Dascom PrintServer User Manual
7106 7206 7010 Print Server Manual
Printer Server Manual for LAN (043941) and WLAN (043942)
interfaces of the 7106, 7206 and 7010 series
All rights reserved.
Copyright Dascom Europe GmbH
Table of Contents
1 Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 ... about Your Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 ... about the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.3 ... about Your Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4 ... about a Fast Operational Readiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2 Saving the IP Address in the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1 ... via ZeroConf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2 ... via BOOTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.3 ... via DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.4 ... via Auto Configuration (IPv6 Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.5 ... via the IP Wizard (PRINTSERVER-NetTool) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.6 ... via ARP/PING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3 Print Server Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.1 ... via the PRINTSERVER Homepage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
3.2 ... via the PRINTSERVER-NetTool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3 ... via the FTP/FTPS Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.4 ... via the Print Server Operating Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
3.5 ... via Email (Remote Management) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4 Print Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.1 Installation in Windows Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
5 Print Server Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
5.1 How to Display Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.2 Which Status Information Is Available? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
5.3 How to Print a Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
5.4 How to Determine the Print Server Status using the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . 62
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6 Device Settings of the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
6.1 How to Configure the DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
6.2 How to Configure the Device Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6.3 How to Configure the Language of the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6.4 How to Adapt the Network Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
6.5 How to Determine a Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
7 Print Server Port Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
7.1 How to Enable the ECP Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
7.2 How to Enable the Fast Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7.3 How to Define the Communication Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
7.4 How to Configure COM1 Port Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
8 Print Server Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
8.1 How to Define a Password for the Print Server
(Read/Write Protection). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
8.2 How to Protect Printers against Unauthorized Access
(IP Sender Control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
8.3 How to Protect the Print Server against Viruses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
8.4 How to Organize Encrypted Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
9 Print Server Network Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
9.1 How to Configure EAP-MD5/LEAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
9.2 How to Configure EAP-TLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
9.3 How to Configure EAP-TTLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
9.4 How to Configure PEAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
9.5 How to Configure EAP-FAST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
10 Print Server Certificate Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
10.1 How to Create a Self-Signed Certificate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
10.2 How to Create a Certificate Request for CA Certificates. . . . . . . . . . .102
10.3 How to Save CA Certificates in the Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
10.4 How to Save PKCS12 Certificates in the Print Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
10.5 How to Save Root Certificates in the Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
10.6 How to Delete Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
10.7 How to Install Certificates on a Windows Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
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11 Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
11.1 How to Create IPsec Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
11.2 How to Use IPsec Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
11.3 How to Define Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
11.4 How to Enable IPsec Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
12 Printer Status and Printer Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
12.1 How to Display the Printer Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
12.2 How to Get Printer Messages via Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
12.3 How to Get Printer Messages via SNMP Traps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
12.4 How to Display the Job History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
13 Print Jobs and Print Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
13.1 How to Define a Timeout for Taking on Print Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
13.2 How to Assign Print Jobs Directly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
13.3 How to Modify Print Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
13.4 How to Convert Print Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
14 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
14.1 How to Print a Service Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
14.2 How to Save Print Server Settings (Backup) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
14.3 How to Reset Parameters to their Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
14.4 How to Perform an Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
14.5 How to Restart the Print Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
15 Supported Network Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
15.1 HTTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
15.2 TCP/IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167
15.3 IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
15.4 NetBIOS/WINS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
15.5 POP3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
15.6 SMTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173
15.7 SNTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
15.8 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
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16 Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
16.1 Logical Printers (Filters) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
16.2 ThinPrint® (Print Data Compression). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
16.3 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
16.4 IPv6 (Printing in IPv6 Networks) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194
17 Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
17.1 Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .202
17.2 Notes concerning the Print Server Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
17.3 Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .209
17.4 List of Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234
17.5 Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235
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1 Information
This chapter contains information concerning the
device and the documentation as well as notes about
your safety.
You will learn how to benefit from your print server and
how to operate the device properly.
Information
What information do
you need?
Purpose
Features
• ’... about Your Print Server’ Ö7
• ’... about the Documentation’
• ’... about Your Safety’
• ’... about a Fast Operational Readiness’ Ö14
Ö13
Ö10
1.1 ... about Your Print Server
Print servers are active network components that receive print jobs
from connected users or user groups within a network and forward
them to printers or other end devices.
