Konica Minolta MAGICOLOR 3100, MAGICOLOR 2210, MAGICOLOR 3300EN, PAGEPRO 9100 User Manual
CrownNet®
System
Administrator’'s
Guide
1800393-001H
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Contents
1 |
Introduction |
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Introduction...................................................................................................... |
1-2 |
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About the Documentation ................................................................................ |
1-3 |
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Standard Product Documentation 1-3 |
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Other Relevant Documentation 1-4 |
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About This Manual 1-5 |
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Typographic Conventions ................................................................................ |
1-7 |
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2 Printer Interface Configuration
Introduction ...................................................................................................... |
2-2 |
Changing Configuration Settings ..................................................................... |
2-2 |
The CrownNet Menu 2-3 |
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Configuring Network Interface Characteristics ............................................... |
2-4 |
Enabling the CrownNet Interface 2-4 Selecting a Default Emulation 2-5 Setting the Spool Buffer Size 2-6
Default Job Priority 2-7 |
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PS Protocol 2-8 |
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Configuring Common Interface Characteristics .............................................. |
2-9 |
Selecting Spooling Options 2-10 |
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Setting the Hardware Address 2-11 |
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Printing a Configuration Page 2-12 |
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Resetting Factory Defaults 2-12 |
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Using a Soft Reset 2-13 |
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Setting the Token-Ring Speed 2-13 |
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Identifying Source Routing 2-14 |
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Setting Ethernet Speed 2-17 |
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Configuring the EtherTalk Protocol .............................................................. |
2-18 |
Enabling the EtherTalk Protocol 2-18 |
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Identifying Network Settings 2-19 |
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Identifying the Type of Connection 2-21 |
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Setting the EtherTalk Zone 2-24 |
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Configuring OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server or |
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Microsoft Windows Protocol.......................................................................... |
2-25 |
Enabling the OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server or |
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Microsoft Windows Network Protocol 2-26 |
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Naming the Printer 2-26 |
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Resetting the Printer Name 2-27 |
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Configuring the NetWare Protocol ................................................................ |
2-28 |
About the CrownNet Security Feature 2-28 |
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Enabling the NetWare Protocol 2-30 |
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Configuring the Print Server 2-30 |
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Configuring the Remote/Network Printers 2-38 |
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Specifying a Printer Name 2-41 |
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Setting the Frame Type 2-43 |
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Configuring the TCP/IP Protocol .................................................................. |
2-45 |
Enabling the TCP/IP Protocol 2-46 |
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Setting the Internet Address 2-47 |
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Setting the Subnet Mask 2-48 |
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Setting the Default Router Address 2-49 |
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Deleting the FTP Password File 2-50 |
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Deleting the Host Files 2-50 Blocking Access to Printer Files 2-51
Enabling TCP/IP Accounting and Reverse Channel Communications 2-51
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Setting an Accounting Timeout 2-52 |
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Assigning a TCP/IP Port 2-53 |
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Printing an LPD Banner Page 2-54 |
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Disabling the BOOTP Protocol 2-54 |
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Disabling the RARP Protocol 2-55 |
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Configuring SNMP Information 2-55 |
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Setting the Binary Communications Protocol ............................................... |
2-58 |
Quoting Mechanism 2-60 |
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Advantages 2-61 |
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Implementation 2-61 |
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Setting the Default Job Priority ..................................................................... |
2-62 |
3 |
CrownAdmin for DOS |
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Introduction ...................................................................................................... |
3-2 |
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Opening CrownAdmin ..................................................................................... |
3-2 |
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Using Remote Console .................................................................................... |
3-2 |
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Accessing Remote Console 3-2 |
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Multiple Remote Console Sessions 3-3 |
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Closing a Remote Console Session 3-3 |
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Closing CrownAdmin ...................................................................................... |
3-4 |
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CrownAdmin 3 |
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Introduction ...................................................................................................... |
4-2 |
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About CrownAdmin 3 ..................................................................................... |
4-3 |
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Opening CrownAdmin 3 .................................................................................. |
4-3 |
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Windows 95 and Windows NT 4-4 |
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Solaris/SunOS, AIX, and HP-UX 4-4 |
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OS/2 4-4 |
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Macintosh 4-4 |
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Using the Online User's Guide ......................................................................... |
4-8 |
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Accessing the Online User's Guide 4-8 |
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Finding Information in the On-Line User's Guide 4-8 |
