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Epson RIP Station 5100 Administrator's Manual

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RIP STATION 5100 SERIES II
Copyright © 2000 Electronics For Imaging. All rights reserved.
The software described in this publication is furnished under license and may only be used or copied in accordance with the terms of such license.
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WARNING: FCC Regulations state that any unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
FCC Class A Compliance
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, and uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Industry Canada Class A Notice
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Avis de Conformation Classe A de l’Industrie Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Certificate by Manufacturer/Importer
This is to certify that the FC07 is shielded against radio interference in accordance with the provisions of VFG 243/1991. The German Postal Services have been advised that this device is being put on the market and that they have been given the right to inspect the series for compliance with the regulations.
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Heirmit wird bescheinigt, dass der FC07 im Uebereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der VFG 243/1991 Funk-Entstort ist. Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Geraetes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Ueberpruefung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeraumt.
RFI Compliance Notice
This equipment has been tested concerning compliance with the relevant RFI protection requirements both individually and on system level (to simulate normal operation conditions). However, it is possible that these RFI Requirements are not met under certain unfavorable conditions in other installations. It is the user who is responsible for compliance of his particular installation.
Dieses Geraet wurde einzeln sowohl als auch in einer Anlage, die einen normalen Anwendungsfall nachbildet, auf die Einhaltung der Funk-entstoerbestimmungen geprueft. Es ist jedoch moeglich, dass die Funk-enstoerbestimmungen unter unguenstigen Umstaenden bei anderen Geraetekombinationen nicht eingehalten werden. Fuer die Einhaltung der Funk-entstoerbestimmungen seigner gesamten Anlage, in der dieses Geraet betrieben wird, ist der Betreiber verantwortlich.
Compliance with applicable regulations depends on the use of shielded cables. It is the user who is responsible for procuring the appropriate cables.
Einhaltung mit betreffenden Bestimmungen kommt darauf an, dass geschirmte Ausfuhrungen gebraucht werden. Fuer die beschaffung richtiger Ausfuhrungen ist der Betreiber verantwortlich.
Software License Agreement
Before using the Software, please carefully read the following terms and conditions. BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU SIGNIFY THAT YOU HAVE ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. If you cannot or do not accept these terms, you may return the entire package within ten (10) days to the Distributor or Dealer from which you obtained them for a full refund.
Electronics For Imaging grants to you a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the software and accompanying documentation (“Software”) included with the RIP Station you have purchased, including without limitation the PostScript software provided by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
You may: a. use the Software solely for your own customary business purposes and solely with RIP Station; b. use the digitally-encoded machine-readable outline and bitmap programs (“Font Programs”) provided with RIP Station in a special encrypted format (“Coded
Font Programs”) to reproduce and display designs, styles, weights, and versions of letters, numerals, characters and symbols (“Typefaces”) solely for your own customary business purposes on the display window of the RIP Station or monitor used with RIP Station;
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You may not: a. make use of the Software, directly or indirectly, to print bitmap images with print resolutions of 600 dots per inch or greater, or to generate fonts or typefaces
for use other than with RIP Station; b. make or have made, or permit to be made, any copies of the Software, Coded Font Programs, accompanying documentation or portions thereof, except as
necessary for use with the RIP Station unit purchased by you; provided, however, that under no circumstances may you make or have made, or permit to be made, any copies of that certain portion of the Software which has been included on the RIP Station hard disk drive. You may not copy the documentation;
c. attempt to alter, disassemble, decrypt or reverse engineer the Software, Coded Font Programs or accompanying documentation. d. rent or lease the Software.
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Contents
Introduction
About this manual About the documentation Network administration features
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Network
RIP Station on the network Stages of installation on the network Quick path to installation Connecting network cable to the RIP Station
Ethernet cable connection 1-12 Parallel cable connection 1-14
Chapter 2: Preparing for RIP Station Setup
Levels of access and control
Passwords 2-1 RIP Station print connections 2-2 Fiery WebTools 2-3
Control level scenarios
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1-1
1-2
1-4
1-11
2-1
2-5
Chapter 3: Performing Setup from the Control Panel
About RIP Station Setup
Initial Setup from the Control Panel 3-1 Network server setup requirements 3-1
RIP Station Setup from the Control Panel
Accessing Setup options 3-3 About the Control Panel Setup interface 3-5 Types of Setup screens 3-6
3-1
3-2
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Server Setup options Network Setup options
Port Setup options 3-12 Protocol Setup options 3-14 Service Setup options 3-19
RIP Station print connections
Direct connection 3-32 Queues 3-32
Printer Setup options PostScript Setup options Color Setup options Administrative functions in the Setup menu
Job Log Setup 3-39 Job Log Setup options 3-40 Change Password 3-41 Clear Server 3-42 Exit Setup 3-42
Printing a Configuration page from the Control Panel
3-8
3-10
3-32
3-33
3-35
3-37
3-39
3-43
Chapter 4: Using Fiery WebSetup
RIP Station Setup from Fiery WebSetup Server Setup
Server Setup 4-3 Passwords 4-4 Job Log Setup 4-6 Support 4-7
4-1
4-3
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Network Setup
Ethernet (Port Setup) 4-8 Parallel Port (Port Setup) 4-9 Protocol Setup (TCP/IP) 4-10 Gateway 4-11 Protocol Setup (AppleTalk) 4-12 Protocol Setup (IPX Frames) 4-13 PServer Setup (NetWare Services) 4-14 PServer Setup (NDS Configuration) 4-15 PServer Setup (Bindery Setup) 4-16 Service Setup (Windows Printing Service) 4-18 Service Setup (Enable Services) 4-19
Printer Setup
Printer Setup 4-20 Color and Paper Setup 4-21
Restarting the RIP Station
Chapter 5: Setting up Network Servers
RIP Station on an IPX network
Tips for experts—IPX networks 5-3 Overview of IPX printing to the RIP Station 5-3 Configuring a NetWare server for printing 5-4
4-8
4-19
4-22
5-1
RIP Station on a TCP/IP network with Windows NT 4.0
Tips for experts—Windows NT 4.0 with TCP/IP 5-8 Configuring a Windows NT 4.0 server to support the RIP Station 5-9
Configuring the RIP Station and clients for Fiery WebTools
Setting the WebLink destination 5-14
RIP Station on a network with UNIX workstations
Tips for experts—UNIX workstations 5-15 Important note about the remote printer name 5-16 Setting up the RIP Station on TCP/IP networks 5-16
5-8
5-13
5-15
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Chapter 6: Administering the RIP Station
Administrator functions Maintaining optimal RIP Station performance Troubleshooting the RIP Station
Troubleshooting during Setup from the Control Panel 6-4 Runtime error conditions 6-9
6-1
6-3
6-4
Index
xi About this manual