Your print server offers you high performance, high data transfer
rates, various management options and comprehensive support of
operating systems and protocols.
• Highest data rates (depending on print server and printer model)
• Installation wizards for all major operating systems
• Administration via Browser
• Support of many management tools of well-known
manufacturers
• Automatic printer error notification via email (SMTP) or SNMP
Traps
• Transparent job history for optimal monitoring
• Status and diagnostics information via push button
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Information
• Comprehensive security options:
- access protection,
- encryption,
- authentication via certificates etc.
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec)
-
• Remote administration via email (POP3):
- sending of emails to printers,
- request of service and status information,
- setting of parameters,
- printing of attachments, etc.
• Printer panel support (depending on printer model)
• Enhanced update functionality:
simultaneous update of several print servers
- automated updates when a new update file is available
• Implementation of filters via logical printers
• Assignment of IP addresses without DHCP server via IPv6 and
ZeroConf
• Integrated ThinPrint client for bandwidth-friendly compression
of print jobs in SBC environments including decryption of
encrypted print data via SSL
Supported
Administration
Methods
• PRINTSERVER-NetTool for Windows
• Installation wizards for IP, and Wireless
• Windows Printer Wizard
• Browser (HTTP, HTTPs, HTML)
• SNMP
• Internet Print, NDPS Gateway, Web Manager, Status Monitor 2
and 3, WinAssist
• FTP/FTPs
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Information
Supported Systems
Supported Printing
Methods
Supported Network
Protocols
• Windows 95, 98, Me, NT3.x, NT4.x, 2000, XP, Vista, 7
• LPR/LPD Printing, Socket Printing, IPP v1.1
• HTTP/HTTPS Printing
• ThinPrint Printing
• NetBIOS/SMB Printing
• TCP/IP
DHCP, BootP, ARP, IPv4, IPv6, IPv6/FTP, IPv6/FTPs, IPv6/TFTP,
IPv6/HTTP-HTTPs, IPv6/SSL-TLS, IPv6/Raw TCP, TCP, UDP, ICMP,
IGMP, FTP, FTPs, TFTP, LDP, HTTP, HTTPs, ZeroConf, DNS, SLP,
SNMPv1, SNTP, SMTP, POP3, SSL/TLS, IPPv1.0, IPPv1.1, Raw TCP
compatible
• Windows
SMB/CIFS (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
WINS
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1.2 ... about the Documentation
PD
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Installation Guide for Wireless LAN
Information about how to install WLAN
Information
Structure of the
Documentation
The print server documentation consists of the following
documents:
User Manual
Detailed description of the print server installation,
configuration, and administration
Quick Installation Guide
Information about how to achieve a fast operational
readiness of the print server.
Quick Installation Guide (for Wireless LAN)
Informaton about how to install in a Wirelss LAN via
‘Wireless Wizard.’
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If there is no documentation included in the delivery, please consult
your retailer or printer manufacturer.
Information
Scope and Content
Document Features
Terminology Used in
this Document
This documentation describes a variety of print server models. This
means that features will be described that may not be applicable to
your print server. Information about the features of your print
server can be found in the data sheet of your print server model.
Your print server offers a variety of administration methods; see:
Ö24. The administration via the PRINTSERVER Homepage and the
PRINTSERVER-NetTool is described in a complete and detailed way.
The other administration methods describe the concept that you can
use to configure your print server.
This documentation has been designed as an electronic document
for screen use. Many programs (e.g. Adobe Reader) offer a bookmark
navigation feature that allows you to view the entire document
structure.
This document contains hyperlinks to the associated information
units. If you want to print this documentation, we recommend using
the printer setting ’Duplex’ or ’Booklet’.
The explanation of technical terms used in this document is
summarized in a glossary. The glossary provides an overview of
technical matters and background information; see: Ö202.
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Information
Proceed as follows:
Symbols and
Conventions
A variety of symbols are used within this document. Their meaning is
listed in the following table:
Table 1: Symbols and Conventions used in the Documentation
Symbol / Convention Description
A warning contains important information that
must be heeded. Non-observance may lead to
Warning
malfunctions.
A notice contains information that should be
heeded.
Note
The ‘hand’ symbol marks the beginning of
instructions. Individual instructions are set in
1. Mark ...
ª Confirmation
; Requirements
Option
italics.