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Viewing Multiple Help Topics 4-8 |
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Configuring the Interface and the Printer ........................................................ |
4-9 |
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Contents |
2-iii |
Configuration Buttons 4-9 |
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Using Remote Console .................................................................................. |
4-13 |
Accessing Remote Console 4-14 |
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Multiple Remote Console Sessions 4-14 |
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Closing a Remote Console Session 4-14 |
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Closing CrownAdmin 3 ................................................................................. |
4-15 |
5 |
CrownNet Manager for OS/2 |
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Introduction ...................................................................................................... |
5-2 |
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Overview of CrownNet Manager for OS/2 5-2 |
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Printing Directly to the Printer 5-3 |
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Opening CrownNet Manager for OS/2 ............................................................ |
5-3 |
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Using CrownNet Manager ............................................................................... |
5-4 |
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Using the Help Menu 5-4 |
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Using the Install Menu 5-5 |
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Using the Logfile Menu 5-5 |
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Using the Remove Menu 5-6 |
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Using the Status Menu 5-6 |
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Closing CrownNet Manager ............................................................................ |
5-8 |
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Additional Technical Notes ............................................................................. |
5-8 |
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6 CrownNet Print Utility for Windows: Microsoft Windows Network Support
Introduction ...................................................................................................... |
6-2 |
Requirements 6-2 |
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Installation 6-2 |
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Setting Up Serverless Printing ......................................................................... |
6-3 |
Setting Up Client-Server (Server-Based) Printing ........................................... |
6-3 |
Notify Option 6-3 |
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Refresh Option 6-4 |
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Getting Help ..................................................................................................... |
6-4 |
2-iv
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UNIX Utilities |
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Introduction ...................................................................................................... |
7-2 |
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Setting the Internet Address ............................................................................. |
7-2 |
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The bootp Protocol 7-3 |
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The rarp Protocol 7-4 |
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qpr Command .................................................................................................. |
7-5 |
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Syntax 7-5 |
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Options 7-5 |
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Notes 7-8 |
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FTP (File Transfer Protocol) ............................................................................ |
7-8 |
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Supported FTP Commands 7-9 |
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Logging in to a Printer via FTP 7-10 |
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Exiting from a Printer via FTP 7-10 |
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Password Files ............................................................................................... |
7-11 |
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Logging In with a Password 7-13 |
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Listing the Contents of the Password File 7-14 |
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Host Address Files ......................................................................................... |
7-14 |
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Listing the Contents of the Host Address File 7-16 |
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Directory Commands ..................................................................................... |
7-16 |
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Displaying the Current Directory (pwd) 7-16 |
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Changing Directories (cd) 7-16 |
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Listing the Contents of a Directory (dir) 7-17 |
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Printer Directories .......................................................................................... |
7-17 |
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ADMIN Directory 7-17 |
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DISK Directory 7-18 |
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HELP Directory 7-18 |
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NO_DOC_CMDS Directory 7-18 |
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USR Directory 7-20 |
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Printing and Transferring Files ...................................................................... |
7-20 |
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type Command 7-20 |
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put and mput Commands 7-21 |
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get Command 7-23 |
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LPD (Line Printer Daemon) .......................................................................... |
7-24 |
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Configuring the Host to Use LPD 7-24 |
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Using LPD 7-25 |
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Monitoring Status 7-26 |
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Contents |
2-v |
HP-UX Versions 9.x and 10.x ....................................................................... |
7-27 |
8 |
Printer Web Page |
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Introduction ...................................................................................................... |
8-2 |
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Using the Printer Web Page ............................................................................. |
8-2 |
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Assigning a Printer Name 8-2 |
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Setting Up Your Browser Software 8-3 |
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Types of Printer Web Pages ............................................................................. |
8-3 |
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Home Page 8-4 |
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Operator Control Page 8-5 |
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General Settings Page 8-5 |
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Printer Jobs Page 8-5 |