Introduction

This manual is intended for anyone who is responsible for integrating the RIP Station 5100 Series II™ into a business environment that includes networked personal computers. Typically, this person is a designated network administrator, although some user sites might not have a network specialist. To make the information in this manual available to the broadest possible audience, this manual provides some introductory material and points out topics for which the services of a network administrator are recommended.
After the RIP Station and client workstations are set up, as described in this manual and in the
Setup Guide
, individual users can print to the RIP Station as a
high-performance color PostScript printer.
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:
The term “RIP Station” is used in this manual to refer to the RIP Station 5100
Series II.
The RIP Station supports the Stylus Pro 9000 and Stylus Pro 7000 printers. Any connectivity or administrative features specific to the printer are described in the
Guide,
the
User Guide,
or the
Release Notes.
Setup

About this manual

This manual covers the following topics:
• Basic configuration of the RIP Station to support printing over AppleTalk, TCP/IP, and IPX (Novell) networks
• Setting up a parallel port connection
• Configuring Novell and Windows NT 4.0 servers and UNIX systems to provide RIP Station printing services
• Administering network printing
• Using the RIP Station in mixed network environments
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The network guidelines in this book are not intended to replace the services of
an experienced network engineer.
xii Introduction
This manual is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1 illustrates the supported network configurations and shows the network connectors on the RIP Station.
• Chapter 2 describes how to prepare for RIP Station Setup, including planning a security system with access levels.
• Chapter 3 describes RIP Station configuration (Setup) from the Control Panel.
• Chapter 4 describes RIP Station configuration (Setup) from Fiery WebSetup.
• Chapter 5 provides guidelines for setting up Windows network servers and UNIX systems for printing to the RIP Station.
• Chapter 6 summarizes some administrative features of RIP Station software that are available for IPX/SPX, TCP/IP, and AppleTalk networks, and also offers some troubleshooting hints.
OTE
Administrator features described in other manuals are summarized on page 6-1.
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About the documentation