The arrow confirms the consequence of an
action.
Hooks mark requirements that must be met
before you can begin the action.
A square marks procedures and options that
you can choose.
•
Ö
Bold
Courier
’Proper names’
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Eye-catchers mark lists.
This sign indicates the summary of a chapter.
The arrow marks a reference to a page within
this document. In the PDF file, you can jump to
this page by clicking the symbol.
Established terms (of buttons or menu items, for
example) are set in bold.
Command lines are set in Courier font.
Proper names are put in inverted commas.
Information
1.3 ... about Your Safety
Read and observe all safety regulations and warnings found in the
documentation, on the device and on the packaging. This will avoid
potential misuse and prevent damages to people and devices.
The manufacturer will not accept any liability for personal injuries,
property damages and consequential damages resulting from the
non-observance of the mentioned safety regulations and warnings.
Non-observance will result in the warranty claims becoming void.
Intended Use
Improper Use
Safety Regulations
Warnings
Print servers are network interfaces for printers. They are designed
for the direct integration of printers into networks. The print server
has been designed for use in office environments.
All uses of the device that do not comply with the print server
functionalities described in the documentation are regarded as
improper uses. It is not allowed to make modifications to the
hardware and software or to try to repair the device.
Before starting the initial operation procedure of the print server,
please note the safety regulations in the ’Hardware Installation
Guide’. The Hardware Installation Guide is enclosed in the packaging.
If there is no documentation included in the delivery, please consult
your retailer or printer manufacturer.
Read and observe all warnings mentioned in this document.
Warnings are found before any instructions known to be dangerous.
They are presented as follows:
Warning!
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Information
Proceed as follows:
1.4 ... about a Fast Operational Readiness
In order to install your print server, you will need various data and
parameters. This section provides the necessary information that you
need to operate your print server.
1. Read and observe the security regulations in order to avoid
damages to people and devices; see: Ö13.
2. Carry out the hardware installation. The hardware installation
comprises the connection of the print server to the network and
the mains supply as well as the installation into an external
device (in the case of network interface cards).
3. Make sure that an IP address is stored in the print server; see:
’Saving the IP Address in the Print Server’ Ö15.
4. Carry out the software installation in accordance with your
network environment; see: ’Print Server Installation’ Ö40.
ª The print server is operational.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
2 Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
TCP/IP network protocols require the storing of the IP
address in the print server so that the device can be
addressed within the network. This chapter describes
the various methods of IP address assignments.
Why IP Addresses?
How Does the Print
Server Obtain IP
Addresses?
An IP address is used to address network devices in an IP network.
The address is required for sending and receiving data in an network.
Depending on the network type the print server can also be
addressed via alternative parameters such as the host name or the
print server name.
The print server is able to assign itself an IP address during the initial
installation. Boot protocols are used to assign an IP address
automatically to the print server. Upon delivery, the boot protocols
’BOOTP’, ’DHCP’, and ’ZeroConf’ are enabled.
Once the print server is connected to the network, it checks whether
an IP address can be obtained from the boot protocols BOOTP or
DHCP. If this is not the case, the print server assigns itself an IP
address via ZeroConf from the address range (169.254.0.0/16) which
is reserved for ZeroConf.
Once the print server has automatically received an IP address via a
boot protocol, you can save a freely definable IP address in the print
server.
If you want to assign an IP address to a print server that supports
WLAN; see: Ö188. To use IPv6 addresses; see: Ö194.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
The different methods for the assignment of the IP address
(automatically and manually) are described in the following.
Automatic Methods
of IP Address
Assignments
Manual
Methods of IP
Address Assignments
ZeroConf
Requirements
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
• ’... via ZeroConf’ Ö16
• ’... via BOOTP’ Ö17
• ’... via DHCP’
• ’... via Auto Configuration (IPv6 Standard)’
Ö18
Ö20
• ’... via the IP Wizard (PRINTSERVER-NetTool)’ Ö21
• ’... via ARP/PING’
Ö22
2.1 ... via ZeroConf
ZeroConf describes the automatic assignment of IP addresses within
a network.
; The 'ZeroConf' parameter has been activated; see: ’TCP/IP’
Ö167.