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Consumable Status Page 8-5 |
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Accounting Page 8-5 |
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Statistics Page 8-6 |
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MINOLTA-QMS, Inc. Page 8-6 |
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Online Help Page 8-6 |
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System Support Page 8-6 |
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Web Page Help System .................................................................................... |
8-7 |
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Email Notification on Printer Error ................................................................. |
8-8 |
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Configuration 8-8 |
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9 |
Troubleshooting |
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Introduction ...................................................................................................... |
9-2 |
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General Problems ............................................................................................. |
9-2 |
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CrownAdmin for DOS Problems ..................................................................... |
9-3 |
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CrownAdmin 3 for Windows, Solaris/SunOS, AIX, and HP-UX Problems ... |
9-4 |
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EtherTalk Problems ......................................................................................... |
9-5 |
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OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server Problems .................................................... |
9-7 |
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NetWare Problems ........................................................................................... |
9-8 |
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TCP/IP Problems ........................................................................................... |
9-12 |
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All UNIX Systems 9-12 |
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BSD UNIX Systems 9-12 |
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2-vi
SYS V UNIX Systems 9-13 |
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Updating CrownNet Software ....................................................................... |
9-13 |
System Requirements 9-14 |
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Before You Begin Downloading the Software 9-14 |
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Downloading the Software 9-15 |
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A |
Technical Specifications |
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CrownNet Specifications ................................................................................ |
A-2 |
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Features A-2 |
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Networks and Protocols A-3 |
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Network Attachments A-3 |
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Network Speed— Token-Ring A-3 |
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EtherTalk Specifications ................................................................................. |
A-4 |
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Connections A-4 |
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Features A-4 |
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Protocols A-4 |
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OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server Specifications ........................................... |
A-5 |
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Connections A-5 |
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OS/2 Features A-5 |
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Microsoft Windows Network Features ........................................................... |
A-6 |
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Protocols A-6 |
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NetWare Specifications .................................................................................. |
A-6 |
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Bindery Connections A-6 |
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NDS Connections A-7 |
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Features A-7 |
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Protocols A-8 |
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TCP/IP Specifications ..................................................................................... |
A-8 |
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Connections A-8 |
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Features A-8
FTP A-9
Protocols A-9
SNMP A-10
Telnet A-10
Contents |
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B SNMP and TCP/IP Concepts |
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Introduction ..................................................................................................... |
B-2 |
SNMP .............................................................................................................. |
B-2 |
Traps B-2 |
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Communities and Community Names B-3 |
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MINOLTA-QMS-Specific Management Information Base (MIB) B-3 |
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Changing Printer Configuration via SNMP B-4 |
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TCP/IP ............................................................................................................ |
B-5 |
Subnetting B-5 |
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Internet Routing B-6 |
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Class A, B, and C Internet Addresses B-7 |
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TCP/IP Accounting and Reverse Channel ...................................................... |
B-8 |
The qef Command B-8 |
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Accounting Information Format B-10 |
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Reverse Channel Information Format B-13
Spooling B-14
Accounting Packet Format B-14
Reverse Channel Packet Format B-15
C CrownNet Menus
CrownNet Interface Setup ............................................................................... |
C-2 |
Connecting to an Ethernet Network C-2
Entering the CrownNet Menu C-3
Common Menu C-4
EtherTalk Menu C-5
Lan Manager Menu C-6
NetWare Menu C-7
TCP/IP Menu C-8
Glossary
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Introduction 1
Introduction
CrownNet is a combination of a network interface and host software that together allow your Crown printer to be connected to either an Ethernet or a Token-Ring network:
"CrownNet Ethernet interfaces are either built into the print system–as on the 2425, 2060, and 4060 Print Systems–or available as an optional network interface card (NIC).
"CrownNet Token-Ring interfaces are available only as an optional network interface card (NIC).
The CrownNet interface supports the following:
Operating System/Protocol |
Ethernet Net- |
Token-Ring |
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Networks |
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AppleTalk (EtherTalk) |
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LAN Manager/LAN Server (NetBIOS/Net- |
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BEUI) |
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NetWare (IPX/SPX) |
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TCP/IP |
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For complete specifications, see appendix A, “Technical Specifications.”