This manual is part of a set of RIP Station documentation, which includes the following manuals for users and system administrators:
• The
Administrator Guide
RIP Station for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT 4.0, and Novell NetWare servers to provide PostScript printing services to clients.
•
Setup Guide
describes how to install software to enable users to print to the RIP Station. Specifically, it describes installation of PostScript printer drivers, printer description files, and other user software provided on the User Software CD. It also explains how to connect each user to the network.
• The
Color Guide
provides information on managing the color output of your RIP Station. It addresses concepts and issues associated with printing to the RIP Station and outlines key workflow scenarios. This manual explains how to calibrate your printer and take advantage of the ColorWise® color management system as well as features in ColorWise Pro Tools™. In addition, the offers information on printing from popular Windows and Mac OS applications.
explains basic configuration and administration of the
Color Guide
xiii Network administration features
• The
User Guide
describes the printing features of the RIP Station for users who send jobs via remote workstations on the network or via a direct parallel port connection. It also explains how to use the Fiery WebTools™ and RIP Station client utilities to manage jobs, and provides troubleshooting information for problems that may arise.
•
Release Notes
provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of
the problems you may encounter.

Network administration features

RIP Station software has several important features that affect you as a network or printer administrator:
• Direct (native) support of NDS (Novell Directory Services) with NetWare 4.x or 5.x
NetWare 4.x or 5.x can also be supported in bindery emulation.
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For NetWare 5.x, only PServer functions are supported, both through NDS and
Bindery emulation.
• Simultaneous NetWare 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x connections
One NetWare 4.x or 5.x NDS tree and up to eight NetWare 3.x bindery servers (or NetWare 4.x or 5.x servers in bindery emulation mode) can be connected to the RIP Station.
• Support for Windows (SMB) printing
Windows printing, also known as SMB (Server Message Block) printing, allows you to print on TCP/IP networks using SMB, which is built-in Microsoft networking support, and without additional network software. Printing by this method allows you to print from your computer to a particular print connection (Hold, Print, or Direct) on the RIP Station.
• Fiery utilities (Fiery Spooler™, Fiery Downloader™, and ColorWise Pro Tools)
The Fiery utilities can be run from Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Mac OS computers.
• Fiery WebTools (Status, WebSpooler, WebLink, Installer, WebSetup, and Print Monitor)
Fiery WebTools allow you to manage the RIP Station from the Internet or from your company’s intranet. To use the Fiery WebTools, you need to set certain options in Setup.
xiv Introduction
• Job tracking
Job Logs can include two user-entered Notes fields.
• Color calibration options
Calibration is available remotely from Windows or Mac OS computers with ColorWise Pro Tools. With ColorWise Pro Tools, you can customize calibration targets to suit your printing needs. For information about calibration with a densitometer or colorimeter, see the
• CMYK simulation options
Color Guide.
Users can use CMYK simulation to adjust RIP Station color output to DIC, Euroscale, or SWOP targets. With ColorWise Pro Tools, you can create custom simulations to suit your printing needs. Users can also select a simulation on a job-by-job basis.
For more information on CMYK simulation, see the
Color Guide.
1-1 RIP Station on the network
1

Chapter 1: Connecting to the Network

This chapter summarizes the stages in setting up the RIP Station, and includes diagrams that refer you to other chapters or other manuals for completing your installation. If you check those references, you should be able to find the information you need quickly.
RIP Station on the network
When the RIP Station is connected to a network, it behaves as a networked PostScript printer. The built-in Ethernet interface on the RIP Station supports the following network protocols:
• AppleTalk
• TCP/IP (the lpd, nbt, and http protocols)
TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The lpd protocol is the standard TCP/IP printing protocol. The nbt protocol supports Windows (SMB) printing. The http protocol is commonly used for Web pages on the Internet and on intranets.
• IPX/SPX (Novell)
IPX/SPX stands for Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange.
These protocols (rules that enable computers on a network to communicate with each other) are supported on the Mac OS, Windows, and UNIX platforms and can run concurrently on the same cable. Workstations that use other protocols can print through a server that uses one of the protocols mentioned, or they can print to the RIP Station parallel port. The RIP Station is auto-sensing, and can handle all of these connections simultaneously.
When you add the RIP Station to a network, it is assumed that a network administrator has already installed a network cabling system and connected workstations and servers.
1-2 Connecting to the Network
1
• Physically connecting the RIP Station to a functioning network
• Configuring the network server
• Setting up the RIP Station

