageRUNNER
Knowledge Module
for PATROL
User’s Guide
Copyright
© 2000, 2002 by Canon Development Americas, Inc. All rights reserved.
This manual may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or part,
without the prior written consent of Canon Development Americas, Inc.
Trademark Acknowledgments
BMC Software is a trademark and PATROL is a registered trademark of
BMC Software, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks, and IPX/SPX is a
trademark, of Novell, Inc.
All product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of
their respective owners.
ii Preface
1Canon imageRUNNER
Knowledge Module for PATROL
❏ Introduction................................................................................................. 2
• Supported Canon Printers .................................................................2
• Supported Network Protocols...........................................................2
• About This Guide................................................................................ 2
❏ System Requirements ................................................................................ 4
❏ Before You Begin Installing Canon KM..................................................4
❏ Installing the Canon KM Software .......................................................... 5
• Uninstalling Canon KM ..................................................................... 6
❏ Monitoring Your Printer Status................................................................7
• Performing Printer Tasks ................................................................... 8
❏ Defining Discovery Settings ..................................................................... 9
• Specifying the Search Preference ....................................................11
• Specifying IP Addresses to Ping ..................................................... 12
• Specifying Discovery of IP Devices Only ...................................... 12
• Discovering Non-Canon Devices.................................................... 13
• Managing a Maximum Number of Devices.................................. 13
• Manually Starting and Stopping the Discovery Cycle ................ 13
❏ Appendix: Technical Notes..................................................................... 14
❏ Index........................................................................................................... 15
Canon imageRUNNER Knowledge Module for PATROL 1
Introduction 0
The Canon imageRUNNER Knowledge Module (also referred to in this
guide as Canon KM) is a management tool that fits within PATROL by
BMC Software, enabling you to monitor your Canon network printers
and standard MIB (non-Canon) devices.
Supported Canon Printers 0
Currently, Canon KM supports and monitors the following Canon
printers:
❏ imageRUNNER 210
❏ imageRUNNER 330-400
❏ imageRUNNER 600-550-60
❏ imageRUNNER 3250
❏ imageRUNNER 5000-6000.
Supported Network Protocols 0
Canon KM supports the following network protocols: TCP/IP and
AppleTalk.
About This Guide 0
This guide assumes you are familiar with PATROL, and its Agent and
Console components and knowledge modules. The guide also assumes
you are familiar with the features of your Canon printer.
2 Canon imageRUNNER Knowledge Module for PATROL
Conventions Used in This Guide
The following types of formatting identify specific types of information
provided in this guide.
Italicized text Used to stress the importance of a word
or phrase, or to refer to the title of
another guide. For example:
You cannot access the dialog box....
-or-
...the Microsoft Windows User’s Guide....
Text in quotation marks Used to refer to the title of a section
within the guide. For example:
...the “Installing the Software” section....
Click, double-click Use of the word click or double-click
provides instructions for selecting or
choosing a command or option,
generally with a mouse. For example:
Click OK to continue.
Monospaced text Used for commands you might type
when installing the software, or system
messages that may display on your
screen. For example:
A:\SETUP
Capitalization Used for all the key words in the name
or title of an option on the screen. For
example:
In the dialog box, click Image Type to
set....
Canon imageRUNNER Knowledge Module for PATROL 3
System Requirements 0
To successfully install and operate Canon KM, your system environment
must meet the following requirements:
❏ Processor:
300-MHz or greater Intel Pentium (or compatible)
❏ Operating System:
Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6a or later, or Windows 2000
❏ Memory:
64MB minimum. 128MB recommended.
❏ Disk Space:
10MB or greater for Canon KM and supporting files
❏ Installed Software:
• PATROL by BMC Software, Inc. version 3.3 or later
(based on your Windows operating system)
• Internet Explorer version 5.0 or later.
Before You Begin Installing Canon KM 0
To help ensure a successful installation of Canon KM, prepare your
system environment.
❏ Make sure PATROL (Agent and Console components) is properly
installed on your systems, including the setup of any required
information (such as user account and password).
❏ Log onto your system using the PATROL user account that was set up
with the advanced right “Act as part of operating system”.
❏ If open, close PATROL Console.
PATROL Console should not be open during the installation of
Canon KM.
4 Canon imageRUNNER Knowledge Module for PATROL
Loading...