2 |
Introduction |
About the Documentation
Standard Product Documentation
You received the following documentation with your product:
CrownNet |
The manual that you are reading now. |
System Administrator’s |
See “About This Manual,” later in this |
Manual |
section, for more information about the |
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contents of this manual. |
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CrownNet Setup Guide |
You’ll need to refer to this guide if you’re |
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setting up the CrownNet network inter- |
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face card (NIC) or loading the software |
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utilities. This guide is in portable docu- |
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ment format (PDF) on the Software Util- |
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ities CD-ROM. |
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Crown Remote Console |
This manual describes how to use the |
User’s Guide |
Remote Console software to access |
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printer information and change printer |
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configuration from anywhere on the net- |
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work. This guide is in PDF on the Soft- |
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ware Utilities CD-ROM. |
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Network Print Monitor |
This manual describes how to install |
for Windows 95/98 |
and use the Print Monitor for Windows |
Administrator’s Guide |
95/98. This utility is designed for Crown |
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printers using TCP/IP protocol. |
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Network Print Monitor |
This manual describes how to install |
for Windows NT Admin- |
and use the Print Monitor for Windows |
istrator’s Guide |
NT. This utility is designed for Crown |
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printers using TCP/IP protocol. |
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CrownAdmin online |
Online help is provided for CrownAdmin |
help |
3 in the Windows, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, |
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SunOS, Macintosh, and OS/2 environ- |
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ments. It is installed when you install |
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the CrownNet software, using the |
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instructions in the CrownNet Setup |
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Guide. See chapter 4, “CrownAdmin 3,” |
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in this manual for information on |
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accessing and using the online help. |
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About the Documentation |
3 |
Other Relevant Documentation
In addition to the standard product documentation listed above, you’ll need the following:
Your printer documentaIf you’re installing an optional CrownNet tion NIC, use the installation instructions
provided here. If no instructions are given, you must contact a MINOLTA-QMS authorized service technician for installation. The printer documentation also explains how to use the printer control panel to make configuration menu changes.
Your application, |
This documentation contains useful |
host operating system, |
printing information. |
and network documen- |
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tation |
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About This Manual
This manual guides you through configuring the CrownNet interface and using the CrownAdmin, CrownAdmin 3, CrownNet Manager, CrownNet Print Utility for Windows, and UNIX host software. Information is organized in the following sections:
1 |
Introduction |
Provides an overview of the Crown- |
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Net interface and describes the docu- |
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mentation. |
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2 |
Printer Configuration |
Briefly explains the two methods of |
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interface configuration—the printer |
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control panel and remote console— |
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and then explains each of the config- |
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uration options in detail. |
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3 |
CrownAdmin for DOS |
Explains how to use the CrownAdmin |
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software on DOS systems to access |
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Remote Console. |
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4 |
CrownAdmin 3 |
Provides an overview of CrownAdmin |
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3 and explains how to access and |
use the on-line user’s guide. Explains how to use the CrownAdmin software and access Remote Console.
4 |
About the Documentation |
5 |
CrownNet Manager for |
Explains how to use CrownNet Man- |
OS/2 |
ager for OS/2 to monitor and custom- |
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ize your OS/2 printing environment. |
6 |
CrownNet Print Utility for |
Describes how to set up the Crown- |
Windows |
Net Print Utility for Windows and how |
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to access on-line help. |
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7 |
UNIX Utilities |
Lists the supported varieties of UNIX, |
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identifies the main differences |
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between HP-UX Versions 9.x and |
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10.x, and discusses the BOOTP and |
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RARP protocols, qpr command, sup- |
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ported FTP commands, and LPD. |
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8 |
Printer Web Page |
Describes how to read and set up the |
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printer web page. |
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9 |
Troubleshooting |
Describes common problems with |
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network printing and suggests solu- |
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tions to these problems/errors. |
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A |
Technical Specifications |
Provides technical specifications on |
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the CrownNet NIC. |
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B |
SNMP and TCP/IP |
Discusses SNMP, TCP/IP, and TCP/ |
Concepts |
IP accounting/reverse channel con- |
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cepts. |
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C |
CrownNet Menus |
Contains flowcharts of the CrownNet |
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menus for you to reference as you |
configure the interface.
Defines key networking terms.