Stages of installation on the network

Installation can be performed by a network or printing administrator. The stages of a successful installation are:
Prepare a network node for the RIP Station—obtain cable and route it to the location where the RIP Station will be installed (near the printer) and attach the cable to the network interface of the RIP Station. See page 1-11 for details.
When network servers are required, you need to configure those servers to provide client access to the RIP Station as a color PostScript printer. See Chapter 5 for information on configuring network servers in Windows and UNIX network environments.
Configure the RIP Station for your particular printing and network environment. See Chapter 3.
• Preparing client workstations for printing
Install the files needed for printing, install additional user software, and connect the client to the RIP Station over the network. These steps are described in the
Guide,
and some information is provided in Chapter 5 of this manual.
• Administering the RIP Station
Monitor and maintain system performance and troubleshoot problems that arise. See Chapter 6 and the
User Guide
for details.
Setup
1-3 Stages of installation on the network
1
Summary of RIP Station network installation
CONNECTION
SERVER CONFIGURATION
RIP STATION SETUP
CLIENT SETUP
RIP Station
Network server
RIP Station
UNIX Mac OS Windows
Prepare a network node. Connect the RIP Station to the printer and to the network.
Configure UNIX, Windows NT 4.0 and IPX (Novell) servers to specify RIP Station print queues and RIP Station users.
Install PostScript printer files on the server. No special configuration of AppleShare servers is
required.
On the RIP Station Control Panel, configure at least the Server Setup, Network Setup, and Printer Setup.
At each workstation that will print to the RIP Station:
• Install the appropriate printer drivers and printer description files and connect to one or more queues.
• For computers that will use them, install Fiery utilities and an Internet browser.
• Verify the RIP Station in the list of printers and run a test print.
RIP Station available on the network
1-4 Connecting to the Network
1