If no IP address can be assigned via boot protocols, the print server
assigns itself an IP address via ZeroConf. For this purpose, the print
server picks an IP address at random from the address range
(169.254.0.0/16) which is reserved for ZeroConf and sends a query to
the network.
If this IP address has already been assigned elsewhere in the
network, the print server will receive a message. The print server
then sends another query with a different IP address. If the IP
address is available, it is saved in the print server.
If you wish to use an IP address different from the one assigned via
ZeroConf, you can save a freely definable IP address in the print
server later on.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
Integration of the
Printer Server in
Other Networks
Requirements
The print server repeats the same procedure (see ZeroConf) for the
service name. The service name consists of the default print server
name and the name of the connected printer. The print server will
then start the printing process and an HTTP service and advertises
both services in the network. The print server is now visible in the
network and the printing process can begin.
In many cases, the print server is to be integrated into the actual
network after the automatic configuration in the 169.254.0.0/16
segment.
2.2 ... via BOOTP
The print server supports BOOTP, which means that the IP address of
the print server can be assigned via a BOOTP server. If the BOOTP
boot protocol has been installed in your network, you must edit the
'/etc/bootptab' file. This file is located on the host running the
BOOTP daemon. The '/etc/bootptab' file contains a permanent copy
of the assignment of the host name and the IP address to the
hardware address.
; The 'BOOTP' parameter has been activated; see: ’TCP/IP’ Ö167.
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
Once the print server has been turned on, it asks the BOOTP for the
IP address and the host name. The BOOTP host answers and sends a
data packet containing the IP address. The IP address is saved in the
print server.
What Happens When
Printing?
During the installation of the print server, its host name is displayed
on the monitor of the computer intended for printing. The computer
finds the IP address of the print server by means of either the local
'etc/hosts' file or the DNS server. The print data can then be sent to
this IP address.
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Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
2.3 ... via DHCP
The print server supports DHCP, which means that the IP address of
the print server can be assigned dynamically via a DHCP server.
In networks with DHCP servers, the dynamic name registration is
done by DNS servers, which can be dynamically configured by the
DHCP server. Most systems additionally use a WINS server, which
answers name enquires that the DNS server cannot handle.
The print server does not support DHCPv6.
Requirements
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
; The 'DHCP' parameter has been enabled; see: ’TCP/IP’ Ö167.
; The parameter 'WINS registration' has been enabled; see
Ö170.
; The parameter 'WINS via DHCP' has been enabled; see Ö170.
After the hardware installation, the print server asks a DHCP server
for an IP address by means of a broadcast query. The DHCP server
identifies the print server on the basis of its hardware address and
sends a data packet to the print server.
This data packet contains, among others, the IP address of the print
server, the default gateway, and the IP address of the DNS server.
The data is saved in the print server.
The print server now transmits a name registration request to the
WINS server, along with the IP address and host name assignment.
The answer from the WINS server contains the period of validity of
the name entry in the WINS database. Once this period has expired,
the print server renews its registration with the WINS server so that
its IP address and host name remain constantly valid.
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What Happens When
Printing?
WINS Without DHCP
Requirements
During the installation of the print server, its host name is displayed
on the monitor of the computer intended for printing. In order for
you to be able to assign the host name to the IP address, the
computer asks the DNS server for the IP address of the print server.
If the DNS server cannot answer this request, it forwards the request
to the WINS server. Once the computer receives the answer, it sends
the print data to the IP address of the print server.
You can also enter the IP address instead of the host name during
the print server installation. In this case, you can send print data
directly to the IP address. The configuration of a print server on a
DHCP server depends on the operating system.
You can set up the print server in a network only with WINS and
without DHCP. In this case, the print server registers with the WINS
server directly. In this process, you must configure the IP address of
the WINS server manually in the print server.
To use WINS without DHCP, the following requirements are
necessary:
; The 'DHCP' parameter has been disabled; see: ’TCP/IP’ Ö167.
; The parameter 'WINS registration' has been disabled; see
Ö170.
; The parameter 'WINS via DHCP' has been disabled; see Ö170.
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2.4 ... via Auto Configuration (IPv6 Standard)
The print server can have an IPv4 address and several IPv6 addresses
at the same time. The IPv6 standard is used to automatically assign
IP addresses in IPv6 networks. When connected to an IPv6 network,
the print server will automatically obtain an additional link-local
IPv6 address.