Glossary
Index
About the Documentation |
5 |
Typographic Conventions
The following typographic conventions are used throughout this manual:
Mixed-Case Courier |
Text you type, and messages and information dis- |
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played on the screen; in interactive examples, text |
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you type is in bold mixed-case Courier |
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Mixed-Case Italic Cou- |
Variable text you type; replace the italicized word(s) |
rier |
with information specific to your printer or computer |
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lowercase |
Commands |
bold |
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lowercase italic |
Variable information in text |
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UPPERCASE |
File and utility names |
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Press the Enter key (PC) or Return key (Macintosh) |
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$% Notes contain tips, extra information, or important information that deserves emphasis or reiteration.
Attention
Caution: Cautions present information that you need to know to avoid equipment damage, process failure, or extreme annoyance.
WARNING!
WARNING! Warnings indicate the possibility of personal injury if a specific procedure is not performed exactly as described in the manual.
ACHTUNG! Bitte halten Sie sich exakt an die im Handbuch beschriebene Vorgehensweise, da sonst Verletzungsgefahr bestehen könnte.
WARNING!
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Typographic Conventions |
Printer Interface 2
Configuration
Introduction
The chapter briefly introduces the methods of interface configuration and then explains each of the configuration options in detail.
$% If you’ve purchased an optional CrownNet NIC, it must be installed in the printer before the interface can be configured. Refer to your printer user's guide for installation instructions. If no instructions are given, you must contact a MINOLTA-QMS qualified service technician for installation. To find a service technician near you, contact your MINOLTA-QMS vendor. See the “Service & Support Guide” for a list of MINOLTA-QMS world-wide service and support offices.
2 |
Introduction |
Changing Configuration Settings
You can change the CrownNet interface configuration settings in the following ways:
" CrownAdmin
CrownAdmin is available for DOS. See the chapter 3 in this manual for more information.
" CrownAdmin 3
CrownAdmin 3 is available for AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, SunOS, and Windows/Windows NT/Windows 95/98, OS/2, and Macintosh environments. See the chapter 4 in this manual for more information.
" Printer control panel
For complete information on using the control panel to make configuration changes, see your printer documentation.
" Remote Console or Local Console
For information on accessing Remote Console, see the online help in CrownAdmin 3. For information on using Remote or Local Console, see the Crown Remote Console User’s Guide.
" Printer Web Page
For information on setting up and configuring the printer web page, see “” on page 1 in this manual or your printer documentation.
The CrownNet Menu
Use the Administration/Communications/xxxxxxxx NIC/CrownNet menu to configure the CrownNet interface (where xxxxxxxx is either Resident or Optional). This menu has five submenus:
"Common—Use this menu to configure features common to all four interfaces.
"EtherTalk—Use this menu to configure the EtherTalk interface (Ethernet networks only).
"LAN Manager—Use this menu to configure the OS/2 LAN Manager/LAN Server interface or the Microsoft Windows Network interface.
Changing Configuration Settings |
3 |
"NetWare—Use this menu to configure the NetWare interface.
"TCP/IP—Use this menu to configure the TCP/IP interface.
This chapter explains the configuration options available in each of these menus. See “” in Appendix B for menu flowcharts.
4 |
Changing Configuration Settings |
Configuring Network Interface Characteristics
This section describes in detail the configuration options available in the Administration/ Communications/xxxxxxxx NIC menu (where xxxxxxxx is either Resident or Optional):
"Mode—Allows you to control how print jobs accepted over the CrownNet interface are spooled and sent to the printer.
"Emulation—Allows you to choose the emulation used for your print jobs.
"Min[imum] K[ilobyte] Spool—Allows you to define the size of the job spooling buffer allocated to the CrownNet interface.
"Def[ault] Job Prio[rity]—Allows you to specify which jobs are printed first, according to the interface through which they are received, when jobs are received simultaneously.
"PS Protocol—Allows you to set the binary communications protocol (BCP) for communicating over a parallel interface to a PostScript printer.
Enabling the CrownNet Interface
The Mode menu allows you to enable or disable network communication over the CrownNet interface. This ability is useful if you’re not planning to use the interface. By disabling it, the memory used by the interface spooler can be allocated to other memory clients.
Menu |
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/Mode |
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Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/Mode |
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Choices |
Enabled— Enables the printer to accept print jobs over the |
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interface. |
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Disabled— Disables the printer from accepting print jobs over |
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the interface. |
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Default |
Enabled |
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Note |
Mode can appear under the Common menu on some printers |
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Configuring Network Interface Characteristics |
5 |
Selecting a Default Emulation
Use the Emulation menu to select the default emulation (from those installed on the printer) for print jobs received over the interface.