Quick path to installation

The diagrams on the following pages show typical systems that can be used for printing and running Fiery software from remote workstations. Find the page with your preferred platform and network type, and then look up the setup procedures referenced in the “Key to setup” at the top left of each diagram.
The diagrams describe devices that use the supported networking protocols. They are logical diagrams and are not intended to describe the physical arrangement (topology) of devices on the network. A variety of physical arrangements is possible with each logical arrangement. For example, twisted pair Ethernet networks commonly use a star configuration around a hub, rather than a bus arrangement. The design of physical networks is beyond the scope of this manual.
If the network uses more than one protocol or more than one type of workstation, combine the setups listed for each component of your system. Multiple protocols (shown in the diagrams as parallel lines) can run on the same cable. A solid connection from the RIP Station with an arrow indicates that other supported network types can be operational at the same time.
The protocols used in these diagrams are indicated as follows:
IPX (Novell)
AppleTalk
TCP/IP (lpd, nbt or http)
Parallel
Other
1-5 Quick path to installation
1
Mac OS environment with AppleTalk
Key to setup:
1 RIP Station Setup Chapter 3 2 Mac OS computer Setup Guide
Another supported protocol
RIP Station connected to printer
1
AppleTalk
AppleTalk protocol
Mac OS computer
2
Mac OS computer
2
Mac OS computers can print directly and run Fiery Downloader using AppleTalk.
Mac OS computer
2
1-6 Connecting to the Network
4
1
Windows computers in a Novell environment
Key to setup:
1 NetWare server page 5-1 2 RIP Station Setup Chapter 3 3 NetWare client Setup Guide
Windows computer with SPX page 5-7
RIP Station connected to printer
2
Another supported protocol
Windows computer: NetWare client
3
IPX protocol
SPX protocol (TCP/IP or AppleTalk possible)
IPX
Windows computer: NetWare client
3
NetWare server
1
Windows computer: NetWare client running SPX
3, 4
IPX
SPX for running Fiery utilities TCP/IP (http) for Fiery WebTools
Printing on this network
All Windows computers can print through the NetWare server.
For using Fiery utilities
A Windows 95/98 computer with IPX/SPX protocols loaded
For using Fiery WebTools
A Windows 95/98 computer with TCP/IP (http) loaded
1-7 Quick path to installation
1
Windows NT 4.0 Server environment
Key to setup:
1 Windows NT 4.0 Server page 5-9 2 RIP Station Setup Chapter 3 3 Windows NT 4.0 client page 5-12
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Windows NT 4.0 Server acting as print server
1
LAN with NETBEUI, etc.
Another supported protocol
RIP Station connected to printer
2
TCP/IP (lpd) for printing TCP/IP (http) for Fiery WebTools TCP/IP for Fiery utilities
Windows computer
3
Windows computer
NETBEUI or other protocol available on the clients and the server
TCP/IP
3
Windows NT 4.0 computer with TCP/IP loaded
1
Printing on this network
Windows 95/98 clients can print using a protocol available on the Windows NT 4.0 print server. Windows NT 4.0 machines can print using TCP/IP with the lpd protocol.
For using Fiery utilities and WebTools
A Windows NT 4.0 computer with TCP/IP loaded
1-8 Connecting to the Network
1
Windows computers using Windows printing
Key to setup:
1 RIP Station Setup Chapter 3 2 Windows computer Setup Guide
Another supported protocol
RIP Station connected to printer
1
TCP/IP (nbt)
Windows computer
TCP/IP (nbt) protocol
2
Windows computer
2
Windows computer
2
For Windows printing
Windows computers Windows (SMB) printing enabled
1-9 Quick path to installation
1
UNIX workstations and Windows NT 4.0 computers on a TCP/IP network
Key to setup:
1 UNIX server/host page 5-15 2 RIP Station Setup Chapter 3 3 UNIX workstation page 5-15 4 TCP/IP client Setup Guide, page 5-12 5 Windows NT 4.0 client page 5-12
UNIX server or workstation
1, 3
Another supported protocol
RIP Station connected to printer
2
TCP/IP (lpd) protocol
TCP/IP client PC
4
TCP/IP (lpd and http)
Windows NT 4.0 computer with TCP/IP loaded
5
Printing on this network
UNIX workstations with the TCP/IP (lpd) protocol can print directly and act as host for shared printing.
TCP/IP clients can print through UNIX server or directly; requires TCP/IP and the lpr print service loaded.
For using Fiery utilities and Fiery WebTools
Not available on UNIX workstations; must use a Windows or Mac OS computer with TCP/IP loaded
1-10 Connecting to the Network
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RIP Station parallel port connection
Key to setup:
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A supported network protocol
With the parallel port enabled, the RIP Station can accept and print jobs sent to its parallel port.
Parallel
RIP Station connected to printer
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PC workstation, server, or laptop
The rest of this chapter describes the physical network connections on the RIP Station. The next chapter describes preparing for installation on the RIP Station itself. Chapter 3 summarizes RIP Station Setup and other administrative functions available from the Control Panel.
Parallel input
Protocol not directly supported on RIP Station
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1-11 Connecting network cable to the RIP Station
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Connecting network cable to the RIP Station
The following steps should be completed before you configure the RIP Station and the workstations that will print to the RIP Station.
TO PREPARE FOR RIP STATION CABLE CONNECTION:
1. Print a printer test page to make sure the printer is functioning normally.
See your Printer Guide for more information.
2. Turn off the printer and connect the interface cable from the printer to the RIP Station.
3. To confirm this connection, turn on the printer and the RIP Station, and print a Test Page from the Control Panel.
To print a Test Page, press the Menu button on the Control Panel to display the Functions menu. (See “RIP Station Setup from the Control Panel” on page 3-2.) Choose Print Pages, and then Test Page.
4. With both the printer and the RIP Station turned off, connect the network cable to the RIP Station, as described in the next section.
The network should already be installed and operational.
5. Turn on the printer and then the RIP Station.
6. Prepare network servers to share RIP Station user software and to enable networked users to print to the RIP Station, and proceed to Setup.
See Chapters 3 and 4 for details.
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Ethernet cable connection

The RIP Station supports Ethernet cabling of these types:
• Thinnet (thin coaxial Ethernet cable or 10Base2)
Uses an external transceiver to attach to the AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) connector on the Ethernet interface of the RIP Station.
• Thicknet (thick coaxial Ethernet cable or 10Base5)
Connects directly to the AUI connector on the Ethernet interface of the RIP Station.
• Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) defined as Category 5 for use with 100BaseT, or as
Category 3, Category 4, or Category 5 for use with 10BaseT.
Uses an 8-pin RJ-45 connector that plugs into the RJ-45 socket on the RIP Station.
NOTE: The 100BaseT type supported by the RIP Station is 100BaseTX, also known as
Fast Ethernet. If an Ethernet hub is used, it must be a 100BaseTX hub. The term “100BaseT” is used to refer to 100BaseTX.
1-13 Connecting network cable to the RIP Station
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Back view of the RIP Station
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Not used
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Printer interface connecto
AUI connector for thinnet or thickne
Power switch
Power connector
Shut down the RIP Station before attaching it to any network device. Do not attach
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TO USE THINNET CABLE:
cables to more than one Ethernet connector; only one Ethernet connection can be made at any one time.
1. With the RIP Station turned off, connect the transceiver to the AUI connector on the back of the RIP Station. Slide the latch to lock the transceiver connection.
2. Connect the thinnet cable to the BNC connector on the transceiver.
N
OTE: If the external transceiver has an SQE switch, make sure the switch is set to OFF.
It should be set to OFF at all times. The functions controlled by the SQE switch are not required for use with the RIP Station.
3. Configure network servers for printing, and proceed to Setup.
RJ-45 connector for twisted-pair (10/100Base T)
Not used
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TO USE THICKNET CABLE:
1. With the RIP Station turned off, connect the thicknet cable to the AUI connector on the back of the RIP Station. Slide the latch to lock the connector.
2. Configure network servers for printing, and proceed to Setup.
TO USE UNSHIELDED TWISTED PAIR CABLE FOR 100BASET OR 10BASET:
1. With the RIP Station turned off, connect the RJ-45 cable to the Ethernet RJ-45 socket on the back of the RIP Station.
2. Configure network servers for printing, and proceed to Setup.