What Happens When
the Print Server is
Turned on?
Requirements
The IPv6 standard uses the following mechanism to assign IP
addresses automatically. When the print server is started in an IPv6
network, the print server will be addressed via an automatically
generated address from the link-local address range (FE8 …).
The print server uses the link-local IP address to search for a router.
The print server sends so-called 'Router Solicitations' (RS) to the
special multicast address FF02::2. The available router will then
return a Router Advertisement (RA) containing the required
information.
With a prefix from the range of the global unicast addresses, the
print server can compose its own address. It simply replaces the first
64 bits (prefix FE80::) with the prefix that was sent in the RA.
; The 'IPv6' parameter has been activated.
; The 'Automatic configuration' parameter has been activated.
In order to configure the automatic assignment of IPv6 addresses;
see: Ö197.
In order to configure an IPv6 address manually; see: Ö196.
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Proceed as follows:
2.5 ... via the IP Wizard (PRINTSERVER-NetTool)
The IP Wizard of the PRINTSERVER-NetTool helps you to configure
the TCP/IP parameters, e.g. the IP address. You can easily enter the
desired IP address and save it in the print server using the IP Wizard.
Requirements
;
The PRINTSERVER-NetTool is installed on the client; see:
Ö
; The network scan via Multicast has been enabled in the
PRINTSERVER-NetTool; see: Ö32.
; The router in the network forwards multicast requests; see:
Ö32.
1. Start the PRINTSERVER-NetTool.
2. Select the print server from the print server list.
The print server is displayed in the print server list under 'ZeroConf' with an IP
address from the address range (169.254.0.0/16) which is reserved for ZeroConf.
3. Select Installation – IP Wizard from the menu bar.
The IP Wizard is started.
4. Follow the instructions of the Wizard.
ª The settings are saved.
27.
Fig. 1: PRINTSERVER-NetTool - IP Wizard
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2.6 ... via ARP/PING
Saving the IP Address in the Print Server
ARP Table
The assignment of the IP address to the hardware address can be
done via the ARP table. The ARP table is an internal system file in
which the assignment is temporarily saved (about 15 min). This table
is administered by the ARP protocol.
By means of the 'arp' and 'ping' commands, you can save the IP
address in the print server. If the print server already has an IP
address, the 'arp' and 'ping' commands cannot be used to save a new
IP address.
However, an IP address from the address range (169.254.0.0/16)
which is reserved for ZeroConf can be overwritten by means of the
'arp' and 'ping' commands.
Use the 'arp' and 'ping' commands to save the IP address if your network
has no superordinate management of IP addresses (e.g. DHCP, BOOTP).
The 'arp' command is used for editing the ARP table. The 'ping'
command transfers a data packet containing the IP address to the
hardware address of the print server. If the data packet has been
successfully sent and received, the print server permanently saves
the IP address.
The implementation of the 'arp' and 'ping' command depends on the
system used. Read the documentation for your operating system.
Requirements
; The 'ARP/PING' parameter has been enabled; see: ’TCP/IP’
Ö167.
Edit the ARP table:
Syntax: arp -s <IP address><hardware address>
Example: arp -s 192.168.0.123 00-c0-eb-00-01-ff
Assign a new IP address to the print server:
Syntax: ping <IP address>
Example: ping 192.168.0.123
The separators within the hardware address that are used in this example correspond
to the Windows platform.
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Troubleshooting
The 'Addition failed' error occurs when you use the 'arp' command.
This error informs you that the ARP table is empty and that the new
entry cannot be added. This problem occurs with certain operating
systems such as all Microsoft Windows versions with the exception
of NT 4.0. The solution to the problem is to ping a station in the
network before using the 'arp' command for the first time or use the
PRINTSERVER-NetTool to enter the IP address.
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Print Server Administration
3 Print Server Administration
You can administer and configure the print server in a
number of ways. The following chapter gives you an
You will get information on when to use these methods and which
functions these methods support.
overview of the various administration options.
What information do
you need?
Functionalities
Requirements
• ’... via the PRINTSERVER Homepage’ Ö24
• ’... via the PRINTSERVER-NetTool’ Ö27
• ’... via the FTP/FTPS Connection’
• ’... via the Print Server Operating Panel’
• ’... via Email (Remote Management)’ Ö36
Ö34
Ö35
3.1 ... via the PRINTSERVER Homepage
The PRINTSERVER Homepage supports all features for the
administration of the print server.