Menu |
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/Emulation |
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Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/Emulation |
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Typical |
CCITT— CCITT Groups 3 and 4 emulation. |
Choices |
ESP— Emulation Sensing Processor technology. Using a |
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form of artificial intelligence, ESP technology analyzes |
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incoming file data from the interface and determines |
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which emulation, from those installed on the printer, to |
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use to print the job. |
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Hexdump— Hexdump. This emulation prints the hexadecimal |
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values of all non-protocol bytes (those that are part of the |
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original file) received over the interface. |
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HPGL— HP-GL emulation. |
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Lineprinter— Line printer output. |
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LN03+— DEC LN03 Plus emulation. |
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PCL4— HP PCL 4 emulation. |
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PCL5— HP PCL 5 emulation. |
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PostScript— PostScript Level 1 and Level 2 emulations. |
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QUIC II— QUIC II language. |
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Default |
Printer-dependent; however, the typical default is ESP. |
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Effectivity |
Changes take effect on the next print job. |
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Notes |
Choices in this menu are printer-dependent. Those listed |
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above are only typical choices. Emulation can appear under |
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the Common menu on some printers. |
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Setting the Spool Buffer Size
Use the Min K Spool menu to define the size of the job spooling buffer allocated to the interface. Min K Spool is the minimum number of kilobytes of the spool buffer (both RAM and optional disk) allocated to data received via the interface.
Menu Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/Min K Spool
Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/Min K Spool
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Choices Printer-dependent
Default Printer-dependent
Notes A zero for spool space does not turn an interface off. If an interface is not to be used, disable it [Administration/Communications/xxxxxxxx NIC/CrownNet/Interface/Protocol menu (where xxxxxxxx is either Resident or Optional)] so memory assigned to it will be assigned to the other protocols.
The sum of Min K Spool settings for all of the installed communications interfaces must be less than or equal to the setting in the Administration/Communications/K Mem for Spool menu. If Min K Spool is set to zero, the system automatically calculates a new value for it (½ of that available in K Mem for Spool) each time the printer is turned on.
If the sum of the Min K Spool settings for all installed interfaces is less than the setting of K Mem for Spool, the remaining space is considered float memory, memory that can be allocated as necessary. When an interface has used its default allotment, it may use any available float memory to spool additional data. The float memory is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. No interface is guaranteed access to any spool buffer beyond its Min K Spool value. Min K Spool can appear under the Common menu on some printers.
Default Job Priority
Allows you to specify which jobs are printed first, according to the interface through which they are received, when jobs are received simultaneously.
Menu |
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/Def Job Prio |
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Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/Def Job Prio |
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Choices |
001-100 (lowest - highest priority) |
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Default |
001 |
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Notes |
For example, you can give jobs received via the Ethernet |
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interface priority over jobs received via the parallel and |
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serial interfaces. |
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PS Protocol
Sets the binary communications protocol (BCP) for communicating over a CrownNet 2 interface to a PostScript printer.
Menu |
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/PS Protocol |
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Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/PS Protocol |
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Choices |
Normal—Enables standard, ASCII (7-bit) hex protocol. Data |
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is sent and received in ASCII format. This mode is recom- |
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mended if you do not print binary data. It was designed for |
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data in the printable ASCII range. Print jobs can change this |
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setting through PostScript operators. |
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Normal Fixed—Enables standard, ASCII (7-bit) hex proto- |
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col. Print jobs cannot change this setting through PostScript |
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operators. |
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Binary—Enables quoted binary communications protocol |
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(BCP). Print jobs can change this setting through PostScript |
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operators. Data in the printable ASCII range also prints. Use |
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the special quoting mechanism (see the following section) |
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for the special characters and ^D (EOF). |
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Binary provides only raw data, not quoted BCP, over the |
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CrownNet interface. |
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Binary Fixed—Enables binary communications protocol |
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(BCP). Print jobs cannot change this setting through Post- |
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Script operators. Data in the printable ASCII range also |
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prints. Use the special quoting mechanism (see the follow- |
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ing section) for the special characters and ^D (EOF). |
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Binary provides only raw data, not quoted BCP, over the |
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CrownNet interface. |
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QBinary (Quoted Binary)—Enables quoted binary communi- |
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cations protocol. Print jobs can change this setting through |
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PostScript operators. Data in the printable ASCII range also |
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prints. |
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QBinary Fixed—Enables quoted binary communications |
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protocol (BCP). Print jobs cannot alter change this setting |
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through PostScript operators. Data in the printable ASCII |
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range also prints. |
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Default |
Normal |
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Configuring Common Interface Characteristics
This section describes in detail the configuration options available in the Administration/ Communications/xxxxxxxx NIC/CrownNet/Common menu (where xxxxxxxx is either Resident or Optional):
"Spooling—Allows you to control how print jobs accepted over the CrownNet interface are spooled and sent to the printer.