Parallel cable connection

In addition to receiving print jobs over Ethernet, the RIP Station can accept print jobs from a Windows computer through its high-speed parallel port. This connection is advantageous for portable computers and for workstations on dedicated networks using protocols other than AppleTalk, TCP/IP, or IPX.
The parallel port connection can be active at the same time as the network ports.
NOTE: The parallel port cannot be used to connect the RIP Station with Fiery utilities.
TO USE PARALLEL CABLE:
1. With the RIP Station and the Windows computer turned off, attach the parallel cable to the parallel port of the RIP Station.
See the illustration on page 1-13 for the location of the parallel port.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the parallel port on the Windows computer.
3. Turn on the computer and the RIP Station.
4. Proceed to Setup.
To print to the parallel port, you need to set up the parallel port connection. See “Parallel Port Setup options” on page 3-13. For information on setting up printing, see the Setup Guide; for printing to the parallel port, see the User Guide.
2-1 Levels of access and control
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Chapter 2: Preparing for RIP Station Setup
The RIP Station fits into a variety of work environments. Before you configure the RIP Station for printing at your site, you must decide the levels of access you will implement for your site.

Levels of access and control

The RIP Station allows you to implement the level of control to fit the needs of your organization. Strict control might be appropriate for a printing environment where an administrator or operator controls the job flow and all printing; jobs sent by users are spooled (stored) to the RIP Station disk until the operator decides it is time to print them. In addition, only the administrator or operator has access to job management tools. Least control might be appropriate for a small site where anyone on the local network can control all printing and RIP Station functions. Although there may be an administrator or operator charged with certain duties, all users have equal access to the system and job management tools.
When you configure the RIP Station by performing Setup, you (the system administrator) implement a particular level of control by enabling (or not enabling) passwords, print connections, and access to Fiery WebTools.
One of the ways a system administrator manages jobs is by using job management tools, which are mentioned in this chapter. The term “job management tools” refers to Fiery Spooler and Fiery WebSpooler.

Passwords

To control access to RIP Station functions, you can set an Administrator password from the Control Panel.
The RIP Station allows you to set the following passwords:
• Administrator—from the Control Panel or Fiery WebSetup
• Operator—from Fiery WebSetup only
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NOTE: By default, no passwords are set on the RIP Station. If you do not specifically set
passwords, all users will have administrator privileges. It is strongly recommended that you set an Administrator password to protect the RIP Station from random or accidental changes to Setup.
Administrator privileges
Administrator control, which confers control of Setup, is the highest level of control, since the person who has access to Setup can control the printing and job management environment. Administrator privileges include publishing print connections, enabling Fiery WebTools, setting the password, deleting fonts, clearing the RIP Station of all job data, and using the job management tools.
Whether or not your site has more than one person performing administrator roles, you assign the RIP Station only one password.
Operator password privileges
Operator control includes control of print jobs from the job management tools (including the ability to override job settings), and the ability to perform calibration and override calibration settings. An operator cannot perform Setup nor assign passwords.
Guest privileges (no password)
No password is needed for a user to log in as a Guest from the job management tools. A Guest can view the status of active jobs but cannot make changes to jobs or to the RIP Station state.
RIP Station print connections
The RIP Station supports three print connections: Hold queue, Print queue, and Direct connection. These print connections can be enabled, or “published,” to users on the network when you configure RIP Station Setup. The Print queue and the Direct connection give remote users more direct access to the RIP Station than the Hold queue. Therefore, do not publish the Print queue and the Direct connection in environments where stricter control is desired.
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