The PRINTSERVER Homepage is stored in your print server and can
be started by means of an Internet browser (Internet Explorer,
Firefox). When using other browsers, the full functionality of the
PRINTSERVER Homepage cannot be guaranteed.
; The print server is connected to the network and the printer.
; The print server is known to the network via its IP address; see:
Ö15.
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Proceed as follows:
Starting the
PRINTSERVER
Homepage
1. Open your browser.
2. Enter the IP address of the print server as the URL.
ª The PRINTSERVER Homepage - Home appears.
Fig. 2: PRINTSERVER Homepage - Home
The appearance of the PRINTSERVER Homepage depends on the
print server model and software version. If the PRINTSERVER
Homepage is not displayed, check the proxy settings of your
browser.
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Structure of the
PRINTSERVER
Homepage
The available menu items are located in the navigation bar (left
hand). After selecting a menu item (simple mouse click), the
corresponding page with its content is displayed.
You can set the language of the PRINTSERVER Homepage via
General – Home. Simply select the relevant flag.
All other menu items refer to the configuration of the print server
and are described in this manual.
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Print Server Administration
3.2 ... via the PRINTSERVER-NetTool
The software PRINTSERVER-NetTool has been developed for the
administration of network devices. Depending on the network
device you can configure various features via the
PRINTSERVER-NetTool.
Information about the device functions can be found in the relevant
chapters in this documentation.
The PRINTSERVER-NetTool has been designed for use in Windows
networks. The software is installed on all clients that are meant to
access a network device in the network.
Basic Functions
Installation and
Program Start
After the PRINTSERVER-NetTool is started, the network will be
scanned for connected network devices. The network range to be
scanned is freely definable. All network devices found will be
displayed in the 'print server list'.
You can modify the print server list and adopt it to your individual
needs. You can mark and configure the devices in the print server
list.
In order to use the PRINTSERVER-NetTool, the program must be
installed on a computer with Windows operating system. Different
installation files are available, depending on the operating system.
You will find the PRINTSERVER-NetTool installation files on the
PRINTSERVER LIBRARY CD.
If there is no PRINTSERVER LIBRARY CD included in the delivery,
please consult your retailer or printer manufacturer.
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Proceed as follows:
Windows
The installation file is available as ’*.exe’ for Windows systems.
1. Start the PRINTSERVER-NetTool installation file.
2. Select the desired language.
3. Follow the installation routine.
ª The PRINTSERVER-NetTool is installed on the system.
To start the program, double-click the PRINTSERVER-NetTool icon.
The icon is found on the desktop and the Windows start menu.
(Start --> Programs --> Smart Network Utilities--> PRINTSERVER-NetTool)
The program settings are saved in the ’PRINTSERVER-NetTool.ini’ file.
The file is stored in the directory ’Documents and Settings’ with the
relevant user name. (Only for multi-user operating systems)
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Toolbar
Menu bar
Filter for the
print server list
Print Server List
Log window
Structure of the
PRINTSERVER-NetTool
After the program start you will see the main dialog with the
following elements. The dialog may vary, depending on which
elements you have chosen to be shown or hidden.
Fig. 3: PRINTSERVER-NetTool - Main Dialog
The functions of the program elements will be described in the
following. Detailed information on how to use the program can be
found in the PRINTSERVER-NetTool Online Help.
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To ol b a r
A toolbar with various commands is available in the
PRINTSERVER-NetTool. The toolbar can either be shown or hidden.
Select Extras – Show Toolbar from the menu bar.
Table 2: Description of the Toolbar Icons
Icon Name Description
Properties This opens the 'Properties' dialog.*
Change password This opens the 'Change password' dialog.*
Installation Starts a Wizard. A wizard helps you to configure
certain parameters.
Restart This opens the 'Restart' dialog.*
Default settings Opens the 'Load default settings' dialog.*
Print status page This opens the 'Print status page' dialog.*
Firmware Update This opens the 'Firmware Update' dialog.*
Refresh Refreshes the print server list.
Find New Adds newly connected network devices to the
print server list.
Rebuild Creates a new print server list.
*The button is active if a device was marked in the list.
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