"H[ard]W[are] Address—Allows you to override the factory-default hardware address.
"Config[uration] Page—Allows you to print the CrownNet interface’s internally generated configuration page.
"Factory Reset—Allows you to reset all the CrownNet configuration settings (except the hardware and Internet address) to their factory defaults.
"Soft Reset—Allows you to reset the CrownNet interface.
"Ring Speed (Token-Ring networks only)—Allows you to select the Token-Ring network speed.
"Source Routing (Token-Ring networks only)—Allows you to identify the source routing type to be used.
"Ethernet Speed—Allows you to select the Ethernet network speed.
Selecting Spooling Options
Crown technology allows Crown printers to accept data simultaneously over all available interface ports. The Administration/Communications/xxxxxxxx NIC/CrownNet/Common/ Spooling menu (where xxxxxxxx is either Resident or Optional) allows you to control how print jobs accepted over the CrownNet interface are spooled and sent to the printer.
Menu Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Spooling
Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Spooling
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Choices |
On— Print jobs are accepted, spooled to memory, and sent to |
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the printer controller for printing as soon as it will accept |
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them. Therefore, several print jobs may be considered |
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active at one time. |
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On Idle— Print jobs are spooled to memory when the printer |
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is idle (all pages of the previous print job have been |
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printed). Therefore, only a single print job is active at one |
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time. |
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On Input Idle— Print jobs are accepted and spooled to |
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memory when all pages from the previous job have been |
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input. This means that the printer controller has finished |
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compiling the previous print job, but not all of the pages |
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have necessarily been printed. |
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Default |
On Input Idle |
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Effectivity |
Changes take effect as soon as you put the printer back on |
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line. |
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Notes |
Choosing either On or On Input Idle automatically sets the |
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Mode option in the Administration/Communications/ |
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xxxxxxxx NIC/CrownNet/TCPIP/Accnting/Revchan menu |
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(where xxxxxxxx is either Resident or Optional) to Disabled, |
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thus disabling TCP/IP accounting. |
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Setting the Hardware Address
The HW Address menu allows you to override the factory-default hardware address.
Menu Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet/
Common/HW Address
Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/CrownNet/
Common/HW Address
Choices 00000000-7FFFFFFF
Default FFFFFFFF
Effectivity The CrownNet interface must be reset for changes to take effect. Use the Administration/Communications/xxxxxxxx NIC/CrownNet/Common/Soft Reset menu (where xxxxxxxx is either Resident or Optional).
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Notes The hardware address is printed on the printer’s start-up page.
If the HW Address value is the default FFFFFFFF, the physical address is the MINOLTA-QMS S/N 080086xxxxxx for Ethernet or 100061xxxxxx for Token-Ring.
Ethernet addresses begin with “0200.” These numbers are not displayed on the printer control panel, and they may not be changed. For example, if the HW Address is set to 12341234, the physical Ethernet address of the printer is actually 020012341234.
Token-Ring addresses begin with “1000”. These numbers are not displayed on the printer control panel. When the address is changed from the default, the Token-Ring address begins with “4000” For example, if HW Address is set to 43214321, the Token-Ring hardware address of the printer will be 400043214321.
Printing a Configuration Page
The Config Page menu allows you to print the CrownNet interface’s internally generated configuration pages. These pages include information on the configuration of all protocols on the CrownNet interface.
Menu Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Config Page
Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Config Page
Choices No— Does not print a configuration page.
Yes— Prints a configuration page.
Default No
Effectivity The status page is sent to the print engine as soon as the printer is put back on line. You must put the printer back on line within 20 seconds after selecting a configuration page.
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Resetting Factory Defaults
The Factory Reset menu allows you to reset all CrownNet interface configuration settings (except the Internet and HW addresses) to their factory default values.
Menu Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Factory Reset
Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Factory Reset
Choices No— Does not reset all configuration settings to their factory default.
Yes— Resets all configuration settings to their factory default.
Default No
Effectivity The CrownNet interface must be reset for changes to take effect. Use the Administration/Communications/xxxxxxxx NIC/CrownNet/Common/Soft Reset menu (where xxxxxxxx is either Resident or Optional).
Notes Choosing Yes resets only the CrownNet interface configuration settings to their factory default. It does not reset the whole printer configuration menu.
The Internet and HW addresses are not changed.
Using a Soft Reset
The Soft Reset menu allows you to reset the CrownNet interface (not the entire printer). It is used to put certain CrownNet interface configuration changes into effect.
Menu |
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet/ |
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Common/Soft Reset |
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Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/CrownNet/ |
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Common/Soft Reset |
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Choices |
No— Does not reset the CrownNet interface. |
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Yes— Resets the CrownNet interface. |
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Default |
No |
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Effectivity |
Changes to this menu take effect as soon as the printer goes |
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idle. |
Notes |
Make sure that you have set up a printer name under the |
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interface menu before you do a soft reset. |
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Setting the Token-Ring Speed
The Ring Speed menu allows you to select the speed of the Token-Ring interface. $% This menu is applicable to Token-Ring configuration only.
Menu |
Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet/ |
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Common/Ring Speed |
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Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/CrownNet/ |
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Common/Ring Speed |
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Choices |
4 Mbit/Sec |
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16 Mbit/Sec |
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Default |
16 Mbit/Sec |
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Effectivity |
The CrownNet interface must be reset for changes to take |
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effect. Use the Administration/Communications/xxxxxxxx |
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NIC/CrownNet/Common/Soft Reset menu (where xxxxxxxx is |
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either Resident or Optional). |
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Notes |
This cannot be configured from CrownAdmin 3 unless you |
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use remote console. |
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Make sure that you disconnect the printer from the network |
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before you change the ring speed. |
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Identifying Source Routing
The Source Routing menu allows you to identify the default type of source routing broadcast information in outgoing frames. It is used when a previous route cannot be found in the source routing table.
$% This menu is applicable to Token-Ring configuration only.
Menu Administration/Communications/Resident NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Source Routing
Administration/Communications/Optional NIC/CrownNet/
Common/Source Routing
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Choices |
All— Send as an all-routes-explorer frame, also known as an |
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all-routes-broadcast frame. |
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This setting is useful if your network doesn’t have a |
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spanning tree, where frames can be exchanged using |
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single-route-broadcast frames, or if large amounts of data |
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are being transmitted and the spanning tree offers a |
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nonsatisfactory route. This setting creates a higher |
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network load than either Auto or Single in the route |
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determination phase, but it is more likely to result in the |
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best choice of route. |
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Auto— Send as the most appropriate frame type, based on |
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the entries in the SAP route-guess table. (See “SAP |
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Route-Guess Table,” later in this section, for more |
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information.) |
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This setting is useful for most environments. However, |
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under certain circumstances (such as an extremely heavy |
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network load, network source routing policies, or an |
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obscure mixture of servers using different source routing |
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types at the same SAP) you may need to switch to one of |
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the other settings. |
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Off— Send without source routing information. |
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This setting is useful in strictly “transparent bridge” |
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environments or with old equipment that doesn’t support |
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source routing. Received frames with route information |
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are still answered along that specific route, but when the |
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source routing table entry times out, the route cannot be |
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rediscovered from the CrownNet interface. |
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Single— Send as a spanning-tree-explorer frame, also known |
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as a single-route-broadcast frame. |
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This setting is useful in environments where there are no |
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“transparent bridges” and where a spanning tree protocol |
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is successfully used by the Token-Ring bridges. |
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Default |
Auto |
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Effectivity |
Changes to this menu take effect as soon as the printer is put |
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back on line. |
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